To The Left

Choreographer: Country Done Right, 8/31/2014

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Written to celebrate the opening of Blazing Saddles Saloon, Columbus Ohio – Here come the country girls! They wanna dance all night!

Video Instruction Available at: LineLessons.com

(36 ct intro….dancing starts on “up”)

SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE ROCK, CROSS ROCK
1,2Step left to left, Hold

3,4Step right behind left, Hold

5,6Rock left to left, Recover to right

7,8Rock left across right, Recover to right (12:00)

SIDE, QUARTER TURN, KICK, TOGETHER, SIDE ROCK
1,2Step left side, Hold

3,4Turn ¼ right stepping right forward , Hold (3:00)

5,6Tap or Kick left forward, Step left together

7,8Rock right to right, Recover to left

TOUCH, STEP BACK, BACK ROCK, FORWARD ROCK
1,2Touch/point right forward, Hold

3,4Step right back, Hold

5,6Rock left back, Recover to Right

7,8Rock left forward, Recover to Right

LEFT-TOGETHER X2, LEFT, TOUCH, QUARTER TURN
1,2Step left to left, Step right together

3,4Step left to left, Step right together

5,6Step left to left, Touch right together (bending knees and looking left before turn)

7,8Turn ¼ right stepping right forward, Hold (6:00)

Four times during the song this eight count happens with the lyrics “To the left, to the left, to the left, to the right.” Have fun with it!

REPEAT

TAG FACING 12:00 after 4th wall during the first “oh-oh-oh” bridge: PUSH TURN TO RIGHT X4
1,2,3,4Touch left to side, Turn ¼ right, pushing with left, leaving weight on right (3:00)

5,6,7,8Touch left to side, Turn ¼ right, pushing with left, leaving weight on right (6:00)

9,10,11,12Touch left to side, Turn ¼ right, pushing with left, leaving weight on right (9:00)

13,14,15,16Touch left to side, Turn ¼ right, pushing with left, leaving weight on right (12:00)

This is a relatively slow turn and can be done double speed to turn twice, can have hip circles or waving arms added, or can be eliminated by substituting four side touch/step togethers, depending upon the interest of the dancer.

Contact: www.meetup.com/country-done-right

Last Update - 19th Sept 2014

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About the Choreographer

Country Done Right, 8/31/2014

"Country Done Right, a vibrant addition to our dance community since August 31, 2014, brings the spirit of country music to life through their captivating performances. With one invigorating dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and energize audiences with their passion and enthusiasm for the genre!"

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