Close But No Cigar
Choreographer: Ryan Hunt (UK) - September 2022
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Step Sheet
Intro: 16 counts (after 7 seconds), on lyrics
Step Side, Cross Behind, Heel Jack & Cross, 1/4 Back, 1/4 Side, Shuffle Forward
1-2Step R to R side (1), Cross L behind R (2)
&3&4Quickly Step R to R side (&), Dig L heel out to L diagonal (3), quickly close L next to R (&), Cross R over L (4)
5-6Make 1/4 turn R stepping back on L (5) [3:00], Make 1/4 turn R stepping R to R side (6) [6:00]
7&8Step L forward (7), Close R next to L (&), Step L forward (8)
Rocking Chair, Step Forward, Bounce Heels x3 making 1/4 Turn
1-4Rock R forward (1), Recover on L (2), Rock R back (3), Recover on L (4)
5-8Step forward on R (5), Bounce both heels 3 times as you make 1/4 turn L – weight ends on L (6, 7, 8) [3:00]
Cross Over, Step Side, Cross Behind, Step Side, Cross Rock, Recover, Chasse
1-4Cross R over L (1), Step L to L side (2), Cross R behind L (3), Step L to L side (4)
5-6Cross Rock R over L (5), Recover on L (6)
7&8Step R to R side (7), Close L next to R (&), Step R to R side (8)
Cross Over, 1/4 Back, Step Back, Point Back, Step Forward, Reverse 1/2 Turn, Shuffle 1/2
1-2Cross L over R (1), Make 1/4 turn L stepping back on R (2) [12:00]
3-4Step back on L (3), Point R toes back (4)
5-6Step R forward (5), Make 1/2 turn R stepping back on L (6) [6:00]
7&8Make 1/4 turn R stepping R to R (7) [9:00], Close L next to R (&), Make 1/4 turn R stepping R forward (8) [12:00]
Diagonal Forward Touch, Diagonal Back Touch, Diagonal Back, Close Together, Diagonal Back Touch
1-2Step L forward into L diagonal (1), Touch R next to L (2)
3-4Step R back into R diagonal (3), Touch L next to R (4)
5-6Step L back into L diagonal (5), Close R next to L (6)
7-8Step L back into L diagonal (7), Touch R next to L (8)
Out, Out, HOLD, & Cross, Touch, Kick, Cross Behind, 1/4 Forward
1-2Step forward and out on R (1), Step forward and out on L (2)
3&4HOLD (3), Quickly Step R next to L (&), Cross L over R (4)
5-6Touch R next to L (5), Kick R foot into R diagonal (6)
7-8Cross R behind L (7), Make 1/4 turn L stepping forward on L (8) [9:00]
Chasse, Rock Back, Recover, Chasse, Rock Back, Recover
1&2Step R to R side (1), Close L next to R (&), Step R to R side (2)
3-4Cross Rock L behind R (3), Recover on R (4)
5&6Step L to L side (5), Close R next to L (&), Step L to L side (6)
7-8Cross Rock R behind L (7), Recover on L (8)
Diagonal Toe Struts x2, Anti-clockwise Walk Around 5/8
1-4Make 1/8 R touching R toes forward (1) [10:30], Drop R heel (2), Touch L toes forward (3), Drop L heel (4)
5-8Make 5/8 turn L in a curve as you walk R (5), L (6), R (7), L (8) [3:00]
Tag – at the end of Wall 5 (3:00), complete a 16 count tag which will end facing 9:00:
Grapevine, Step Side, Point Across, Step Side, Point Across
1-4Step R to R side (1), Cross L behind R (2), Step R to R side (3), Touch L next to R (4)
5-8Step L to L side (5), Touch R toes in front of L (6), Step R to R side (7), Touch L toes in front of R (8)
Grapevine, Monterey 1/2 Turn
1-4Step L to L side (1), Cross R behind L (2), Step L to L side (3), Touch R next to L (4)
5-8Point R to R (5), Make 1/2 turn R stepping R next to L (6) [9:00], Point L to L (7), Close L next to R (8)
Ending – at the end of Wall 6, you will have completed your Walk Around 5/8, simply step forward on R…ta-da!
