A Little Good News
Ebene:
Phrased Intermediate
Choreograf/in:
Gail Smith (USA) - July 2025
Musik:
Good News - Shaboozey
INTRO: 9 Seconds. Begin on vocals.
Part A = 32 Counts, Part B = 40 Counts (Just think of it as 2 dances put together!)
SEQUENCE: A, A, B, A + Tag, B, B w Restart, B, Ending (Part of A with NO heel taps)
PART A = 32 COUNTS
WEAVE R, SIDE ROCK-RECOVER-CROSS, 3 HEEL TAPS, HOLD
1&2&Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side, Step L over R
3&4Rock R out to side, Recover onto L, Step R over L
5-8Step L to slight fwd L angle as you tap you heel in place 3 times, Hold (wt. on R)
WEAVE L, SIDE ROCK-RECOVER-CROSS, 3 HEEL TAPS, HOLD
1&2&Step L to side, Step R behind L, Step L to side, Step R over L
3&4Rock L out to side, Recover onto R, Step L over R
5-8Step R to slight fwd R angle as you tap you heel in place 3 times, Hold (wt. on L)
CONTINUOUS LOCK STEPS FWD, 3 HEEL TAPS, HOLD
1&2Step R to fwd R angle, Step L behind R, Step R to fwd R angle
&3&Step L to fwd L angle, Step R behind L, Step L to fwd L angle,
4Step R to fwd R angle
5-8Step L to slight fwd L angle as you tap you heel in place 3 times, Hold (wt. on R)
CROSS-BACK STEPS (Think of Jazz Boxes), 3 HEEL TAPS, HOLD
1&2Step L over R, Step R back and slightly R, Step L back and slightly L
&3Step R over L, Step L back and slightly L
&4Step R back and slightly R, Step L over R
5-8Step R to slight fwd R angle as you tap you heel in place 3 times, Hold (wt. on L)- - END of PART A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
*** TAG = MONTEREY 1/2 TURN R. The 3rd time you do A, you’ll be facing 6:00.
1-2Tap R toes out to side, Turn 1/2 R stepping R next to L foot 12:00
3-4Tap L toes out to side, Step L next to R foot
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PART B = 40 COUNTS
R K-STEP, R LOCK STEP, L ROCKING CHAIR
1&Step R to fwd R diagonal, Touch L toes next to R foot
2&Step L back to center position, Touch R toes next to L foot
3&Step R to back R diagonal, Touch L toes next to R foot
4&Step L fwd to center position, Touch R toes Next to L foot
5&6Step R fwd to slight R angle, Step L behind R, Step R fwd to slight R angle
7&8&Rock L fwd, Recover onto R, Rock L back, Recover onto R
L K-STEP, L LOCK STEP, R ROCKING CHAIR
1&Step L to fwd L diagonal, Touch R toes next to L foot
2&Step R back to center position, Touch L toes next to L foot
3&Step L to back L diagonal, Touch R toes next to R foot
4&Step R fwd to center position, Touch L toes Next to R foot
5&6Step L fwd to slight L angle, Step R behind L, Step L fwd to slight L angle
7&8&Rock R fwd, Recover onto L, Rock R back, Recover fwd onto L
VINE R, TOUCH, VINE L w 1/4 TURN, SKUFF, R CHARLESTON (X2)
1&2&Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side, Touch L next to R
3&4&Step L to side, Step R behind L, Turn 1/4 L stepping L fwd, Scuff R heel fwd 9:00
5&6&Step R fwd, Kick L fwd (clap), Step L back, Touch R back (clap)
7&8&Step R fwd, Kick L fwd (clap), Step L back, Touch R back (clap)
REPEAT - VINE R, TOUCH, VINE L w 1/4 TURN, SKUFF, R CHARLESTON (X2)
1&2&Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side, Touch L next to R
3&4&Step L to side, Step R behind L, Turn 1/4 L stepping L fwd, Scuff R heel fwd 6:00
5&6&Step R fwd, Kick L fwd (clap), Step L back, Touch R back (clap)
7&8&Step R fwd, Kick L fwd (clap), Step L back, Touch R back (clap)
*** RESTART - The 3rd time you do B, begin facing 6:00, Restart happens facing 12:00
JAZZ BOX w TOE STRUTS (or holds), STEP, PIVOT 1/2, Quick STEP-PIVOT 1/2
1&2&Step R toes over L, Step R heel down, Step L toes back, Step L heel down
3&4&Step R toes to side, Step R heel down, Step L toes fwd, Step L heel down
(If you prefer, do a regular jazz box with holds)
5-8Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 turn L (12:00), Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 turn L 6:00
END of PART B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
After the last time you do part B, facing the back wall, everything slows down.
ENDING = Part of A - a little slower - whole counts with NO heel taps 6:00
WEAVE R, SIDE, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, HOLD
1-4Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side, Step L over R
5-8Rock R out to side, Recover onto L, Step R over L, Hold
WEAVE L, SIDE, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, HOLD
1-4Step L to side, Step R behind L, Step L to side, Step R over L
5-8Rock L out to side, Recover onto R, Step L over R, Hold
CONTINUOUS LOCK STEPS FWD, STEP, PIVOT 1/2
1-2-3Step R to fwd R angle, Step L behind R, Step R to fwd R angle
4-5-6Step L to fwd L angle, Step R behind L, Step L to fwd L angle,
7-8Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 L to the front 12:00