Saturday, January 4, 2014

Don't Stop The Music


                                        Count: 0    Wall: 0                           Level: Phrased Beginner / Intermediate
                    Choreographer: Joanne Wong, Rebecca Lee & Wong Wai Fong
                                        Music: Don't Stop The Music by Rihanna


Sequence: AAA, BB, AA, BB, C, A, BB, C, A

PART A (32 COUNTS)
Walk X2, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Walk X2, Pivot ½ Turn Left
1 - 2                                Facing right diagonal, walk forward right, left (1 - 2)
3 - 4                                Step forward on right (3), pivot ½ turn left (4)
5 - 6                                Facing right diagonal, walk forward right, left (5 - 6)
7 - 8                                Step forward on right (7), pivot ½ turn left (8)

Side Rock Cross X2, Monterey ¾ Turn Right, Hip Push
1 & 2                               Rock right to right side (1), recover on left (&), cross right over left (2)
3 & 4                               Rock left to left side (3), recover on right (&), cross left over right (4)
5 - 6                                Touch right to right side (5), make a ¾ turn right, stepping right beside left (6)
7 - 8                                Bend both knees, then push hips out, straightening both legs with body bending forward (7), stand up straight with weight on left (8)


Paddle ¾ Left, Touch, Mambo Forward, Mambo Back
1 - 4                                Paddle ¾ turn left, stepping right to right side on each count (1 - 3), touch right beside left (4)
5 & 6                               Rock forward on right (5), recover on left (&), step back on right (6)
7 & 8                               Rock back on left (7), recover on right (&), step forward on left (8)

Charleston, ¼ Right, ¼ Left Sweep, Sailor, Knee Pop X2
1 - 2                                Touch right heel forward (1), touch right toe back (2)
3 - 4                                Make a ¼ turn right, stepping on right foot (3), make a ¼ turn left and sweep left to left side (4)
5 & 6                               Step left behind right (5), step right to right side (&), step left to left side, facing left diagonal (6)
7 - 8                                Pop both knees forward and recover (7), pop both knees forward and recover, changing direction from left diagonal to right diagonal (8)


PART B (32 Counts)
Sailor Step, Unwind Full Turn Left, S Lide, Walks X2
1 & 2                               Step right behind left (1), step left to left side (&), step right to right side (2)
3 - 4                                Cross left behind right (3), unwind full turn left, weight on left (4)
5 - 6                                Step right a big step to right side, sliding left foot towards right foot (5), step left beside right (6)
7 - 8                                Walk forward right, left (7 - 8)

Out, Out, Twists, Sweeps X3, Step
1 - 2                                Step right to right side (1), step left to left side (2)
& 3 & 4                           Twist left ball to left and right heel to right (&), return to front (3), twist left heel to left and right ball to right (&), return to front, weight on left (4)
Note: Counts & 3 & 4 can be simplified by just doing the steps & 3 and change the counting to 3 - 4.
5 - 8                                Step right beside left and sweep left to left side (5), step left behind right and sweep right to right side (6), step right behind left and sweep left to left side (7) step left beside right, making a ¼ turn left (8)


Heel Jacks, Scuff Sw Ing Hitch ½ Turn Right, Dorothy Steps X2
1 & 2 &                           Touch right heel forward (1), step right beside left (&), touch left heel forward (2), step left beside right (&)
3 - 4                                Scuff right foot forward (3), swing right foot back and hitch right knee, making a ½ turn right (4)
5 - 6 &                            Step right to right diagonal (5), step left behind right (6), step right to right diagonal (&)
7 - 8 &                            Step left to left diagonal (7), step right behind left (8), step left to left diagonal (&)

Stomp Forward, Heel Toe Swivels X2
1 - 4                                Stomp right to right diagonal (1), swivel left heel towards right foot (2), swivel left toe towards right foot (3), swivel left heel towards right foot (4)
5 - 8                                Stomp left to left diagonal (5), swivel right heel towards left foot (6), swivel right toe towards left foot (7), swivel right heel towards left foot, weight on left, body facing right diagonal (8)
Styling: During heel toe swivels, chest pumps may be added.

