Count:
48
Wall:
1
Level:
Intermediate
Dance the faster suggested songs "cut time"
Begin with fists in front of waist, palms in
KICK BALL CROSS (FRONT KICK), SIDE KICK, STOMP/CLAP (TO RIGHT THEN LEFT)
1&2Kick right foot forward, step right foot home, step left foot across right foot
3Kick right foot to right side (turning head to look to right)
4Stomp right foot to home and clap (returning head "eyes" to front)
5&6Kick left foot forward, step left foot home, step right foot across left foot
7Kick left foot to left side (turning head to look left)
8Stomp left foot to home and clap (returning head "eyes" to front)
CROSS STEP, CROSS ARMS AT CHEST, UNWIND, KNIFE-HAND STRIKES, REPEAT ABOVE, CLAP HAND AT END
9Step right foot across left foot
&Cross arms (palms to shoulders) right arm over left arm
10Unwind ½ turn left
11Snap both hands out to sides, palms down (hands level with shoulders)
12Hold
13-15Repeat 9-11 (now facing front again)
16Clap hands in front of body at face level (arms outstretched)
COASTER STEP, STEP, KICK, STEP BACK, SYNCOPATED COASTER STEP, STEP, KICK (CLAP AND KIAI)
17&18Step back on right foot, step left foot beside right, step right foot forward
19-20Step left foot forward, kick right foot forward
&Step right foot back
21&22Step back on left foot, step right foot beside left foot, step left foot forward
23-24Step right foot forward, kick left foot forward with clap and KIAI
KAIA is the sound made by martial arts artists to focus energy and to tighten the body during impact. The exact sound is irrelevant. The Carolina Karate Assn. uses something like EEEEESSSSS. Most and loud grunt will do
RISING BLOCK, OUTSID BLOCK, SMASH, KICK, CROSS STEP, UNWIND
25As left foot plants "home" from kick, snap right hand overhead (palm out)
26Snap left hand to left (palm out, to front) at shoulder level, the head (eyes) should snap to face left at the same time
27Smash the outside edge of the right hand into the left palm (or you could just clap) turning body slightly to left (10:30)
28Hold
Leave the hands together in "prayer" position through step 36
29Kick right foot forward (to 9:00) pivoting on ball of left foot to face left side
30Step right foot across left foot as you pivot on ball of left foot to face back (6:00)
31Unwind to face front
32Hold
Steps 25-32 have made a full turn left)
KICK BALL CHANGE, STEP, HITCH, "HEAD SMASH"
33&34Kick right foot forward, step right foot home, step left foot next to right
35Step right foot forward while raising joined palms overhead
36Hitch left knee slapping both palms down onto it (allow hands to separate), KIAI
STEP BACK, COASTER STEP, HITCH, "HEAD SMASH"
&Step left foot back
37&38Step right foot back, step left foot beside right foot, step right foot forward
39Step left foot forward while raising joined palms overhead
40Hitch right knee slapping both palms down onto it (allow hands to separate), KIAI
Some of the moves, although modified, subdued, and unspecific, are obviously directed at causing injury to an attacker in a self-defense situation. Anyone who finds this distasteful should pursue another dance
CROSS STRIDE, UNWIND/SURVEY, STEP RIGHT FOOT TO RIGHT, BOW
41Long step right over left (will lower body somewhat)
42-44Slowly unwind a full turn to front on balls of both feet allowing your head/eyes to precede your body as it turns (to see that no one is still a threat). Upon completion, your left leg will be across your right leg
45Step right foot to right (about 12-15 inches to the right of the left foot)
46Slide left foot to right foot
47Bend forward slightly at waist tapping palms to side of thighs (keep head/eyes to fron)
48Slide left foot to left as you straighten up, bringing fists to front of waist with palm in
REPEAT
This dance is a "compromise" to make Karate moves "do-able" to non-martial artists. It could obviously be more stylish by alterations and additions by those who are somewhat familiar with actual Karate moves in their own styles.
