Tougher Than The Rest

Choreographer: Ron Tate – July 2015

Step Sheet

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Count in: 16 counts (Start on word “Night“)
Tags/Restarts: Restart (During Wall 5 after count 32 facing 9‘o‘clock wall)

S1: Rock Steps, Shuffle, Rock Steps, Coaster
1 - 2ROCK BACK (R), ROCK FORWARD (L)

3 & 4STEP (R) FORWARD, STEP (L) next to (R), STEP (R) FORWARD

5 - 6ROCK FORWARD (L), ROCK BACK (R)

7 & 8STEP BACK (L), STEP (R) next to (L), STEP FORWARD (L)

S2: Rock Steps, Shuffle Turn, Step, Turn, Cross Shuffle
1 - 2ROCK FORWARD (R), ROCK BACK (L)

3 & 4SHUFFLE ½ TURN (R) - (R L R) 6 o’clock

5 - 6STEP FORWRAD (L), PIVOT ¼ TURN (R) 9 o’clock

7 & 8CROSS (L) over (R), STEP (R) to SIDE, CROSS (L) over (R)

S3: Side, Behind & Cross, Side, Behind, Side, Cross, Step, Touch
1 - 2STEP (R) to SIDE, CROSS (L) behind (R)

& 3 - 4STEP (R) to SIDE, CROSS (L) over (R), STEP (R) to SIDE

5 & 6CROSS (L) behind (R), STEP (R) to SIDE, CROSS (L) over (R)

7 - 8STEP (R) to SIDE, TOUCH (L) next to (R)

S4: Step Turn, Turn, Shuffle Turn, Rock Steps, 2x ½ Turns (or) Walks Back
1STEP (L) to SIDE making a ¼ TURN (L) 6 o’clock

2Make a ½ TURN (L) stepping BACK on (R) 12 o’clock

3 & 4SHUFFLE ½ TURN (L) stepping (L R L) 6 o’clock

5 - 6ROCK FORWARD (R), ROCK BACK (L)

7Make ½ TURN (R) stepping FORWARD (R) 12 o’clock

8Make a ½ TURN (R) stepping BACK (L) 6 o’clock

NB. Easier option: WALK BACK (R), WALK BACK (L)
Restart: During Wall 5 facing 9 o’clock

S5: Coaster, 2x Walks Forward, Cross Mambo, Cross, Side
1 & 2STEP BACK (R), STEP (L) next to (R), STEP FORWARD (R)

3 - 4WALK FORWARD (L), WALK FORWARD (R)

5 & 6CROSS ROCK (L) over (R), ROCK BACK (R), STEP (L) to SIDE

7 - 8CROSS (R) over (L), STEP (L) to SIDE

S6: Cross Behind, Point, Cross, Turn, Turn, Point, Step Turn, Turn
1 - 2CROSS (R) behind (L), POINT (L) TOE to SIDE

3 - 4CROSS (L) over (R), Make ¼ TURN (L) stepping BACK (R) 3 o’clock

5 - 6Make ¼ TURN (L) stepping (L) to SIDE, POINT (R) TOE to SIDE 12 o’clock

7STEP FORWARD (R) making ¼ TURN (R) 3 o’clock

8Make ¼ TURN (R) stepping (L) to SIDE 6 o’clock

S7: Cross Behind, Step Turn, Step, Turn, Full Turn (or) Walks, Rock Steps
1 - 2CROSS (R) behind (L), Make ¼ TURN (L) stepping FORWARD (L) 3 o’clock

3 - 4STEP FORWARD (R), PIVOT ½ TURN (L) 9 o’clock

5 - 6Make ½ TURN (L) stepping BACK (R), On ball of (R) make ½ TURN (L) stepping BACK (L)

NB. Easier option: WALK FORWARD (R), WALK FORWARD (L)
7 - 8ROCK FORWARD (R) ROCK BACK (L)

S8: Coaster (or) Full Shuffle Turn, Rock Steps, Shuffle Back
1 & 2STEP BACK (R), STEP (L) next to (R), STEP FORWARD (R) or FULL SHUFFLE TURN (R L R)

3 - 4ROCK FORWARD (L), ROCK BACK (R)

5 & 6STEP BACK (L), STEP (R) next to (L), STEP FORWARD (L)

REPEAT STEPS

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About the Choreographer

Ron Tate – July 2015

Ron Tate, a dynamic performer featured in our archive with one captivating dance, brings a vibrant energy and passion that resonates with audiences. Since July 2015, Ron has continued to inspire others through his artistry and commitment to the performing arts.

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