PART C (32 Counts)
Heel Bounce With Arms X4, Hip Swings
1 - 4                                Step right to right side, body facing left diagonal, bending both knees and body forward, bounce heels 4 times, facing from left diagonal to right diagonal (1 - 4)
Styling: When stepping right, place right arm in front of body and left arm behind body, both palms face down, as if pressing on a table. As you bounce heel and change direction, slowly rotate arms around until you end up with left arm in front of body and right arm behind body, facing right diagonal.
5 - 8                                Still bending knees and arms remaining in position, swing hips to right (5), swing hips to left (6), swing hips to right (7), touch left beside right (8)


Hip Swings, ½ Turn Right
1 - 4                                Step left to left side and swing hips to left while bending both knees (1), swing hips to right (2), swing hips to left (3), touch right beside left (4)
Arms: Similar to the arms for counts 5 - 8 of 1st 8 of part C
5 - 8                                Step right to right side and s wing hips to right while bending both knees (5), swing hips to left (6), swing hips to right (7), step left beside right, making a ½ turn right (8)
Arms: Same as arms stated for counts 1 - 4 of 2nd 8 of part C

Heel Bounce With Arms X4, Hip Swings
1 - 4                                Step right to right side, body facing left diagonal, bending both knees and body forward, bounce heels 4 times, facing from left diagonal to right diagonal (1 - 4)
Styling: When stepping right, place right arm in front of body and left arm behind body, both palms face down, as if pressing on a table. As you bounce heel and change direction, slowly rotate arms around until you end up with left arm in front of body and right arm behind body, facing right diagonal.
5 - 8                                Still bending knees and arms remaining in position, swing hips to right (5), swing hips to left (6), swing hips to right (7), touch left beside right (8)


Hip Swings, Step Together
1 - 4                                Repeat counts 1 - 4 of 2nd 8 of part C
Styling: Same as stated
5 - 8                                Repeat counts 5 - 7 of 2nd 8 of part C, step left beside right (8)

Choreographer's note: The way to execute Part C is to imagine that you're surfing in the sea at California beach, so just chill, relax and have fun!!!

Gimmie Gimmie


                                        Count: 64 Wall: 4                           Level: Phrased Intermediate / Advanced
                    Choreographer: Rebecca Lee (Malaysia)
                                        Music: Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie by Beenie Man


Sequence: Start after 32 counts from first beat of the music - A,B,B,A,B,B,A,B,A,A,B

Part A – 32 counts
Knee Knock (wiggles knee), Body Roll R,L
1&2&3&4                       Step R forward with both knee knock in and out, (repeat for L side)
5,6                                  Step R body roll R
7,8                                  Step L body roll L
(*Options: knee wiggles = walk R,L,R,L forward)

Diagonal Hip Bump R, Pivot ½ turn L, Shimmy
1,2,3,4                            Step R forward diagonal R with hip bump forward, back, forward,back
5&6                                 Step R forward, ½ pivot L (Quick) step R to R side
7,8                                  Shimmy Shoulder

Paddle ½ turn L, Hip Bump R/L
1&2                                 Step R forward, Pivot ¼ L with hip roll
3&4                                 Step R forward, Pivot ¼ L with hip roll
5&6                                 Hip bump twice to R
7&8                                 Hip bump twice to L

Out,Out, In, In, Bounce, Hip Bump Clockwise
1,2                                  Step R forward diagonal R, Step L forward diagonal L
3,4                                  Step R back, Step L beside R
5&6&                              Jump R/L apart, tap both heel
(*arm movement: shake the wrist forward twice, tap the shoulder twice)
7&8&                              Hip hit to forward, R Side, Back, L side

Part B – 32 counts
Walk R,L, Scuff R,Hop, Sailor R, Step, Unwind ¾ L
1,2                                  Walk R, L
3,4                                  Scuff R, Step R to R side
5&6                                 Step R behind L, Step L to L Side, Step R to R side
7,8                                  Step L behind R, unwind ¾ turn L (sharp)

R hip bump, L hip bump, R Lunge, Hold, R Ball Change, ½ turn R, R sweep
1&2                                 Step R forward with hip bump forward,back
3&4                                 Step L forward with hip bump forward,back
5,6                                  Lunge R forward, Hold
&78                                 Step R beside L, Step L forward, ½ R with R Sweep

