This Way Up

Intermediate 4 Wall Line Dance (64 Counts + 16 Count Tag & Restart – See Note Below)
Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK) June 2004
Choreographed To: “The Only Way Is Up” by Yazz & The Plastic Population (126 bpm…48 Count int)

Step Forward. Kick. & Jump Back Out-Out. Clap. Right Sailor Step. Left Sailor Step.
1 – 2    Step forward on Left. Kick Right forward.   
&3 – 4    Jump back on Right and to Right side. Step Left to Left side (Feet shoulder width apart). Clap. 
5&6    Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Step Right in place.    
7&8    Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Step Left in place.


Cross. Unwind Three Quarter Turn Right. Left Shuffle Forward. Forward Rk. Triple Step Full Turn Right.
1 – 2    Cross Right behind Left. Unwind 3/4 turn Right. (Weight on Right)
3&4    Left shuffle forward stepping Left. Right. Left.
5 – 6    Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. (Facing 9 o’clock)
7&8    Triple step on the spot turning Full turn Right stepping Right. Left. Right. … OR … Triple step in place.


Forward Rock. Left Shuffle Half Turn Left. Step. Pivot Half Turn Left. Right Kick-Ball-Step Forward.

1 – 2    Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.       
3&4    Left shuffle back turning 1/2 turn Left stepping Left. Right. Left.
5 – 6    Step forward on Right. Pivot 1/2 turn Left.
7&8    Kick Right forward. Step ball of Right beside Left. Long step forward on Left. (Facing 9 o’clock)

Forward Rock. Right Shuffle Half Turn Right. Step. Pivot Quarter Turn Right. Left Cross Shuffle.
1 – 2    Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left.       
3&4    Right shuffle back turning 1/2 turn Right stepping Right. Left. Right.
5 – 6    Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/4 turn Right.   
7&8    Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right. (Facing 6 o’clock)

Stomp. Hold. Behind. Side. Cross. Stomp. Hold. Left Sailor Quarter Turn Left.

1 – 2    Stomp Right to Right side (Raising hands in the air). Hold (Hands still raised).   
3&4    Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right.
5 – 6    Stomp Right to Right side. Hold and Clap.
7&8    Cross Left behind Right. Step Right beside Left turning 1/4 turn Left. Step slightly forward on Left.

Step Diagonally Forward. Flick. Left Cross Shuffle. Side. Together. Right Cross Shuffle.

1 – 2    Step Right diagonally forward across Left. Flick Left foot out to Left side.   
3&4    Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right.
5 – 6    Long step Right to Right side. Slide Left beside Right and slightly back. (Weight on Left)
7&8    Cross step Right over Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left. (Facing 3 o’clock)

Syncopated Vine Quarter Turn Left. Step. Pivot Three Quarter Turn Left. Chasse Right. Back Rock.

1 – 2    Step Left to Left side. Cross Right behind Left.    
&3 – 4    Step Left 1/4 turn Left. Step forward on Right. Pivot 3/4 turn Left. (Weight on Left)
5&6    Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side. (Facing 3 ‘clock)
7 – 8    Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.  (Restart point on Wall 5 … You will be Facing 3 o’clock)***

2 x Walks Forward. Left Mambo Forward. Step Back. Lock. Right Coaster Step.

1 – 2    Walk forward on Left. Walk forward on Right.   
3&4    Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. Step Left beside Right.
5 – 6    Step back on Right. Lock Left across Right.
7&8    Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)

Start Again

Note: To keep to the phrasing of the music - a 16 Count Tag is needed at the End of Wall 2 + Restart during Wall 5 ***
Tag:    2 x Skates Forward. Left Shuffle. Step. Pivot Half Turn Left. Right Shuffle. (Repeat).
1 – 2    Skate forward on Left. Skate forward on Right.
3&4    Left shuffle forward stepping Left. Right. Left.
5 – 6    Step forward on Right. Pivot 1/2 turn Left.
7&8    Right shuffle forward stepping Right. Left. Right.
9 – 16    Repeat above Counts 1 - 8