Higher & Higher


Higher & Higher


Count:  32

Wall:  4

Level:  High beginner

Choreographer:  Max Perry 3/03/08

Music:  (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher by Michael McDonald


Mambo Basic

1,&,2,3,&,4 Rock forward w/left foot, step in place w/right foot, bring left foot next to right, rock back w/right foot, step in place w/left foot, bring right foot next to left
 

Mambo Side Rock Steps

5,&,6,7,&,8 Rock step side w/left foot, step in place w/right foot, bring left foot next to right, rock step side w/right foot, step in place w/left foot, bring right foot next to left
 

Syncopated Points & Touches – Side, Side , Forward, Forward

1&2& Touch Left toe to left side (1), Step Left next to Right (&), Touch Right toe to right side (2), Step Right next to left (&)
3&4& Touch Left heel forward (3), Step Left next to right (&), Touch Right heel forward (4), Step Right next to left (&)
 

Walk Forward, Forward, Kick Forward, Step Out, Out

5,6 Step forward L,R
7&8 Kick L forward, Step L slightly to left side (out), Step R slightly to R (out)
 

Step In, Cross In Front, Side, Syncopated Weave Left

&1 Step L in towards R foot (home), Cross R over L
2 Step L to left side
3&4 Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L
 

Left Side Rock, Sailor Shuffle Turning ¼ Left

5,6 Rock L to left side, Step R in place (recover)
7&8 Cross L behind R, Step R in place, Step L in place turning ¼ left (9:00 wall)
 

Forward Rock Step, R Shuffle Back, L Shuffle Back, R Shuffle Turning ½ Right

1,2 Rock R forward, Step L in place (recover)
3&4 R shuffle back – Turn body slightly to right to angle the shuffle step
5&6 L shuffle back – Turn body slightly to left to angle the shuffle step
7&8 R shuffle turning ½ right to face 3:00 wall