Honor the Bond

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Absolute Beginner
Choreographer:
Sherry Kemp (USA) - May 2020
Music:
Be Kind - Zak Abel
or:
Same Blood - Aloe Blacc
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During the pandemic, this dance was first designed in honor of all first responders and rescuers in all fields. *Same Blood works for special commemorative occasions.
Peace and Unity ❤️

Be Kind: begin on 17 count, no tag or restart
( To finish on 12:00 from final wall of 6:00, after first 24 counts, step R 1/4 right, L step 1/4 right to 12:00.

(1-8) R forward step, L toe tap behind, L step back, R toe tap front, basic right, together,
1,2R forward step, L toe taps behind R
3,4L step back, R toe taps in front of L
5,6.R step right, L step together,
7,8R step right, L step together

(1-8) L forward step, R toe tap behind, R step back, L toe tap front, basic left, together
1,2L forward step, R toe taps behind L,
3,4R step back, L toe taps in front of R
5,6L step left, R step together,
7,8L step left, R step together

(1-8) Walk forward and stomp then back and stomp
1,2R walk forward, L walk forward
3,4R walk forward, L stomp forward
5,6.L step back, R step back
7,8.L step back, R stomp together

(1-8) R point right, together, L point left, together, jazz box 1/4 turn right, together
1,2R extends right with pointed toe, R step together by L
3,4.L extends left with pointed toe, L step together by R
5,6.Cross R over L, L step back
7,8R turns 1/4 turn right, L step together

*Same Blood: *No tag or restart. Continue to dance through mostly vocals from 2:10 - 2:22 (“we’re all part of the same organism….”)

*To end with Same Blood, on 12:00 front wall: on the 4th rotation and 3:00 wall, after the point right then left, step slightly forward on R, pivot 1/4 turn left back to 12:00 front wall, and stomp right foot slightly forward with hands crossing center extending to sides, palms up.

Contact: sherhope@hotmail.com

Last Update - 6 July 2020