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Thanks a lot
Counts: 32 Walls:4 Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Musik: Thanks A Lot by Martina McBride (84/168 bpm) CD: Timeless 
Koreograf: Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK)

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Thanks A Lot (29) er en 32/4 beginner/intermediate linedance, klassisk og musikalsk med et trinmønster, der er let tilgængeligt, men stadig giver plads til variation for de mere øvede. Dansen har et tidløst præg og passer perfekt til traditionel countrymusik.

Robbie McGowan Hickie fra England koreograferede dansen i november 2007. Han er en af de mest produktive og respekterede koreografer på den internationale scene, kendt for sine mange klassikere, som stadig danses i dag.

Musikken Thanks A Lot af Martina McBride er et country-nummer fra hendes album Timeless. Med en tempoangivelse på 84/168 bpm har det både ro og drive, hvilket giver fleksibilitet i dansens udtryk.

Martina McBride er en amerikansk country-sangerinde, kendt for sin kraftfulde stemme og sin evne til at formidle både følelse og styrke i sine sange.



Thanks a lot
Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK)
Counts: 32 Walls:4 Level: Beginner / Intermediate

Intro: 16 Counts

Alternative: “1–2–3” by Ann Tayler (90/180 bpm…8 Count intro from Heavy Beat – Start on Vocals) CD…“Home To Louisiana” … Available on Download: Website

Syncopated Vine Right​. Right Scissor Step​. Left Side​. Together​. Forward​. Step​. Pivot Full Turn Left​.
1& Step Right to Right side​. Cross Left behind Right​.
2& Step Right to Right side​. Cross step Left over Right​.
3&4 Step Right to Right side​. Slide/Close Left beside Right​. Cross step Right over Left​.
5&6 Long Step Left to Left side​. Close Right beside Left​. Step forward on Left​.
7&8 Step forward on Right​. Pivot 1/2 turn Left​. Turn 1/2 turn Left stepping back on Right​.
Easier Option: Counts 7&8 above…7​. Rock forward on Right​. &​. Rock back on Left​. 8​. Step back on Right​.

Sweep​. Behind​. Side​. Cross​. Side Rock & 1/4 Turn Left​. Left Lock Step​. Brush​. Right Lock Step​. Brush​.
&1 Sweep Left out and around from front to back​. Cross Left behind Right​.
&2 Step Right to Right side​. Cross step Left over Right​.
3&4 Rock Right out to Right side​. Recover weight on Left turning 1/4 turn Left​. Step forward on Right​.
5&6& Step forward on Left​. Lock step Right behind Left​. Step forward on Left​. Brush Right forward​.
7&8& Step forward on Right​. Lock step Left behind Right​. Step forward on Right​. Brush Left forward​. ***
*** Restart Here + Additional Steps When Using The Music 1-2-3 … See Below​.

Paddle 1/2 Turn Right x 2​. Forward Rock & Step Back​. Right lock Step Back​. Hitch​. Left Coaster Cross​.
1& Step forward on Left​. Paddle turn 1/2 turn Right​.
2& Step forward on Left​. Paddle turn 1/2 turn Right​. (Facing 9 o’clock)
3&4 Rock forward on Left​. Rock back on Right​. Step back on Left​.
5&6& Step back on Right​. Lock step Left across Right​. Step back on Right​. Hitch Left knee up​.
7&8 Step back on Left​. Step Right beside Left​. Cross step Left over Right​. (Facing 9 o’clock)
Easier Option: Counts 1&2& above…Left Rocking Chair​.

Syncopated Rumba Box​. Step​. Pivot 1/2 Turn Left​. Step​. Left Scissor Step​.
1&2 Step Right to Right side​. Close Left beside Right​. Step Back on Right​.
3&4 Step Left to Left side​. Close Right beside Left​. Step Forward on Left​.
5&6 Step forward on Right​. Pivot 1/2 turn Left​. Step forward on Right​.
7&8 Step Left to Left side​. Slide/Close Right beside Left​. Cross step Left over Right​. (Facing 3 o’clock)

Start Again

Note: When using the music “1-2-3” by Ann Tayler … 2 x Tags & 1 Restart is needed as follows:

TAG 1: END of Wall 1 (Facing 3 o’clock) … TAG 2 - END of Wall 3 (Facing 9 o’clock)

RESTART: DURING Wall 6 (Facing 12 o’clock) … Looks very complicated, but it’s sooooooo easy!!!!!!

Tags on Wall 1 (Facing 3 o’clock) & Wall 3 (Facing 9 o’clock): Touch Out–In​. Touch Out–In​.
1& Touch Right toe out to Right side​. Touch Right toe beside Left​.
2& Touch Right toe out to Right side​. Touch Right toe beside Left​.

Restart on Wall 6 (Facing 12 o’clock): Dance Up To & Including Count 7&8& on Section 2 – Then…​.
1& Rock forward on Left​. Rock back on Right​.
2& Long step back on Left​. Slide/Drag Right towards Left – Ending with a Touch​.

Start again from the beginning (Facing 12 o’clock Wall)​.


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