When I Grow Up to be A MAN...

Choreographer: Val Saari (Canada, October 2018)

Step Sheet

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MUSIC: When I Grow Up to Be a Man - The Beach Boys

S:1 SIDE TOE-STRUTS R, SCISSOR STEP, STEP-LOCK-STEP/BRUSH X 2 (LR)
1&2&Touch RF toes to right side, Step RF heel down, Touch LF toes beside RF, Step LF heel down

3&4Rock RF right, Recover LF, Cross RF over L, hold

5&6&Step LF forward, Lock RF behind L, Step LF forward, Brush RF forward

7&8&Step RF forward, Lock LF behind R, Step RF forward, Brush LF forward

S:2 LF SCISSORS 1⁄4 PIVOT R, WEAVE R, SIDE MAMBOS (RL)
1&2Rock LF forward Pivot 1/4 R, Recover RF, Cross LF over right, hold

3&4&Step RF to the right, Step LF behind R, Step RF to the right, Step LF across R

5&6RF Rock side right, LF recover, RF close together beside L & hold

7&8LF Rock side left, RF recover, LF close together beside R & hold

S:3 TOE-STRUTS FORWARD (RL), SIDE MAMBOS (RL), STEP-PIVOT 1/4 L
1&2&Touch RF toes forward, Drop heel, Touch LF toes forward, Drop heel

3&4RF Rock side right, LF recover, Step RF beside Left

5&6LF Rock side left, RF recover, Step LF beside Right

7-8Step RF forward, Pivot 1/4 turn left (weight on left)

S:4 TOE-STRUTS FORWARD (RL), SIDE MAMBOS (RL), STEP-PIVOT 1/4 L
1&2&Touch RF toes forward, Drop heel, Touch LF toes forward, Drop heel

3&4RF Rock side right, LF recover, Step RF beside Left

5&6LF Rock side left, RF recover, Step LF beside Right

7-8Step RF forward, Pivot 1/4 turn left (weight on left)

TAG After Wall 2: 12 Counts, facing 6:00
S:1 KICK-BALL CHANGE X 2 (RR), TOE STRUT V-STEP
1&2Kick RF forward, Step RF together, Step LF together, hold

3&4Kick RF forward, Step RF together, Step LF together, hold

5&6&Touch RF toe diagonally forward (1:00), Step heel down, Touch LF toe diagonally forward (11:00),Step heel down

7&8&Touch RF toe behind to centre, Step heel down, Touch LF toe beside R, Step heel down

S:2 SHUFFLE FORWARD/BRUSH X 2, (RLR, LRL)
1&2Step RF forward, Step LF beside R, Step RF forward, Brush LF forward

3&4Step LF forward, Step RF beside L, Step LF Forward, Brush RF forward

Email: valeriesaari@icloud.com - Phone: 1-905-246-5027

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About the Choreographer

Val Saari (Canada, October 2018)

Val Saari, a dynamic contributor from Canada, has captivated audiences with an impressive collection of 42 dances featured in our archive since October 2018. Their creative energy and passion for dance continue to inspire and elevate the art form, making a lasting impact on the community.

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