Smokin' Drinkin' Dancin'

Choreographer: Diana Dawson (Scotland)

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4 count intro. Start on the word “Smokin’”. - Dance rotates in CW direction.

Section 1: WEAVE RIGHT. QUARTER TURN LEFT. STEP. HOLD
1 – 4Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left over Right

5 – 6Step Right to Right side. Quarter turn Left stepping Left to Left side (Facing 9 o’clock)

7 – 8Step forward on Right. Hold

Section 2: LEFT LOCK STEP FORWARD. HOLD. RIGHT LOCK STEP FORWARD. HOLD
1 – 4Step forward on Left. Lock Right behind Left. Step forward on Left. Hold

5 – 8Step forward on Right. Lock Left behind Right. Step forward on Right. Hold

Section 3: STEP. PIVOT HALF TURN RIGHT. STEP. HOLD. TRIPLE FULL TURN LEFT (travelling forward). HOLD
1 – 4Step forward on Left. Pivot half turn Right. Step forward on Left. Hold

5 – 6Half turn Left stepping back on Right. Half turn Left stepping forward on Left (Facing 3 o’clock)

7 – 8Step forward on Right. Hold

Option for steps 5 – 8: Run forward Right. Left. Right. Hold

Section 4: STEP FORWARD. HITCH. STEP BACK. HITCH. COASTER STEP. HOLD
1 – 4Step forward on Left. Hitch Right. Step back on Right. Hitch Left

5 – 8Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. Hold

Section 5: ROCKING CHAIR. SIDE RIGHT. TOUCH. SIDE LEFT. TOUCH
1 – 4Rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left. Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left

* Restart here during wall 5 facing 3 o’clock (Begin on the word Smokin’)
5 – 8Step Right to Right side. Touch Left beside Right. Step Left to Left side. Touch Right beside Left

Section 6: SIDE RIGHT. TOGETHER. QUARTER TURN RIGHT. HOLD. STEP. HALF TURN RIGHT.
QUARTER TURN RIGHT. HOLD
1 – 4Step Right to Right side. Step Left beside Right. Quarter turn Right stepping forward on Right. Hold

5 – 6Step forward on Left. Pivot half turn Right

7 – 8Quarter turn Right stepping Left to Left side. Hold (Facing 3 o’clock)

Section 7: BEHIND. SIDE. CROSS. HOLD. LEFT SIDE ROCK. CROSS. HOLD
1 – 4Step Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross Right over Left. Hold

5 – 8Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right. Cross Left over Right. Hold

Section 8: RIGHT SIDE ROCK. CROSS ROCK. OUT. OUT. IN. IN
1 – 4Rock Right to Right side. Recover onto Left. Cross rock Right over Left. Recover onto Left

5 - 6Step Right to Right side. Step Left to Left side (shoulder width apart)

7 – 8Stepping slightly back, step Right to centre. Step Left beside Right

* Restart here on walls 6 & 7 (Just miss out section 9)

Section 9: STOMP FORWARD RIGHT. HOLD. STOMP FORWARD LEFT. HOLD
1 – 4Stomp Right foot forward. Hold. Stomp Left foot forward. Hold

Start again

*Restarts: These are really easy to remember!
Wall 5 – Dance up to and including steps 1 – 4 of section 5 (Rocking chair) then start again from the beginning
Walls 6 & 7 – Are danced as 64 counts so simply omit section 9 (stomps)

Dance ends on Wall 8 at the beginning of section 3, Pivot half turn to face front, for a nice finish!

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About the Choreographer

Diana Dawson (Scotland)

Diana Dawson, a talented dance artist from Scotland, brings her vibrant energy and creativity to the stage with a captivating style that resonates with audiences. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance.

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