Straight Up Sideways by Tina Argyle (UK) - August 2024 36 Count 4 Wall High Improver Dance
Count In : 32 counts from start of track approx.. 11 seconds in
The ‘extra bits’ are not as hard as they first appear!! The music tells you after a few listens through.
Tap, Kick, Stomp, Stomp. Heel Twist x 2. Modified Left Rumba Box, Hold. 1&Tap R at side of L, Kick R to right diagonal 2&Stomp R in place, Stomp L in place next to R 3&Twist both heels to the left, then centre 4&Twist both heels to the left, then centre, finishing with weight on R 5&6&Step L to left side, step R at side of L, step fwd L, brush R at side of L 7&8Step R to right side, step L at side of R, step back R. *RE-START HERE DURING WALL 6 – Step together with L on the & count after count 8 of the Rumba Box
Chasse ¼ Turn. Step ¼ Cross. ½ Hinge Turn, Cross Rock Recover. Basic Left Nightclub 1&2Step L to left side, close R at side of L, make ¼ turn left stepping fwd L (9 o’clock) 3&4Step fwd R, make ¼ turn left onto L, cross R over L (6 o’clock) 5&Make ¼ turn right stepping back L, make ¼ turn right stepping R to right side (12 o’clock) 6&Rock L over R, recover weight onto R 7Take long step with L to left side 8&Rock R behind L, recover weight onto L
Side Touch, Side Touch, Side Together Side Touch. Side Touch, Side Touch, Vine ¼ Turn Hold 1&Step R to right side, Touch L at side of R 2&Step L to left side, Touch R at side of L 3&4&Step R to right side, close L at side of R, step R to right side, touch L at side of R 5&Step L to left side, Touch R at side of L 6&Step R to right side, Touch L at side of R 7&8Step L to left side, cross R behind L, make ¼ turn left stepping fwd L (9 o’clock)
Step ½ Pivot Step Hold, Triple Full Turn Fwd. Hold. Step ½ Pivot Step Hold, Run Fwd. x 3 LRL 1&2Step fwd R, make ½ pivot turn left onto L, step fwd R (3 o’clock) 3&4Make a right triple full turn fwd stepping L,R,L – easier option L shuffle forward 5&6Step fwd R, make ½ pivot turn left onto L, step fwd R 7&8Run forward L,R,L
Right Rocking Chair 1- 2Rock fwd R, recover weight onto L 3- 4Rock back R, recover weight fwd onto L
TAG - 8 count Tag at the end of walls 2,4,5 – K Step with Stomp Hold Clap. 1-2Diagonal step fwd R, tap L at side of R 3-4Diagonal step back L, tap R at side of L 5-6Diagonal step back R, tap L at side of R 7-8Stomp fwd L, Clap with a hold
TAG: 4 count Tag after the Bridge - ½ Pivot Turn to 12 o’clock Run Forward R,L the re-start the dance 1-2Step fwd R, make ½ pivot turn left onto L 3-4Run fwd R the L
BRIDGE - WALL 7 Dance the whole of Section 4 then REPEAT Section 4 again. Complete the dance with the Rocking Chair then add the 4 count Tag. Re start the dance facing 12 o’clock finishing with the long step to the left in Section 2