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Wait For It

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Count:
96
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased Advanced
Choreo:
Choreographer:
Chris Jacques (USA) - December 2020
Music:
Wait For It - Leslie Odom, Jr. & Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton"
 
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Tags / Restarts: 1 / 1

Sequence: A, A', A, A', B, B, Tag, C, A (24ct.), A (16ct.)
Intro: 16 counts, starting on lyrics

Part A (32 counts)
A [1-8] Side rock/recover x2, ¼R, ¼R, ½R Volta Turn
1, 2&Step R to R side (1), Rock back on L (2) Recover weight R (&)
3, 4&Step L to L side (3), Rock back on R (4) Recover weight L (&)
5, 6Rotate ¼R turn, stepping forward on R (5), ¼R stepping L to L side (6)
&7&Cross ball R over L (&) Rotate 1/8R, Stepping L to L side (7) Cross ball R over L (&)
8&Rotate 1/8R, Stepping L to L side (8) Cross ball R over L (&) - Facing 12:00

A [9-16] Weave ¼L, Press, Recover, Sweep, weave ¼R w/prep, full turn
1, 2&Step L to L side (1), Cross R behind L (2) ¼L turn, stepping forward on L (&)
3, 4&Step forward on R (3), Press forward on L (4) Touch R toes behind L (&)
5, 6Recover weight R, sweep L front to back (5) Cross R behind L (6)
&7¼R stepping forward on R (&) Step forward on L, , prepping for L turn (7)
8&Rotate ½L, stepping back on R (8) Rotate ½L stepping forward on L (&) - facing 12:00

A [17-24] Wizard Steps, L pivot half, ¼L ball-cross, touch, hitch
1, 2&Step R forward on diagonal (1) Lock L behind R (2) Step R forward on diagonal (&)
3, 4&Step L forward on diagonal (3) Lock R behind L (4) Step L forward on diagonal (&)
5, 6Step R forward (5), Pivot ½L turn, taking weight on L (6)
&7Rotate ¼L, step R ball to R side (&) Cross L over R (7)
8&Touch R to R side (8) Hitch R next to L (&) - facing 3:00
*Restart here on 5th rotation of A, first rotation after part C*

A [25-32] Step forward, 2 chase ½ turn, pivot half, walk, walk
1, 2&Step forward on R (1), Step forward on L (2) Pivot ½R turn, taking weight R (&)
3, 4&Step forward on L (3), Step forward on R (4) Pivot ½L turn, taking weight L (&)
5, 6Step forward on R (5), Pivot ½L turn, taking weight L (6)
7,8Walk forward R (7), L (8) - facing 9:00

Part A' (32 counts)
Counts 1-29 of A' same as part A
 
A' [30-32] Hold, slow L pivot half
6, 7-8Hold (6), Slow pivot ½L turn, taking weight L (7-8)

Part B (32 counts)
B [1-8] Step Side w/ toe drag x2, ¼R, chase ¾ turn, weave L
1-2,3-4Step R on R, dragging L toe to R (1-2) Step L on L, dragging R toe to L (3-4)
5, 6&Rotate ¼R, stepping forward on R (5), Step forward on L (6) Pivot ½L turn, taking weight R (&)
7, 8&Rotate ¼R, stepping L to L (7), Cross R behind L (8) Step L to L, toward diagonal - facing 10:30

B [9-16] Pivot ½, ½ turn R back R, Step back 2x, ¼L step w/ point, Side lunge, Recover ¼L, Full turn L
1, 2&Step forward on R (1), Pivot ½L turn, taking weight L (2) Continue turn ½L, stepping back R (&)
3, 4&5Step back on L (3), Step back on R (4) Rotate ¼L, stepping L to L (&) Point R toe to R (5)
6, 7Lunge R to R side (6), Recover weight L, making ¼L turn (7)
8&Make full L turn, rotating ½L and stepping back on R (8) ½L stepping forward on L - facing 4:30

