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Choreographer: William Sevone
Step Sheet
1-2Stomp right foot next to left, repeat
3&4Kick right foot forward, step right foot next to left, touch left toe to left side
5-6Stomp left foot next to right, repeat
7&8Kick left foot forward, step left foot next to right, touch right toe to right side
CROSS STEP, ¾ LEFT, SHUFFLE BACKWARD, CROSS-SIDE TOUCH, SYNCOPATED STOMP TURNS - OR OPTION, (12:00)
9-10Cross step right foot over left, unwind ¾ left (weight on right foot)
11&12Step backward onto left foot, close right foot next to left, step backward onto left foot
13-14Cross touch right toe over left foot, touch right toe to right side
&15Step right foot next to left, turn ¼ right & stomp left foot slightly forward (weight on both feet),
&16Turn ¼ left & step left foot next to right, turn ¼ left & stomp right foot slightly forward
Option: counts &15&16: 15, stomp right foot next to left, 16, turn ¼ left & stomp right foot slightly forward
STEP BEHIND, ¼ RIGHT STEP FORWARD, JERK STEP (RIGHT, LEFT), HIP BUMPS WITH EXPRESSION, (3:00)
17-18Cross step left foot behind right, turn ¼ right & step forward onto right foot
19&20Step forward onto left foot, close right foot next to left, step forward onto left foot
21-22Jerk step right foot to right side, jerk step left foot to left side
Jerk step: e.g., to the right - body leaning slightly left, raising knee and stepping foot down to right transferring weight to right foot
23&24(Bending knees) push hips to right, push hips to left, push hips to right (weight on right foot)
¼ LEFT KICK, STEP BACKWARD, ¼ LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD, FORWARD FULL TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD, (9:00)
25-26(Straightening up) turn ¼ left while kicking left leg to side & forward, step backward onto left foot
27&28Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right foot, close left foot next to right, step forward onto right foot
29-30Turn ½ right & step backward onto left foot, turn ½ right & step forward onto right foot
31&32Step forward onto left foot, close right foot next to left, step forward onto left foot
JERK STEP (RIGHT, LEFT), HIP BUMPS WITH EXPRESSION, ¼ LEFT KICK, STEP BACKWARD, ¼ LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD, (3:00)
33-34Jerk step right foot to right side, jerk step left foot to left side
35&36(Bending knees) push hips to right, push hips to left, push hips to right (weight on right foot)
37-38(Straightening up) turn ¼ left while kicking left leg to side & forward, step backward onto left foot
39&40Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right foot, close left foot next to right, step forward onto right foot
ROCK FORWARD, ROCK ¼ LEFT, SAILOR STEP, BEHIND TOUCH, SIDE STEP, SAILOR STEP, (12:00)
41-42Rock forward onto left foot, rock onto left foot & turn ¼ left
43&44Cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right, step left foot to left
45-46Cross touch right toe behind left heel, step right foot to right side
47&48Cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right, step left foot to left
2X CROSSING TOE STRUT-CHASSE LEFT, (12:00)
49-50Cross step right toe over left foot, drop right heel to floor
51&52Step left foot to left side, step right foot next to left, step left foot to left side
53-54Cross step right toe over left foot, drop right heel to floor
55&56Step left foot to left side, step right foot next to left, step left foot to left side
¼ LEFT STEP FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, KICK-BACKWARD STEP-BACKWARD STEP, PIVOT ½ LEFT, STEP FORWARD, SHUFFLE FORWARD, (3:00)
57-58Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right foot, step forward onto left foot
59&60Kick right foot forward, step backward onto right foot, step backward onto left foot
61-62Pivot ½ left, step forward onto right foot
63&64Step forward onto left foot, close right foot next to left, step forward onto left foot
REPEAT
RESTART
After count 48 of wall 3 restart the dance (facing 6:00)
DANCE FINISH
The dance will finish on count 64 of wall 4 (facing 'home'), add the following to count 64:
Touch hat brim with right hand, left hand on left hip
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Music
About the Choreographer
William Sevone is an influential line dance choreographer renowned for his innovative choreography, with an impressive collection of 360 dances archived that showcase his artistic flair and creativity. Through his captivating routines and dedication to the dance community, Sevone has inspired countless dancers worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on the art of line dancing.
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