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Country song: No News by Lonestar. Intro: 16 counts. 116 bpm 
 
 
FAN RIGHT TOE, RETURN TOUCH FWD, LOUIE-LOUIE,TOUCH BACK, 1/4 TURN, STOMP TOGETHER, SWIVET RIGHT 
1-2 Fan R toe out, Return 
3 Touch R toe forward 
&4 Fan both heels in, Return ("Louie-Louie") 
5 Touch R toe back 
6 Turn 1/4 right keeping weight on L 
7 Stomp down R heel beside L 
&8 Fan R toe to right while fanning L heel to left, Return ("Swivet Right") 
(Tip: In a "Swivet", both toes remain parallel.) 
 
TWO TOE STRUTS BACK, HEEL JACK, STEP, TOUCH, HEEL JACK, STEP, TOUCH 
1-2 Touch R toe back, Lower R heel taking weight  
3-4 Touch L toe back, Lower L heel taking weight 
&5 Step R back, Touch L heel forward angled slightly left 
&6 Step L in place (returning it to prior location), Touch R toe beside L 
&7&8 Repeat &5&6 
 
FORWARD 1/2 PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD, FORWARD, HIP PUSH HITCH/TURN 1/4, TOUCH, HITCH/TURN 1/4, TOUCH 
1-2 Step R forward, Pivot Turn 1/2 left onto L 
3&4 Shuffle forward on R-L-R 
5 Place L foot forward without full weight 
6 Push hips forward shifting full weight onto L 
&7 Hitch R knee turning 1/4 left, Touch R toe to right side (Paddle Turn with a preliminary Hitch) 
&8 Hitch R knee turning 1/4 left, Touch R toe to right side (Paddle Turn with a preliminary Hitch) 
 
FORWARD, HOLD, 3 ROGER RABBITS, STEP BESIDE, "HALF AN APPLE" (Left Applejack) 
1-2 Step R forward, Hold 
&3 Hitch L knee and scoot/slide back on R, Step L back 
&4 Hitch R knee and scoot/slide back on L, Step R back 
&5 Hitch L knee and scoot/slide back on R, Step L back 
6 Step R beside L (but slightly apart to accommodate the next moves) 
This next move is an APPLEJACK, but just HALF the normal pattern and done HALF as fast: 
7-8 Fan L toe out while fanning the R heel in, Return 
 
(Unlike the earlier Swivet where the toes remain parallel, here in an Applejack, the toes move 
in opposite directions.) Styling Count 7: Bend knees and raise both hands in front of chest  
(mid-chest level) with thumbs up and fingers cupped. 
 
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Bill Bader

Bill Bader is a passionate dance enthusiast and archivist, proudly showcasing an impressive collection of 73 exceptional dances in our archive. With a commitment to preserving and celebrating the art of dance, he inspires others to embrace the rhythm and joy of movement.

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