GIVE IT UP

 

Description:                 48 Count Line Dance -- One Wall -- Start on vocals --  Difficulty:  Intermediate -- November ‘98

Choreographer:           Michael Barr, “A Waltz In Time Productions”, Corning California, USA

Music:                         “Give It Up Or Let Me Go” by the Dixie Chicks (104 bpm ) CD - Wide Open Spaces

Teaching:                    “Volcano” by Jimmy Buffett (90 bpm) CD - Songs You Know By Heart

Prepared by:               Michael Barr, Instructor/Choreographer/DJ, - Phone & fax 530-824-6888

Web Access:                 http://www.MichaelandMichele.com    Email:  mbarr@saber.net

 

Give It Up can be seen on Vol. III of our instructional videos.

 

                                               

A.        CROSS-BALL-SIDE, CROSS-BALL-SIDE  --  ROCK, RETURN, SIDE-CROSS-SIDE

 

1 & 2           Cross-Step L behind right;  Step onto ball of R next to left;  Step L slightly side left                           

3 & 4           Cross-Step R behind left;  Step onto ball of L next to right;  Step R slightly side right

5 - 6             Rock-Step onto L crossing behind right [body facing L diagonal];  Return onto R in place [crossed position]         

7 & 8           Step L side left;  Step R side left crossing over and in front of left;  Step L side left  [facing starting wall]

 

B.        CROSS-BALL-SIDE, CROSS-BALL-SIDE  --  ROCK, RETURN, SIDE-CROSS-1/4 RIGHT

 

1 & 2           Cross-Step R behind left;  Step onto ball of L next to right;  Step R slightly side right                        

3 & 4           Cross-Step L behind right;  Step onto ball of R next to left;  Step L slightly side left

5 - 6             Rock-Step onto R crossing behind left [body facing R diagonal];  Return onto L in place [crossed position]           

7 & 8           Step R side right;  Step L side right crossing over and in front of right;  Step R into 1/4 turn right

 

C.        FORW., 3/4 RIGHT, SIDE-BEHIND-1/4 LEFT -- FORW., 3/4 LEFT, SIDE-BEHIND-1/4 RIGHT

 

1 - 2             Step L forward;  Pivot 3/4 turn right on ball of R foot - weight right [you can also pivot 1/2 and finish turn on count 3]         

3 & 4           Step L side left [finish turn if needed - facing starting wall];  Step R behind left;  Step L into a 1/4 turn left 

5 - 6             Step R forward;  Pivot 3/4 turn left on ball of L foot - weight left [you can also pivot 1/2 and finish turn on count 6]

7 & 8           Step R side right [finish turn if needed - facing starting wall];;  Step L behind right;  Step R into a 1/4 turn right

Note:          This 8 count pattern is a figure 8 and is somewhat similar to the pattern in the dance “Cruisin”.

 

D.        1/2 TURN, COASTER STEP, 1/4 LEFT --  FORWARD, 1/2 PIVOT, STEP-STEP, STEP-STEP

 

1                  Step L forward into a 1/2 turn right, turning on ball of right foot, stepping back on left [weight stays on left]

2 & 3           Step back onto ball of R;  Step onto ball of L slightly back of right [ready to push forward];  Step R forward; 

4                  Step L forward into 1/4 turn left

5 - 6             Step R forward;  1/2 pivot left on ball of right stepping slightly forward onto left foot  [you are facing your starting wall]

7 & 8 &      Step forward onto R foot;  Step forward onto L foot;  Step forward onto R foot;  Step forward onto L foot    

Note:          After the 1/2 pivot, stepping forward on count 7 starts 4 quick steps forward.

 

F.         CROSS-BACK-HEEL, BACK-CROSS-BACK-HEEL -- BACK-CROSS-BACK-HEEL - TWICE

NOTE:     The next 8 counts travel backwards on the left and right diagonals returning to where you started the 4 quick steps. You are facing home wall.

 

1 & 2           Cross -Step R over left;  Step L back on the left diagonal;  Touch R heel forward

& 3 & 4      Step back on ball of R;  Cross-Step L over right; Step back on the R at right diagonal;  Touch L heel forward

& 5 & 6      Step back on ball of L;  Cross-Step R over left;  Step back on the L at left diagonal;  Touch R heel forward

& 7 & 8      Step back on ball of R;  Cross-Step L over right; Step back on the R at right diagonal;  Touch L heel forward

 

G.        BALL-FORW 1/4 LEFT SWAY R, L, R, L -- 1/4 LEFT SWAY R, L, BEHIND-1/2 TURN-SIDE

 

& 1              Step onto the ball of the L next to right;  Step R forward making a 1/4 turn left swaying body  right [keep L heel off floor]

2 - 3             Sway Body to the left [lifting R heel off floor];  Sway Body to the right [lifting L heel off floor]

4                  Sway Body to the left [lifting R heel off floor]

5 - 6             Step R forward into 1/4 turn left swaying body right [lifting L heel off floor];  Small step on L side left 

7 & 8           Step onto ball of R behind left;  Step forward on L into 1/4 turn left;  Step R forward into 1/4 turn left [lift L foot off floor]

Note:          On your step to the left on count 6 be ready to “Give It Up”. Counts 7 & 8 will continue your movement to the left,            

                    into the finishing turn and back to your home wall.

 

BEGIN AGAIN!!!