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March 2016

From The Ground Up

CHOREOGRAPHER(S)
Rachael McEnaney & Rob Fowler
Level:
Advanced
Count:
96
Wall:
2
Tags/Restarts/Bridges etc;
2 Restarts.

Music

Title:
Artist:
'From the Ground Up'
Dan + Shay
Album:
Obsessed
Duration:
4:14
Genre:
Country
First Taught:

Music

Demo

Date Added:
1 September 2022

Intro: 48 counts


S1: L Fwd, R Point, ¼ Turn R Back R, L Point

1,2,3 | Step forward L, point R to right side, hold

4,5,6 | Make ¼ turn right stepping R to right side, point L to left side, hold (3:00)


S2: ¼ Turn L Fwd L, ¼ Turn L Sweeping R, R Cross, L Side, R Behind

1,2,3 | Make ¼ turn left stepping forward L, make further ¼ turn left on ball of L as you sweep R, hold continuing the sweep (9:00)

4,5,6 | Cross R over L, step L to left side, cross R behind L

*Restart


S3: Big Step L Dragging R, Big Step R Dragging L

1,2,3 | Step L foot to left side (big step), drag R towards L, hold continuing the drag with R (weight ends L)

4,5,6 | Step R foot to right side (big step), drag L towards R, hold continuing the drag with L (weight ends R)


S4: L Cross, ¼ Turn L Back R, L Back, R Back, ½ Turn L Fwd L, R Fwd

1,2,3 | Cross L over R, make ¼ turn left stepping back R, step back L (6:00)

4,5,6 | Step back R, make ½ turn left stepping forward L, step forward R (12:00)

*Restart


S5: L Fwd Basic, R Back Basic

1,2,3 | Step forward L, step R next to L, step L in place

4,5,6 | Step back R, step L next to R, step R in place


S6: L Fwd, ½ Pivot R, ½ Turn R Stepping Back L Sweeping R

1,2,3 | Step forward L, pivot ½ turn right (keep weight L), transfer weight to R (6:00)

4,5,6 | Make ½ turn right stepping back L (bend L knee slightly) as you sweep R, hold but continue the sweep with R (12:00)


S7: R Behind, L Side Rock, L Behind Sweeping R

1,2,3 | Cross R behind L, rock L to left side, recover weight R

4,5,6 | Cross L behind R as you sweep R, hold but continue the sweep with R


S8: R Behind, L Side, R Cross, ¼ Turn L Fwd L, ½ Turn L Hitching R (figure 4)

1,2,3 | Cross R behind L, step L to left side, cross R over L

4,5,6 | Make ¼ turn L stepping forward L, make ½ turn left on ball of L as you hitch R (foot is on calf with R knee turned out like figure 4) (3:00)


S9: R Fwd, L Kick, Hold, L Coaster

1,2,3 | Step forward R, raise L leg (its not a sharp kick), hold

4,5,6 | Step back L, step R next to L, step forward L


S10: Walk Fwd R-L with Sweeps (slightly crossed)

1,2,3 | Step forward R (slightly across L) as you sweep L, hold continuing sweep 

4,5,6 | Step forward L (slightly across R) as you sweep R, hold continuing sweep


S11: R Fwd Rock, ½ Turn R Fwd R, ¼ Turn R Side L, ½ Turn R Hitching R

1,2,3 | Rock forward R, recover weight L, make ½ turn right stepping forward R (9:00)

4,5,6 | Make ¼ turn right stepping L to left side, make ½ turn right on ball of L as you hitch R knee (6:00)

note: Try to make counts 4,5,6 one fluid movement


S12: Big Step R Dragging L, Big Step L Dragging R

1,2,3 | Step R foot to right side (big step), drag L towards R, hold continuing the drag with L (weight ends R)

4,5,6 | Step L foot to left side (big step), drag R towards L, hold continuing the drag with R (weight ends L)


S13: Diamond Fallaway

1,2,3 | Make 1/8 turn left stepping forward R, make 1/8 turn right stepping L to left side, make 1/8 turn right stepping back R (7:30)

4,5,6 | Step back L, make 1/8 turn right stepping R to right side, make 1/8 turn right stepping forward L (10:30)


S14: Diamond Fallaway continued, 1/8 Turn R doing L Coaster

1,2,3 | Step forward R, make 1/8 turn right stepping L to left side, make 1/8 turn right stepping back R (1:30)

4,5,6 | Make 1/8 turn right stepping back L, step R next to L, step forward L (3:00)


S15: R Fwd, Point L, ¼ Turn L Fwd L , ¼ Turn L Rocking Side R, Recover L

1,2,3 | Step forward R, point L to left side, hold

4,5,6 | Make ¼ turn left stepping forward L, make ¼ turn left rocking R to right side, recover weight L (9:00)


S16: Cross R Sweeping L, L Cross, R Side with Drag. ¼ Turn L to start again

1,2,3 | Cross R over L as you sweep L, hold continuing the L sweep, cross L over R

4,5,6 | Step R foot to right side (big step), drag L towards R, hold continuing the drag with L (weight ends R)

You are now facing 9:00 – make ¼ turn L to start the dance again facing 6:00


Restarts

Wall 3 after count 24, facing 12:00.

Wall 6 after count 12, facing 6:00.

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