Collide

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Ali Pollard (UK) & Tom Peña (UK) - March 2022
Music:
Collide - Ed Sheeran
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Start dance after 32 counts (20 seconds). No tags, no restarts.
The choreography involves arms but you can just do legs if you prefer.

SECTION 1: V Step
Start with weight on L, feet together.
1Step R fwd to R diagonal. Raise R arm to R diagonal.
2Step L fwd to L diagonal. Raise L arm to L diagonal. Arms will now be in a “Y” Shape.
3Step R diagonal back to original position. Lower R arm and place R hand flat on L waist.
4Tap L back together to R. Lower L arm and place L hand flat on R waist.
5Step L fwd to L diagonal. Raise L arm to L diagonal.
6Step R fwd to R diagonal. Raise R arm to R diagonal. Arms will now be in a “Y” Shape.
7Step L diagonal back to original position. Lower L arm and place L hand flat on R waist.
8Tap R back together to L. Lower R arm and place R hand flat on L waist.

SECTION 2: Heel, Hook, Heel, ¼ Turn R, Point, Point
1Tap R Heel to R diagonal.
2Hook R leg against L leg.
3Tap R Heel to R diagonal.
4Step R together to L whilst turning ¼ R. (Facing 3 o’clock)
During counts 1-4, R hand salute with fingers touching R forehead or R hand holds R brim of imaginary stetson hat.
5Point L to side, slightly flexing R knee and tipping body to R. Raise L arm over head, R hand on R hip.
6Step L together to R.
7Point R to side, slightly flexing L knee and tipping body to L. Raise R arm over head, L hand on L hip.
8Tap R together to L.

SECTION 3: 3 Step Turn to R, Tap, 3 Step Turn to L, Tap
1Turn ¼ to R whilst stepping R fwd.
2Turn ¼ to R whilst stepping L together to R.
3Turn ½ to R whilst stepping R to side.
During counts 1-3, roll arms.
4Tap L together to R. Clap hands to R side.
5Turn ¼ to L whilst stepping L fwd.
6Turn ¼ to L whilst stepping R together to L.
7Turn ½ to L whilst stepping L to side.
During counts 5-7, arms holding a giant imaginary newspaper in front of face.
8Tap R together to L. Clap hands to L side.
OPTION: Replace 3 step turns with grapevines as follows:
1-4Step R to side, step L crossing behind R, step R to side, Tap L together to R
5-8Step L to side, step R crossing behind L, step L to side, Tap R together to L.

SECTION 4: Skate R, Skate L, Kick Ball Change, Skate R, Skate L, Kick Ball Change
1Step R fwd to R diagonal, turning body to R diagonal. Make a fist with each hand and point thumbs to R as though hitching a ride.
2Step L fwd to L diagonal, turning body to L diagonal. Make a fist with each hand and point thumbs to L as though hitching a ride.
3Kick R towards L diagonal with pointed foot.
&Step on ball of R foot
4Step on L foot
5Step R fwd to R diagonal, turning body to R diagonal. Make a fist with each hand and point thumbs to R as though hitching a ride.
6Step L fwd to L diagonal, turning body to L diagonal. Make a fist with each hand and point thumbs to L as though hitching a ride.
7Kick R towards L diagonal with pointed foot.
&Step on ball of R foot
8Step on L foot