Kotahitanga (Union)
Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver / Low Intermediate
Choreographer:
Terry Rauhihi (NZ) - April 2013
Music:
Kotahitanga (Union) (Beatmasters 7' Mix) by Oceania
Intro: 32 Counts (From When Strong Beat Kicks In)
DIAGONAL STEP – LOCK – STEP WITH TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Forward On Right Diagonal, Lock Left Behind Right, Step Forward On Right Diagonal, Touch Left Beside Right
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left, Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right
DIAGONAL STEP – LOCK – STEP WITH TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Forward On Left Diagonal, Lock Right Behind Left, Step Forward On Left Diagonal, Touch Right Beside Left
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right, Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left
¼ STRUT, ¼ STRUT, ¼ STRUT, STRUT
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Making ¼ Turn Right Touch Right Toe Forward, Drop Heel, Making ¼ Turn Right Touch Left Toe Forward, Drop Heel
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Making ¼ Turn Right Touch Right Toe Forward, Drop Heel, Touch Left Toe Forward, Drop Heel (9 O'Clock)
VINE RIGHT, VINE LEFT
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Right To Side, Cross Left Behind Right, Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Left To Side, Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left
SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER, DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR
1 & 2Side Shuffle Stepping Right – Left – Right
3 – 4Rock Back On Left, Recover Onto Right
5 – 6 – 7 – 8On Left Diagonal Rock Forward On Left, Recover Onto Right, Rock Back On Left, Recover Onto Right
SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER, DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR
1 & 2Side Shuffle Stepping Left – Right – Left
3 – 4Rock Back On Right, Recover Onto Left
5 – 6 – 7 – 8On Right Diagonal Rock Forward On Right, Recover Onto Left, Rock Back On Right, Recover Onto Left
½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Step Forward On Right, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Shuffle Forward Stepping Right – Left – Right
5 – 6 – 7 & 8Step Forward On Left, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Shuffle Forward Stepping Left – Right – Left
SIDE ROCK, BEHIND – SIDE – CROSS, SIDE ROCK, BEHIND – SIDE – CROSS
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Rock Right To Side, Recover Onto Left, Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Side (&), Cross Right Over Left
5 – 6 – 7 & 8Rock Left To Side, Recover Onto Right, Cross Left Behind Right, Step Right To Side (&), Cross Left Over Right (9 O'Clock)
REPEAT
TAG 1:
On Wall 2 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 3)
On Wall 6 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 7)
SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right, Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left
RESTARTS:-
On Wall 4 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 5)
On Wall 8 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 9)
TAG 2:
On Wall 7 After 1st 36 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 8)
SIDE – TOGETHER – FORWARD – TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Left To Side, Close Right Beside Left, Step Forward On Left, Touch Right Beside Left
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DIAGONAL STEP – LOCK – STEP WITH TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Forward On Right Diagonal, Lock Left Behind Right, Step Forward On Right Diagonal, Touch Left Beside Right
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left, Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right
DIAGONAL STEP – LOCK – STEP WITH TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Forward On Left Diagonal, Lock Right Behind Left, Step Forward On Left Diagonal, Touch Right Beside Left
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right, Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left
¼ STRUT, ¼ STRUT, ¼ STRUT, STRUT
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Making ¼ Turn Right Touch Right Toe Forward, Drop Heel, Making ¼ Turn Right Touch Left Toe Forward, Drop Heel
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Making ¼ Turn Right Touch Right Toe Forward, Drop Heel, Touch Left Toe Forward, Drop Heel (9 O'Clock)
VINE RIGHT, VINE LEFT
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Right To Side, Cross Left Behind Right, Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right
5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Left To Side, Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left
SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER, DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR
1 & 2Side Shuffle Stepping Right – Left – Right
3 – 4Rock Back On Left, Recover Onto Right
5 – 6 – 7 – 8On Left Diagonal Rock Forward On Left, Recover Onto Right, Rock Back On Left, Recover Onto Right
SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER, DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR
1 & 2Side Shuffle Stepping Left – Right – Left
3 – 4Rock Back On Right, Recover Onto Left
5 – 6 – 7 – 8On Right Diagonal Rock Forward On Right, Recover Onto Left, Rock Back On Right, Recover Onto Left
½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Step Forward On Right, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Shuffle Forward Stepping Right – Left – Right
5 – 6 – 7 & 8Step Forward On Left, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Shuffle Forward Stepping Left – Right – Left
SIDE ROCK, BEHIND – SIDE – CROSS, SIDE ROCK, BEHIND – SIDE – CROSS
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Rock Right To Side, Recover Onto Left, Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Side (&), Cross Right Over Left
5 – 6 – 7 & 8Rock Left To Side, Recover Onto Right, Cross Left Behind Right, Step Right To Side (&), Cross Left Over Right (9 O'Clock)
REPEAT
TAG 1:
On Wall 2 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 3)
On Wall 6 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 7)
SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right, Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left
RESTARTS:-
On Wall 4 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 5)
On Wall 8 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 9)
TAG 2:
On Wall 7 After 1st 36 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 8)
SIDE – TOGETHER – FORWARD – TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Left To Side, Close Right Beside Left, Step Forward On Left, Touch Right Beside Left
Contact: joeybaby77@live.com