SADDLE UP AND RIDE

Choreographer: Jo Thompson

Step Sheet

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The drums play, start counting with the guitar, begin dance after 40 count wait.

SHUFFLE SIDE, ROCK BACK, STEP, SHUFFLE SIDE, ROCK BACK, STEP

1&2Step right foot to right side, step together with left, step right foot to right side

3-4Rock back with left foot, recover weight forward to right foot

5&6Step left foot to left side, step together with right, step left foot to left side

7-8Rock back with right foot, recover weight forward to left foot

SHUFFLE SIDE ¼ TURN, SHUFFLE ½ TURN, STEP, ½ TURN, STOMP, STOMP

1&2Step right foot to right side, step together with left, turn ¼ left, step back with right foot

3&4Turn ¼ left, step left foot to left side, step together with right, turn ¼ left, step forward with left

5-6Step forward with right foot, turn ½ left shifting weight to left foot

7-8Stomp right foot beside left, stomp left foot beside right

Option: As an easier variation for counts 1-4, side shuffle right to right side, ¼ turn right, shuffle forward with left, then continue as normal for counts 5-8

ROCK, STEP, & HEEL, & HEEL, & ROCK, STEP, & HEEL, & HEEL &

1-2Rock forward with right foot, recover weight back to left foot

&3Step right foot beside left, touch left heel forward

&4Step left foot beside right, touch right heel forward

&Step right foot beside left

5-6Rock forward with left foot, recover weight back to right foot

&7Step left foot beside right, touch right heel forward

&8Step right foot beside left, touch left heel forward

&Step left foot beside right

Option: As an easier variation for counts 1-8, you can do rock step, coaster step, rock step, coaster step.

GALLOP FORWARD, STOMP, HEELS WITH ¼ TURN, HEELS WITH ¼ TURN, CLAP

1&Small step forward with right foot, step together with left

2&Small step forward with right foot, step together with left

3&Small step forward with right foot, step together with left

4Small step forward with right foot

5Stomp forward with left foot

6Leaving balls of feet where they are, turn ¼ right dropping both heels down

7Leaving balls of feet where they are, turn ¼ right dropping both heels down

8Clap

REPEAT

Music

About the Choreographer

Jo Thompson

Jo Thompson is a celebrated choreographer and dance enthusiast, known for her innovative contributions to the dance community. With an impressive portfolio of 73 dynamic dances in our archive, she continues to inspire and engage audiences around the world.

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