Somebody's Something

Choreographer: Karen Tripp (BC), Val Saari (Ontario) April 2019

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Sequence: AB AB AB AB B A A A

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Dance A (32 counts)
(S1) 2 R DIAG TOE STRUTS, R SIDE MAMBO, 2 L DIAG TOE STRUTS, LEFT SIDE MAMBO (12:00)
1&2&To the right diagonal, step on ball of RF, drop heel, step forward on ball of LF, drop heel (1:30)

3&4Rock RF to right side (square up to 12:00), Recover weight to LF, Step RF beside left

5&6&Step on ball of LF, drop heel, step forward on ball of RF, drop heel (10:30)

7&8Rock LF to left side (square up to 12:00), Recover weight to RF, Step LF beside right

(S2) R SIDE SHUFFLE, R TURN ½ L SIDE SHUFFLE, SWEEP TO A BACK WEAVE 3, MAMBO CROSS (7:30)
1&2Step side on RF, close LF next to RF, step side on RF

3&4Turn ½ right and step side on LF, close RF next to LF, step side on LF

5&6Sweep RF from front to back and step RF behind LF, step side on LF, cross RF over LF

7&8Rock to left side on LF, recover weight to RF, cross LF over RF facing 7:30

(S3) 2 TOE STRUTS, OUT-OUT-BACK-KICK, 2X (BACK, KICK), L COASTER STEP (7:30)
1&2&Step on ball of RF, drop heel, step on ball of LF, drop heel

3&4&Step RF forward and to the right, step LF to the side, step RF back to position, kick LF forward

5&6&Step back on LF, kick RF forward, Step back on RF, kick LF forward

7&8Step back on LF, close RF next to LF, step forward on LF

(S4) R FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, STEP, ½ R PIVOT, FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, STEP ½ L PIVOT
1&2(Facing 7:30) Step forward on RF, lock LF behind right, step forward on RF

3-4Step forward on LF, turn ½ R and step on RF (1:30)

5&6Step forward on LF, lock RF behind left, step forward on LF

7-8Step forward on RF, turn ½ L and step on LF (7:30)

Dance B (8 counts)
½ SYNCOPATED DIAMOND TURN, 2 SIDE MAMBOS
1&2Cross RF over left, step side on LF, turn 1/8 R and step back on RF (10:30)

3&4Step back on LF, step side on RF, turn 1/8 R and step forward on LF (1:30)

5&6Rock side on RF, recover weight to LF, step RF together

7&8Rock side on LF, recover weight to RF, step LF together

Contact: Karen Tripp: karen@trippcentral.ca, Val Saari: valeriesaari@icloud.com

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About the Choreographer

Karen Tripp (BC), Val Saari (Ontario) April 2019

Karen Tripp from British Columbia and Val Saari from Ontario are dynamic dance instructors known for their innovative choreography and engaging teaching styles. Together, they have contributed three exciting dances to our archive, showcasing their passion for creativity and collaboration in the dance community since April 2019.

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