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Block 1

R alternating knees (8)

R split straddle* (8)

R mambo on and off (4)

R over the top (4)

R repeater (8)

Block 2

R knees around the world for 3† (12)

L foot on board, two-knee push (4)

L over the top (4)

L alternating knees (8)

Block 3 (cross-phrased)

R stomp double-L (10)

R alternating knees (8)

R revolving door (8)

R double knee (6)

Note

* Split straddle: like a split basic, but straddling: walk it up RL, lunge astride RL, exit RL.

† Knees around the world for 3: R step knee straddle, L step knee exit, R step knee straddle.

Block 1

• RL alternating knees (8H)
• R washing machine (8H)
• R repeater exit (8H)
• L basic for 2 (8A)

Block 2

• R basic (4H)
• R hop turn (4H)
• L two-knee push (8HA)
• LR glide (facing out) (8A)
• L split step (8A)

Block 3

• R mambo for 2 (8H)
• R revolving door (8H)
• R knee (4H)
• L basic (4A)
• L double-single stomp straddle (8A)

Block 4

• RL A-step triple for 4 (16H)
• R repeater (8H)
• L V-step for 2 (8A)

Block 5

• R stomp double-L (10HA)
• R double knee (6H)
• L step knee straddle exit (8A)
• R repeater (8H)

Note

H = home; A = away. Step is set up in an L shape. When facing forward, the Home step is set horizontally in front of the participant, and the Away step is set up vertically to the participant’s right. Where the two steps touch, there should be a notch.

When the choreography begins, the participant steps with the right lead on the Home step. When it reverses, the participant steps with the left lead on the Away step.

When all five blocks of choreography are run together, the participant will begin block 4 while straddling.

This choreography was written on 12/17/2007. I taught it in a pickup class to AC on 2/15/2008.

Block 1

• R basic, over the top, basic, over the top (16)
• R alternating knees, one knee on, one off; change to knee, pivot back, triple step (8)
• R repeater (8)

Block 2

• R double stomp, single stomp (8)
• R washing machine (8)
• R repeater exit (8)
• L revolving door (8)

Block 3

• R mambo on and off the board for 2; change to walk the mambo* (8)
• R double knee straddle (6)
• L double knee exit (6)
• R over the top (4)
• R basic (4)
• R single knee (4)

Alternative block 3 (same weight change)

• R mambo on and off the board for 2; change to one mambo, one pivot (8)
• R double knee straddle (6)
• L double knee exit (6)
• R revolving door (8)
• R glide (4)

Note

*To walk the mambo, mambo on and off the board with direction, so you make a big L off the side of the bench.

Transcribed at the request of AT, who attended the class and doubted that she could remember the choreography.

Original combination 1

• R basic for 2 (8)
• R turnstep (4)
• L jump shot (4)
• L knee back off west end of board (4)
• R knee forward, facing east, to north side of board (4)
• R double knee, walk back (8)

Tapless combination 1

• R revolving door (8)
• R turnstep straddle (4)
• R knee straddle (4)
• L knee back off west end of board (4)
• R knee forward, facing east, to north side of board (4)
• L two-knee push (8)

Original combination 2

• R knee forward (4)
• R side out off west end of board (4)
• RL walk up, step out R atop board, kick L, walk back toward end LR, step down onto floor LR (8)
• RL walk up, step out R atop board, kick L, walk back toward end LR, step down onto floor LR (8)
• R knee back (4)
• L V-step (4)

Tapless combination 2

• R knee forward (4)
• L side out off west end of board (4)
• Facing north, RL walk up, step out R atop board, kick L, walk back toward end LR, step down onto floor LR (8)
• Facing south, LR walk up, step out L atop board, kick R, walk back toward end RL, step down onto floor RL (8)
• R knee back (4)
• L V-step (4)

Original combination 3 (tapless)

• R alternating knees (8)
• R walk the plank (8)
• R repeater (any variation) (8)
• R alternating kicks (8)

Edited combination 3

• R alternating knees (8)
• R walk the plank (8)
• R knee drop box shuffle (8)
• LR glide (8)

Note

Thanks to DS for her original choreography!

Block 1

• RL tap your toes, take it around (8)
• R basic for 2 (8)
• R alternating knees, one on, one off (8)
• R repeater (8)

Block 2

• R double stomp, single stomp (8)
• R double stomp, single stomp with direction: double stomp across (8)
• R step knee straddle, L over the top to exit (8)
• L split basic (8)

Block 3

• R A-step triple for 4 (16)
• R washing machine (8)
• R repeater exit (8)

Block 1

• R double grapevine, half turn (16)
• R step tap for 8, swim arms back (8)
• R walk it up and back (8) [32]
• R walk it up and back for 2 more (16)
• R step hamstring curl for 8 (16) [32]
• R step hamstring curl, single single double, for 3 (24)
• L step hamstring curl for 4 (8) [32]

Block 2

• R scoop it up and back (16)
• R mambo for 2 (8)
• RL V-step (8)

Note

I wrote this for a low-impact class, so there is a lot of repetition. I used slow music for this (128 bpm). Students have problems getting the double grapevine with the half turn, so I teach it first without, then add the turn as an option.

Block 1

• RL tap toes on board (8)
• R basic for 2 (8)
• R alternating knees (8)
• R repeater (8)

Block 2

• R I-step for 2 (up and jack, down and jack) (16)
• R repeater (8)
• L basic for 2, or revolving door (8)

Block 3

• R double knee (6)
• L double knee (6)
• R alternate glute squeezes for 3 (12)
• L V-step for 2 (8)

Note

The first block introduces the three basic moves in Step: basic, alternating knees, and repeater.