CALIFORNIA HIP HOP

CHOREOGRAPHER: David A. West - San Ramon, CA Phone: (510)867-1722
COUNT: 96
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Advanced
MUSIC: Strike It Up by Black Box
	Get Ready 4 This by 2 Unlimited-130 bpm
	Funky Cowboy by Ronnie McDowell-122 bpm

SHOULDER SNAKE LEFT, 2, SHOULDER SNAKE RIGHT, 4, HIP SWAY LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT

1	In place shift hips to RIGHT raising Right shoulder (raising Right side up slightly)
2	Start to bend knees swinging hips down and to left
	(Left shoulder will go down and start to make its way up and to left side like a snake)
3-4	Start to bend knees swinging hips down and right
	(Right shoulder will go down and start to make its way up and to right like a snake)
5-8	Swing hips left, right, left, right (shoulder movements optional)

SHOULDER SNAKE LEFT, 2, SHOULDER SNAKE RIGHT, 4, HIP SWAY LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT

9	In place shift hips to RIGHT raising Right shoulder (raising Right side up slightly)
10	Start to bend knees swinging hips down and to left
	(Left shoulder will go down and start to make its way up and to left side like a snake)
11-12	Start to bend knees swinging hips down and right
	(Right shoulder will go down and start to make its way up and to right like a snake)
13-16	Swing hips left, right, left, right (shoulder movements optional)

SAILOR SHUFFLES, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, HOLD & CLAP

17-18&	LEFT step side left, RIGHT step behind Left pushing weight slightly right,
	Bring LEFT up and step down rapidly
19-20&	RIGHT step side right, LEFT step behind Right pushing weight slightly left,
	Bring RIGHT up and step down rapidly
21-22	LEFT step side left, RIGHT hook behind Left
23-24	Unwind 1/2 turn right, Hold and clap

SAILOR SHUFFLES, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, HOLD & CLAP

25-26&	LEFT step side left, RIGHT step behind Left pushing weight slightly right,
	Bring LEFT up and step down rapidly
27-28&	RIGHT step side right, LEFT step behind Right pushing weight slightly left,
	Bring RIGHT up and step down rapidly
29-30	LEFT step side left, RIGHT hook behind Left
31-32	Unwind 1/2 turn right, Hold and clap

KICK, KICK, TRIPLE STEP, STEP FORWARD PIVOT, TURN TRIPLE STEP

33-34	LEFT kick forward, LEFT kick side
35&36	LEFT hook step slightly behind Right, RIGHT step back next to Left, LEFT step forward
37	Right step forward (weight onto Right)
38	Push off RIGHT into 1/2 pivot left (weight on Left and centered)
39&40	1 full turn left stepping RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT (traveling slightly forward)

KICK, KICK, TRIPLE STEP, STEP FORWARD PIVOT, TURN TRIPLE STEP

41-42	LEFT kick forward, LEFT kick side
43&44	LEFT hook step slightly behind Right, RIGHT step back next to Left, LEFT step forward
45	Right step forward (weight onto Right)
46	Push off RIGHT into 1/2 pivot left (weight on Left and centered)
47&48	1 full turn left stepping RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT (traveling slightly forward)

KICK & KICK & SLIDE, HOLD, KICK & KICK & SLIDE, HOLD

49&	LEFT kick forward hopping on Right,
	Hop on LEFT next to Right bringing RIGHT leg up and back
50&	RIGHT kick forward hopping on Left,
	Hop on RIGHT next to Left bringing Left leg up and back
51-52	Pushing off Right step LEFT side left, Drag RIGHT toe to Left
53&	RIGHT kick forward hopping on Left,
	Hop on RIGHT next to Left bringing Left leg up and back
54&	LEFT kick forward hopping on Right,
	Hop on LEFT next to Right bringing Right leg up and back
55-56	Pushing off Left step RIGHT side right, Drag LEFT toe to Right

KICK & KICK & SLIDE, HOLD, KICK & KICK & SLIDE, HOLD

57&	LEFT kick forward hopping on Right,
	Hop on LEFT next to Right bringing RIGHT leg up and back
58&	RIGHT kick forward hopping on Left,
	Hop on RIGHT next to Left bringing Left leg up and back
59-60	Pushing off Right step LEFT side left, Drag RIGHT toe to Left
61&	RIGHT kick forward hopping on Left,
	Hop on RIGHT next to Left bringing Left leg up and back
62&	LEFT kick forward hopping on Right,
	Hop on LEFT next to Right bringing Right leg up and back
63-64	Pushing off Left step RIGHT side right, Drag LEFT toe to Right

WALK AROUND 2,3,4,5 TOGETHER, JUMP, JUMP

65-70	Walking in a wide circle to the left step LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT,
	RIGHT step next to Left
71-72	Jump both feet forward, Jump both feet forward (arm thrusts optional)

HEEL/TOE SWIVELS MOVING LEFT & RIGHT

73	Swivel LEFT toe left and RIGHT heel left (weight to Left ball and Right heel)
74	Swivel LEFT heel left and RIGHT toe left (weight to Right ball and Left heel)
75	Swivel LEFT toe left and RIGHT heel left (weight to Left ball and Right heel)
&	Swivel LEFT heel left and RIGHT toe left (weight to Right ball and Left heel)
76	Swivel LEFT toe left and RIGHT heel left (weight to Left ball and Right heel)
&	Swivel LEFT heel left and RIGHT toe left (weight to Right ball and Left heel)
77	Swivel RIGHT heel right and LEFT toe right (weight to Left ball and Right heel)
78	Swivel RIGHT toe right and LEFT heel right (weight to Right ball and Left heel)
79	Swivel RIGHT heel right and LEFT toe right (weight to Left ball and Right heel)
&	Swivel RIGHT toe right and LEFT heel right (weight to Right ball and Left heel)
80	Swivel RIGHT heel right and LEFT toe right (weight to Left ball and Right heel)
&	Swivel RIGHT toe right and LEFT heel right (weight to Right ball and Left heel)

& SLIDE LEFT 2, 3, STOMP UP, & SLIDE RIGHT 2, 3, STOMP UP

&81	Hop forward on Right raising LEFT knee (toe down), LEFT step side left (weight to Left)
82-83	Drag RIGHT toe to Left side for 2 counts
84	Stomp up RIGHT next to Left (weight still on Left)
&85	Hop forward on Left raising RIGHT knee (toe down), RIGHT step side right (weight to Right)
86-87	Drag LEFT toe to Right side for 2 counts
88	Stomp up LEFT next to Right (weight still on Right)

1/4 TURN STEP LEFT, STEP PIVOT, STEP PIVOT, STEP PIVOT, STEP TOGETHER

89-90	1/4 left turn and step LEFT, Step forward RIGHT
91	Push off Right into 1/2 pivot stepping left onto LEFT
92	RIGHT step side left (slightly apart)
93	Push off Right into 1/2 pivot stepping left onto LEFT
94	RIGHT step side left (slightly apart)
95	Push off Right into 1/2 pivot stepping left onto LEFT
96	RIGHT step side left (slightly apart)

BEGIN DANCE AGAIN

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