Geek in the pink
Choreographer: Johanna Barnes (a dance geek!)
Suggested Music: Jason Mraz: Geek in the Pink
Type: 4-wall, 1 simple re-start at 16 counts into 6th wall
Level: Intermediate
Intro:
 
KNEE ROLLS R, L, ROCK-RECOVER FWD & BACK, STEP R, SCUFF/HITCH ½ TURN R
1 R step forward and roll R knee out forward & clockwise, rotate hip to follow knee
2 Roll R knee back counter-clockwise and weight R, rotate hip to follow knee
3 L step forward and roll L knee out forward & counter-clockwise, rotate hip to follow knee
4 Roll L knee back clockwise and weight L, rotate hip to follow knee
5 & 6 R rock forward, Recover weight back onto L, R rock back
& 7 Recover weight back onto L, R step forward
& 8 L scuff (heel) forward & hitch knee, ½ turn R (6:00), Hold in hitch position (this is brief)
*Note: 5 & 6 &/ rock-recover sequence; keep centered over L foot, use knee bends to make the movement small
 
STEP L, ½ PIVOT L, COASTER STEP, FUNKY FOOT SLIDES
1 - 2 L step forward, ½ pivot turn left, weight R (12:00)
3 & 4 L step back, R step next to L, L step forward
5 pushing off L foot, R slide on forward diagonal to 1:00 & angling body toward 11:00, while turning feet/knees out –
& L slide next to R while closing feet and knees, angling body toward 1:00
6 pushing off R foot, L slide on forward diagonal to 11:00 & angling body toward 1:00, while turning feet/knees out –
& R slide next to L while closing feet and knees, angling body toward 11:00
7 pushing off L foot, R slide on forward diagonal to 1:00 & angling body toward 11:00, while turning feet/knees out –
& L slide next to R while closing feet and knees, angling body toward 1:00
8 pushing off R foot, L slide on forward diagonal to 11:00 & angling body toward 1:00, while turning feet/knees out –
*Note: more advanced movement for 3 & 4; one full triple turn L
***Note: Easier option 5&6&7&8; step and touch instead of using the pushing action and foot/knee turning Simplest option 5&6&7&8; half time doing one forward step R, touch L then one forward step L, touch R, 5 6 7 8
 
R KICK, SHORT WEAVE L, L PRESS-RECOVER, L SWEEP BEHIND, STEP R, ANKLE BREAKS, R STEP BACK , L STEP L, PUSH HIPS FORWARD AND BACK
& 1 & R kick out to quickly to R diagonal, cross step behind L, L step L
2 & R step slightly across L and slightly in front of L, L press forward into the floor
3 Recover weight back onto R, sweeping L around and behind R
4 & L step crossed behind R, R step R
5 L step across R, weight on the front/balls of feet, “breaking” the ankles R, or bend knees to R, rolling R foot to outside of foot (letting L follow)
& Rock to outside of L foot, “breaking” ankles L, or bend knees L, finishing with weight slightly pressed into L
6 - 7 R step back, L place L (leave weight R), pointing foot toward 9:00
& keep feet in place, push hips forward L toward 9:00, transferring weight L
8 keep feet in place push hips back R toward 3:00, transferring weight R
 
HIP PUSH FORWARD, SIT BACK, STEP ¼ L, ½ PIVOT L, ¼ SAILOR L WITH OVER-ROTATION, ¾ WALK-AROUND R, STEP L
& keep feet in place, push hips forward L toward 9:00, transferring weight L
1 roll hips back into a sit (weight R), L knee bent, rise in the L heel (use the count “ah’ 1 to accomplish it)
2 Transfer weight forward onto L, finishing ¼ L (9:00)
3 - 4 R step pivot ½ L, L step behind R, turning 1/8 L
& R step side, turning 1/8 L to complete ¼
5 L step slightly L, over-rotate hips so that legs are crossed to angle toward 11:00
6 & R step ¼ R forward, toward 4:00, L step ¼ R, toward 7:00
7 - 8 R step ¼ R, toward 9:00, L step forward L (9:00)
 
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