OCTOBER NIGHTS

Choreographer: Michael Barr

Step Sheet

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TOUCH, TOUCH, ½ TURN TOUCH, STEP - LOCK STEP FORWARD, PADDLE LEFT ½ & ½

1-2Touch right forward, touch right diagonal back right (prep for right turn like a Monterey turn)

3-4Turn ½ right, cross touch right over left (you can keep right on floor and drag to touch), step right forward

5&6Step left forward, step (lock) right behind left, step left forward

&7(Paddle) step ball of right in front of left, push off ball of right, turning ½ left onto left

&8(Paddle) step ball of right in front of left, push off ball of right, turning ½ left onto left

Give these two ½ turns some lilt (bounce). Cross stepping in front of left gets you around quicker

REPEAT FACING BACK WALL, ENDING ON FRONT WALL

1-2Touch right forward, touch right diagonal back right (prep for right turn like a Monterey turn)

3-4Turn ½ right, cross touch right over left (you can keep right on floor and drag to touch), step right forward

5&6Step left forward, step (lock) right behind left, step left forward

&7(Paddle) step ball of right crossing in front of left, push off ball of right, turning ½ left onto left

&8(Paddle) step ball of right crossing in front of left, push off ball of right, turning ½ left onto left

Give these two ½ turns some lilt (bounce). Cross stepping in front of left gets you around quicker

SYNCOPATED VINE, LUNGE, RETURN - CROSS, UNWIND - ½, ¼, TOUCH SIDE LEFT

1&2&Step right over left, step left side left, step right behind left, step left side left

3-4(Lunge) rock forward on right (on left diagonal), return weight onto ball of left in place

&5Step onto ball of right side right and slightly back, step left over right

6Come up onto balls of both feet, unwind ½ right with both heels on the floor

7Come up onto balls of both feet, unwind ¼ right with right heel on floor and left heel off floor (weight right)

8Touch left side left (slightly forward as well to prepare for the cross step on the next count)

SYNCOPATED VINE RIGHT, TOUCH FORWARD - MODIFIED SYNCOPATED VINE LEFT

1&2Step left in front of right, step right side right, step left behind right

&3&4Step right side right, step left in front of right, step right side right, touch left forward

&5-6Step left side left and slightly back, step right in front left, step left side left (let right drag along)

7&8Step right behind left, step left side left, step right in front of left

&Step left side left

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Michael Barr

Michael Barr is an accomplished choreographer and dancer, celebrated for his innovative style and captivating performances. With 35 dazzling dances in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with his creative vision and passion for the art of dance.

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