Step Side, Cross Behind, Heel Jack & Cross, 1/4 Back, 1/4 Side, Shuffle Forward
1-2Step R to R side (1), Cross L behind R (2)
&3&4Quickly Step R to R side (&), Dig L heel out to L diagonal (3), quickly close L next to R (&), Cross R over L (4)
5-6Make 1/4 turn R stepping back on L (5) [3:00], Make 1/4 turn R stepping R to R side (6) [6:00]
7&8Step L forward (7), Close R next to L (&), Step L forward (8)
Rocking Chair, Step Forward, Bounce Heels x3 making 1/4 Turn
1-4Rock R forward (1), Recover on L (2), Rock R back (3), Recover on L (4)
5-8Step forward on R (5), Bounce both heels 3 times as you make 1/4 turn L – weight ends on L (6, 7, 8) [3:00]
Cross Over, Step Side, Cross Behind, Step Side, Cross Rock, Recover, Chasse
1-4Cross R over L (1), Step L to L side (2), Cross R behind L (3), Step L to L side (4)
5-6Cross Rock R over L (5), Recover on L (6)
7&8Step R to R side (7), Close L next to R (&), Step R to R side (8)
Cross Over, 1/4 Back, Step Back, Point Back, Step Forward, Reverse 1/2 Turn, Shuffle 1/2
1-2Cross L over R (1), Make 1/4 turn L stepping back on R (2) [12:00]
3-4Step back on L (3), Point R toes back (4)
5-6Step R forward (5), Make 1/2 turn R stepping back on L (6) [6:00]
7&8Make 1/4 turn R stepping R to R (7) [9:00], Close L next to R (&), Make 1/4 turn R stepping R forward (8) [12:00]
Diagonal Forward Touch, Diagonal Back Touch, Diagonal Back, Close Together, Diagonal Back Touch
1-2Step L forward into L diagonal (1), Touch R next to L (2)
3-4Step R back into R diagonal (3), Touch L next to R (4)
5-6Step L back into L diagonal (5), Close R next to L (6)
7-8Step L back into L diagonal (7), Touch R next to L (8)
Out, Out, HOLD, & Cross, Touch, Kick, Cross Behind, 1/4 Forward
1-2Step forward and out on R (1), Step forward and out on L (2)
3&4HOLD (3), Quickly Step R next to L (&), Cross L over R (4)
5-6Touch R next to L (5), Kick R foot into R diagonal (6)
7-8Cross R behind L (7), Make 1/4 turn L stepping forward on L (8) [9:00]
Chasse, Rock Back, Recover, Chasse, Rock Back, Recover
1&2Step R to R side (1), Close L next to R (&), Step R to R side (2)
3-4Cross Rock L behind R (3), Recover on R (4)
5&6Step L to L side (5), Close R next to L (&), Step L to L side (6)
7-8Cross Rock R behind L (7), Recover on L (8)
Diagonal Toe Struts x2, Anti-clockwise Walk Around 5/8
1-4Make 1/8 R touching R toes forward (1) [10:30], Drop R heel (2), Touch L toes forward (3), Drop L heel (4)
5-8Make 5/8 turn L in a curve as you walk R (5), L (6), R (7), L (8) [3:00]
Tag – at the end of Wall 5 (3:00), complete a 16 count tag which will end facing 9:00:
Grapevine, Step Side, Point Across, Step Side, Point Across
1-4Step R to R side (1), Cross L behind R (2), Step R to R side (3), Touch L next to R (4)
5-8Step L to L side (5), Touch R toes in front of L (6), Step R to R side (7), Touch L toes in front of R (8)
Grapevine, Monterey 1/2 Turn
1-4Step L to L side (1), Cross R behind L (2), Step L to L side (3), Touch R next to L (4)
5-8Point R to R (5), Make 1/2 turn R stepping R next to L (6) [9:00], Point L to L (7), Close L next to R (8)
Ending – at the end of Wall 6, you will have completed your Walk Around 5/8, simply step forward on R…ta-da!
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About the Choreographer
Ryan Hunt (UK) - September 2022
Ryan Hunt (UK) is a dynamic line dance choreographer known for his innovative and contagious routines that inspire dancers of all levels. With one captivating dance in our archive, Ryan continues to bring energy and creativity to the line dance community since his debut in September 2022.Can't find the right video?
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