Begin with fists in front of waist, palms in
KICK BALL CROSS (FRONT KICK), SIDE KICK, STOMP/CLAP (TO RIGHT THEN LEFT)
1&2Kick right foot forward, step right foot home, step left foot across right foot
3Kick right foot to right side (turning head to look to right)
4Stomp right foot to home and clap (returning head "eyes" to front)
5&6Kick left foot forward, step left foot home, step right foot across left foot
7Kick left foot to left side (turning head to look left)
8Stomp left foot to home and clap (returning head "eyes" to front)
CROSS STEP, CROSS ARMS AT CHEST, UNWIND, KNIFE-HAND STRIKES, REPEAT ABOVE, CLAP HAND AT END
9Step right foot across left foot
&Cross arms (palms to shoulders) right arm over left arm
10Unwind ½ turn left
11Snap both hands out to sides, palms down (hands level with shoulders)
12Hold
13-15Repeat 9-11 (now facing front again)
16Clap hands in front of body at face level (arms outstretched)
COASTER STEP, STEP, KICK, STEP BACK, SYNCOPATED COASTER STEP, STEP, KICK (CLAP AND KIAI)
17&18Step back on right foot, step left foot beside right, step right foot forward
19-20Step left foot forward, kick right foot forward
&Step right foot back
21&22Step back on left foot, step right foot beside left foot, step left foot forward
23-24Step right foot forward, kick left foot forward with clap and KIAI
KAIA is the sound made by martial arts artists to focus energy and to tighten the body during impact. The exact sound is irrelevant. The Carolina Karate Assn. uses something like EEEEESSSSS. Most and loud grunt will do
RISING BLOCK, OUTSID BLOCK, SMASH, KICK, CROSS STEP, UNWIND
25As left foot plants "home" from kick, snap right hand overhead (palm out)
26Snap left hand to left (palm out, to front) at shoulder level, the head (eyes) should snap to face left at the same time
27Smash the outside edge of the right hand into the left palm (or you could just clap) turning body slightly to left (10:30)
28Hold
Leave the hands together in "prayer" position through step 36
29Kick right foot forward (to 9:00) pivoting on ball of left foot to face left side
30Step right foot across left foot as you pivot on ball of left foot to face back (6:00)
31Unwind to face front
32Hold
Steps 25-32 have made a full turn left)
KICK BALL CHANGE, STEP, HITCH, "HEAD SMASH"
33&34Kick right foot forward, step right foot home, step left foot next to right
35Step right foot forward while raising joined palms overhead
36Hitch left knee slapping both palms down onto it (allow hands to separate), KIAI
STEP BACK, COASTER STEP, HITCH, "HEAD SMASH"
&Step left foot back
37&38Step right foot back, step left foot beside right foot, step right foot forward
39Step left foot forward while raising joined palms overhead
40Hitch right knee slapping both palms down onto it (allow hands to separate), KIAI
Some of the moves, although modified, subdued, and unspecific, are obviously directed at causing injury to an attacker in a self-defense situation. Anyone who finds this distasteful should pursue another dance
CROSS STRIDE, UNWIND/SURVEY, STEP RIGHT FOOT TO RIGHT, BOW
41Long step right over left (will lower body somewhat)
42-44Slowly unwind a full turn to front on balls of both feet allowing your head/eyes to precede your body as it turns (to see that no one is still a threat). Upon completion, your left leg will be across your right leg
45Step right foot to right (about 12-15 inches to the right of the left foot)
46Slide left foot to right foot
47Bend forward slightly at waist tapping palms to side of thighs (keep head/eyes to fron)
48Slide left foot to left as you straighten up, bringing fists to front of waist with palm in
REPEAT
This dance is a "compromise" to make Karate moves "do-able" to non-martial artists. It could obviously be more stylish by alterations and additions by those who are somewhat familiar with actual Karate moves in their own styles.
