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RUNAROUND SUE

Choreographed by Mark Cosenza; Chicago, IL xwiseguyx@yahoo.com
& Glen Pospieszny; Harwood Heights, IL megymrat@yahoo.com
Description:
32-count, 4-wall, intermediate line dance
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Choreographed Music:
"Runaround Sue" - Leif Garrett; Album: Leif Garrett Collection BPM 145
Alternative Music: "Sailing On The Seven Seas" - OMD; Album - Sugar Tax BPM 128
Country Suggestion: "Ride On Into The Sunset" - Barry Upton & Wild At Heart BPM 144
Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/xwiseguyx/  

(1-8)   Step R Lock Step, Step L  Lock Step, Kick & Touch, Shuffle L, R, L
1&2    Step R (45º), Lock L behind, Step R (45º)
3&4    Step L (45º), Lock R behind, Step L (45º)
5&6    Kick R, Recover weight onto R, Touch L toe back
7&8    Shuffle Forward L, R, L

(9-16) Crossover R Step Back, Crossover L Step Side R
1,2     Cross R over L (body angled at 45º left and moving back), Step back L
&3      Facing front, Step Side R, Cross L over R 
4        Step Side R

Knee Bends L, Hands Up and Down Twice
5        Bend knees to the left and raise hands up 45º over right shoulder (finger snap optional)
6        Stand up and lower hands
7&8    Repeat Steps 5-6

(17-24) Syncopated Kick and Step Backs
1        Kick R out (Slightly over L)
&2&   While slightly moving back, Step down R (in front of) L, Step back L, Step back R
3        Kick L out (slightly over R)
&4&   While slightly moving back, Step down L (in front of) R, Step back R, Step back L
5-8     Repeat steps 1-4
Style Note: Keep the steps small and stay on the balls of your feet

Easier Alternative: While slightly moving back, Kick Fwd R (1), 
Step on R & Touch Side L Pointing Toe Down (&2), Kick Fwd L (3), 
Step on L & Touch Side R Pointing Toe Down (&4) and Repeat

(25-32) R Point Hold, R 1/4 Turn Point And Hold, Running Man
1        Point R to R side 
2        Hold
&        Hitch R as you make 1/4 turn to R
3        Point R to R side
4        Hold
&5&   Scoot L back slightly, Step Forward R, Scoot Back on R
6&     Step forward L, Scoot back on L
7&     Step forward R, Scoot back on R
8       Step forward L

Easier Alternative: For those having problem with the "Running Man" on counts 5-8, you can simply march in place R, L, R and step forward L.

(Optional Hand Movement - During sections when the vocals state "Keep Away From Runaround Sue", on count 3 put right hand out in "Stop" position)

Begin Again.....

 
 

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