King on the Inside

Musik:King on the Inside - RICHLIN
Koreograf:Ryan Hunt (UK) - September 2026

Intro: 32 counts (after 15 seconds)

Sequence: 64, 64, Tag 1a, 64, 56, Tag 2, Tag 1b, 64, Tag 1a, 12, Ending

Rock Forward, Recover, Back, 1/4 Out, Out, HOLD, Ball Cross, Unwind 3/4
1-3Rock R forward (1), Recover L (2), Step R back (3)

4-6Make 1/4 L stepping L to L (4) [9:00], Step R to R (5), HOLD (6)

Note: On Chorus Walls 2, 4, and 5, place hands on either side of head to form a “king” crown (5), keeping
hands vertical with palms facing in, pull your crown down in front of your chest “on the inside” (6)
&7-8Quickly close L next to R (&), Cross R over L (7), Unwind 3/4 L (8) [12:00]

Rock Forward, Recover, Sit w/ Touch, Run Full Turn
1-2Rock R forward (1), Recover L (2)

3-4Step R back as you roll R shoulder back and sit over R hip – “pull back your shoulders” (3), Touch L (4) (**)

5-8Making a full circular turn L, Run L (5), R (6), L (7), R (8) [12:00]

Step, Sweep, Cross, 1/4 Back, 1/4 Side Rock, Recover, & Side Rock, Recover
1-2Step L forward (1), Sweep R from back to front (2)

3-4Cross R over L (3), Make 1/4 R stepping L back (4) [3:00]

5-6Make 1/4 R rocking R to R side (5) [6:00], Recover L (6)

&7-8Quickly close R next to L (&), Rock L to L (7), Recover R (8)

Behind Side Cross, Diagonal Step w/ Chest Pull, HOLD, Rock Forward, Recover, Full Turn Back
1&2Cross L behind R (1), Step R to R (&), Cross L over R (2)

3-4Make 1/8 R taking a big step forward R as you reach both hands forward and close fists as you pull hands into chest as L foot drags up to R (3) [7:30], HOLD (4)

5-6Rock L forward (5), Recover R (6)

7-8Make 1/2 L stepping L forward (7) [1:30], Make 1/2 L stepping R back (8) [7:30]

5/8 w/ Sweep, Cross, Side, Behind w/ Sweep, Behind, Side
1-2Make 1/2 L stepping L forward (1) [1:30], Make 1/8 L sweeping R forward (2) [12:00]

3-4Cross R over L (3), Step L to L (4)

5-6Cross R behind L (5), Sweep L from front to back (6)

7-8Cross L behind R (7), Step R to R (8)

Cross Heel Grind, & Cross Heel Grind, Ball Cross, 1/4 Back, Pony Step
1-2Dig L heel across R (1), Fan toes from R to L as you step R to R side (2)

&3-4Quickly close L next to R (&), Dig R heel across L (3), Fan toes from L to R as you step L to L side (4)

&5-6Quickly close R next to L (&), Cross L over R (5), Make 1/4 L stepping R back (6) [9:00]

7&8Step L back as you hitch R knee (7), Recover R in place (&), Step L back as you hitch R knee (8)

Slow Rock Back, Step Forward, Reverse 1/2, 1/4 Slow Lunge, Recover, Close
1-2Rock R back over 2 counts (1-2)

3-4Step L forward (3), Make 1/2 L stepping R back (4) [3:00]

5-6Make 1/4 L lunging L to L over 2 counts (5-6) [12:00]. Note: On Verse/Front Walls 1 & 3, lift L arm & tap R index finger on L wrist on “time”. On Chorus/Back Walls 2,4 & 5, extend arms up & cascade down on “shine”

7-8Recover R (7), Close L next to R (8) (*) Dance Tag 2 here on Wall 4 (6:00), then proceed into Tag 1b

Heel Bounce, HOLD, Step 1/2 Pivot, Big Step Forward, Close, Fist Pump
a1-2Quickly lift both heels off floor (a), Drop heels to floor (1), HOLD (2)

3-4Step R forward (3), Pivot 1/2 L taking weight onto L (4) [6:00]

5-6Step R a big step forward (5), Close L next to R (6)

7-8Punch R fist up in the air over 2 counts on “championnnn” (7-8).

Note: on Chorus Walls 2, 4, and 5, this is a quicker one-count fist pump on count 7, followed by a hold on count 8.

Tag 1a – 8 Counts completed after Wall 2 (12:00) and after Wall 5 (12:00).
Mambo 1/2 Turn, HOLD, Mambo 1/2 Turn, HOLD
1-4Rock R forward (1), Recover L (2), Make 1/2 R stepping R forward (3) [6:00], HOLD (4)

5-8Rock L forward (5), Recover R (6), Make 1/2 L stepping L forward (7) [12:00], HOLD (8)

Tag 1b – 8 Counts completed immediately after Tag 2 (6:00).
Note: Dancers can substitute with Tag 1a for non-turning option.
Mambo 1/2 Turn, HOLD, Rock Forward, Recover, Roll 1 + 1/2
1-4Rock R forward (1), Recover L (2), Make 1/2 R stepping R forward (3) [12:00], HOLD (4)

5-6Rock L forward (5), Recover R (6)

7&8Make 1/2 L stepping L forward (7) [6:00], Make 1/2 L stepping R back (&) [12:00], Make 1/2 L stepping L forward (8) [6:00]

Tag 2 – 32 Counts completed after 56 counts of Wall 4 (6:00).
Rond de Jambe, Close, Rock Forward, Recover, Coaster Step
1-4Push R toes forward on floor (1), Sweep/circle R toes clockwise (2-3), Close R next to L (4)

5-6Rock L forward (5), Recover R (6)

7&8Step L back (7), Close R next to L (&), Step L forward (8)

Rock Forward w/ Arm Wave, Step Back, 1/2, Step Forward, HOLD, Step w/ Scuff/Swing, HOLD
1-2Rock R forward as you wave R arm forward from R shoulder and push palm forward (1-2)

3-4Recover/Step L back (3), Make 1/2 R stepping R forward (4) [12:00]

5-6Step L forward (5), HOLD (6)

7-8Step R forward as you simultaneously scuff L heel into a straight leg swing forward (7), HOLD (8)

Anti-clockwise Hip Push, Dorothy Steps x2
1-4Step L to L side as you slowly push/rotate hips anticlockwise transferring weight to R (1-4)

5-6&Step L forward (5), Cross R behind L (6), Quickly step onto L (&)

7-8&Step R forward (7), Cross L behind R (8), Quickly step onto R (&)

Rock Forward w/ Release, Step Back, 1/2, Step Forward, HOLD, Step Forward, HOLD
1-2Rock L forward as you clap hands in front of chest, pushing hands forward and expanding outwards (1-2)

3-4Recover/Step R back (3), Make 1/2 L stepping L forward (4) [6:00]

5-6Step R forward (5), HOLD (6)

7-8Step L forward (7), HOLD (8)

Ending – After 12 counts of Wall 6 (**), place hands on either side of head to form a crown, keeping hands vertical with palms facing in, pull your crown down in front of your chest. This is on the final “La La”.

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