Old Hawaiian Way

Choreographer: Ross Brown (UK) Oct 2012

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Intro: 32 Counts (Approx. 15 Secs)

CROSS ROCK. CHASSE LEFT. CROSS ROCK. CHASSE ¼ TURN R.
1 – 2Cross rock left over right, recover onto right.
3 & 4Step left to the left, close right up to left, step left to the left.
5 – 6Cross rock right over left, recover onto left.
7 & 8Step right to the right, close left up to right, make a ¼ turn right stepping forward with right. (3 o’clock)

STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN R with HOOK. ROCK FORWARD. COASTER STEP.
1 – 2Step forward with left, pivot a ½ turn right hooking right across left shin.
3 & 4Step forward with right, close left up to right, step forward with right.
5 – 6Rock forward with left, recover onto right.
7 & 8Step back with left, step right next to left, step forward with left (9 o’clock)

STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN L with HOOK. ROCK FORWARD. COASTER CROSS.
1 – 2Step forward with right, pivot a ½ turn left hooking left across right shin.
3 & 4Step forward with left, close right up to left, step forward with left.
5 – 6Rock forward with right, recover onto left.
7 & 8Step back with right, step left next to right, cross step right over left. (3 o’clock)

SIDE, TOGETHER. SHUFFLE FORWARD. SIDE, TOGETHER. SHUFFLE BACK.
1 – 2Step left to the left, step right next to left.
3 & 4Step forward with left, close right up to left, step forward with left.
5 – 6Step right to the right, step left next to right.
7 & 8Step back with right, close left up to right, step back with right. (3 o’clock)

OUT, OUT, IN, OUT.
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step left to the left, step right to the right, step left next to right, step right to the right.

Styling: As you do these four counts you should bump/roll your hips; left, right, left, right.
(3 o’clock)

End of Dance!

NOTE:
This dance can also be made into an off-beat cha cha by making the current last count of the dance, “Step right to the right”, into the first count of the dance.
The dance would then start with “SIDE, CROSS ROCK, CHASSE LEFT” and have the timing 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 & 5, etc.


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About the Choreographer

Ross Brown (UK) Oct 2012

Ross Brown is a talented UK-based dancer and choreographer, celebrated for his innovative style and captivating performances. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences with his passion and creativity.

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