Them Boots
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Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
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Choreographer:
Anna Szymanski (USA) & Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) - September 2022
Music:
Them Boots - Dusty Black : (iTunes, Spotify, etc)
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Intro: pick up notes + 16 counts
[1-8] KICK & LOCK & STEP, SLIDE/LOCK/KNEE POP, SIDE, CROSS, COASTER CROSS
1&2&
Kick R to right diagonal (1); Step R forward to right diagonal (&); Lock step L behind R (2); Step R forward to right diagonal (&)
3-4
Step L forward to left diagonal (3); Slide/Lock R behind L popping L knee with ball of L on floor (4)
5-6
Step L to left (5); Cross R over L (6)
7&8
Step L back (7); Step R beside L (&); Cross L over R (8)
[9-16] CHASSE RIGHT, 1/4 TURN L CHASSE LEFT, HEEL GRIND & HEEL GRIND &
1&2
Step R to right (1); Step L beside R (&); Step R to right (2)
3&4
Turn 1/4 left stepping L to left (3); Step R beside L (&); Step L to left (4) 9:00
5-6&
Cross R heel over L grinding R heel (5); Step L to left (6); Step R beside L (slightly back) (&)
7-8&
Cross L heel over R grinding L heel (7); Step R to right (8); Step L beside R (slightly back) (&)
*Restart here during walls 4 and 7
[17-24] CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR HEEL, & TOUCH & HEEL, & CROSS, SIDE
1-2
Cross R over L (1); Step L to left (2)
3&4
Step R behind L (3); Step L to left (&); Touch R heel to right diagonal (4)
&5&6
Step R to center (&); Touch L beside R (5); Step L to left (&); Touch R heel to right diagonal (6)
&7-8
Step R beside L (slightly back) (&); Cross L over R (7); Step R to right (8)
[25-32] SAILOR 1/4 TURN L, TRIPLE FWD, 1/2 PIVOT TURN R, 1/4 TURN R SIDE ROCK & STEP
1&2
Turn 1/8 left stepping L behind R (1); Turn 1/8 left stepping R to right (&); Step L forward (2) 6:00
3&4
Step R forward (3); Step L beside R heel (&); Step R forward (4)
5-6
Step L forward (5); Turn 1/2 right shifting weight to R (6) 12:00
7&8
Turn 1/4 right rocking L to left (7); Recover weight to R (&); Step (or stomp) L forward/slightly across R (8) 3:00
START AGAIN!
Restarts:
Wall 4 starts at 9:00, dance through counts 16&, restart facing 6:00
Wall 7 starts at 12:00, dance through counts 16&, restart facing 9:00
Ending: Last wall starts facing 3:00, dance through counts 16&,
(you will be facing 12:00) then on count 17, stomp R across L to finish. Enjoy!
Jo Thompson Szymanski - jo.thompson@comcast.net
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Them Boots
Cold Heart
Cold Heart |
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Count: |
32 |
Wall: |
4 |
Level: |
Improver |
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Choreographer: |
Maddison Glover (AUS) - August 2021 |
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Music: |
Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) - Elton John & Dua Lipa |
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No tags. No Restarts. You're Welcome.
Back, Touch, Forward, Touch, Back, Touch, Forward, ½ Back
1,2,3,4 |
Step R back, touch L together, step L fwd, touch R together |
5,6,7,8 |
Step R back, touch L toe together, step L fwd, make ½ turn L stepping back on R (6:00) |
Option: On counts 1-2 and 5-6, slightly lean body backwards.
Back, Touch, Forward, ¼ Side, Behind, Side, Cross, Point
1,2,3,4 |
Step L back, touch R together, step R fwd, turn ¼ R stepping L to L side (9:00) |
5,6,7,8 |
Cross R behind L, step L to L side, cross R over L, point L to L side (slightly angle body to 11:30) |
Front, Side, Behind, Point, Cross, ¼ Back, ¼ Side, Cross
1,2,3,4 |
Cross L over R, step R to R side, cross L behind R, point R to R side (slightly angle body to 7:30) |
5,6,7,8 |
Cross R over L, turn ¼ R stepping L back (12:00), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (3:00), cross L over R |
Side, Together, Lock Shuffle Forward, Rock Forward, Recover, Lock Shuffle Back
1,2,3&4 |
Step R to R side, step L together, step R fwd, lock L behind R, step R fwd |
5,6,7&8 |
Rock L fwd, recover weight back onto R, step L back, cross R over L, step L back |
Ending: You will be facing 9:00 ready to start a new wall.
