Unusually Crazy Love
Choreographed July 2008 by A.J. Herbert, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
and John H. Robinson, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Sizzlin Hot Dance Productions | 5351 E Thompson Rd #255 | Indianapolis IN 46237 USA
Questions? Contact John at 609-314-0115 | | www.mrshowcase.comor A.J. Herbert | 719-277-7253 | | home.earthlink.net/~theherberts/
DESCRIPTION: 4-Wall Line Dance, High Beginner; 40 Counts, 45 Movements, 1 Easy Restart
MUSIC: It’s Not Unusual by Tom Jones (CD “Reloaded: Greatest Hits” or “Will and Grace: Let the Music Out”), start with lyrics.
Note: We are counting this track as 1&2&3&4, so the non-syncopated counts will feel slow. Ending: the track finishes as you execute the step, slide of the first 8 counts – slide into an awesome pose!
COUNT/CALL/DESCRIPTION
R JAZZ BOX, CROSS, WEAVE RIGHT, R SIDE STEP, L SLIDE
Styling: Swing right arm out to right side on steps 1& 3; swing right arm across in front of stomach on steps 5 & 7.
1,2 Cross, back R step across L (1), L step back (2)
3,4 Side, cross R step side (3), L step across R (4)
56 Side-behind-side-cross R step side (5), L step behind R (&) , R step side (6), L step across R (&)
7,8 Step, slide R big step side (7), L slide toward R angling body slightly right (8)
L JAZZ BOX, CROSS, WEAVE LEFT, L SIDE STEP, R SLIDE
Styling: Swing left arm out to left side on steps 1& 3; swing left arm across in front of stomach on steps 5 & 7.
1,2 Cross, back L step across R (1), R step back (2)
3,4 Side, cross L step side (3), R step across L (4)
5&6& Side-behind-side-cross L step side (5), R step behind R (&) , L step side (6), R step across L (&)
7,8 Step, slide L big step side (7), R slide toward L (8)
SYNCOPATED "K" STEP WITH CLAPS (DIAGONAL STEP-TOUCHES FORWARD THEN BACK), EXTENDED WIZARD STEP
1&2& Forward & back & R step forward diagonally right (1:30) (1), L touch next to R and clap (), L step back diagonally left (7:30) (2), R touch next to L and clap (&)
3&4& Back & forward & R step back diagonally right (4:30) (3), L touch next to R and clap (&), L step forward diagonally left (11:30) (4), R touch next to L and clap (&)
5&6 Step-lock-step R step forward diagonally right (1:30) (5), L lock step behind R (), R step forward diagonally right (1:30) (6)
7&8 Step-lock-step-step L step forward diagonally left (11:30) (&), R lock step behind L (7), L step forward diagonally left (11:30) (), R step forward diagonally right (1:30) (8)
STEP FWD, PIVOT 1/2 RIGHT, STEP FWD, PIVOT 1/4 RIGHT, CROSS ROCK & STEP BACK, CROSSING TRIPLE
1,2 Half turn L step forward ball of foot (12:00) (1), pivot 1/2 right (6:00) (2)
3,4 Quarter turn L step forward ball of foot (3), pivot 1/4 right (9:00) (4)
5&6 Rock-step-back L rock ball of foot across R (5), recover to R (&), L step diagonally back past R (6)
7&8 Cross & cross Continuing to travel diagonally back very slightly, R step across L (7), L step diagonally back (&), R step across L (8)
SYNCOPATED TOUCHES (SIDE & FORWARD) X2, SHIMMY WALK BACKWARD (4 STEPS)
1&2 Side & forward & L touch side left turning body slightly left (1), L step next to R (&), R touch forward turning body forward (2), R step next to L (&)
3&4 Side & forward L touch side left turning body slightly left (3), L step next to R (&), R touch forward turning body forward (4)
5&6 Back right, left R step back (5), L step back (6)
7&8 Right, left R step back (7), L step back (8)
Styling: For fun, shimmy shoulders while walking back and drag the opposite heel a bit.
START AGAIN AND ENJOY!
EASY RESTART:
During the very first execution of the dance, leave off the last 4 counts and start again. This means your first wall is only 36 counts.