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.