Honky Tonk Mood

Choreographer: Rob Fowler (Spain) and Maddison Glover (Australia) February 2019

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Dance begins on lyrics (32 counts from the heavy beat: roughly 0.34 seconds)

Toe, Hold, Heel, Hold, Toe, Heel, Touch, Kick
1,2Touch R to toe beside L as you turn R knee in towards L knee, hold

3,4Touch R heel fwd/out to R diagonal, hold

5Touch R toe beside L as you turn R knee in towards L knee

6Touch R heel fwd/out to R diagonal

7,8Touch R together, kick R fwd/out into R diagonal

Note: Counts 1-6 are to travel slightly right (Dwight Swivels)

Jazz Box, Side Shuffle, Back Rock/Recover
1,2,3,4Cross R over L, step back onto L, step R to R side, cross L over R

5&6Step R to R side, step L together, step R to R side

7,8Rock back onto L, recover weight fwd onto R

Vine ¼, Fwd, Heel Fan In/Out, Heel, Hook
1,2,3Step L to L side, cross R behind L, turn ¼ L as you step fwd onto L (9:00)

4,5,6Step/stomp fwd onto R, fan L heel in towards R, fan L heel out taking the weight onto L

7,8Touch R heel fwd, hook R heel across L shin

Stomp Out, Stomp Out, Hold (Clap), Hold (Clap), Shimmy ¼ Turn.
1,2Stomp R out/fwd, stomp L out/fwd

3Hold (as you clap/brush hands past each other: R hand moving up, L hand moving down)

4Hold (as you clap/brush hands past each other: R hand moving down, R hand moving up)

5,6,7,8Keeping the weight even; slowly make ¼ turn L (6:00) as you shimmy shoulders for counts 5,6,7,8

Side Toe/Heel Strut, Cross Toe/Heel Strut, Shuffle Right, Back Rock/Recover
1,2Touch R toe out to R side, drop R heel down

3,4Cross L toe over R, drop L heel down

5&6Step R to R side, step L together, step R to R side

7,8Rock back onto L, recover weight fwd onto R

Side Toe/Heel Strut, Cross Toe/Heel Strut, Shuffle Right, Back Rock/Recover
1,2Touch L toe out to R side, drop L heel down

3,4Cross R toe over R, drop R heel down

5&6Step L to R side, step R together, step L to L side

7,8Rock back onto R, recover weight fwd onto L

2x ½ Monterey Turns
1,2Point R out to R side, make ½ turn over R stepping R besides L (12:00)

3,4Point L out to L side, step L besides R

5,6Point R out to R side, make ½ turn over R stepping R besides L (6:00)

7,8Point L out to L side, step L besides R

V Step, Syncopated V Step with Claps
1,2Step R out onto R diagonal, step L out onto L diagonal

3,4Step R back, step L together

&5,6Step R out onto R diagonal, step L out onto L diagonal, hold (as you clap)

&7,8Step R back, step L together, hold (as you clap)

RESTART: During the third sequence, begin the dance facing 12:00. Dance up to count 32 (shimmy) and
restart the dance facing 6:00.

BRIDGE: During the 5th sequence, begin the dance facing 12:00. Dance to count 32 (You will be facing 6:00)
Add the following four counts:
1,2,3,4Step R to R side, touch L together, Step L to L side, touch R together.

Then CONTINUE with the dance from count 33.

ENDING: The ending will occur during wall 6. Dance up to count 44 (left side strut, cross strut) then
stomp L out to L side. Hold for SIX COUNTS IN WALTZ TIMING before you complete the following:
Basic Waltz Forward, Basic Waltz Back
1,2,3Step L fwd, step R beside L, step L beside R

4,5,6Step R back, step L beside R, step R beside L

Basic ½ Turn, Basic Waltz Back
1,2,3Step L fwd, make ¼ turn L stepping R to R side, make ¼ turn L stepping back onto L (6:00)

4,5,6Step R back, step L beside R, step R beside L

Repeat the above 12 counts again (this will return you to 12:00)

Cross Twinkle x 2
1,2,3Cross L over R, step R out to R side, step L slightly to L side

4,5,6Cross R over L, step L out to L side, step R slightly to R side

Front, Side, Behind, Large Step with a Drag
1,2,3Cross L over R, step R to R side, cross L behind R

4,5,6Take a large step R, drag left in towards R for 2 counts

Full Turn Roll Travelling L, Cross, Hold x2
1,2,3Turn ¼ L stepping fwd onto L, turn ½ L stepping back onto R, turn ¼ L stepping L to L side

4,5,6Cross R over L, hold, hold

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About the Choreographer

Rob Fowler (Spain) and Maddison Glover (Australia) February 2019

Rob Fowler from Spain and Maddison Glover from Australia are talented choreographers known for their innovative dance styles and vibrant performances. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and elevate the dance community with their creative artistry.

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