Vine R, Step,Touch,Step, Touch, Out,Out
1&2                                 Step R behind L, Step L to L Side, Step R Over L
3,4                                  Step L to L Side, Step R beside L
5,6                                  Step R to R side, Step L beside R
7,8                                  Step L forward diagonal L, Step R forward diagonal R

Kick Ball Step L, hip Bump R,L Flick R, Pivot ½ R(twice)
1&2                                 Kick L forward, Step On L, Step R forward
3&4                                 Hip bump R,L, Flick R behind ¼ turn L
5,6                                  Step R forward, ½ turn L
7,8                                  Step R forward, ½ turn L

*Dance with Beat & Feel the Heat* Enjoy

Sax O Beat


                                        Count: 32 Wall: 4                           Level: Intermediate
                    Choreographer: Rebecca Lee (Malaysia)
                                        Music: Mr.Saxobeat by Alexandra Stan


Start dance after : 48 counts

Walk R,L, Side Rock, Cross Shuffle, ½ Cross Shuffle,
1,2                                  Walk R,L
3,4                                  Rock R to side, recover on L
5&6                                 Cross R over L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L
7&8                                 ½ turn L cross L over R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R

Side rock, Recover, Behind-Side-Cross ¼ turn, Touch, Hold, Sway, Drag
1,2                                  Rock R to side, recover on L
3&4                                 Step R behind L, Step L to L Side, Step R over L
5,6                                  ¼ turn L touch L forward, hold
7,8&                                Sway hip forward, back, drag L next to R

Cuban break R,L, Out, Out , Hold, In, In, Hold
1,2&                                R cross rock over L, replace on L, Step R to R side
3,4                                  L cross rock over R, replace on R
&5,6                                Step L to L side, Step R to R side, hold
&7,8                                Step L back to center, Step R next to L

Step forward, ½ turn Pivot, Coaster L, Diagonal Step Together, Body Roll
1,2                                  Step R forward, ½ turn L weight on R
3&4                                 Step L back, Step R next to L Step L forward
5,6                                  Step R over L, Step L next to R (facing 2 o’clock)
7,8                                  Body Roll, (reverse from knee to chest)

TAG: Wall 2 & Wall 5
1,2                                  Sway hip R, L
3,4                                  Drag R in next to L

Restart: Wall 9 dance up to 20 Counts, make a quick weight change after the Cuban break.

*Dance With Beat and Feel The Heat* Enjoy !!

Hula Hoop



                                        Count: 64 Wall: 2                           Level: Phrased Beginner / Intermediate
                    Choreographer: Rebecca Lee (Sept 2013)
                                        Music: Hula Hoop by Stella Mwangi ft Mohombi



Intro : 16 counts - Sequence : AA, BB, AA, BB, A-16counts A, BBB

Part A- 32 Counts
Walk Forward, Press, ½ turn R sweep, Behind side cross, Side rock cross
1-2                                  Step R forward, Step L forward
3-4                                  Press R forward , ½ turn R with R sweep
5&6                                 Step R behind L, Step L to side, Step R over L
7&8                                 Rock L to side, recover R, Step L over R

Scissor Cross, Rock Step, Touch ½ turn L
1&2                                 Step R diagonally back, Step L beside R, Step R over L
3&4                                 Step L diagonally back, Step R beside L, Step L over R
5&6                                 Rock R forward, recover L, Step R back
7&8                                 Touch L back, ½ turn L, weight on L

Rocking Chair X2, Slide, Rocking x2, Slide
1&2&                              Rock R over L, recover L, Rock R to side, recover L
3&4                                 Rock R over L, recover L, Slide R to side
5&6&                              Rock L over R, recover R, Rock L to side, recover R
7&8                                 Rock L over R, recover R, Slide L to side

Hip Bump, Sailor Step, Unwind ½ turn L
1-2                                  Step R forward hip bump R forward, back
3-4                                  Step L forward hip bump L forward, back
5&6                                 Step R behind L, Step L to Side, Step R to side
7-8                                  Step L behind R, Unwind ½ turn L

