Sugar Rush
Choreographer:
Danya Svir (USA) & Ashlee Karras (USA) - May 2025
Music:
Now and Later - Sage the Gemini
Intro: 16 counts
Tag: 32-count tag after 7th wall, starts facing 3:00, ends facing 9:00
**Could be classified as a 64-count phrased dance with phrasing AAAAAAABAA**
Phrase A
Section 1 [1-8] Cross Shuffle, Sweep, Weave
1&2Cross RF in front of LF, step ball of LF to L, cross RF in front of LF
&3&4Step ball of LF to L, cross RF in front of LF, step ball of LF to L, cross RF in front of LF
5Sweep LF around from back to front
6&7&8Cross LF in front of RF, step RF to R, step LF behind RF, step RF to R, cross LF in front of RF
*On wall 1, start on the & before 1 by stepping ball of LF to L*
Section 2 [9-16] Scuff Stomp, Toe Heel Swivels, Hitch, ¼ Hitch, Coaster Step
&1Scuff RF to R, stomp RF out to R
2&3&4&Shift R toe to L, shift R heel to L, shift R toe to L, shift R heel to L, shift R toe to L, shift R heel to L
5&6Hitch R knee, lower R leg, ¼ turn R while hitching R knee again (3:00)
7&8Step RF back, step LF next to RF, step RF fwd
Section 3 [17-24] Kick Ball Point, Hip Sway x3, Step Touch, Press Flick
1&2Kick LF fwd, step LF next to RF, point R toe out to R
3-4Sway hips to R transferring weight to RF, sway hips to L transferring weight to LF
5&6Sway hips to R transferring weight to RF, step LF next to RF, touch RF to R
7-8Shift weight to RF, ¼ turn L while flicking RF back (12:00)
Section 4 [25-32] Shuffle Step, Step Pivot, Slide, Heel Pop, Hop/Kick
1&2Step RF fwd, step LF together, step RF fwd
3-4Step LF fwd, ½ turn pivot over R shoulder shifting weight to RF (6:00)
5-6Turn ¼ R stepping LF to L and sliding RF towards LF (9:00), step RF next to LF
&7-8Lift both heels while bending knees, drop heels, hop onto LF while kicking RF to R
Phrase B (Tag)
*Starts facing 3:00, ends facing 9:00*
Section 1 [1-8] Cross Steps, Hip Sway x2, Side Glide
1-2Cross RF in front of LF, step LF to L
3-4Cross RF in front of LF, ¼ turn L stepping LF to L (12:00)
5-6Sway hips to R, sway hips to L
&7-8Drag R toe towards LF, shift weight onto RF pushing/sliding LF diagonally back, shift weight onto LF
Section 2 [9-16] Cross ½ Bouncing Unwind, ½ Walkaround
1-2Cross LF in front of RF, begin unwind ⅙ R while bouncing heels
3-4Continue unwind ⅙ R while bouncing heels, finish unwind ⅙ R while bouncing heels (6:00)
5-6-7-8Complete a ½ turn over R shoulder stepping fwd on RF, LF, RF, LF (12:00)
Section 3 [17-24] Boogie Walk x4, Press Step Together x2
1-2Boogie walk RF fwd, boogie walk LF fwd
3-4Boogie walk RF fwd, boogie walk LF fwd
5&6Press RF fwd, recover back onto LF, step RF together
7&8Press LF fwd, recover back onto RF, step LF together
*Boogie walks can be simplified to fwd steps or camel walks*
Section 4 [25-32] Rock-Recover, Replace Out Bounce, ¾ Paddle Turn R, Full Paddle Turn L, Hop/Kick
1-2Step RF to R popping L toe to L, recover onto LF
&3-4Replace LF with RF, step LF to L popping R toe to R, hip bounce
&5&6Shift weight to R while turning ¼ R (3:00), press LF to L, ½ turn R while shifting weight to RF (9:00), press LF to L
&7&8&Turn ½ L while shifting weight to RF (3:00), press LF to L, turn ½ L while shifting weight to RF (9:00), press LF to L, hop onto LF while kicking RF to R
*Stepsheet written by Krista Young (kristayoung.dance@gmail.com)*