Replace the first two counts of the dance with: Step R back, touch L toe slightly fwd (bend both knees) as you 'sit back' onto R.
(open/ angle body to 12:00)
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Special thanks to Jo Thompson-Szymanski for her guidance, suggestions and reassurance.
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Last Update - 2 Sept. 2021
Cute Cute Cute
Cute Cute Cute |
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Count: |
32 |
Wall: |
4 |
Level: |
Beginner/Intermediate level |
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Choreographer: |
Kathy Gurdjian (USA) |
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Music: |
Brand New Girlfriend - Steve Holy |
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Start dance when the fast tempo kicks in with "I Got A Brand New Girlfriend"
CROSS ROCK, ½ TURN RIGHT FORWARD SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN RIGHT, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2 Cross rock right over left, rock back onto left
3&4 Pivot ½ right on ball of left step right forward, close left beside right, step right forward
5-6 Step left forward, pivot ¼ right stepping right to right
7&8 Cross left over right, step right to right, cross left over right
JUMP RIGHT, TOUCH, SNAP, ¼ TURN LEFT JUMP FORWARD, TOUCH, SNAP, TRIPLE IN PLACE, ¼ TURN LEFT TRIPLE IN PLACE
&1-2 Jump right to right side, touch left to right, snap
&3-4 Pivot ¼ left jump left forward, touch right to left, snap
5&6 Triple in place, right, left, right (angle body right)
7&8 Pivot ¼ left triple in place left, right, left
RIGHT ROCK FORWARD, COASTER STEP, LEFT ROCK FORWARD, COASTER STEP
1-2 Rock right forward, recover onto left
3&4 Step right back, step left beside right, step right forward
5-6 Rock forward on left, recover on right
7&8 Step left back, step right beside left, step left forward
RIGHT & LEFT SWITCHES, & HEEL & TOUCH & RIGHT HEEL TWICE, & LEFT HEEL TWICE
& 1& Touch right to right side, step right beside left
2& Touch left to left side, step left beside right
3& Touch right heel forward, step right beside left
4& Touch left toe next to right, step left beside right
5-6 Touch right heel forward, touch right heel forward again
& Step right next to left
7-8 Touch left heel forward, touch left heel forward again
& Step left next to right
REPEAT
TAG: End of walls; 1, 5 and 9 (always facing 3:00:00)
1-8 Repeat counts 25-32
BREAK: At the end of the 8th rotation, facing 12:00, there is a break in the music at count 32, hold for 2 counts (left heel) and begin with the & count when the beat kicks back in
Toes
Toes |
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Count: |
32 |
Wall: |
4 |
Level: |
Improver (Country) |
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Choreographer: |
Rachael McEnaney (USA) - February 2009 |
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Music: |
Toes - Zac Brown Band : (Album: The Foundation) |
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Count In: Dance starts 60 counts from start of track (approx 28secs) on vocals “well the plane touched down”
(1 – 8) Step right, hold, left back rock, step left, touch right, step right, hook left with ¼ turn left.
1 - 2 |
Step right big step to right side (1), hold dragging left towards right(2) 12.00 |
3 - 4 |
Rock back on left (3), recover weight onto right (4) 12.00 |
5 - 6 |
Step left to left side (5), touch right next to left (6) 12.00 |
7 - 8 |
Step right to right side (7), make ¼ turn left hooking left foot in front of right shin (8) 9.00 |
(9 – 16) Step forward left, lock right, left lock step, step ½ pivot, step ¼ pivot
1 - 2 |
Step forward on left (1), lock right behind left (2) 9.00 |
3 & 4 |
Step forward on left (3), lock right behind left (&), step forward on left (4) 9.00 |
5 - 6 |
Step forward on right (5), pivot ½ turn left (6) 3.00 |
7 - 8 |
Step forward on right (7), pivot ¼ turn left (8) |
(Note: Roll hips in circle on both pivot turns for styling) 12.00
(17 – 24) Weave to left (crossing right), cross rock right, ¼ turn right shuffle
1 - 2 |
Cross right over left (1), step left to left side (2), 12.00 |
3 – 4 |
Cross right behind left (3), step left to left side (4) 12.00 |
5 - 6 |
Cross rock right over left (5), recover weight onto left (6) 12.00 |
7 & 8 |
Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (7), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (8) 3.00 |
(25 – 32) ½ turn right with left shuffle back, ½ turn right with right shuffle forward, left rock step, behind side cross
1 & 2 |
Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (1), step right next to left (&), step back on left (2) 9.00 |
3 & 4 |
Make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (3), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (4) 3.00 |
5 - 6 |
Rock forward on left (5), recover weight onto right (6), 3.00 |
7 & 8 |
Step left behind right (7), step right to right side (&), cross left over right (8) 3.00 |
Ending You will start the last wall facing 6.00 – you will do 28 counts of dance make ¼ turn right and hold.
