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Name: SIMPLY THE BEST

Count: 48

Wall: 2

Level: Intermediate (Dance C)

Choreographer: Maddison Glover & Rachael McEnaney

Music: The Best (Edit) by Tina Turner

SIMPLY THE BEST

Intro: 16 counts

Restart after 16 counts during 4th wall

 

S1: R fwd, 1/4 turn R hitching L, L cross, R chasse, Hold, L ball close, R cross, L side rock, L cross

1 2 3     [1] Step forward R, [2] Make 1/4 turn right as you hitch L knee, [3] Cross L over R 3.00

4&5 6   [4] Step R to right side, [&] Step L next to R, [5] Step R to right side, [6] Hold as you drag L towards R (weight remains R) 3.00

&7       [&] Step ball of L next to R, [7] Cross R over L,

8&1     [8] Rock L to left side, [&] Recover weight R, [1] Cross L over R 3.00

 

S2: R diagonal forward rock, R behind, 1/4 turn L fwd L, R fwd, 1/2 pivot L - weight R, L back, R coaster step

2 3       [2] Rock R forward to right diagonal, [3] Recover weight L 4.30

4&5 6   [4] Cross R behind L, [&] Make 1/4 turn left stepping forward L [5] Step forward R, [6] Pivot 1/2 turn L keeping weight R 6.00

7 8 & 1 [7] Step back L, [8] Step back R, [&] Step L next to R, [1] Step forward R 6.00

RESTART 4th wall begins facing 6.00, dance up to count 16& (8& of this section) then Restart the dance facing 12.00

 

S3: Hold, L close, R forward, Hold, L close, R forward, 1/2 pivot L, 1/2 turn L back R, 1/4 turn L chasse

2&3     [2] Hold, [&] Step L next to R, [3] Step forward R,

4&5     [4] Hold, [&] Step L next to R, [5] Step forward R 6.00

6 7       [6] Pivot 1/2 turn left (weight ends L), [7] Make 1/2 turn left stepping back R 6.00

8&1     [8] Make 1/4 turn left stepping L to left side, [&] Step R next to L, [1] Step L to left side 3.00

 

S4: R back rock, R fwd, 1/4 turn R side L, R close, L cross, R side, L behind, R side, L cross

2 3       [2] Rock back R, [3] Recover weight L,

4&5     [4] Step forward R, [&] Make 1/4 turn right stepping L to left side, [5] Step R next to L 6.00

6 7       [6] Cross L over R, [7] Step R to right side,

8&1     [8] Cross L behind R, [&] Step R to right side, [1] Cross L over R 6.00

 

S5: R point, 1/4 turn R, 1/4 turn R with L side rock, L cross, Hold, R side, L touch, L side, R touch

2 3       [2] Point R to right side as you bend L knee slightly, [3] Make 1/4 turn right stepping forward R 9.00

4&5     [4] Make 1/4 turn right rocking L to left side, [&] Recover weight R, [5] Cross L over R 12.00

6&7&8 [6] Hold, [&] Step R to right side, [7] Touch L next to R, [&] Step L to left side, [8] Touch R next to L 12.00

 

S6: R back, L point fwd (body angled) Close L as you flick R back, R fwd, L fwd, R kick, R close, L point, 1/2 turn L sailor step

&1 2     [&] Step back R angling body to 1.30, [1] Point L toe forward (body still facing 1.30), [2] Square up to 12.00 as you step L next flicking R foot back,

3 4       [3] Step forward R, [4] Step forward L - 12.00

5&6     [5] Kick R forward, [&] Step R next to L, [6] Point L to left side (style option: [5] Snap fingers forward, [6] Snap fingers to sides 12.00

7&8     [7] Cross L behind R, [&] Make 1/4 turn left stepping R next to L, [8] Make 1/4 turn left stepping forward L 6.00)