Part B – 32 Counts
Diagonal Step Together, Body Roll, Diagonal Step Together, Butt Roll
1&2                                 Step R diagonally L, Step L beside R, Bend Knees (facing 2 o’clock)
3-4                                  Body Roll up (reverse roll from knee to chest)
5&6                                 Step L diagonally R, Step R beside L, Bend Knees (facing 10 o’clock)
7-8                                  Back ward butt roll

Pivot ½ turn L, Full Turn L, Out Out, Hip rollx2
1-2                                  Step R forward, pivot ½ turn L
3-4                                  Step ½ L stepping back on R, Step ½ L stepping forward on L
5-6                                  Step R out, Step L out
7-8                                  Hip roll x2 (counter clock-wise)

Botafogo, ½ turn paddle
1&2                                 Cross R over L, Step L to L, Recover R
3&4                                 Cross L over R, Step R to R, Recover L
5-6                                  Step R fwd, ¼ turn L (with hip roll L to R)
7-8                                  Step R fwd, ¼ turn L (with hip roll L to R)

Step, Together, Side cha-cha, Out, Out, Hip Roll
1-2                                  Step R to R, Step L beside R
3&4                                 Step R to R, Step L beside R, Step R to R
5-6                                  Step L out, Step R out
7-8                                  Hip rollx2 (counter clock-wise)

Ending: You’ll end facing 6:00.Turn your upper body to the front and POSE!!
** Dance With Passion**

Contact: rebecca_jazz@yahoo.com


Turn Up The Music



                                        Count: 96 Wall: 2                           Level: Phrased Intermediate
                    Choreographer: Rebecca Lee (Malaysia) July 2012
                                        Music: Turn Up The Music by Chris Brown



Dance Sequence: A,B,C,A,B,A,B,C,A,A,B,C,A,B
Start after 32 counts from the first beat of the music

PART A - 32 counts
R Lunge, R Hold, R Ball Change Cross, R Touch, R Cross, L Touch, ½ Turn L
1,2                                  Press R diagonal, Hold
&3,4                                Step R next to L, Cross L over R, Touch R to R side
5,6                                  Cross R over L, Touch L forward
7,8                                  Touch L back, Make ½ turn L (no weight change)

Side Rock Cross, R Touch, ¼ Turn R, Bodyroll, R Coaster Step
1&2                                 Rock L to L side, Recover R, Cross L over R
3,4                                  Touch R to R side, Make ¼ turn R stepping R weight down
5,6                                  Body roll forward
7&8                                 Step R back, Step L next to R, Step R forward

L Dorothy Steps, R Dorothy Steps, L Heel, R Heel, L Forward, Drag R
1,2&                                Step L diagonally L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L diagonally L fwd
3,4&                                Step R diagonally R fwd, Lock L behind R, Step R diagonally R fwd
5&6&                              Step L heel fwd, Step L next to R, Step R heel fwd, Step R next to L
7,8                                  Big Step L fwd, Drag R next to L

Box Glide, Shoulder Pop Side to Side, Hip Roll
1,2                                  Make ¼ turn R stepping R to R side, Make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side
3,4                                  Make ¼ turn R stepping R to R side, Make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side
5,6                                  Push R shoulder to R side, Push L shoulder to L side
7,8                                  Hip rotate from L to R (Touch R beside L)

PART B - 32 counts (16c x 2)
R Touch, Hold, R Touch, Hold, Body Pump, ½ Turn R
1,2                                  Touch R to R side, Hold
&3,4                                Step L next to R, Touch R to R side, Hold
5,6                                  R weight down, Hold (arm: like push fwd twice)
7,8                                  Make ½ turn R stepping L to L Side, Hold (arm:swing your hand up to the L)

Body Pump, ½ turn R, Jazz box ¼ turn L
1,2                                  Hold (arm: like doing push fwd twice)
3,4                                  Make ½ turn L stepping R to R side, Hold (arm: swing the hand up to the R)
5,6,7,8                            Cross L over R, Step L back, Make ¼ turn left Stepping L to L side, Step R next to L

(Repeat Part B 16counts)

PART C - 32 counts
Paddle ½ turn L, Head Roll
1,2                                  Step R forward, Pivot ¼ L with hip roll
3,4                                  Step R forward, Pivot ¼L with hip roll
5,6,7,8                            Hold, (Hip Roll from L to R slowly )

