Rising Sun

Choreographer: Hiroko Carlsson (Grafton, Australia) Sept 2016

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(Intro: 16 counts)

[S1] Side, Rock Behind, 1/8L Recover, Fwd, Fwd Rock, Recover, 1/8L Side, Sweep w/ Box Step, Step Pivot, Run-Run
1 2&Step side on left, R rock behind left, recover 1/8L weight on left (10:30)

3 4&Step fwd on right, step fwd rock on left, recover weight on right

5-6&1/8L step L to side, sweep R around cross over left, step back on left (9:00)

7 8R step to side, step fwd on left,

& aTurn 1/2R step on right, step fwd on left (3:00)

[S2] Right Side, Rock Behind-Tap Behind, 1/4R Left Side, Rock Behind-Tap Behind, 1/4L Back w/Sweep, 1/4R Back w/Sweep, 1/4L Back w/Sweep, 1/8R R Rock Back, Run-Run
1-2&aStep side on right, rock L behind, recover (weight on R), touch L toe behind R (3:00)

3-4&a1/4R step side on left, rock R behind, recover (weight on L), touch R toe behind L (6:00)

5-6-7Turn 1/4L step back on right and sweep left, 1/4R step back on left and sweep right, turn 1/4 L step back on right and sweep left (3:00)

8&a1/8R rock back on left, recover and step fwd on right, step fwd on left (4:30)

[S3] Rock Fwd, 1/8R Recover (Back), Cross Lock, Back, Back, Cross Lock, 1/4R Fwd, Paddle Turn R, Cross Shuffle, Side, Cross
1 2&Step fwd on right rock, 1/8R step back on left, cross R front of L (6:00)

3 4&Step back on right, step back on left, cross L front of R

5 6&1/4 R step R fwd, step fwd on left, turn 1/4R,

7&8Cross L over R, step R to side, cross L over R

&aStep R to side, cross L over R (12:00)

(Option) &a - Pencil Turn R, Together (R full turn on right (pencil), step L next to R (12:00))

[S4] Side, Left Sailor, Side, 3/4R Right Sailor
1-2&Step R side, sweep left and step behind R, step R to side

3-4&Step L side, turn 3/4R sweep and step behind L, step L to side (9:00)

[S5] 2x Walk-Walk Shuffle Hitch (Walk-walk-shuffle and hitch around a figure 8 shape), 1/4L
1 21/8L step R fwd, 1/8R step left fwd (making a half circle to right) (9:00)

3&4&Shuffle RLR (making a half circle to right) (3&4), hitch left (&) (3:00)

5 61/8R step on left, 1/8L step on right (making a half circle to left) (3:00)

7&8&Shuffle LRL (making a half circle to left) (7&8), turn 1/4L hitch right (&) (6:00)

(Option) [S5] - 1/8L Fwd, 5/8R Back, 1/2R Shuffle Fwd (semi-circle), Hitch, 1/8R Fwd, 5/8L Back, 1/2L Shuffle Fwd (semi-circle) w/ 1/4L Hitch (Figure 8 Shape)
1-2-Turn1/8L step on right, turn 5/8R step back on left (making a half circle to right) (3:00)

3&4&Turn 1/2R then shuffle RLR (making a half circle to right) (3&4), hitch left (&) (3:00)

5-6-Turn1/8R step on left, turn 5/8L step back on right (9:00)

7&8&Turn 1/2L then shuffle LRL (making a half circle to left) (7&8), turn 1/4L hitch right (&) (6:00)

[S6] Fwd, 1/2R Back, 1/2R Fwd, Step Pivot, Fwd, Fwd, 1/2L Back, 1/2L Fwd, Step Pivot, Run-Run
1 2Step R fwd, turn 1/2R step back on left

3 4&Turn 1/2R step fwd on right, step L fwd, turn 1/2R weight on right

5 6Step L fwd, turn 1/2L step back on right

7 8&aTurn 1/2L step fwd on left, step R fwd, turn 1/2L weight on left, step on left (6:00) Make a 1/4 turn R and step on the left (count 1), start dance again (9:00)

Please contact me for demo & work-through.
(hirokoclinedancing@gmail.com) (updated: 6/Nov/16)

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About the Choreographer

Hiroko Carlsson (Grafton, Australia) Sept 2016

Hiroko Carlsson, a vibrant talent from Grafton, Australia, has captivated audiences since September 2016 with her dynamic performances. With three engaging dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance in her community.

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