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The Temptation Walk

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Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Choreo:
Choreographer:
William Sevone (UK) - July 2017
Choreographers note:- In honour, to what is still THE greatest era for music and dance – the 1960’s.
‘Let’s go back ..wayyyy back … back into time
When the only thing that existed was THE sound..
THE MOTOWN SOUND.. MOTOWN MAGIC
Music and dance… ‘
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the vocals

Style note: All Taps are performed with in a bouncy, laid back and relaxed way…
Let your body ‘feel’ the music – it’s the ONLY way to do this dance Add your own styling –make it yours.

4x Tap-Together (12:00)
1 – 4Tap left in front of right. Step left back next to right. Tap right in front of left. Step right back next to left.
5 – 8Tap left in front of right. Step left back next to right. Tap right in front of left. Step right back next to left.

Grapevine. Side. 2x Tap-Together (12:00)
9 – 12Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Step left behind right. Step right to right side.
13 – 16Tap left in front of right. Step left back next to right. Tap right in front of left. Step right back next to left.

2x Tap-Together. 4x 1/4 Rock/Step (12:00)
17 – 20Tap left in front of right. Step left back next to right. Tap right in front of left. Step right back next to left.
21 – 24Turn 1/4 right (3) & rock left to left side. Turn 1/4 right (6) & rock onto right. Turn 1/4 right (9) & rock left to left side. Turn 1/4 right (12) & step down onto right.

Side. Grapevine. 2x Back Diagonal Touch-Together (with 1/8 turn) (9:00)
25 – 28Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Step right behind left.
29 – 32Touch left diagonally back left. Turn 1/8 left & step left next to right. Touch right diagonally back right. Turn 1/8 left & step right next to left.

For a ‘Classic’ 1 Wall option – simply remove the 1/8th turns in counts 30 and 32.

A list of alternate music would be never ending.. here is just a very small example (all tried and tested with beats per minute shown)
As for the phrasing.. phrasing?.. who cares about that when the beat n rhythm takes over you.

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Aint Nothing Like The Real Thing.93
Jimmy Ruffin – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted 98
Stevie Wonder – I Was Made To Love Her 101
The Four Tops – Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever 102
The Elgins – Stay In My Lonely Arms 104
Jimmy Ruffin – Farewell Is A Lonely Sound 108
The Elgins – Put Yourself In My Place 117
The Temptations – Aint Too Proud To Beg 121
The Velvelettes – These Things Will Keep Me Loving You 123
Jnr Walker & The All Stars – Road Runner 126
The Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself 127
Martha & The Vandellas – Third Finger Left Hand 127
Martha & The Vandellas – Nowhere To Run 128
Barbara Randolph – I Got A Feeling 130
Edwin Starr – I Want My Baby Back 130
Martha & The Vandellas – Jimmy Mack 131
The Four Tops – Something About You 131
Isley Brothers – This Old Heart Of Mine 132
The Temptations – Get Ready 138
The Velvelettes – Needle In A Haystack 153

… The list goes on and on and on… and not just Tamla Motown.. also Stax and Atlantic recording artists of the day.

1 Comments

Metaltigger July 18, 2017
Groups of singers both male and female in the 1960’s used to perform small set routines to accompany songs.
Their movement always fluid and relaxed.
This dance pays homage to those days.. those groups of singers from the Tamla Motown (VIP Souls and Gordy) group of labels.

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