MANCHILD (Oh Boy)

Count:
48
Wall:
0
Level:
Choreographer:
Lana Sobel (USA) - July 2025
Music:
Manchild - Sabrina Carpenter
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Note: The first 24 counts of this song came from the “Manchild” music video by Sabrina Carpenter.
I added an extra 24 counts and a few restarts to fit the dance to the rest of the song.
I will update when I find out who the OG choreographer is.

Intro: 16 counts

***3 Restart on wall 3,6,8, after 16 counts
**2 restarts on wall 9 and 10 after 32 counts*

[1-8] Point forward, side, back, together, step touch 2X
1,2R cross over L (point R) , R to the side (Point R),
3,4R behind L, Step R next to L
5,6Step L to L side step R next to L
7,8Step L to L side step R next to L

[9-16] Quarter turn Rock forward, recover, ½ turn tripple, Swing hips
1,2¼ turn over L shoulder, rock on R and recover on L
3,4turning ½ triple starting with R, L R
5,6, 7,8swing hips R,L,R,L
RESTART: Restart here on wall 3, 6, and 8.

[17-24] Hops forward and backward, rock R, 1 and ¼ turn
1,2Hop forward R,L, hold (shake if you’d like)
3,4Hop backward R,L, hold (shake if you’d like)
5,6Rock back on R, (angling torso towards 12:00) L preps to turn
7,8 1¼ turn back to 12 o'clock wall

[25-32] Jazz box with ¼ turn R, Mambo R and L
1,2Cross R over L, Step L foot back ¼ turn R
3,4Step R foot to R side, Step L to R
5,6Rock R to side, recover on L, step R beside L
7,8Rock L to side, recover on R, step L right beside R
RESTART: Restart here on wall 9 and 10

[33-40] LOCK STEP R, Scuff, rocking chair
1,2R steps forward, Lock L behind R
3,4R steps forward, Scuff L heel (kinda like you're kicking a man who did you dirty)
5,6Rock forward on R, recover back on L
7,8Rock backward on R, recover back on L

[41-48] LOCK STEP R, Scuff, rocking chair
1,2L steps forward, Lock R behind L
3,4L steps forward, Scuff R heel (kinda like you're kicking a man who did you dirty)
5,6Rock forward on L, recover back on R
7,8Rock backward on L, recover back on R