When I Lost My Mind
Choreographer: Laura Rittenhouse of Boots and All Line Dancing, Tasmania (October 2019)
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Step Sheet
Start after 4 beats (before the lyrics)
For Phrasing AA is verse and B is chorus. Sequencing is: AAB AAB AAB A
PART A, VERSE & INSTRUMENTAL
S1: STEP RIGHT, LEFT BEHIND, SIDE ROCK, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER
1,2,3,4Sidestep R to R, Cross L behind R, Side Rock R, Recover L
5,6,7&8Rock Fwd R, Recover L, Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R fwd
S2: STEP LEFT, RIGHT BEHIND, SIDE ROCK, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER
1,2,3,4Sidestep L to L, Cross R behind L, Side Rock L, Recover R
5,6,7&8Rock Fwd L, Recover R, Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L fwd
S3: LOCK FORWARD
1,2,3,4Step R fwd, Lock L behind R, Step R fwd, swing L fwd
5,6,7,8Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd, hold
S4: WALK BACK, COASTER, JAZZ BOX TURN
1,2,3&4Step R back, Step L back, Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R fwd
5,6,7,8Cross L over R, Step R back, Turn L with L step (9:00), Touch R beside L
PART B, CHORUS
S1: 4 PADDLE FULL TURN L WHILE CIRCLING ARMS IN AIR OVER HEAD
1,2,3,4Paddle with R foot turning 1/4 L (1,2) (9:00) Paddle with R foot turning ¼ L (3,4) (6:00) [Circle arms above head while turning]
5,6,7,8Paddle with R foot turning ¼ L (5,6) (3:00) Paddle with R foot turning ¼ L (7,8) (12:00) [Circle arms above head while turning]
S2: ROCK TURN & SHUFFLE X 2
1,2,3&4Rock R fwd, Recover L, Turn ½ R with R shuffle (R,L,R) (6:00)
5,6,7&8Rock L fwd, Recover R, Turn ½ L with L shuffle (L,R,L) (12:00)
S3: FIGURE 8 VINE
1,2,3,4Step R to R, Cross L behind R, Turn ¼ R stepping R to side (3:00), Turn ½ R stepping back L (9:00)
5,6,7,8Step R fwd, Turn ¼ R stepping L (12:00), Cross R behind L, Turn ¼ L stepping L (9:00)
S4: CORNER STEPS
1,2,3,4Step R fwd to R diagonal, Step L beside R, Step R fwd to R diagonal, Touch L beside R
5,6,7,8Step L back to L diagonal, Step R beside L, Step L back to L diagonal, Touch R beside L
*** Look for my dance “I Remember When” to the same music. It’s a Beginner dance using just Part A of this dance.
For Phrasing AA is verse and B is chorus. Sequencing is: AAB AAB AAB A
PART A, VERSE & INSTRUMENTAL
S1: STEP RIGHT, LEFT BEHIND, SIDE ROCK, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER
1,2,3,4Sidestep R to R, Cross L behind R, Side Rock R, Recover L
5,6,7&8Rock Fwd R, Recover L, Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R fwd
S2: STEP LEFT, RIGHT BEHIND, SIDE ROCK, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER
1,2,3,4Sidestep L to L, Cross R behind L, Side Rock L, Recover R
5,6,7&8Rock Fwd L, Recover R, Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L fwd
S3: LOCK FORWARD
1,2,3,4Step R fwd, Lock L behind R, Step R fwd, swing L fwd
5,6,7,8Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd, hold
S4: WALK BACK, COASTER, JAZZ BOX TURN
1,2,3&4Step R back, Step L back, Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R fwd
5,6,7,8Cross L over R, Step R back, Turn L with L step (9:00), Touch R beside L
PART B, CHORUS
S1: 4 PADDLE FULL TURN L WHILE CIRCLING ARMS IN AIR OVER HEAD
1,2,3,4Paddle with R foot turning 1/4 L (1,2) (9:00) Paddle with R foot turning ¼ L (3,4) (6:00) [Circle arms above head while turning]
5,6,7,8Paddle with R foot turning ¼ L (5,6) (3:00) Paddle with R foot turning ¼ L (7,8) (12:00) [Circle arms above head while turning]
S2: ROCK TURN & SHUFFLE X 2
1,2,3&4Rock R fwd, Recover L, Turn ½ R with R shuffle (R,L,R) (6:00)
5,6,7&8Rock L fwd, Recover R, Turn ½ L with L shuffle (L,R,L) (12:00)
S3: FIGURE 8 VINE
1,2,3,4Step R to R, Cross L behind R, Turn ¼ R stepping R to side (3:00), Turn ½ R stepping back L (9:00)
5,6,7,8Step R fwd, Turn ¼ R stepping L (12:00), Cross R behind L, Turn ¼ L stepping L (9:00)
S4: CORNER STEPS
1,2,3,4Step R fwd to R diagonal, Step L beside R, Step R fwd to R diagonal, Touch L beside R
5,6,7,8Step L back to L diagonal, Step R beside L, Step L back to L diagonal, Touch R beside L
*** Look for my dance “I Remember When” to the same music. It’s a Beginner dance using just Part A of this dance.
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About the Choreographer
Laura Rittenhouse of Boots and All Line Dancing, Tasmania (October 2019)
Laura Rittenhouse is the vibrant creator behind Boots and All Line Dancing in Tasmania, bringing energy and enthusiasm to the dance floor since October 2019. With three original dances featured in our archive, Laura’s passion for line dancing continues to inspire and engage enthusiasts from all walks of life.Can't find the right video?
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