He Xin Nian
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Chen Kuo-Wei (SG)
Music:
He Xin Nian (贺新年) - Ai Hui Na (爱慧娜)
The title means "Welcome the New Year" in Mandarin
Dedicated to all who celebrate the Lunar New Year
RIGHT JAZZ BOX SCUFF, LEFT JAZZ BOX SCUFF
1-2Rock cross right foot over left, recover on left
Body & arms - bow your body to left diagonal, clench right fist & hold it with left palm in traditional Chinese greeting
3-4Step back on right, scuff left foot forward
5-6Rock cross left foot, recover on right
Body & arms - bow your body to right diagonal, arms as in steps 1-2
7-8Step back on left, scuff right foot forward
BODY TWISTS TO LEFT, RIGHT JAZZ BOX SCUFF
1-2On left foot, twist body to left
3-4Repeat
Arms - by the side, with hands open (lots of attitude!)
5-6Rock cross right foot over left, recover on left
7-8Step back on right, scuff left foot forward
HALF TURN, HIP BUMPS
1-2Step on left, ½ turn right (now facing back wall)
3-4Step forward on left, hold
5-6Step forward on right and at same time bump right hip forward and back
7-8Bump right hip forward and back
SIDE ROCK CROSSES, HOLD
1-2Rock right foot to right, recover on left
3-4Cross right foot over left, hold
5-6Rock left foot to left, recover on right
7-8Cross left foot over right, hold
REPEAT
ENDING
This music will end when you are facing the front wall and executing the "half-turn", just make a final bow "gong xi fa cai".
Dedicated to all who celebrate the Lunar New Year
RIGHT JAZZ BOX SCUFF, LEFT JAZZ BOX SCUFF
1-2Rock cross right foot over left, recover on left
Body & arms - bow your body to left diagonal, clench right fist & hold it with left palm in traditional Chinese greeting
3-4Step back on right, scuff left foot forward
5-6Rock cross left foot, recover on right
Body & arms - bow your body to right diagonal, arms as in steps 1-2
7-8Step back on left, scuff right foot forward
BODY TWISTS TO LEFT, RIGHT JAZZ BOX SCUFF
1-2On left foot, twist body to left
3-4Repeat
Arms - by the side, with hands open (lots of attitude!)
5-6Rock cross right foot over left, recover on left
7-8Step back on right, scuff left foot forward
HALF TURN, HIP BUMPS
1-2Step on left, ½ turn right (now facing back wall)
3-4Step forward on left, hold
5-6Step forward on right and at same time bump right hip forward and back
7-8Bump right hip forward and back
SIDE ROCK CROSSES, HOLD
1-2Rock right foot to right, recover on left
3-4Cross right foot over left, hold
5-6Rock left foot to left, recover on right
7-8Cross left foot over right, hold
REPEAT
ENDING
This music will end when you are facing the front wall and executing the "half-turn", just make a final bow "gong xi fa cai".