Oh Marie (CONTRA or NOT)
Chorégraphe:
Mona Gardner (USA) & Jean Henke (USA) - October 2022
Musique:
Marie Laveau - Bobby Bare
Intro: 16 - Wall (s): lines facing (or not)
Introduction: Phrased Format: A A Tag #1; modified A; Tag #2; A A; end groups 1,2,3
(A) – 48c
Group 1: SIDE-STEP, HEEL TOUCH (body turns 1/8 during heel touch)
1-2Side-step R, touch heel side L
3-4Side-step L, touch heel side R
5-6Side-step R, touch heel side L
7-8Side-step L, touch heel side R
Group 2: BASIC STEP RIGHT & LEFT
1-2Side-step R, follow with L
3-4Side-step R, touch with L
5-6Side-step L, follow with R
7-8Side-step L, touch with R
Group 3: CROSS-STEP, RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP (Could be just a “HOLD” for 2 counts)
1-2Forward-cross R over L, recover L
3&4Triple step in place R-L-R (or hold 2 counts)
5-6Forward-cross L over R, recover R
7&8Triple step in place L-R-L (or hold 2 counts)
Group 4: FORWARD STEPS (lines approach each other)
1-2Step R forward
3-4Step L forward
5-6Stomp R-L forward
7-8Stomp R-L forward
Group 5: HANDS IN THE AIR WHILE FACING
1-2Hands up and wiggle them (as in scream)
3-4Hold, Hold
5-6Hold, Hold
7-8Bring down and back
Group 6: TOES STRUTS AND WALK BACK
1-2R toe back, heel down
3-4L toe back, heel down
5-6Stomp R-L back
7-8Stomp R-L back
DESCRIPTION:
A
A
TAG #1: Groups 1, 2, 3
Group 4: 8-Counts of moving head from L to R, R hand on forehead as in “looking” for someone
MODIFIED A: Groups 1,2,3,4, Group 5 (8-Counts of hugging self), group 6
TAG #2: Groups 1,2,3
Group 4: 8-Counts of looking “coy”
A
A
END: Groups 1,2,3 (end facing 12:00)