Off My Feet
Choreographer: Michele Perron and Jo Thompson Szymanski – January 2019
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Thank you, DJ Louie St. George, for suggesting this song!
This is a floor-split for Michele Perron’s beginner level dance “Pure Movies”
Alternative country song: Cowboy Up by Vince Gill
Alternative Christmas song: Christmas Comes But Once A Year by B. B. King
[1-8] WALK, WALK, ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, CROSS, SWEEP/HITCH, CROSS, BACK, 1/2 TURN LEFT
1-2Walk forward R, L
&3Rock ball of R to right (angle body left to face 10:30) (&); Recover weight to L slightly forward (3)
4Step R across L (4)
5-6Squaring up to 12:00, Sweep L forward lifting L knee up (5); Cross L over R (6)
7-8Step R back (7); Turn 1/2 left stepping L forward (8) (6:00)
[&9-16] FORWARD, TOGETHER, BACK, BACK, BACK, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, OUT, OUT, BALL, CROSS
&1-2Step R forward (&); Step L beside R (1); Step R back (2)
3-4Step L back allowing R heel to grind turning R toe out (3); Step R back allowing L heel to grind turning L toe out (4)
5&6Step L behind R (5); Step R to right (&); Cross L over R (6) (7:30)
&7&8Facing 7:30 – Step ball of R to right (&); Step ball of L to left (7); Step ball of R back (&); Cross L over R (8)
Option for &7&8: You may step on the heel of R then then heel of L – so it would be heel, heel, ball, cross
[17-24] STEP SIDE, TOUCH/BUMP, STEP SIDE, TOUCH/BUMP, BEHIND, 1/4 TURN L, TRIPLE FORWARD
1-2Squaring up to 6:00 - Step R to right (1); Touch L forward to left diagonal (2)
Styling: You may circle hips counterclockwise (1) Touch L as you bump hips to left diagonal (2)
3-4Step L to left (3); Touch R forward to right diagonal (4)
Styling: You may circle hips clockwise (3) Touch R as you bump hips to right diagonal (4)
5-6Step R behind L (5); Turn 1/4 left stepping L forward (6) (3:00)
7&8Step R forward (7); Step L beside R heel (&); Step R forward (8)
[25-32] 1/2 PIVOT TURN, 1/2 TURN LOCKING TRIPLE, 1/4 TURN R SIDE CROSS, 3/4 TURN R HEEL SWIVELS
1-2Step L forward (1); Turn 1/2 right shifting weight to R (2) (9:00)
3&4Turn 1/4 right stepping L to left (3); Step R across L (&); Turn 1/4 right stepping L back (4) (3:00)
&5Turn 1/4 right stepping R to right (&); Cross ball of L over R (5) (6:00)
6-8Turn 1/4 right shifting both heels left (6); Turn 1/4 right shifting both heels left (7) Turn 1/4 right shifting both heels left, ending with weight back on L (8) (3:00) (Feet will be slightly apart as you turn)
Styling: You can bump hips left on each 1/4 turn right (6-8) or unwind slowly 3/4 turn right (6-8)
Non-turning option for counts 29-32:
&5-6Step R to right/slightly back angling body right (&); Touch L beside R (5); Hold (6)
&7Squaring up to 3:00, Step L to left (&); Touch R beside L (7)
&8&Step R to right (&); Touch L beside R (8); Step L slightly back (&) (3:00)
BEGIN AGAIN.
Ending: At the end of the song, the last repetition will start facing the 6:00 wall.
If you are doing the turning option on counts 29-32, over-rotate the turn to end facing 12:00 and pose for a big finish! Enjoy!
Michele Perron – michele.perron@gmail.com - Jo Thompson Szymanski – jo.thompson@comcast.net
Last Update - 22 Feb. 2019
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Michele Perron and Jo Thompson Szymanski – January 2019
Michele Perron and Jo Thompson Szymanski are talented choreographers known for their invigorating contributions to the dance world, with one celebrated dance piece featured in our archive. Their collaborative spirit and innovative styles continue to inspire dancers and audiences alike!Can't find the right video?
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