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KODIAK JACK (A.K.A. KODIAK 2-STEP)
Choreographer: Hedy McAdams
DESCRIPTION: A four wall beginner/intermediate line dance for
two-step done in 32 or 64 beats of music
MUSIC: "Even Tho'" Track 2 on "Sweet Fire"
CD by Michael Elvin Hunt
NOTE: This song also works well for teaching and learning the
Tush Push which is suggested for Track 5
CHOREOGRAPHER'S DEDICATION: To the great dancers and responsive
managers at one of California's hottest CW Dance Clubs, "Kodiak
Jack's" in Petaluma CA - www.kodiakjacks.com
*Choreographer's Notes: (1) I have chosen to write this dance
in 32 beats rather than 64. This decision is based on my experience
that dancers more readily comprehend dances that are taught with
syncopation, as opposed to dances taught with numerous holds.
Please see my web site for a thorough explanation of this concept.
www.DanceAdventures.com
(2) "Two-step" in the name of this dance refers to a
cadence that invites two-step patterns from numerous dance forms,
including Texas Two-Step, Arizona or Rhythm Two-Step and Cajun/Zydeco
Two-Step. You will find all of these patterns embedded in the
footwork of this dance.
Home/Original Wall = 12 O'clock, weight Left
BEATS/STEP DESCRIPTION
| RLR, LRL, Cross-Rock, Rock-Touch,
Rock/Rock |
| 1 & 2 |
(Angling body left and moving
forward on a diagonal right) Step diagonally to right
on Right, bring Left together* with Right, Step diagonally
to right on Right |
| 3 & 4 |
(Angling body right and moving
forward on a diagonal left) Step diagonally to left on
Left, bring Right together* with Left, Step diagonally to
left on Left |
| 5 |
Cross Right over Left |
| 6 & |
Rock Left to left, Recover Right |
| 7 |
Touch Left beside Right |
| 8 |
Rock-step Left back & left (diagonally) |
| & |
Recover weight Right |
| Styling Note: Beat 5 can
be split into a syncopated toe/strut for advanced dancers
or slower music; 5=Cross-step Right tow over Left, 5&=Drop
Right heal. |
| Toe/Strut, Toe/Strut Point, Point/Step
Short/Short, Long, Long, Turn/Step |
| Facing 12:00, your weight is
on the Right foot |
| 9 |
Tap Left toe forward |
| & |
Step down on Left (advancing
forward, slightly) |
| 10 |
Tap Right toe forward |
| & |
Step down on Right (advancing
forward, slightly) |
| 11 |
Point Left toe forward |
| 12 |
Point Left toe back |
| & |
(softly) Transfer weight
to the Left |
| 13 & |
Take two short steps back, Right,
Left |
| 14, 15 |
Take two long steps back, Right,
Left |
| 16 |
(First count of a 1/4 Monterey
Turn) Sweep Right foot in CW circle to propel a quick
1/4 turn CW (3:00), ending with weight on Right, positioned
slightly behind Left |
| & |
Step left on Left in place (or
slightly forward, if more comfortable) |
| Toe/Strut, Rock/Rock Toe/Strut,
Rock/Rock Toe/Strut, Rock/Rock Touch, Turn |
| Facing 3:00, your weight is on
the Right foot |
| 17 |
Tap Right toe forward |
| & |
Step Right heal down (sliding
forward) |
| 18 |
Rock-step Left back & left (diagonally) |
| & |
Recover weight to Right foot |
| 19 |
Tap Left toe forward |
| & |
Step Left heel down (sliding
forward) |
| 20 |
Rock-step Right back & right
(diagonally) |
| & |
Recover weight to Left foot |
| 21 |
Tap Right toe forward |
| & |
Step down on Right foot* (sliding
forward) |
| 22 |
Rock-step Left back & left (diagonally) |
| & |
Recover weight to Right foot |
| 23 |
Touch Left to forward, positioning
knee out and ankle in |
| 24 |
Swivel both heels left, turn body
1/4 turn right (6:00) and step Left back |
| Styling note: You should
end with Right toe out, naturally |
| Styling note: Scuff/stomps
can be substituted for toe/struts on beats 17&, 19&,
21& for more advanced dancers (or slower music). |
| Right/Tog, Right, Left, Right/Tog,
Right, Turn Step, Pivot |
| Facing 6:00, weight is on Left
foot |
| 25 & |
Step Right to right, step Left beside
Right |
| 26 |
Rick-step Right to right |
| 27 |
Rock-step Left to left |
| 28 & |
Step Right to right, step Left beside
Right |
| 29 |
Step Right to right |
| 30 |
Turn 1/4 turn to left (3:00)
and step Left forward |
| 31 |
Step Right forward |
| 32 |
Pivot 1/2 left (9:00), ending
with weight on Left |
| Begin again (The wall you are
facing now becomes 12:00) |
Contact Hedy McAdams at: www.DanceAdventures.com
- Contact Kodiak Jack's at www.kodiakjacks.com
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