HANDS UP!

CHOREOGRAPHER: Chen Kuo-Wei, 18 Sennett Terrace, Singapore 466713, Phone: 9-760-4460
		EMail: ckuowei@singnet.com.sg | Website: http://www.geocities.com/theyoungguns2001/
COUNT: Phrased
TYPE: Phrased Line/Contra Dance
LEVEL: Beginner
MUSIC: Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) by Ottawan-124 bpm (CD: D.I.S.C.O.)

Sequence: Intro, A, B, C, A, B, C, A, B, C, Tag, A, A, B, C + 24, A, B, A

Dedicated to our "Matinee" dancers at FarEast Plaza, Scotts Road, Singapore

Optionally start on first 16 counts with the following introduction
SIDE TOGETHER, SIDE TOGETHER

1-2	Step right to right side, step left next to right
3-4	Step right to right side, step left next to right
5-6	Step right to right side, step left next to right
7-8	Step right to right side, step left next to right
	Arms: left hand akimbo, right forearm traverse from navel to the right to
	right shoulder in tandem with your right count, so you "wave" 8 times!

9-10	Step left to left side, step right next to left
11-12	Step left to left side, step right next to left
13-14	Step left to left side, step right next to left
15-16	Step left to left side, step right next to left
	Arms: right hand akimbo, left forearm traverse from navel to the left to
	left shoulder, as you "wave" 8 times)

SIDE TOGETHER, SIDE TOGETHER

17-18	Step right to right side, step left next to right
19-20	Step right to right side, step left next to right
21-22	Step right to right side, step left next to right
23-24	Step right to right side, step left next to right
	Arms: left hand akimbo, right forearm traverse from navel to the right to
	right shoulder in tandem with your right count, so you "wave" 8 times!

25-26	Step left to left side, step right next to left
27-28	Step left to left side, step right next to left
29-30	Step left to left side, step right next to left
31-32	Step left to left side, step right next to left
	Arms: right hand akimbo, left forearm traverse from navel to the left to
	left shoulder, as you "wave" 8 times)

PART A
ROCKING CHAIR, HAND MOVEMENTS

1	Step forward on right (swinging both arms high up "hands up")
2	Recover weight on left (swinging both arms down and back)
3	Step right ball of foot to the back (both arms still stretched behind)
4	Recover weight on left (begin to swing arms forward again)
5	Step forward on right (swinging both arms high up "hands up")
6	Recover weight on left (swinging both arms down and back)
7	Step right ball of foot to the back (both arms still stretched behind)
8	Recover weight on left (begin to swing arms forward again)
	(for attitude, please lean back and bow forward as you swing your arms!)

9-10	Step forward on right, point both hands at somebody
11-12	Weight transfer to left, cross both arms in front of chest for 2 counts
13-14	Step forward on right, point both hands at somebody
15-16	Weight transfer to left, cross both arms in front of chest for 2 counts

ROCKING CHAIR, HAND MOVEMENTS

17	Step forward on right (swinging both arms high up "hands up")
18	Recover weight on left (swinging both arms down and back)
19	Step right ball of foot to the back (both arms still stretched behind)
20	Recover weight on left (begin to swing arms forward again)
21	Step forward on right (swinging both arms high up "hands up")
22	Recover weight on left (swinging both arms down and back)
23	Step right ball of foot to the back (both arms still stretched behind)
24	Recover weight on left (begin to swing arms forward again)
	(for attitude, please lean back and bow forward as you swing your arms!)

25-26	Step forward on right, point both hands at somebody
27-28	Weight transfer to left, cross both arms in front of chest for 2 counts
29-30	Step forward on right, point both hands at somebody
31-32	Weight transfer to left, cross both arms in front of chest for 2 counts

PART B
PEDAL FULL TURNS, LEFT AND RIGHT

1-2	Step on right, 1/4 pedal turn to the left
3-4	Step on right, 1/4 pedal turn to the left
5-6	Step on right, 1/4 pedal turn to the left
7-8	Step on right, 1/4 pedal turn to the left

9-10	Step on left, 1/4 pedal turn to the right
11-12	Step on left, 1/4 pedal turn to the right
13-14	Step on left, 1/4 pedal turn to the right
15-16	Step on left, 1/4 pedal turn to the right
	Arms: for attitude, spread your arms in a happy fashion! Or fly like a bird?!

PART C
SIDE TOGETHER, SIDE TOGETHER, KNOCKING KNEES

SIDE TOGETHER, SIDE TOGETHER

1-2	Step right to right side, step left next to right
3-4	Step right to right side, step left next to right
5-6	Step right to right side, step left next to right
7-8	Step right to right side, step left next to right
	Arms: left hand akimbo, right forearm traverse from navel to the right to
	right shoulder in tandem with your right count, so you "wave" 8 times!

9-10	Step left to left side, step right next to left
11-12	Step left to left side, step right next to left
13-14	Step left to left side, step right next to left
15-16	Step left to left side, step right next to left
	Arms: right hand akimbo, left forearm traverse from navel to the left to
	left shoulder, as you "wave" 8 times)

17-24	Feet apart and body slightly crouched bring both knees together and
	swing both arms across body over 8 counts
25-48	Feet apart and body slightly crouched bring both knees together and
	swing both arms across body over 8 counts

TAG
WALK FORWARD, KICK, WALK BACK

1-3	Walk forward, right, left, right
4	Kick out on left
5-7	Walk back left, right, left
8	Touch right next to left

Form the usual grid lines. However, have the rows facing each other,
e.g. Front row facing second row, third row facing fourth row etc.

From: brjim@ptd.net

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