DRIVING SIDEWAYS

Choreographer: Ingemar Kardeskog

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ROCK, RECOVER, & BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, & BEHIND, UNWIND ½ TURN RIGHT, CROSS, & SIDE, CROSS
1-2Rock right forward, recover onto left
&3-4&Sweep right stepping behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
&5-6&Step left to left side, step right behind left, unwind ½ right (6:00)
7&8Cross left over right, & step right to right side, cross left over right

SIDE ROCK WITH SWAYS, ¼ RIGHT SAILOR TURN, ROCK, RECOVER, ¼ TURN LEFT, CROSS, SIDE
1-2Step right to right side swaying to the right, recover onto left swaying to left
3&4Sweep right behind left turning ¼ right, & close left beside right, step right forward (9:00)
5-6Smooth rock left forward, recover onto right
&7-8&Turn ¼ left stepping left to left side, cross right over left, step left to left side (6:00)

ROCK, RECOVER, & BALL STEP, STEP, ¼ TURN RIGHT SWAYING LEFT-RIGHT, LEFT SAILOR ¼ TURN CROSS
1-2Smooth rock right forward, recover onto left
&3-4&Step right ball of foot beside left, step left forward, step right forward
5-6Turn ¼ right stepping left to left swaying to left, sway right onto right (9:00)
7&8Sweep left to left behind right turning ¼ left, & close right beside left, cross left over right (6:00)
Both restarts will occur here. The first towards 3:00, second towards 6:00

& SIDE, CROSS, ROCK, & SIDE, CROSS, ROCK, RECOVER, DRAG, & BALL STEP TURNING ¼ LEFT, STEP
&1-2&Step right to right side, cross left over right, recover onto right
&3-4&Step left to left side, cross right over left, recover onto left
5-6Step right long back behind left, drag left towards right
&7-8&Step left ball of foot beside right, step right forward turning ¼ left, step left forward (3:00)

DIAGONAL SWAYS, SAILOR ¼ TURN RIGHT, ½ TURN RIGHT, POINT
1-2Step right forward swaying diagonally forward towards right, sway back onto left
3-4Sway diagonally forward towards right, sway back onto left
5&6Sweep right behind left turning ¼ right, & close left beside right, step right forward (6:00)
7-8Turn ½ right stepping back onto left, point right to right side (12:00)

& CLOSE, CROSS, TURN ¼ TURN RIGHT, STEP ½ TURN RIGHT, FULL TURN, SIDE & CROSS
&1-2&Close right beside left, cross left over right, turn ¼ right stepping forward onto right (3:00)
3-4Step left forward, turn ½ right stepping down onto right (9:00)
5-6Turn ½ right stepping back on left, turn ½ right stepping right forward (9:00)
7&8Rock left to left side, & recover onto right, cross left over right

REPEAT

RESTART
1st restart - dance 48 counts (1 wall), then 24 counts. Restart from the beginning
2nd restart - dance another 48 counts (1 wall) and another 24 counts, then restart from the beginning

ENDING
The dance will end during section 5. For finale dance counts 1-6, then step left forward turning ¼ right on count 7. On count 8, drag right beside left and you are facing the front wall

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About the Choreographer

Ingemar Kardeskog

Ingemar Kardeskog is a talented choreographer and performer, renowned for their dynamic contributions to the dance community, with an impressive 29 dances featured in our archive. Their innovative style and passion for movement continue to inspire and elevate the art of dance.

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