This dance won 1st place in non-country intermediate/advanced choreography at UCWDC Worlds 2024

(Many other songs work, if they have a strong beat, from slower to really fast)

[1-8] WALKS FORWARD WITH SYNCOPATED KICKS (ALL MOVING TOWARD 12 O'CLOCK)
1,2Walk (R), walk (L)
&3Diagonally back R foot & L heel diagonally forward
&4Replace on L foot & step R foot forward (weight now on R foot)
5Small, quick low kick fwd with L foot
&Cross L foot over R foot (slightly forward)
6weight down on R foot while doing small kick L foot fwd
&Step down L foot next to R foot, slightly fwd
7Small quick low kick fwd R foot
&Cross R foot over L foot (slightly forward)
8Weight down on L foot while small kick R foot fwd
&Step down R foot next to L foot, slightly fwd

[1-8] 2 APPLE JACKS, FUNKY STEPS (¼ TURN TO LEFT AT 9 O'CLOCK), MULTI STEPS TO MAKE ½ TURN TO RIGHT
(R foot is now weighted)
1&2&Apple Jacks, L to R
3&4Funky steps while doing ¼ turn to left (styling with legs kinda bowed out a little); L foot, R foot, L foot
(The following steps go with the Japanese-sounding guitar picks)
5Step L foot toward 6 0'clock while turning to fact 12 o'clock.
6Step R foot next to L foot still facing 12 o'clock
&Step L foot a little in front of R foot while turning to 3 o'clock
7Turning toward 6 o'clock make small step forward R foot (toward 6 o'clock)
&Step diagonally forward toward 6 o'clock onto L foot.
8Tap R foot next to L foot.

[1-8] DIAGONAL VINE MOVING FORWARD, SYNCOPATED VINE STRAIGHT TO LEFT SIDE, HEAD SNAP TO FRONT
(this section's steps accent the Japanese-sounding guitar picks)
1Slightly stomping R foot diagonally forward to right side
2Cross L foot behind R foot (still moving a little forward diagonally)
&Step R foot to right (still moving a little forward diagonally)
3Cross L foot over R foot still moving to right (still moving a little forward diagonally)
4Step R foot to right side (can slightly stomp to give a little extra “hit” to this step)
5Vine to left, transfer weight back to L foot (head is looking to the right side, around 2 o'clock for this section)
6Cross R foot behind L foot
&(starting ¼ turn to left – counter-clockwise) Step L foot to left side (facing 3 o'clock)
7(½ turn to left – counter-clockwise) step back with R foot (still traveling in the vine direction, facing 9 o'clock)
&Reach back with L foot, touching toe to ground (still facing 9 o'clock)
8Snap head looking forward to hit the count of 8 and transfer weight to L foot (toward 12 o'clock, or even over to 11 o'clock,
but using head to hit count “8”)
(R foot is barely weighted now)

[1-8] SHAG-STYLE TURN TO RIGHT, KNEE POPS, SHOULDER POPS, SHOULDER POPS WITH SHUFFLE TO LEFT (¼ TURN)
1Cross R foot over L foot, touching R toe on outside of L foot
2Starting with R toe on outside of L foot, swivel your body to turn ¼ turn to the R (9 o'clock), using your R knee to lead this
&(Movement to end with legs shoulder width apart) step down on R foot
3Step down on L foot (legs should width)
&Pop both knees forward a bit
4Pop knees to straight legs again.
5Upper-body weight shift to R while moving R shoulder up
6Upper-body weight shift to L while moving L shoulder up
&Upper-body weight shift to R while moving R shoulder up
7Left shuffle with shoulder pops: Step L foot to left side (facing 9 o'clock) and pop L shoulder up
&Step R foot next to L foot (step together) and pop R shoulder up
8Step ¼ turn to left onto L foot (now facing 6 o'clock)

[1-8] COLLEGIATE SHAG-STYLE STEPS, QUICK CROSSING STEPS TO CHANGE TO ¼ TURN TO RIGHT (NEW WALL)
(these following steps do not travel much)
1Rock R foot small step forward
&Weight change back onto L foot
2Small step back a bit on R foot
&(no step on this count) L foot kinda pulses as it holds over the floor while moving it in a backward direction
3Small Step back on ball of L foot
&Transition weight back onto R foor moving slightly forward
4Small step forward onto L foot
&(no step on this count) hovering the R over the floor, slightly moving fwd in air
5Step forward onto R foot
&Step L foot across R foot (forward a little, ready for a lock step)
6Step R foot behind L foot (forward a little, completing the lock)
&Little step forward onto L foot
7Step onto R foot, start facing past 1 o'clock heading (eventually facing toward 3 o'clock), legs should be crossed
&Finishing turn to 3 o'clock, step diagonally onto L foot (where L foot is stepping diagonally toward 10 o'clock)
8Small, low kick forward toward new wall (facing 3 o'clock)
(Weight now on L ready to start new wall)

Last Update - 16 Jan. 2024 - R1