Taking It Easy

Choreographer: W.D. (Bill) Chapman, Auckland, N.Z. (Aug 2012)

Step Sheet

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Note: 4 count Tag on walls 1, 3 and 5 and 8-count Tag at END of wall 3

Sect. 1: FORWARD, CHASSE LEFT, STEP BACK, STEP BACK, CHASSE RIGHT, CROSS-ROCK
1-2&3-4R Step fwd, Chasse left (L-Tog-L), R Step back,

5-6&7-8L Step back, Chasse right (R-Tog-R), L Cross-rock over R,

Sect. 2: RECOVER, CHASSE LEFT, TOE BACK, 1/2 UNWIND, ROCK FORWARD,RECOVER, STEP BACK
1-2&3-4Recover onto R, Chasse left (L-Tog-L), R Toe Touch back,

5-6-7-8Unwind 1/2 Turn right, L Rock fwd, Recover onto R, L Step back,

Sect. 3: CROSS, HOLD, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, HOLD, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER
1-2-3-4R Cross-step over L, HOLD, L Rock-step to side left, Recover onto R,

5-6-7-8L Cross-step over R, HOLD, R Rock-step to side right, Recover onto L,

Sect. 4: CROSS, 1/4 TURN, 1/4 TURNING TRIPLE-STEP, CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CROSS
1-2-3&4R Cross-step over L, 1/4 Turn right Stepping L back, 1/4 Right-Turning Triple-step (R-L-R),

5-6-7-8L Cross-step over R, R Step back, L Step to side left, R Cross-step over L,

Sect. 5: SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FORWARD, SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE BACK
1-2-3&4L Step to side left, R Step together next to L, Shuffle fwd L-R-L,

5-6-7&8R Step to side right, L Step together next to R, Shuffle back R-L-R,

Sect. 6 SIDE, ROCK, CROSS, HOLD, SWAY RIGHT, HOLD, SWAY LEFT, HOLD
1-2-3-4L Rock-step to side left, Recover onto R, L Cross-step over R, HOLD,

5-6-7-8R Step side right Swaying Hips to right, HOLD, Sway Hips to left, HOLD,

*4 COUNT TAG (DANCED HERE ON WALLS 1, 3, 5)
ROCKING CHAIR
1-2-3-4R Rock-step fwd, Recover onto L, R Rock-step back, Recover onto L,

Sect. 7: STEP, 1/2 PIVOT, STEP, HOLD, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS, HOLD
1-2-3-4R Step fwd, Pivot 1/2 Turn left, R Step fwd, HOLD

5-6-7-8L Rock-step side left, Recover onto R, L Cross-step over R, HOLD,

Sect. 8: COASTER-CROSS, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, CLOSE
1&2-3-4R Step back, L Step together(&), R Cross-step over L, L Rock-step side left, Recover onto R,

5-6-7-8L Cross-step over R, HOLD, R step to side right, L Close beside R (weight on L)

**8 COUNT TAG (DANCED AT END OF WALL 3)
STEP,1/2 PIVOT, STEP 1/2 PIVOT, ROCKING CHAIR
1-2-3-4R Step fwd, Pivot 1/2Turn left, R Step fwd, Pivot 1/2 Turn left,

5-6-7-8R Rock-step fwd, Recover onto L, R Rock-step back, Recover onto L

BEGIN AGAIN

TO FINISH…..Dance through to Section 3, count 8 – THEN…do the following –
CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS (HOLD WITH POSE)
1-2-3-4R Cross-step over L, HOLD,L Rock-step to side left, Recover onto R,

5L Cross-step over R (and hold with pose.)

Helpful Hint: All tags are danced only on walls starting on 12 o’clock (front wall)

Contact: Auckland, New Zealand, e-mail: billchap@xtra.co.nz , Tel/fax: 64 9 834 4202, mobile; 021 160 4170

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About the Choreographer

W.D. (Bill) Chapman, Auckland, N.Z. (Aug 2012)

W.D. (Bill) Chapman, based in Auckland, N.Z., is a dedicated artist with a vibrant contribution to the dance community, showcasing one dynamic piece in our archive. His passion for creativity and movement continues to inspire and engage audiences, celebrating the beauty of dance.

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