Paddle ½ turn, Hip Roll
1,2                                  Step R forward, Pivot ¼ L with hip roll
3,4                                  Step R forward, Pivot ¼ L with hip roll
5,6,7,8                            Hold (Roll the head from R to L Slowly)

Rolling Vine R, Lasso Swing
1,2                                  Make ¼ turn R stepping R fwd, Make ½ turn R stepping R back
3,4                                  Make ¼ turn R stepping R to R, Step L to L
5,6,7,8                            Hold (Swing your hand up like swing a lasso slowly from L to R)

Rolling Vine L, Freestyle Roll
1,2                                  Make ¼ turn L stepping L fwd, Make ½ turn L stepping L back
3,4                                  Make ¼ turn L stepping L fwd, Step R to R
5,6,7,8                            Step R next to L (**Anyroll that you feel comfortable (Body Roll, Hip Roll, Head Roll )

*Dance With Beat & Feel The Heat*

Turn Me On



                                        Count: 32 Wall: 4                           Level: Beginner
                    Choreographer: Rebecca Lee (Malaysia-22 Jul 2012)
                                        Music: Turn Me On by Kevin Lyttle



Intro-24 counts

R Mambo fwd, L Mambo Back, Side Rock Cross, ½ Turn R Cross
1&2                                 Step R forward, recover L, Step R next to L
3&4                                 Step L back, recover R, Step L next to R
5&6                                 Step R to R side, recover L, Cross R over L
7&8                                 Step L to L, ½ turn R step R to R side, Cross L over R

R Side Cha-Cha, L Side Cha-Cha, ¼ L Paddle, R Hip Roll/Tilt Fwd
1&2                                 Step R to R, Step L beside R, Step R to R
3&4                                 Step L to L, Step R beside L, Step L to L
5,6                                  Step R fwd,1/4 Turn L (with hip roll R to L)
7&8                                 Roll hip from R to L, Tilt Pelvis Fwd and Recover

R Diagonal Touch,1/4 Turn R Step Together, L Fwd Cha-Cha, L Full Turn
1,2                                  R touch diagonal fwd, R Touch Side
3&4                                 Step R diagonal,1/4 turn R step L next to R, Push Hip Back
5&6                                 Step L forward, Step R behind L, Step L forward
7&8                                 ½ L Step R forward, ½ R step L forward

R hip bump, ¼ hip roll, L hip bump, L back coaster
1,2                                  Step R forward bump hip fwd,back
3,4                                  Hip roll from R to L (1/4 turn L while rolling the hip)
5,6                                  L Hip Bump fwd,back
7&8                                 Step L back, Step R next to L, Step L forward

TAG: After walls 2 and 4
1,2                                  Touch R to R Side, Step R beside L
3,4                                  Touch L to L Side, Step L beside R
5,6                                  Step R to R side, Step L to L side
7,8                                  Swivel R heel out, out (styling: hip tilt up)

1,2                                  Step R forward, ½ L Turn Pivot
3,4                                  Touch R to R side, Step R beside L
5,6                                  Touch L to L Side, Step L beside R
7,8                                  Hip Roll from R to L, Chest Pop

Repeat Tag x2 - After wall 7

Ending: You’ll end facing 12.00. Finish the dance with the hip roll/ tilt fwd. POSE!! ?

** Dance with the Beat & Feel the Heat** Enjoy

Contact: rebecca_jazz@yahoo.com

I Follow You



                                        Count: 64 Wall: 2                           Level: Intermediate
                    Choreographer: Jose Miguel Belloque-Vane & Rebecca Lee (March 2012)
                                        Music: I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) by Lykke Li



Intro: 64 Counts

Step diagonal touch x3 Step left, Tap right.
1-2                                  Step diagonally forward on Right, touch Left next to Right
3-4                                  Step diagonally back on Left, touch Right next to Left
5-6                                  Step diagonally back on Right, touch Left next to Right
7-8                                  Step Left to left, Tap (point) Right to right side.

