Given To Me

Choreographer: Yvonne Anderson , Scotland, May 2018

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Notes: Start on vocal, restarts walls 1,3 and 6. HUGE thanks to Nathan for asking me to write this dance for his brand new single ….I am very honoured

[1-8] STEP, TOUCH, STEP, KICK, BEHIND-1/4 LEFT-STEP FORWARD, HOLD
1-4Step R to right, Touch L toes beside right, Step L to left, Kick R to side (low kick) [12]

5-8Step R behind left, 1/4 turn left stepping left to side, Step R forward [9]

[9-16] CROSS STRUT, 1/4 LEFT, SIDE, CROSS STRUT, 1/4 RIGHT, SIDE
1-2Step L toes across right, Drop L heel to floor [9]

3-41/4 turn left stepping R back, Step L to left [6]

5-6Step R toes across left, Drop R heel to floor [6]

7-81/4 turn right stepping L back, Step R to right [9]

[17-24] CROSS ROCK, SIDE ROCK, BEHIND-1/4 RIGHT-STEP FORWARD, BRUSH
1-4Rock L across right, Recover weight on R, Rock L to left, Recover weight on R [9]

5-8Step L behind right, 1/4 turn right stepping R to side, Step L forward, Brush R forward [12]

[25-32] STEP FORWARD, HEEL TWISTS, HITCH, SHUFFLE, HOLD
1-4Step R forward, Twist both heels to right, Twist both heels to centre, Hitch R across left ankle [12]

5-8Shuffle forward stepping, R, L, R, HOLD [12]

[33-40] STEP 1/4 TURN RIGHT, CROSS, HOLD, 1/2 TURN LEFT, CROSS, HOLD
1-4Step L forward, 1/4 turn right (weight on right), Step L across right, Hold [3]

5-61/4 turn left stepping R back, 1/4 turn left stepping L to left [9]

7-8Step R across left, Hold [9]

[41-48] SIDE-TOGETHER-FORWARD, HOLD, PADDLE 3/4 TURN LEFT
1-4Step L to left, Step R beside left, Step L forward, Hold [9]

5-8With weight on left touch R toes forward, Using R toes to push make 1/2 turn left (weight ends on left) now facing [3], With weight on left touch R toes to side, Using R toes to push make 1/4 turn left (weight ends on left) now facing [12]

****RESTART - walls 1,3 and 6 (the restarts in the music are very obvious) see notes ****

[49-56] CROSS-SIDE-HEEL-STEP, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD, HOLD
1-4Step R across left, Step L to left and slightly back, Touch R heel forward, Step R beside left [12]

5-8Shuffle forward stepping L, R, L, HOLD [12]

[57-64] MAMBO 1/2 TURN RIGHT, HOLD, FULL TRIPLE TURN FORWARD, HOLD
1-4Rock R forward, 1/2 turn right taking weight on L, Step R forward, Hold [6[

5-81/2 turn right stepping L back, 1/2 turn right stepping R forward, Step L forward, Hold [6]

REPEAT

Notes: Restarts wall 1 - facing 12, wall 3 - facing 6, wall 6 - facing 6

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About the Choreographer

Yvonne Anderson , Scotland, May 2018

Yvonne Anderson, hailing from Scotland, is a passionate dancer and creative spirit whose vibrant choreography captures the essence of movement. With one captivating dance featured in our archive since May 2018, Yvonne continues to inspire audiences with her unique style and artistic expression.

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