A Man After Midnight

Choreographer: Jo Hough. November 2018

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Dance starts: 40 counts after heavy beats after “half past twelve”.

Sec 1: PIVOT ½, PIVOT ½. HIPS RLRL.
1234Step R fwd. pivot ½ L, step R fwd, and pivot ½ L.

5678Push hips forward and back RLRL.

Sec 2: SAILOR, 3/4 UNWIND. MAMBO CROSS. MAMBO TOGETHER. (3)
1&2Back sailor R stepping RLR.

3-4Touch L foot behind R, ¾ turn L unwind take weight L.(3)

&5-6Side mambo R, take weight L, cross R over L.

&7-8Side mambo L, take weight R, step L next to R.

Sec 3: ACROSS BACK, BACK ACROSS. (moving backwards) . SIDE ROCK ¼ TURN SHUFFLE (12)
1234Step R across L, step L diagonally back. Step R diagonally back to R, Step L across R.

5-6Rock step R to R side. ¼ step forward L.

7&8Shuffle forward RLR (12)

Sec 4: STEP HALF PIVOT. SHUFFLE. FULL TURN STEP TOUCH (6)
1-2Step L forward ½ pivot step R.(6:00)

3&4Shuffle forward LRL

5-6Full turn L stepping RL

7-8Step forward R touch L next to R

Sec 5: STEP SCUFF. ½ PIVOT. ROCK RECOVER ½ TURN SHUFFLE (6) **
1-2Step forward on L scuff R forward

3-41/2 pivot L stepping forward on R. Take weight on L (12)

5-6Rock forward on R take weight L

7&8½ turn backwards shuffle R stepping RLR (6)**

Sec 6: FULL TURN. SHUFFLE. ¼ PIVOT CROSS SHUFFLE. (3)
1-2Full turn R stepping forward LR

3&4Shuffle forward LRL

5-6Step forward on R ¼ turn L pivot, take weight L. (3)

7&8Cross shuffle RLR

Sec 7: TURN ¼, ¼ SHUFFLE FORWARD. STEP. ROCK RECOVER, ROCK RECOVER
1-2¼ R Step back on L, step ¼ forward step R (9:00)

3&4&shuffle forward LRL. Step R together. (&)

5-6&Rock forward on L, step R to R, step L together.

7-8&Rock forward on R, step L to L, step R together.

Sec 8: BACK BACK ¼ turn COASTER (6)
1-2Walk back L R

3&-4¼ turn L coaster stepping LRL (6)

Restarts.

Tag # 1: AT end of wall 2 facing (12)
CROSS POINT. CROSS POINT. ACROSS SIDE BEHIND SWEEP.
1234Cross R over L point L to L. Cross L over R point R to R

5678Step R across L. Step L to L. Step R behind L. Sweep L behind R.

BEHIND SIDE ACROSS TOUCH.
1234Step L behind R, step R to R, step L across R, touch R.

Tag # 2: Starts 12 o’clock wall after end of section 5 add a full turn R triple stepping LRL to face back wall add:
CROSS POINT. CROSS POINT. ACROSS SIDE BEHIND SWEEP.
1234Cross R over L point L to L. Cross L over R point R to R

5678Step R across L. Step L to L. Step R behind L. Sweep L behind R.

BEHIND SIDE ACROSS SCUFF STEP. ROCK ½ shuffle.
1234Step L behind R. Step R to R. Step L across. Scuff R forward.

5-6Rock forward on R. Recover weight L.

7&8½ turn shuffle R stepping forward RLR

½ PIVOT STEP. SHUFFLE. FULL TURN. WALK WALK.
1-2½ turn pivot R stepping forward on L take weight R.

3&4Shuffle forward LRL

5&6Full turn forward L stepping RL

7-8Walk forward R, L

Thank you to my sheet scrutineer Michelle who provided significant input to the dance and tech guru Helen and to Cher for the music.

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About the Choreographer

Jo Hough. November 2018

Jo Hough is a passionate and innovative dance artist known for their captivating performances and creativity. With one stunning dance featured in our archive from November 2018, Jo continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike.

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