¾ turn right, Step back point back. Step, ½ turn left, Step back point back.
1-2                                  Turning ¼ right step onto Right, turn ½ right stepping back on Left
3-4                                  Step back on Right, Point Left back. (9.00)
5-6                                  Step forward on Left, make ½ turn left stepping back on Right.
7-8                                  Step back on Left, Point Right back. (3.00)

Cross Shuffle x2, Side rock, Behind side cross.
1&2                                 (facing 6.00) Cross Right over Left, step Left to side, Cross Right over Left. (twist ½ left)
3&4                                 Cross Left over Right, step Right to side, Cross Left over Right (12.00)
5-6                                  Rock Right to side, recover onto Left,
7&8                                 Cross Right behind Left, step Left to left, Cross Right over Left.

Side rock, Behind side cross, Side tog. Side Scuff
1-2                                  Rock Left to side, recover onto Right,
3&4                                 Cross Left behind Right, step Right to right, Cross Left over Right,.
5-6                                  Step Right to side, Step Left next to Right,
7-8                                  Step Right to side, Scuff Left over Right,

Jazz box ¼ left, Step Lock, Step Lock step, lock,
1-2                                  Cross Left over Right, Step back on Right,
3-4                                  making a ¼ turn left step Left to side, Step forward on Right. (9.00)
5-6                                  Step forward on Left, lock Right behind Left,
7&8&                              Step forward on Left, lock Right behind Left, Step forward on Left, lock Right behind Left,

Rock step, shuffle ½ turn left, Rock step, Coaster step.
1-2                                  Rock forward on Left, recover onto Right,
3&4                                 making a ½ turn Left, shuffle Left-Right-Left. (3.00)
5-6                                  Rock forward on Right, recover onto Left
7&8                                 Step back Right, Step Left next to Right, Step forward on Right.

Walk, Kick ball step, Walk, Walk, Kick ball step, Walk.
1-2&3                             Walk fwd on Left, Kick Right fwd. Step Right next to Left, Step fwd on Left
4-5                                  Walk fwd on Right, Walk fwd on Left,
6&7-8                             Kick Right fwd. Step Right next to Left, Step fwd on Left, Walk fwd on Right

Step pivot ½ Right Shuffle Fwd. step pivot ¼ turn Left. Rock back recover.
1-2                                  Step fwd on Left, pivot ½ turn Right (9.00)
3&4                                 Shuffle fwd stepping L-R-L
5-6                                  Step fwd Right pivot ¼ turn Left
7-8                                  Rock back on Right, recover onto Left….

Start again

3 Restarts in walls 2-4 and 6, after 16 counts, turning a ¼ right into count 1…

Room Service



                                        Count: 32 Wall: 4                           Level: Beginner / Intermediate
                    Choreographer: Rebecca Lee (May 10)
                                        Music: Hotel Room Service by Pitbull



Side Mambo X2, Sailor Step, Sailor 1/4 Right
1&2                                 Rock right to right side, Recover on left, Step right next to left
3&4                                 Rock left to left side, Recover on right, Step left next to right
5&6                                 Step right behind left, Step left to left side, Step right to right side
7&8                                 Step left behind right, Step left to left side, Making 1/4 turn right, Step right to right side

Circle Run, Out, Out, Step, Drag
&1                                   Step right to 12 o'clock, Step left beside right
&2                                   Step right to 3 o'clock, Step left beside right
&3                                   Step right to 6 o'clock, Step left beside right
&4                                   Step right to 9 o'clock, Step left beside right
5,6                                  Step diagonally forward on right, Step diagonally forward on left
7,8                                  Long step back on right, Drag left touch next to right

Pivot 1/2 Turn Right, Hip Bumps, Heel Switches & Hitch
1,2                                  Step forward on left, Pivot 1/2 turn right, weight on right
3&4                                 Step forward on left and bump left hip forward, back, forward
5&6                                 Step forward on right and bump right hip forward, back, forward
7&8&                              Touch left heel forward, Step left beside right, Touch right heel forward, hitch right knee

Kick & Touch, Look Back & Front, Hip Bump, Sweep, Behind Side Cross
1&2                                 Kick forward on right, Step right beside Left, Touch forward on left
3,4                                  Turn head to right and look back, Turn head to left and look front
5&6                                 Bump left hip forward, Back, Sweep left out
7&8                                 Cross left behind right, Step right to right side, Cross left over right