B [17-24] Side R, Cross point, Side L, Weave L, Hitch, Slide back, Step Back, ½L turn
1, 2, 3Rotate 1/8L, squaring up to side wall (1), Point L toe across R (2) Step L to L side (3)
4&5Cross R behind L (4) Step L to L side (&) Rotate 1/8L, stepping R forward on diagonal (5)
6, 7Bend R knee, hitching L next to R (6), Big step back on L, releasing R toe and dragging heel (7)
8&Step back on R (8) Rotate ½L turn, stepping forward on L (&) - facing 7:30

B [25-32] Step + drag 2x, Ball-cross, Full turn unwind, NC basic
1-2,3-4Step forward on R (1) Drag L toe to R (2), Step forward on L (3) Drag R toe to L (4)
&5Rotate 1/8L, stepping on ball of R, squaring up to back wall (&) Cross L over R (5)
6Unwind full turn R, transferring weight from L to R (6)
7, 8&Step L to L side (7), Step R slightly behind L (8) Cross L over R (&) - facing 6:00
Part B only danced facing 12 and 6:00 walls

Tag (4 counts)
[1-4] (With weight L, cross over R) Sweep R from back to front (1-2-3-4)
Occurs after second rotation of part B

Part C (32 counts)
Part C is mostly made up of steps from parts A and B
C [1-16] Danced at slower tempo than parts A and B
C [1-8] Step Side w/ toe drag x2, ¼R, chase ¾ turn, weave L
1-2,3-4Step R on R, dragging L toe to R (1-2) Step L on L, dragging R toe to L (3-4)
5, 6&Rotate ¼R, stepping forward on R (5), Step forward on L (6) Pivot ½L turn, taking weight R (&)
7, 8&Rotate ¼R, stepping L to L (7), Cross R behind L (8) Step L to L, toward diagonal - facing 10:30

C [9-16] Pivot ½, ½ turn R back R, Step back 2x, ¼L step w/ point, Side lunge, Recover ¼L, Full turn L
1, 2&Step forward on R (1), Pivot ½L turn, taking weight L (2) Continue turn ½L, stepping back R (&)
3, 4&5Step back on L (3), Step back on R (4) Rotate ¼L, stepping L to L (&) Point R toe to R (5)
6, 7Lunge R to R side (6), Recover weight L, making ¼L turn (7)
8&Make full L turn, rotating ½L and stepping back on R (8) 3/8L stepping forward on L - facing 3:00

C [17-24] Tempo returns to speed of parts A and B
C [17-24] 2 Wizard Steps, L pivot half, ¼L ball-cross, touch, hitch
1, 2&Step R forward on diagonal (1) Lock L behind R (2) Step R forward on diagonal (&)
3, 4&Step L forward on diagonal (3) Lock R behind L (4) Step L forward on diagonal (&)
5, 6Step R forward (5), Pivot ½L turn, taking weight on L (6)
&7Rotate ¼L, step R ball to R side (&) Cross L over R (7)
8&Touch R to R side (8) Hitch R next to L (&) - facing 6:00

C [25-32]
1, 2&Step forward on R (1), Step forward on L (2) Pivot ½R turn, taking weight R (&)
3, 4&Step forward on L (3), Step forward on R (4) Step L shoulder width apart, weight split (&)
5,6,7,8Make gun shape with R hand and point hand up (5*) Hold (6,7,8) - facing 12:00
*If familiar with musical: make the Hamilton Duel pose.

Ending : After Restart, Part A starts again facing 3:00.
Dance first 16 counts of A, then rotate ¼L stepping R to R (now facing 12:00)
Step forward on L slowly lower head to floor as music fades.


3 Comments

catman January 19, 2021
AMAZING! What a great job of fitting the choreography to the music.

Irene HK April 18, 2021
Thanks for this excellent chor, the phrasing is perfect. Just love it xx

DancingQueen October 5, 2021
Fantastic choreography - one of my all-time favorite dances!

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