Stand By My Side

Choreographer: Michael Vera-Lobos (Australia)

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16 Count Intro Start On Vocals

[1-8&] Side Drag, Behind & Side , Step Fwd & ½ R, ½ R, Coaster Back R , Side Drag, Behind & ¼ L
1,2&3&4Step R to R, Cross L behind R & Step R to R, Step fwd on L & Pivot ½ R, Turn a further ½ R Stepping on L

5&6,7,8&Coaster back on R Stepping back on R & Step L beside R Step fwd R dragging L towards R, Step L to L dragging R towards L, Cross R behind L & Turn ¼ L on L (9:00)

[9-16&] Step Fwd, ½ Pivot L, Full Triple Spin Fwd R & Rock Fwd, Replace & Rock Back, Replace & ½ R
1,2,3&4Step fwd R, Pivot ½ L dragging R towards L, Full triple spin fwd R Stepping R,L,R (3:00)

&5,6&7,8&& Stepping L beside R, Rock fwd R, Replace wt on L & Stepping R beside L, Rock back on, Rock fwd on R & Turning ½ R Step back on L (9:00)

[17-24&] ¼ R Side Rock & Replace , Cross, Full Triple Turn L, Cross & Side , Behind & Step Side, Walk Fwd/Drag, Full Spin Fwd R
1&2,3&4Turning ¼ R Rock R to R & Replace wt on L, Cross R over L, Full triple L over L travelling L (12:00)

5&6&7Cross R over L & Step L to L, Cross R behind L & Step L to L, Step fwd R dragging L towards R

8&Travel fwd –Full Spin fwd R Stepping L then R (12:00)

[25-32] Rock Fwd, Replace & ¼ L, Step Fwd, ½ Pivot L & Rock Fwd, Replace Cross Hook, ¾ Triple Fwd L
1,2&3,4&Rock fwd L, Replace wt on R & turning ¼ L Step L beside R (9:00), Step fwd R , Pivot ½ L & Step R beside L (End facing 3:00)

5,6Rock fwd on L, Rock back on R Hooking L over R (3:00)

7&8Travel fwd-Step fwd L & Turning ½ L Step back on R, Turning a further ¼ L End L to L (6:00)

[33-40] Cross Sweep, Cross Sweep, Step Fwd & ½ L, Step Fwd, ½ R Sweep, ½ Sailor R, ½ R
1,2,3&4Travel fwd-Cross R over L sweeping L to L, Cross L over R Sweeping R to R, Step fwd R & Pivot ½ L, Step fwd R

5,6&7,8Turning ½ R Step back onto L sweeping R to R side, ½ Sailor R Stepping R,L,R, Turn a further ½ R stepping back onto L dragging R towards L (6:00)

RESTART: Restart dance on Wall 2 after count 40 facing 12:00 Wall

[41-48&] Rock Back, Replace & ¼ L , Touch Behind, ½ Unwind L, ¾ Triple Fwd R, Cross Shuffle & Hitch
1,2&3,4Rock back on R, Rock fwd onto L & turning ¼ L Step onto R, Touch L toe behind R, Unwind ½ L (End wt L facing 9:00)

5&6,7&8&Travel fwd-Step fwd R & turning ½ R Step back on L, turn a further ¼ R on R (6:00), Cross Shuffle L over R Stepping L,R,L & Hitch R to start again

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About the Choreographer

Michael Vera-Lobos (Australia)

Michael Vera-Lobos is an innovative artist from Australia, celebrated for his dynamic choreography and captivating performances. With one extraordinary dance featured in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences and push the boundaries of artistic expression.

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