THE WAY IT IS (PARTNER)

Choreographer: Ray Hodson

Step Sheet

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STEP, TOGETHER, STEP TOUCH, STEP, TOGETHER, STEP TOUCH

1&Step forward right to right diagonal, step left next to right (LOD)

2&Step forward right to right diagonal, touch left next to right

3&Step forward left to left diagonal, step right next to right

4&Step forward left to left diagonal, touch left next to right

LADY FULL TURN, STEP, TOGETHER, STEP TOUCH
Raise right hands drop left hands

5&LADY: Turn ¼ left stepping back on right, turn a half left stepping forward on left

MAN: Step forward right to right diagonal, step left next to right

6&LADY: Turn ¼ left stepping forward on right, touch left next to right

MAN: Step forward right to right diagonal, touch left next to right

BOTH (IN SIDE-BY-SIDE POSITION)

7&Step forward left to left diagonal, step right next to right

8&Step forward left to left diagonal, touch left next to right

HEEL & HEEL, ROCK HALF TURN, HEEL & HEEL, ROCK HALF TURN

1&Touch right heel forward side, step right together

2&Touch left heel forward, step left together. (drop left hands, raise right hands)

3&4Rock forward right, turn ½ backwards to right on ball of left, step forward right (hands to side-by-side) (RLOD)

5&Touch left heel forward side, step left together

6&Touch right heel forward, step right together. (drop right hands, raise left hands)

7&8Rock forward left, turn ½ backwards to left on ball of right, step forward left (hands to side-by-side) (LOD)

SIDE ROCK CROSS, SIDE ROCK CROSS, LADY TURN, TURN, STEP, MAMBO ¼ TURN

1&2Rock right to side right, recover on left, cross right over left

3&4Rock left to side left, recover on right, cross left over right. (drop left hands, raise right hands)

5&6LADY: Turn ¼ left stepping back on right, turn ½ left stepping forward on left, step forward on right. (OLOD)

MAN: Turn ¼ right stepping right, left, right. (hands to side-by-side)

BOTH

7&8Step forward left, turning ¼ to left step back right, step left next to right. (LOD)

SIDE RIGHT, TOGETHER STEP BACK, BACK SHUFFLE, BACK MAMBO, FORWARD SHUFFLE

1&2Step right to right side, step left together, step back right

3&4Shuffle backward left right left

5&6Back mambo stepping back right, forward left, together right

7&8Forward shuffle left, right, left (LOD)

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Ray Hodson

Ray Hodson is a talented choreographer and performer whose dynamic style has brought five captivating dances to our archive, showcasing his innovative approach to movement. With a passion for creativity and storytelling, Ray continues to inspire audiences with his engaging work and artistic vision.

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