HIGHER GROUND
Choreographer: Alan Birchall
Step Sheet
1-2Twist grind right heel, making ¼ turn right (facing 3:00)
3&4Step back on right, step left by right, step forward on right
5-6Twist 'grind' left heel, making ¼ turn left (facing 12:00)
7&8Step back on left, step right by left, step forward on left
STEP, ¼ PIVOT, CROSS ¼ TURN BACKWARDS, ½ TURN, KICK BALL STEP
9-10Step forward on right, ¼ pivot left (facing 9:00)
11-12Cross right over left, step back on left making ¼ turn right (facing 12:00)
13-14Making ½ turn right step forward on right, step forward on left (facing 6:00)
15&16Kick right foot forward, step right by left, step forward on left
MAMBO FORWARD, MAMBO BACK, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, ¾ TURN BACKWARDS
17&18Rock forward on right, recover on left, step back on right
19&20Rock back on left, recover on right, step forward on left
21&22Rock right to right, recover on left, cross right over left
23-24Making ¼ turn right step back on left, making ½ turn right step forward on right (facing 3:00)
ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, ROCK, RECOVER
25-26Rock forward on left diagonal (1:00), recover on right
&27-28Step left by right, rock back on right diagonal (7:00), recover on left
29-30Rock forward on right diagonal (5:00), recover on left
&31-32Step right by left, rock back on left diagonal (11:00), recover on right
STEP, ¾ TURN, BACKWARDS, SIDE SHUFFLE, RIGHT SAILOR, LEFT SAILOR
33-34Step forward on left, make ¾ turn right (facing 12:00)
35&36Step left to left, right by left, step left to left
37&38Cross right behind left, step left in place, step right by left
39&40Cross left behind right, step right to right, step left in place
STEP, ½ PIVOT TWICE, RIGHT SHUFFLE, MAMBO STEP
41-42Step forward on right, ½ pivot left (6:00)
43-44Step forward on right, ½ pivot left (12:00)
45&46Step forward on right, step left by right, step forward on right
47&48Rock forward on left, recover on right, step back on left
During the third wall, restart here at start of 4th verse (facing 12:00)
RIGHT SHUFFLE, COASTER STEP, STEP, ½ PIVOT TWICE
49&50Step back on right, step left by right, step back on right
51&52Step back on left, step right by left, step forward on left
53-54Step forward on right, ½ pivot left (6:00)
55-56Step forward on right, ½ pivot left (12:00)
HEEL SWITCH'S, STEP, ¼ PIVOT LEFT TWICE
57&58Touch right heel forward, step right by left, touch left heel forward
&59-60Step left by right, step forward on right, ¼ pivot left (facing 9:00)
61&62Touch right heel forward, step right by left, touch left heel forward
&63-64Step left by right, step forward on right, ¼ pivot left (facing 6:00)
REPEAT
RESTART
Restart after count 48 during 3rd wall
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Music
About the Choreographer
Alan Birchall is a renowned line dance choreographer celebrated for his exceptional creativity, boasting a remarkable portfolio of 108 original dances that have inspired dancers worldwide. His innovative approach and passion for rhythm continue to elevate the art of line dancing, making him a pivotal figure in the global dance community.
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