Wonder Beat
Count:
32
Wall:
1
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Irene Groundwater (CAN)
Music:
The Beat Goes On - Barry Amato
FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, SCUFF
Use crouched position for first 8 counts of dance
1-2Right forward, scuff left forward beside right instep
3-4Left forward, scuff right forward beside left instep
5-6Right forward, scuff left forward beside right instep
7-8Left forward, scuff right forward beside left instep
BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1-2Right back, touch left ball beside right instep and snap fingers to the right
3-4Left back, touch right ball beside left instep and snap fingers to the left
5-6Right back, touch left ball beside right instep and snap fingers to the right
7-8Left back, touch right ball beside left instep and snap fingers to the left
OUT, OUT, HOLD, IN, IN, HOLD, OUT, OUT, HOLD, IN, IN HOLD
&1-2Right diagonal forward, left diagonal forward, hold (and clap)
&3-4Right back in original pos. Left back in original pos, hold (and clap)
&5-6Right diagonal forward, left diagonal forward, hold (and clap)
&7-8Right back in original position, left back in original position, hold (and clap)
Option - for ultra beginners omit the & counts and holds-out, out, in, in, out, out, in, in
SIDE, HEEL, TOE, HEEL, SIDE, HEEL, TOE, HEEL
1Large side step right turning body (towards 10:30) and raise right arm
2-3Bring left heel towards right, bring left toe towards right
4Bring left heel towards right and straighten body forward
5Large side step left turning body (towards 1:30) and raise left arm
6-7Bring right heel towards left, bring right toe towards left
8Bring right heel towards left and straighten body forward
REPEAT
INTERMEDIATE DANCERS
On count 25, make ¼ turn right on large side step left to make this a 4 wall dance
Use crouched position for first 8 counts of dance
1-2Right forward, scuff left forward beside right instep
3-4Left forward, scuff right forward beside left instep
5-6Right forward, scuff left forward beside right instep
7-8Left forward, scuff right forward beside left instep
BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1-2Right back, touch left ball beside right instep and snap fingers to the right
3-4Left back, touch right ball beside left instep and snap fingers to the left
5-6Right back, touch left ball beside right instep and snap fingers to the right
7-8Left back, touch right ball beside left instep and snap fingers to the left
OUT, OUT, HOLD, IN, IN, HOLD, OUT, OUT, HOLD, IN, IN HOLD
&1-2Right diagonal forward, left diagonal forward, hold (and clap)
&3-4Right back in original pos. Left back in original pos, hold (and clap)
&5-6Right diagonal forward, left diagonal forward, hold (and clap)
&7-8Right back in original position, left back in original position, hold (and clap)
Option - for ultra beginners omit the & counts and holds-out, out, in, in, out, out, in, in
SIDE, HEEL, TOE, HEEL, SIDE, HEEL, TOE, HEEL
1Large side step right turning body (towards 10:30) and raise right arm
2-3Bring left heel towards right, bring left toe towards right
4Bring left heel towards right and straighten body forward
5Large side step left turning body (towards 1:30) and raise left arm
6-7Bring right heel towards left, bring right toe towards left
8Bring right heel towards left and straighten body forward
REPEAT
INTERMEDIATE DANCERS
On count 25, make ¼ turn right on large side step left to make this a 4 wall dance