Wade In The Water
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Robert Rice (USA)
Music:
Wade In the Water - Eva Cassidy
HIP-ROLLING WALK FORWARD WITH SLAPS
1-8Four steps forward turning out hip and knee: right hold, left hold, right hold, left hold
With slaps to hip bones (front pocket area) on 2, 4, 6, 8 (the "holds")
SIDE CROSS SIDE & LIFTS WITH ¼ TURN
9-12Step right side, left crosses in front of right, right steps side, lift left foot, leaning back at a diagonal towards right, away from lifting foot
13-16Step left side; right crosses in front of left; turn ¼ to right, stepping back onto left (facing 3:00); lift right foot, leaning back at a diagonal towards left, away from lifting foot
STRUTS WITH CLICKS
17-24Strut forward toe-heel right-left-right-left
Clicking fingers on 18, 20, 22, 24 (the "heels")
3 SIDE CROSSES WITH ½ TURN
25-30Step right to right side, cross left in front of right, repeat for total of 3x
31-32½ turn right stepping with right foot (pivoting on right foot); step left foot beside right
REPEAT
1-8Four steps forward turning out hip and knee: right hold, left hold, right hold, left hold
With slaps to hip bones (front pocket area) on 2, 4, 6, 8 (the "holds")
SIDE CROSS SIDE & LIFTS WITH ¼ TURN
9-12Step right side, left crosses in front of right, right steps side, lift left foot, leaning back at a diagonal towards right, away from lifting foot
13-16Step left side; right crosses in front of left; turn ¼ to right, stepping back onto left (facing 3:00); lift right foot, leaning back at a diagonal towards left, away from lifting foot
STRUTS WITH CLICKS
17-24Strut forward toe-heel right-left-right-left
Clicking fingers on 18, 20, 22, 24 (the "heels")
3 SIDE CROSSES WITH ½ TURN
25-30Step right to right side, cross left in front of right, repeat for total of 3x
31-32½ turn right stepping with right foot (pivoting on right foot); step left foot beside right
REPEAT