RODEO MOON



                                        Count: 48 Wall: 2                           Level: Intermediate Waltz
                    Choreographer: Kerry Bailey (Vic) September 2009
                                        Music: “Rodeo Moon” by Rebecca Lee Nye/Larry Cann CD: Rodeo Road



Start position: feet together weight on left foot
Start dance on count 24

(1-6) STEP FORWARD, KICK, KICK, STEP BACK, TURN 180 DEG L, STEP, TOGETHER
1,2,3                                Step L Forward, Kick R Forward x2
4,5,6                                Step R Back, Turn 180 Deg L, Keep Weight on R, Step L Forward, Step R Together (6:00 Wall)

(7-12) STEP FORWARD, KICK,KICK, WALTZ BACK
1,2,3                                Step L Forward, Kick R Forward x2
4,5,6                                Waltz R Back – Step R Back, Step L Together, Step R Together

(13-18) STEP, SWING, CROSS, STEP, SWING, CROSS
1,2,3                                Step L Forward, Swing R out to R Side, Swing Across in Front of L For 2 Beats
4,5,6                                Step R Across L, Swing L out to L Side For 2 Beats

(19–24) WALTZ FORWARD, STEP BACK, DRAG, HOOK
1,2,3                                Waltz L Forward - Step L Forward, Step R Together, Step L Together***
4,5,6                                Step R Back, Drag L Toe To R, (Hooking L over R,) Touch L Toe

(25-30) TURN 270 DEG L, TWINKLE,
1,2,3                                Step L Forward, Turn 90 Deg L, Step R to Side, Turn 180 Deg L, Step L to Side (9:00 Wall)
4,5,6                                R Twinkle – Cross R over L, Step L to Side, Step R to Side

(31-36) TWINKLE 90 DEG L, TWINKLE 90 DEG R
1,2,3                                L Twinkle – Cross L over R, Turn 90 Deg L, Step R to Side, Step L to Side (6:00 Wall)
4,5,6                                R Twinkle – Cross R over L, Turn 90 Deg R, Step L to Side, Step R to Side (9:00 Wall)

(37-42) CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, STEP DRAG
1,2,3                                Cross L over R, Step R to Side, Step L Behind R,
4,5,6                                Large Step R to Side, Drag L to R for 2 Beats

(43-48) STEP, TURN 90 DEG L, POINT, STEP FORWARD, POINT
1,2,3                                Step L to Side, Turn 90 deg L, Point R Toe to Side, Hold (6:00 Wall)
4,5,6                                Cross R over L, Point L Toe to Side, Hold

START DANCE AGAIN IN NEW DIRECTION

Restarts:
On Wall 2 (6:00 Wall): Dance to Count 24, Facing 12:00 Wall, Start Dance Again
On Wall 5 (12:00 Wall): Dance to Count 24, Facing 6:00 Wall, Start Dance Again
On Wall 8 (6:00 Wall): Dance to count 24, Facing 12:00 Wall, Start Dance Again

Tag: End of Wall 3 (6:00 Wall): Add the following:
1,2,3                                Waltz Forward (L,R,L),
4,5,6                                Waltz Back (R,L,R) Start Dance Again (6:00 Wall)

***Tag Restart: On Wall 10 (12:00 Wall): Dance to Count 22, then add:
Slow L Drag to R For 6 Beats as Music slows, then Hold for 3 Beats and Start again on Heavy Beat

Finish Dance: On Wall 12 (12:00 Wall): Dance to Count 22, Slow L Drag to R.(for 6 Beats)
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THIS MUCH IS TRUE



                                        Count: 64 Wall: 4                           Level: Beginner / Intermediate
                    Choreographer: Rebecca Lee & Wong Wai Fong (May 08)
                                        Music: Because Of You by Ne-yo




SIDE, KNEE POP, TOUCH & SIDE, TOUCH UNWIND ½ TURN RIGHT, HEEL & FORWARD
1 & 2                               Step right to right side (1), pop both knees forward (&), recover both knees (2),
& 3 & 4                           Touch left beside right (&), touch left to left side (3), touch left beside right (&), step left to left side (4)
5 - 6                                Touch right behind left (5), unwind ½ turn right, weight on left (6)
7 & 8                               Touch right heel forward (7), step right beside left (&), step forward on left, dragging right foot towards left foot (8)