So this will take you to the two ½ shuffles – you will be facing 9.00, make ¼ turn right stepping left to left side(5), throw right arm in air (6), throw left arm in air (7)
START AGAIN, HAVE FUN!
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Saturday, September 24, 2022
Til You Can't
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'Til You Can't |
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Count: |
32 |
Wall: |
4 |
Level: |
Intermediate |
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Choreographer: |
Gary O'Reilly (IRE) - December 2021 |
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Music: |
'Til You Can't - Cody Johnson |
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Music Available from iTunes & Amazon
#16 count intro
'Til You Can't is dedicated to the Kom Og Dans team in Bergen, Norway on their 20th Anniversary celebration and also to all the line dance friends & family we lost during the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular, my friend May Gaston, Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
Section 1: WALK R, WALK L, STEP, PIVOT ½, ½, SWEEP BACK, SWEEP BACK, SWEEP, L COASTER CROSS
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Walk forward on R (1), walk forward on L (2) |
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3 & 4 |
Step forward on R (3), pivot ½ L (&), ½ turn L on ball of L stepping back on R (4) (12:00) |
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Sweep L around from front to back (&), walk back on L (5), sweep R around from front to back (&), walk back on R (6) |
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Sweep L around from front to back (&), step back on L (7), step R next to L (&), cross L over R (8) |
Section 2: SIDE TOGETHER FWD, SIDE TOGETHER FWD, FWD TOUCH BACK, SWEEP, SAILOR ¼ R
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1 & 2 |
Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (&), step forward on R (2) |
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3 & 4 |
Step L to L side (3), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (4) |
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5&6& |
Step forward on R (5), touch L toe behind R heel (&), step back on L (6), sweep R around from front to back starting ¼ turn R (&) |
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7 & 8 |
Complete ¼ turn R crossing R behind L (7), step L next to R (&), step R to R side (8) (3:00) |
Section 3: CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, HITCH, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, FWD, TOUCH, BACK, KICK, BACK, SIDE, CROSS
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1&2& |
Cross L over R (1), step R to R side (&), cross L behind R (2), ronde hitch R knee up (&) |
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3 & 4 |
Cross R behind L (3), step L to L side (&), cross R over L (4) |
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5&6& |
Step forward on L toward L diagonal (1:30) (5), touch R next to L (&), step back on R (6), low kick L forward (&) (1:30) |
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7 & 8 |
Step back on L (7), step R to R side straightening up to (3:00) (&), cross L over R (8) |
Section 4: TOUCH, SIDE/DRAG, BACK ROCK SIDE, CROSS, L COASTER CROSS, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH
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Touch R next to L (&), step R long step to R side dragging L in to meet (1) |
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2 & 3 |
Cross rock L behind R (2), recover on R (&), step L to L side (3) *Tag/Restart |
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Cross R over L (4) |
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5 & 6 |
Step back on L (5), step R next to L (&), cross L over R (6) |
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7&8& |
Step R to R side (7), touch L next to R (&), step L to L side (8), touch R next to L (&) |
*TAG/RESTART: After 27 counts of Wall 4 facing (12:00), add: Touch R next to L, then restart dance from the beginning.
ENDING: Dance 14 counts of Wall 9, finish the dance facing (12:00) by dancing a R sailor step without the ¼ turn R (12:00).
