TOP GEAR

CHOREOGRAPHER: William Sevone (May 24th 2005)
COUNT: 34
TYPE: 1 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MUSIC: Kick It Into Gear by Jennifer Paige-148 bpm (The Country Bears Disney soundtrack)
	Sweet Happiness by Newby & Johnson-133 bpm

Choreographer's note: An unusual count - simply because the music is phrased.. and this was the
only solution to make the dance accessible to most levels. If you do want a dance that is phrased
to this music, then try 'Kicking In Gear' by Renate Gazzola. Because of the tightness of the dance
I feel it is better suited for the Advanced Beginners (New Levels) you may choose to disagree.
The dance can be made into a 4 wall very simply .. and on the last two counts. To make this dance
fit many 32 count phrased pieces of music there is a very simple adaptation - which also involves
the last two counts. Finally - there is also an unusual start point to this dance - see below.

Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.

Dance starts on the 12th count after the drums come in - and just prior to the main vocals.
Feet slightly apart with weight on left

2X DOUBLE KICK-TRIPLE STEP [WITH EXPRESSION] (12:00)

1-2	(turn upper body diagonally left) Kick right forward (12:00), Repeat kick
3&4	Triple step (cha cha cha) Right, Left, Right on spot
5-6	(turn upper body diagonally right) Kick left forward (12:00), Repeat kick
7&8	Triple step (cha cha cha) Left, Right, Left on spot

2X FORWARD SHUFFLE [WITH EXPRESSION], STEP FORWARD,
PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, STEP FORWARD TURN 1/2 LEFT (12:00)

9&10	(turn upper body diagonally left) Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
11&12	(turn upper body diagonally right) Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
13-14	Step forward onto right, Pivot 1/2 left (weight on left)
15-16	Step forward onto right, Turn 1/2 left and step backward onto left

2X BACKWARD SHUFFLE [WITH EXPRESSION], STEP BACKWARD,
TURN 1/2 RIGHT, PIVOT 1/2 RIGHT, STEP FORWARD (12:00)

17&18	(turn upper body diagonally right) Shuffle backward Right, Left, Right
19&20	(turn upper body diagonally left) Shuffle backward Left, Right, Left
21-22	Step backward onto right, Turn 1/2 right and step forward onto left
23-24	Pivot 1/2 right (weight on right), Step forward onto left

2X KICK BALLSTEP-TURN 1/4 RIGHT [WITH EXPRESSION]-TURN 1/4 LEFT, WALK FORWARD: R-L (12:00)

25&26	Kick right forward, step right next to left, step slightly forward onto left
27-28	Pivot 1/4 right dipping slightly, Straightening up turn 1/4 left
29&30	Kick right forward, step right next to left, step slightly forward onto left
31-32	Pivot 1/4 right dipping slightly, Straightening up turn 1/4 left
33-34	Walk forward (short steps) Right, Left

Dance finish: The dance will end on count 34 of the 10th wall

To create a FOUR WALL dance simply do the following:
33-34	Step forward onto right, Pivot 1/4 left (weight on left)

To ADAPT the dance to fit phrased 32 count music - simply REMOVE counts 33 and 34...
but remember...in doing so it will remain a ONE WALL dance.

From: taylormademusic@yahoo.com

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