TOUCH, BACK BACK, KNEE POPS, TOUCH, ½ TURN RIGHT, FULL TURN LEFT
1 & 2                               Touch right beside left (1), step diagonally back on right (&), step diagonally back on left, feet apart (2)
& 3 & 4                           Pop right knee in (&), pop right knee out (3), pop left knee in (&), pop left knee out (4)
5 - 6                                Touch right behind left (5), Step on to right, making a ½ turn right (6)
7 - 8                                Step forward on left, making a ½ turn left (7), step right beside left, making a ½ turn left (8)

WALKS X2, KNEE SPLIT, HEAD TURNS, KICK BALL CROSS, SIDE, CROSS
1 - 2                                Walk forward left, right (1 - 2)
3 & 4 &                           Split both knees apart out to sides (&), bring both knees together (3), look towards right side (&), look to the front (4)
5 & 6                               Kick forward on left (5), step left to left side (&), cross right over left (6)
7 - 8                                Step left to left side (7), step forward on right, making a ¼ turn left (8)

CROSS TOUCH X2, FORWARD SCUFF HITCH, KICK & TOUCH, UNWIND ¾ TURN LEFT
1 & 2 &                           Touch left across right foot (1), step left beside right (&), touch right across left foot (2), step right beside left (&)
3 & 4                               Step forward on left (3), scuff right foot forward (&), hitch right knee (4)
5 & 6                               Kick right foot forward (5), step back on right (&), touch left behind right (6)
7 - 8                                Unwind ¼ turn left (7), unwind ½ turn left, weight on left (8)

KICK BALL TOUCH X2, BODY TWISTS X4 FULL TURN LEFT
1 & 2                               Kick forward on right (1), step forward on right (&), touch left diagonally back (2)
3 & 4                               Kick forward on left (3), step forward on left (&), touch right diagonally back (4)
5 - 8                                Step right beside left and twist body ¼ turn left, weight on left (5), twist body ¼ turn left 3 times, weight ending on left (6 - 8)

TOUCH SLIDE X2, SWEEP ¼ TURN LEFT, HEEL TWISTS, BACK
1 - 2                                Touch right across left foot (1), step a big step right to right side (2)
3 - 4                                Touch left across right foot (3), step a big step left to left side (4)
5 - 6                                Sweep right foot semi-circle to front of left foot, making a ¼ turn left (5), step right foot in front of left (6)
& 7 - 8                            Twist right heel to right side and left heel to left side (&), twist both heels back to center (7), step back on right and pop l eft knee forward (8)


BOX SLIDE ½ TURN LEFT, BALL CHANGE, ¼ TURN RIGHT, ½ TURN LEFT, HIP BUMPS, SWEEP ¼ TURN LEFT
1 - 3 & 4                         Step left to left side (1), step right to right side, making a ¼ turn left (2), step left to left side, making a ¼ turn left (3), step right beside left (&), step forward on left (4)
5 - 6                                Step forward on right, making a ¼ turn right (5), step left beside right, making a ½ turn left (6)
7 & 8                               Bump hips to right side, bending knees a little (7), bump hips to left side, straightening knees (&), sweep left to left side, making a ¼ turn left (8)


SAILOR STEP, WALK X2, FRONT COASTER, BACK COASTER
1 & 2                               Cross left behind right (1), step right to right side (&), step left to left side (2)
3 - 4                                Walk forward right, left (3 - 4)
5 & 6                               Step forward on right (5), step left beside right (&), step back on right (6)
7 & 8                               Step back on left (7), step right beside left (&), step forward on left (8)

REPEAT

TAG: After wall 2 [6 o'clock] and wall 4 [12 o'clock], do the following tag:
HIP BUMPS & STEP X2, ROCK, RECOVER, SLIDE, TOGETHER
1 & 2                               Touch right diagonally forward and bump hips to right (1), bump hips to left (&), step onto right foot (2)
3 & 4                               Touch left diagonally forward and bump hips to left (3), bump hips to right (&), step onto left foot (4)
5 - 8                                Rock back on right (5), recover on left (6), step a big step right to right side (7), step left beside right (8)

RESTART: At wall 5, after 48 counts [facing 6 o'clock], instead of stepping back on right foot, touch right beside left for count 8 and start again.