Contact: Gary O'Reilly - oreillygaryone@gmail.com - 00353857819808
https://www.facebook.com/gary.reilly.104
www.thelifeoreillydance.com
Rocky Rhythm
Rocky Rhythm
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Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Absolute Beginner
Choreographer: Judith Kennedy, 'First in Line,' Hartlepool, May 2017
Music: 'Rocking with the Rhythm of the Rain' by The Judds.
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Intro: 16 counts.
Section 1: RIGHT ROCKING CHAIR, RIGHT GRAPEVINE
1-2 Rock forward onto right foot, recover onto left
3-4 Rock back onto right foot, recover onto left.
5-6 Step right to right; step left behind right.
7-8 Step right to right. Tap left toe next to right.
Section 2: LEFT, TAP, RIGHT, TAP; LEFT GRAPEVINE WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, SCUFF
9-10 Step left to left. Tap right toe next to left
11-12 Step right to right. Tap left toe next to right.
13-14 Step left to left; step; step right behind left
15-16 Make ¼ turn left stepping fwd on left; scuff right forward
Section 3: DIAGONAL STEP FWD, TAP; TOUCH TOE OUT, IN, X 2
17-18 Step right diagonally forward to right; tap left toe next to right
19-20 Touch left toe out to left; tap left toe next to right
21-22 Step left diagonally forward to left; tap right toe next to left
23-24 Touch right toe out to right; Tap right toe next to left.
Section 4: DIAGONALLY BACK, TAP/CLAP X 2. OUT, OUT, BOUNCE HEELS TWICE
25-26 Step right diagonally back right; Tap left toe next to right (and Clap)
27-28 Step left diagonally back left; Tap right toe next to left (and Clap)
29-30 Step down onto right; step down onto left, slightly apart from right.
31-32 Raise and lower heels twice.
BEGIN AGAIN AND ENJOY.
Contact: iudithkennedy97@yahoo.co.uk
Sweet Release
Sweet Release |
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Count: |
32 |
Wall: |
4 |
Level: |
Improver |
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Choreographer: |
Fred Whitehouse (IRE) & Shane McKeever (N.IRE) - February 2022 |
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Music: |
Come Turn Me On - Casey Barnes |
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Intro: 16 Counts, Start at approx 8 secs
SEC 1: Heel & Heel & Heel, Hook, Shuffle, Step ½ Pivot
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Touch right heel forward, step right beside left |
2& |
Touch left heel forward, step left beside right |
3-4 |
Touch right heel forward, hook right over left |
5&6 |
Step right forward, step left beside right, step right forward |
7-8 |
Step left forward, pivot ½ right transferring weight onto right (6:00) |
SEC 2: Dorothy Step, Side, Weave, Cross Rock, Side Shuffle
1-2& |
Step left to left diagonal, lock right behind left, step left to left diagonal |
3-4& |
Step right to right, step left behind right, step right to right |
5-6 |
Cross rock left over right, recover weight onto right |
7&8 |
Step left to left, step right beside left, step left to left |
SEC 3: Cross, Side, Behind, ¼ Turn Step, Step, ¼ Turn, Cross Shuffle
1-2 |
Cross right over left, step left to left |
3-4 |
Step right behind left bending both knees, turn ¼ left step left forward (3:00) |
5-6 |
Step right forward, pivot ¼ left transferring weight onto left (12:00) |
7&8 |
Cross right over left, step left beside right, cross right over left |
SEC 4: Side, Touch, Side, Touch, ¼ Turn Step, ½ Turn Back, ½ Turn Shuffle
1-2 |
Step left to left, touch right beside left |
3-4 |
Step right to right, touch left beside right |
5-6 |
Turn ¼ left step left forward, turn ½ left step right back (3:00) |
7&8 |
Turn ¼ left step left to left, step right beside left, turn ¼ left step left forward |
Monday, July 25, 2022
Whiskey and Rain
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Whiskey and Rain |
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Count: |
32 |
Wall: |
2 |
Level: |
Beginner |
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Choreographer: |
Frédéric Marchand (FR) - 26
September 2020 |
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Music: |
Whiskey And Rain - Michael Ray |
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Intro : 16 counts - Start 1 beat after the lyrics - Body
weight on the Left (2+2 walls)
Séquence: 32 - 8R - 32 - 32 - 32 - 8R - 32 - 32 - 32 - 32
- 32 - 16 FINAL
S1 CROSS RIGHT, SIDE LEFT, BEHIND RIGHT, SIDE LEFT, CROSS
