Smiley's Spring Into Action
This is a
Hi/Lo pattern from
www.turnstep.com.
(pattern 4770)
Spring is here and it's time to spring into action!
I'm tired of the same old boring patterns. So, I've added
directional changes and some color.
This choreography starts with a right lead. Do all 5 blocks
and then repeat entire sequence with a left lead.
Block 1 - 64 counts
- 1 Grapevine to right, 3 hamstring curls (8)
- 1 Grapevine to left, 3 hamstring curls (8)
- 2 Scoops on a diagonal moving forward, 1 mambo (8)
- 1 V-step, 1 V-step turning 180' (now facing back
of room) (8)
- 2 Scoops on a diagonal moving forward, 1 mambo (8)
- 1 V-step, 1 V-step turning 180' (now facing front
of room) (8)
- 4 Double side lifts (16)
Block 2 - 62 counts
- 4 Cross kicks, right lead (8)
- Shuffle to right (8)
- 4 Lunges (8)
- 4 Hamstring curls (8)
- Repeat block 2, left lead (shuffle moves to left) (32)
Block 3 - 64 counts
- 8 Repeater side chambers - right leg (16), left leg (16)
- 4 Repeater side chambers - right leg (8), left leg (8)
- 2 Repeater side chambers - right leg (4), left leg (4)
- 4 Alternating side chambers (8)
Block 4 - 64 counts
- 1 V-step, jog for 4 counts (8)
- 3 Counts walk-up, 3 knee lifts (8)
- 3 Counts walk-back, 3 knee lifts (8)
- 3 Heel press counts 1-5, jog-jog-jog counts 6-8 (8)
- 3 Heel press counts 1-5, jog-jog-jog counts 6-8 (8)
- 3 Front kicks counts 1-5, jog-jog-jog counts 6-8 (8)
- 3 Front kicks counts 1-5, jog-jog-jog counts 6-8 (8)
Block 5 - 64 counts
- 2 Jumping jacks, 2 scissors (8)
- 4 Kicks travel forward (8)
- 2 Double kicks (8)
- 4 Donkey kicks travel backward (8)
- 2 Double donkey kicks (8)a
- 2 Jumping jacks, 2 scissors (8)
- 1 Knee repeater lunge (8)
- March on spot, left lead (8) (you have now changed
your leading leg)
Repeat all 5 blocks with a left lead.
Repeater side chamber:
This is a kick-boxing move and is similar to a knee lift
to the side. The arm pulls down such that the elbow meets
the knee. Execute the move with power & strength. Be Athletic!
Scissor:
In a jumping jack, the legs move out and in (East & West). In a
scissor, the legs move forward & back (North & South). When
executing 2 scissors,
scissor #1 - the lead leg moves North
scissor #2 - the lead leg moves South
Knee Repeater Lunge:
Follow these steps. All steps are done with one leg. The count
is in parenthesis: Knee up (1), lunge back (2), knee up (3),
lunge (4), knee up (5), lunge (6), knee up (7), step wide (8)
Teaching tips:
Since all blocks are done with the same lead, I break down the
blocks like a sandwich. I first teach block 1 & 5. Block 1 is
the top slice of bread and Block 5 is the bottom slice of
bread. (I do the entire sequence on both leads.) I then add
the meat and cheese - Blocks 2 & 3, one at time. At the end,
I save the best for last - Block 4 is the pickle on the side.
Let me know how you like this choreography and where you have
used it. It is nice to hear that someone has shared your
creative works with people around the world!
Keep Smiling and Keep Fit!
Smiley.
Added by
Diane Meyer
at 2:22 PM on Friday, May 14, 1999 EDT.
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(Email: dmeyer@bridgestone-firestone.ca)
From: Mississauga, Ontario (Canada)