FEELS SO GOOD!

CHOREOGRAPHER: Amy Christian (Singapore)
		Email: amyxtian@singnet.com.sg View video clip at www.dancesingapore.com
COUNT: Phrased
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: It Feels So Good by Sonique (16 count intro, (start with lyrics)) (Album: Hear My Cry)

Sequence: ABCC ABBCC ACCCCCC
(1st Place for Choreography at Dancefuntasia 2005)

PART A, 32 COUNT
FEET APART, SLOW HAND MOVEMENTS

1	Step Right to right side bending Right knee diagonally forward
2-4	Look at Right hand as it goes slowly in front and out to the right side (3:00)
5-8	Right slowly goes back next to Left (weight still on Left) as Right hand goes
	to the middle of waist, place Right palm across Left palm, palms open
1-8	Feet stay put with weight on Left and Right touching next to Left, Slowly bring both
	hands down and then out to the sides. Left hand, fingers pointing at 9:00 and Right
	hand fingers pointing at 3:00. Palms facing upwards.
1-8	Step Right to right side bending Right knee diagonally forward, body leans right,
	Looking at Left hand, upper body turns left, leave Left hand out at left side,
	but turn palm facing 9:00. Bring Right hand down, then bring Right hand inward, past
	left hip, bending elbow, then upward, past face. Right palm facing 9:00, Right hand
	should be above head (making 3/4 of a circle). Right elbow slightly bent
1-4	Still looking left transfer weight to Left, touch Right next to Left, Body straightens
	up, Left hand stays at left side. Bring Right hand downward to the same direction as
	Left hand, right elbow bent, both palms facing left (9:00).
5-8	Slowly swing both arms downward and then upward to the right. Look right. Now Left
	elbow is bent and Right hand is straight. Both Palms facing right (3:00).

PART B, 32 COUNT
TOE STRUTS FORWARD, WALK FORWARD

1-2	Right toe strut
3-4	Left toe strut
5-8	Walk forward Right, Left, Right, Left
	(option - on counts 6 and 8, bend knees, limping slightly)

TOE STRUTS BACKWARD, WALK BACKWARD

1-2	Right toe strut backward
3-4	Left toe strut backward
5-8	Walk backward Right, Left, Right, Left
	(option - on counts 6 and 8, bend knees, limping slightly)

1/4 MONTEREY TURN X 2

1	Touch Right toe to right side, Left hand elbow bent, hand in a fist, at chin level.
	Right hand in a fist, pointing down
2	1/4 turn right stepping Right next to left
	(both hands still in a fist, moves to waist level
3	Point Left to left side (exchange hand positions,
	now Right hand is up at chin level and Left hand is down
4	Step Left next to right (both hands at waist level
5	Touch Right toe to right side, Left hand elbow bent, hand in a fist, at chin level.
	Right hand in a fist, pointing down
6	1/4 turn right stepping Right next to left
	(both hands still in a fist, moves to waist level
7	Point Left to left side (exchange hand positions,
	now Right hand is up at chin level and Left hand is down
8	Step Left next to right (both hands at waist level

HIP ROLL, BUMPS

1-4	Roll hips a full circle from left backward, anti clockwise
5-8	Bump Right, Left, Right, Left (Or Sway)

PART C, 32 COUNT
1/4 TURN, HITCH, 1/4 TURN, TOUCH, STEP BACK, TAP, STEP FORWARD, TOUCH

1-2	1/4 turn left stepping back on Right, Hitch Left
	1/4 turn right stepping down on Left, Touch Right toe next to Left
5	Take a big step back on Right, Hands in a fist,
	pull back Right hand, like bow and arrow action
6	Tap Left on the spot in front
7	Step down forward on Left, Touch Right next to Left,
	Bringing Right fist forward, touching Left fist

STEP RIGHT, BODY ROLL RIGHT, DOWN & SIT, HOLD FOR 3 COUNTS

1-3	Step Right to right side, do a very slow body roll to the right
4-5	Go downward slowly sitting on Right hip, Right knee bent diagonally forward,
	Left knee pointing at 9:00, Upper body facing 12:00
6-8	Hold that pose for 3 counts

1/4 TURN, KICK, COASTER STEP, KICK, 1/4 TURN KICK, COASTER STEP

1-2	1/4 turn left stepping down on Left, Kick Right forward
3&4	Right coaster step
5-6	Kick Left forward, Kick Left turning 1/4 left
7&8	Left coaster step

SIDE ROCK CROSSES, BUMPS

1&2	Step Right to right side, recover on Left crossing Right over Left
3&4	Step Left to left side, recover on Right crossing Left over Right
5-8	Bump Right, Left, Right, Left (Or Sway)

To finish the dance, the dance ends with the bumps, facing the back wall,
so bump Right, Left, Right and twist upper body right, facing the front wall,
knees bent and place hands at sides with palms open and hold that pose.

From: TKANDR@aol.com

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