RIGHT, SIDE ROCK LEFT, 1/4 TURN RIGHT RECOVER RIGHT, TRIPLE STEP LEFT FWD
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Cross Right Over Left (1) - Step Left to Left side (2) [12
o'clock] |
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3&4 |
Cross Right Behind Left (3) - Step Left to Left side
(&) - Cross Right Over Left (4) |
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5-6 |
Step Left to Left side (5) - Make 1/4 turn to the right
and recover on right (Weight on Right) (6) [03 o'clock] |
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7&8 |
Step Left Fwd (7) - Step Right behind Left (&) - Step
Left Fwd (8) |
RESTART here on the wall 2 and 6 facing 09 o'clock and 06
o'clock
S2 CROSS RIGHT, POINT LEFT, CROSS LEFT, POINT RIGHT,
SAILOR STEP RIGHT 1/4 TURN RIGHT, ROCK STEP LEFT FWD, RECOVER RIGHT
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Cross Right Over Left (1) - Point Left to Left side (2) |
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3-4 |
Cross Left Over Right (3) - Point Right to Right side (4) |
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5&6 |
Cross Right Behind Left (5) - Make 1/4 turn Right Step
Left on Left (&) - Step Right on the Right (Weight Ends On Right) (6) [06
o'clock] |
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Step Left Fwd (7) - Recover on Right (8) |
FINAL here on the wall 12 face 06 o'clock
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S3 TRIPLE STEP LEFT 1/2 TURN LEFT, ROCK STEP RIGHT FWD,
RECOVER LEFT, TRIPLE STEP RIGHT 1/2 TURN RIGHT, (STEP LEFT FWD, STEP RIGHT
FWD***)
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1/4 Turn Left with Left foot Fwd (1) [03 o'clock] - Step
Right next to the Left (&) - 1/4 Turn Left with Left foot Fwd (2) [12
o'clock] |
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Step Right Fwd (3) - Recover Left (4) |
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5&6 |
1/4 Turn Right with Right foot Fwd (5) [03 o'clock] - Step
Left next to the Right (&) - 1/4 Turn Right with Right foot Fwd (6) [06
o'clock] |
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Step Left Fwd (7) - Step Right Fwd (8) |
***OPTION COUNTS 7-8: TURN 1/2 RIGHT, TURN 1/2 RIGHT
S4 JAZZ BOX MODIFIED HITCH, SLIDE RIGHT, DRAG LEFT, HEELS
BOUNCE, HEELS BOUNCE 1/8 TURN LEFT
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Cross Left over Right (1) - Step Right Back (2) - Step
Left to Left side (3) - Raise Right Knee (Weight on Left) (4) |
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5-6 |
Big step Right to Right side (5) - Drag Left next to the
Right (6) |
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Raise heels up (&) - Drop heels to the ground (7) -
Raise heels up with 1/8 turn Left (&) - Drop heels to the ground (Weight
Ends On Left) (8) [06 o'clock] |
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FINAL: After 16 counts replace ROCK STEP LEFT FWD (7),
RECOVER RIGHT (8) by STEP LEFT FWD (7), TURN 1/2 RIGHT (8) to finish at 12
o'clock
INTRO 16
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(Start 12 o'clock - End 06 o'clock) |
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8 |
(Start 06 o'clock - End 09 o'clock) RESTART (Change of
dance orientation 09 o'clock - 03 o'clock) |
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32 |
(Start 09 o'clock - End 03 o'clock) |
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32 |
(Start 03 o'clock - End 09 o'clock) |
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32 |
(Start 09 o'clock - End 03 o'clock) |
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(Start 03 o'clock - End 06 o'clock) RESTART (Change of
dance orientation 06 o'clock - 12 o'clock) |
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32 |
(Start 06 o'clock - End 12 o'clock) |
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32 |
(Start 12 o'clock - End 06 o'clock) |
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32 |
(Start 06 o'clock - End 12 o'clock) |
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32 |
(Start 12 o'clock - End 06 o'clock) |
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32 |
(Start 06 o'clock - End 12 o'clock) |
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(Start 12 o'clock - End 12 o'clock) FINAL |
Start again with a smile ....... V1-UK-FM le 26/09/2020
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