Cuckoo

Choreographer: Adam Åstmar (April 2016)

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Intro: 32 Counts from where the drums kick in

Sect – 1: WALK X2, OUT, OUT, KNEE POP, KICK BALL STEP, KNEE POP FORWARD, BALL
1 – 2Walk R, L

& 3 – 4Ball step R to the right, step L to the left, pop R knee to the left

5 – 6Recover weight to R, kick L forward

& 7Step L next to R, step R forward

& 8 &Pop both knees forward, recover to normal position, ball step R next to L

Sect – 2: STEP 1/4 TURN, CROSS, POINT, CROSS, PADDLE 1/4 X2, HITCH
1 – 2Step L forward, turn 1 / 4 to the right (3:00)

3 – 4Cross L over R, point R to the right

5 – 6Cross R over L, turn 1 / 4 to the right tapping L toe to the left (6:00)

7 – 8Turn 1 / 4 to the right tapping L toe to the left, hitch L knee slightly across R (9:00)

Sect – 3: BALL, TOUCH BEHIND WITH SNAP, SIDE, SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER CROSS
& 1 – 2Ball step L to the left, touch R behind L and snap fingers, step R to the right

3 & 4Step L forward, step R next to L, step L forward

5 – 6Rock R forward, recover to L

7 & 8Step R back, step L next to R, cross R over L

Sect – 4: OUT, OUT, KNEE POP X2, SAILOR 1/4 STEP, STEP 1/4 TURN
& 1Ball step L to the left, step R to the right

* You can modify this step to count 2 & 3 (You instead hold on count 3 and do the R pop on count &)
whenever he sings 'Cuckoo', which he always does in the chorus. *
2 – 3 – 4Pop L knee to the right, recover weight to L and pop R knee to the left, recover weight to R

5 & 6Step L behind R, turn 1 / 4 to the left stepping R next to L, step L forward (6:00)

* Restart here at wall 5, instead of doing a step turn you simply walk forward R, L *
7 – 8Step R forward, turn 1 / 4 to the left (3:00)

Sect – 5: ROCKING CHAIR, CROSS, 1/4 TURN STEP, SIDE, CLAP X2
1 – 2Rock R forward, recover to L

3 – 4Rock R back, recover to L

5 – 6Cross R over L, turn 1 / 4 to the right stepping L back (6:00)

7 & 8Step R to the right, clap hands twice on last counts

Sect – 6: WALK X2, STEP 1/2 TURN, WALK 1/4 TURN, SHUFFLE 1/4
1 – 2Walk L forward, walk R forward

3 – 4Step L forward, turn 1/2 to the right (12:00)

5 – 6Turn 1/4 to the right as you walk L, R (3:00)

7 & 8Turn 1/4 to the right as you step L forward, step R next to L, step L forward (6:00)

* Restart here at walls 2 and 4 *

Sect – 7: SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, VAUDEVILLE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, CHASSE 1/4 TURN
1 – 2Rock R to the right, recover to L

3 &Cross R over L, step L slightly diagonal back

4 &Touch R heel diagonally forward, ball step R next to L

5 – 6Cross rock L over R, recover to L

7 & 8Step L to the left, step R next to L, turn 1 / 4 to the left stepping L forward (3:00)

Sect – 8: STEP 1/2 TURN, STEP 1/4 TURN, JAZZ BOX
1 – 2Step R forward, turn 1 / 2 to the left (9:00)

3 – 4Step R forward, turn 1 / 4 to the left (6:00)

5 – 6Cross R over L, step L back

7 – 8Step R next to L, step L forward

Dance it with attitude! ;)

Have fun!

Last Update - 27th April 2016

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About the Choreographer

Adam Åstmar (April 2016)

Adam Åstmar (April 2016) is an innovative artist known for his captivating dance performances that leave a lasting impression. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, Adam continues to inspire and engage audiences with his unique artistic vision.

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