Are you ready? (Apr11)

ARE YOU READY?

Choreographed by Amy Christian-Sohn. (April 2011).

One Wall, Phrased, Intermediate (Hip Hop) Line Dance. Steps are pretty basic. Don’t let the step sheet scare you!

Music: It’s Raining by Rain. (Korean music).

Sequence: AB, ABC, BBA- (Being a 1 wall dance, front wall should be facing the audience).

Watch video to learn arm parts -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_vIOqO0YAI

Part A – 64 Counts

Hitch, Replace, Pop Knee Open – Close, Shoulder Pops, Sit, Straighten, Touch, Kick, Out, Out,

1& Hitch R foot, Step R next to L,

2& Lift heels as you Pop Knees out to sides [Open], Do not go downwards,(2) Straighten knees[Close] (&),

3& Pop R shoulder up as L shoulder goes down(3), Pop L shoulder up as R shoulder goes down(&),

4     Bend knees and sit,

5-6 Straighten up(5), Touch L foot behind R, as hands go to R side,

7&8 Kick L foot forward, Step L foot to L side, Step R foot to R side,

Roll Knees In, Going Downwards, Roll Knees Out, Straightening Up,

1&2 Bending knees & going downwards, on balls of feet, lifting heels, roll knees in & out,

3-4 Straighten upwards slowly, when the singer breathes out on “Ahh”,

5-8 Repeat above steps 1&2, 3-4,

Back, Back, Coaster Step, Rocking Chair, Step, Scuff, Stomp,

1-2   Step back, R, L,

3&4 R Coaster Step,

5&6& Rocking Chair at a diagonal (10:00),

7&8 Step fwd on L foot, Scuff/brush R foot, Stomp R foot, diag fwd, (10:00) (Weight centered),

R Hand Above Chest in Breathing Motion, Leaning Forward and Back X 2,

1-2 Look fwd as body is at a diagonal (10:00), Place R hand above L side of chest, pushing chest fwd in breathing motion,

        Leaning fwd on R,

3-4 Pushing chest inwards in breathing motion, Rocking back on L,

5-8 Repeat steps 1-4 (Look forward (12:00) throughout this whole eight),

2/8 Turn Back, Back, R Coaster, ¼ Rock Recover Cross, Side Rock Cross,

1-2 Turn left stepping R foot back (9:00), Step back on L, (Arms – Straight Out, Crossed at Shoulders),

3&4 R Coaster Step, (Arms at Shoulders – Open, Crossed, Open),

5&6 ¼ Turn right stepping L foot to L side, Recover on R, Step L over R,

7&8 Rock R to right side, Recover on L, Cross R over L,

Bump & Bump L, ¼ Bump & Bump R, ¼ Bump & Bump L, Bump & Bump R,

1&2 Step L foot to L side and Bump hip L twice,

3&4 ¼ Hinge turn right, stepping R to R side, Bump R hip twice, (3:00),

5&6 ¼ Hinge turn right, stepping L to L side, Bump L hip twice, (6:00),

7&8 Step R foot to R side and Bump R hip twice, 

Rock Back, Recover, Kickball Change, Step, Chase, Full Triple Turn,

1&   Rock back on L, Recover on R, (4:00),

2&3 Kickball Change,

4      Step L fwd (4:00),

5&6  Step fwd on R, Pivot ½ turn left stepping fwd on L, Step R fwd,

7&8  ½ Turn right stepping L back, ½ Turn right stepping R fwd, Step L fwd (10:00),

Diagonal Rocking Chair X 2, Jazz Box Squaring Up,

1&2& Rock fwd on R, Recover on L, Rock back on R, Recover on L, (10:00),

3&4& Rock fwd on R, Recover on L, Rock back on R, Recover on R,

5-8    Jazz Box turning right to square up to 12:00,

Part B – 32 Counts

Mambo R, Arms – (Cross, Open, Down), Body Roll, Coaster Step

1&2 Step R to right side, Looking right, as arms swing out to L side(1), Recover on L foot, Looking fwd(&), Step R next to 

