Back In A Cadillac

Choreographer: Betsy Courant

Step Sheet

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Dance starts on vocals, 16 counts after guitar comes in
NOTE: 2 restarts (walls 2 and 6), 1 tag (end of dance)

(1 – 9) ¼ TURN STEP R L R, ¼ TURNING LOCK STEP, LOCK STEP BACK, REVERSE ROCKING CHAIR
1-3Facing 12:00, step 1/8 right forward on Right towards 1:30 (1), step forward on Left (2), (1:30) Turn 1/8 right, cross Right over Left (3) [this is to be a gradual ¼ walking turn] (3:00)

4&5Turn 1/8 right, step back on Left (4), turn 1/8 right cross Right over Left (&), step back on Left (5) (6:00)

6-7&Large step back on Right (6), drag Left next to Right (7), rock back on Left (&)

8&1Recover on Right (8), rock forward on Left (&), recover on Right (1)

Styling option on counts &8&1: SHOULDER/HIP BUMPS: lift Right & drop Left shoulders/hips (&), lift Left & drop
Right shoulders/hips (8), lift Right & drop Left shoulders/hips (&), lift Left & drop Right shoulders/hips (1)

(10 – 17) STEP L, R, CROSSING SHUFFLE (to 4:30), STEP R, L (to 6:00), ½ RIGHT SAILOR STEP
2-3Recover on Left (2), step forward on Right (3)

4&5Angle body towards 4:30 cross Left over Right (4), step Right out to Right (&), cross Left over Right (5) (4:30)

6 -7Facing back to 6:00 step forward Right, step Left next to Right (6:00)

8&1Turn ¼ right Right behind Left (8), turn ¼ right step Left in place (&),* (12:00) Small step forward on Right (1)

*NOTE: Restart on count“1” during walls 2 and 6

(18 – 25) STEP, CROSS, ROCK & CROSS (2x), JUMP OUT, JUMP IN (V formation)
2-3Step Left to left side (2), cross Right over Left (3)

4&5Step Left to left side (4), recover on Right (&), cross Left over Right (5)

6&7Step Right to right side (6), recover on Left (&), cross Right over Left (7)

&8Jump forward & out on Left to left, then Right to right (&8)

&1Small jump in on Left towards Right, then Right towards Left, ending with feet shoulder-width apart (&1)

(26 – 32) HIP/KNEE ROLLS, JUMP OUT, JUMP IN (V), ELVIS KNEE POPS, ¼ RIGHT SAILOR STEP
2-3With knees slightly bent, roll hips and knees clockwise from right to left full circle back to right (2-3)

&4Jump forward & out on Left to left, then Right to right (&4)

&5Small jump in on Left towards Right, then Right towards Left, ending with feet shoulder-width apart (&5)

6-7Pop Left knee in towards Right (6), straighten Left knee & pop Right knee in towards Left (7)

8&Cross Right behind Left (8), make ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&) ` (3:00)

RESTARTS at 2nd and 6th walls after 2nd set of 8 (count 16&)

TAG: At the end of wall 13, dance up to 6-7& of the last 8 counts (Elvis knee pops), then dance:
&8Jump forward & out on Left to left, then Right to right (&8)

&1Small jump in on Left towards Right, then Right towards Left, ending with feet shoulder-width apart (&1)

2-3With knees slightly bent, roll hips and knees from right to left full circle back to right (2-3)

&4Jump forward & out on Left to left, then Right to right (&4)

&5Small jump in on Left towards Right, then Right towards Left, ending with feet shoulder-width apart (&5)

6-7Turn head to right looking back over your shoulder (6), hold (7)

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About the Choreographer

Betsy Courant

Betsy Courant is a dynamic choreographer and performer known for her innovative approach to dance, with one captivating piece featured in our archive. Her passion for movement and storytelling continues to inspire both audiences and fellow artists alike.

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