Keep It In The Middle Of The Road
Choreographer: Yvonne Anderson, Lee Hamilton and Cati Torrella – May 2017
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Notes: Start on vocal. Add 4 count tag at the end of wall 1 (facing 6) and following count 8 during wall 5 (facing 12).
To finish facing forward…wall 9, dance through to count 6 (facing 6) then change counts 7&8 to the following step L
forward, ½ turn right, Step L forward (now facing 12) add 4 count tag.
[1-8] KICK-STEP-ROCK-RECOVER X 2, SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT FULL TURN
1&2&Kick R forward, (&) Step R slightly forward, Rock L to left, (&) Recover weight on R [12]
3&4&Kick L forward, (&) Step L slightly forward, Rock R to right, (&) Recover weight on L [12]
5&6Shuffle forward stepping R, L, R [12]
7&8Step L forward, (&) ½ turn right taking weight on R, ½ turn right stepping L back [12]
***TAG + RESTART….add 4 count tag following count 8 (facing 6) then restart dance ***
[9-16] ¼ RIGHT, TOUCH, ¼ LEFT TOUCH, ¼ LEFT TAP TOUCH, HEEL-TOE SWIVELS, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS
1&¼ turn right stepping R to right, (&) Touch L beside right [3]
2&¼ turn left stepping L forward, (&) Touch R toes beside left [12]
3&4¼ turn left stepping R to side, (&) Tap L toes beside right, Touch L toes to left [9]
5&6Swing heels towards centre, (&) Swing both toes centre, Swing heels to centre [9]
(counts 5&6....feet will gradually come to centre as you swing/walk heel, to, heel)
7&8Step R behind left, (&) Step L to left, Step R across left [9]
[17-24] RHUMBA BOX, TWO STEP REVERSE FULL TURN, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS-SIDE
1&2Step L to left, (&) Step R beside left, Step L forward [9]
3&4Step R to right, (&) Step L beside right, Step R back [9]
5-6½ turn left stepping L forward, ½ turn left stepping R back [9]
7&8&Step L behind right, (&) Step R to right, Step L across right, (&) Step R to right [9]
[25-32] HEEL TOUCHES, MAMBO, SAILOR ¼ , SHUFFLE FORWARD
1&2&Touch L heel forward, (&) Step L beside right, Touch R heel forward, (&) Step R beside left [3]
3&4Rock L forward, (&) Recover weight on R, Step L beside right [3]
5&6Step R behind left, (&) ¼ turn left stepping L to side, Step R slightly forward [6]
7&8Shuffle forward stepping L, R, L [6]
TAG: add the following tag at the end of wall 1 and following count 8 during wall 5 and to finish wall 9
(see notes to finish facing forward)
1&2&Touch R heel forward, (&) Step R beside left, Touch L heel forward, (&) Step L beside right
3&4Stomp R to right (&) Stomp L to left, HOLD
REPEAT
Notes: Start on vocal. Add 4 count tag at the end of wall 1 (facing 6) and following count 8 during wall 5 (facing 12).
To finish facing forward…wall 9, dance through to count 6 (facing 6) then change counts 7&8 to the following step L
forward, ½ turn right, Step L forward (now facing 12) add 4 count tag.
[1-8] KICK-STEP-ROCK-RECOVER X 2, SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT FULL TURN
1&2&Kick R forward, (&) Step R slightly forward, Rock L to left, (&) Recover weight on R [12]
3&4&Kick L forward, (&) Step L slightly forward, Rock R to right, (&) Recover weight on L [12]
5&6Shuffle forward stepping R, L, R [12]
7&8Step L forward, (&) ½ turn right taking weight on R, ½ turn right stepping L back [12]
***TAG + RESTART….add 4 count tag following count 8 (facing 6) then restart dance ***
[9-16] ¼ RIGHT, TOUCH, ¼ LEFT TOUCH, ¼ LEFT TAP TOUCH, HEEL-TOE SWIVELS, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS
1&¼ turn right stepping R to right, (&) Touch L beside right [3]
2&¼ turn left stepping L forward, (&) Touch R toes beside left [12]
3&4¼ turn left stepping R to side, (&) Tap L toes beside right, Touch L toes to left [9]
5&6Swing heels towards centre, (&) Swing both toes centre, Swing heels to centre [9]
(counts 5&6....feet will gradually come to centre as you swing/walk heel, to, heel)
7&8Step R behind left, (&) Step L to left, Step R across left [9]
[17-24] RHUMBA BOX, TWO STEP REVERSE FULL TURN, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS-SIDE
1&2Step L to left, (&) Step R beside left, Step L forward [9]
3&4Step R to right, (&) Step L beside right, Step R back [9]
5-6½ turn left stepping L forward, ½ turn left stepping R back [9]
7&8&Step L behind right, (&) Step R to right, Step L across right, (&) Step R to right [9]
[25-32] HEEL TOUCHES, MAMBO, SAILOR ¼ , SHUFFLE FORWARD
1&2&Touch L heel forward, (&) Step L beside right, Touch R heel forward, (&) Step R beside left [3]
3&4Rock L forward, (&) Recover weight on R, Step L beside right [3]
5&6Step R behind left, (&) ¼ turn left stepping L to side, Step R slightly forward [6]
7&8Shuffle forward stepping L, R, L [6]
TAG: add the following tag at the end of wall 1 and following count 8 during wall 5 and to finish wall 9
(see notes to finish facing forward)
1&2&Touch R heel forward, (&) Step R beside left, Touch L heel forward, (&) Step L beside right
3&4Stomp R to right (&) Stomp L to left, HOLD
REPEAT
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Yvonne Anderson, Lee Hamilton and Cati Torrella – May 2017
Yvonne Anderson, Lee Hamilton, and Cati Torrella are a vibrant trio of performers who showcased their infectious energy and creativity in May 2017. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire audiences with their passion for the art of dance.Can't find the right video?
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