          L, as arms swing straight out to right side (2),

3&4 Cross arms at Chest(3), Uncross arms (&), Bring arms down by sides(4),

5-6    Body Roll forward,

7&8 (Flow into) R Coaster Step,

Press, Recover, Arms – (Cross, Open, Up), Coaster Step With Arms – (Down, Across, Open), Chase,

1-2 Press fwd on ball of L foot, with hands over your face, Palms facing out(1), Drop hands to sides, Step L next to R,(2),

3&4 No footwork – Cross hands in front of your neck(3), Uncross hands, so that palms are facing each other and are by

         your ear level (&), Hands go straight up (4),

5&6 R Coaster Step, Hands – Come straight down to neck level,(5) Cross over (&) and then Out, palms facing each

          other(6),

7&8 Leave hands where they are as you do a Chase ½ Turn, (Step, ½ Turn, Step),

Side, Touch & Snap, Side Shuffle, Side, Touch & Snap, Side Shuffle,

1-2   Drop arms, Step R to right side(1), Touch L behind R as you snap your fingers to R side, Look over your R

         shoulder(2),

3&4 Look fwd and Shuffle to left side, L, R, L,

5-8    Repeat above steps 1-2, 3&4,

Pivot 1/2, Rock Out R,L,R, Together, Punch Out To Sides, Hands Crossed, Hold,

1-2 Step fwd on R, Pivot ½ turn left, Stepping fwd on L,

3-5   Rock out to sides, R, L, R, (add shoulder rocks as well),

6      Step L next to R, as you punch out to sides, in a fist, (L hand 9:00, R hand 3:00),

7      Cross hands straight down, in front by thighs, in a fist,

8      Hold,

Part C – 32 Counts

Diagonal Rocking Chair, Step, Hitch, Hip Twist R,L, Press, Hitch, Press, Hitch,

1&2& Rocking chair, R,L,R,L, (10:00),

3&4   Step fwd on R(3), Hitch L foot as Twist hip right, Twist hip left,

5-8    Press L fwd, Hitch L foot, Press L fwd, Hitch L foot,

Step, Hitch R Turning R, R Coaster, Rocking Chair, Step, Brush, Twist 1/4, Hitch,

1-2    Step fwd on L(1), Turn right facing 3:00, Hitching R foot(2),

3&4   R Coaster Step,

5&6& Rocking Chair, L,R,L,R,

7&8    Step fwd on L foot(7), Brush R foot and as you do that, twist on L turning left, to square up to 12:00, Hitching R

            foot,

Step With Hitches Facing Corners, With Shoulder Pops, (Making a full turn Right),

1-2 Step 1/8 turn right on R foot, facing 1:00, Hitching L, Popping Shoulders back, Chest fwd,

3-4 Step R foot down towards 5:00, Hitching R, Popping Shoulders,

5-6 Step L foot down towards 7:00, Hitching L, Popping Shoulders,

7-8 Step R foot down facing 12:00, Hitching R, Popping Shoulders,

Back, Back, Back, Coaster Step, Chase, Chase,

1&2 Step back R, L, R,

3&4 L Coaster,

5&6 Chase ½ turn left, (Step fwd on R, Pivot ½ on L, Step fwd on R),

7&8 Chase ½ turn right, (Step fwd on L, Pivot ½ on R, Step fwd on L),

End of Dance!

Sequence: AB, ABC, BBA-.

The Big Finish – 4 Counts.

The dance ends after 32 counts of Part A, where you do the breathing motion at a diagonal 10:00. To finish,..

1 Lean/Press forward on R foot (Squaring up to 12:00), With arms like in scooping motion or like a flower blooming J.

2) Roll back on L foot, step R next to L as you bring your arms in,

3) Drop head down,

4) Hold.

Watch video to get a better understanding of the arms parts.

Have fun with it!!!