HIT THE ROAD JACK!

Choreographer: Alan Birchall

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Sequence:(Ray Charles version) AB, AB, CA, A (counts 1-16). (Weather Girls version) AB, AB, CA, BAA, A (counts 1-24)

SECTION A
TOE STRUTS BACK, RIGHT COASTER STEP, HEEL STRUTS FORWARD, ROCK & CROSS

1&Step right toe back, snap heel to floor
2&Step left toe back, snap heel to floor
3&4Step back on right, step left by right, step forward on right
5&Step left heel forward, snap toe to floor
6&Step right heel forward, snap toe to floor
7&8Rock left to left, recover on right, cross left over right
See note - step 23&24

TOE STRUTS BACK, RIGHT COASTER STEP, STEP, ½ PIVOT, FULL TRIPLE TURN RIGHT
9&Step right toe back, snap heel to floor
10&Step left toe back, snap heel to floor
11&12Step back on right, step left by right, step forward on right
13-14Step forward on left, ½ pivot right (facing 6:00)
15&16Make full triple turn right stepping left, right, left (facing 6:00 & weight is on left)
 
17-32Repeat above you will end up facing your home wall (12:00)

SECTION B
Always danced facing home wall 12:00
SYNCOPATED CROSS STEP, ROCK, RECOVER ¼ TURN, STEP, LOCK STEP, STEP, ½ PIVOT, STEP

1&2Step right behind left, step left to left, cross right over left
3&4Rock left to left, recover on right making ¼ turn right, step forward on left (facing 3:00)
5&6Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right
7&8Step forward on left, make ½ pivot right, step forward on left (facing 9:00)

RIGHT & LEFT CROSS TOE STRUTS, CROSS, HOLD, UNWIND
9&Cross right toe over left, snap heel to floor
10&Step left toe to left, snap heel to floor
11&Cross right over left, hold
12Unwind ¾ turn left, hold (facing 12:00 & weight is on left)

CHARLESTON STEPS
13-14Touch right toe forward, step back on right
15-16Touch left toe back, step forward on left

SECTION C
RIGHT STEP LOCK STEP, SCUFF, LEFT STEP LOCK STEP STEP, ½ PIVOT, STEP, CLAP TWICE

1&2Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right
&Scuff left past right
3&4Step forward on left, lock right behind left, step forward on left
5&6Step forward on right, make ½ pivot left, step forward on right (facing 6:00)
&Clap
7&8Step forward on left, make ½ pivot right, step forward on left (facing 12:00)
&Clap
On Ray Charles version to finish the dance facing home wall change the full triple turn into a 1 ½ turn right. On Weather Girl's version to finish facing home wall you will be on steps 23&24. Simply unwind.
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About the Choreographer

Alan Birchall

Alan Birchall is a renowned line dance choreographer celebrated for his exceptional creativity, boasting a remarkable portfolio of 108 original dances that have inspired dancers worldwide. His innovative approach and passion for rhythm continue to elevate the art of line dancing, making him a pivotal figure in the global dance community.

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