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Choreographer: JnS Line Dancer ( Revised June 09 )

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Sequence Of Dance: A, B, A(32) /tag1/A(32), B(33-64), A(32), C, A(32) /tag2 /A(32), A(8), ending
Intro: 40 counts of hard beats.

Part A
Section 1 – Hand movements
1-4 ( Sit on your right, touch left to 9.00 but turn body to 12.00 ), draw clockwise circles with right fist x 4

5 ¼ turn right, straighten right foot and hitch left while pointing right forefinger up. (9.00)

6 Step left forward bringing right hand down

7 Touch right beside left pointing right fingers forward

8 Step right back and sitting on it.

Section 2 – Hand movements
1-8 Repeat section 1

Section 3 – Hip Bumps
1-4 ¼ turn right bumping hips right x 4 (12.00)

5-8 Bump hips left x 4

Section 4 – Toe-Heel-Cross, Hold
1-4 Right toe touch beside left, right heel forward, cross right over left, hold

5-8 Left toe touch beside right, left heel forward, cross left over right, hold

[ You will dance until this section for A(32) ]

Section 5 – Hand movements
1-8 Repeat section 1

Section 6 – Posture
1-2 ¼ turn right pointing right finger diagonal up to sky, hold (12.00)

3-4 Point downward across left, hold

5-8 Splash both hands downwards by the hip side, rotate wrists turning palms up, hold for 3 counts.

Part B
Section 1 – Diagonal lock step, scuff
1-4 Step right diagonal forward, lock left to right, step right diagonal forward, scuff left

5-8 Step left diagonal forward, lock right to left, step left diagonal forward, scuff right

Section 2 – Jazz box with toe strut
1-2 Touch right toe over left, drop right heel

3-4 Touch left toe back, drop left heel

5-6 Touch right toe beside left, drop right heel

7-8 Touch left toe over right, drop left heel

Section 3 – Jazz box with toe strut
1-8 Repeat section 2 of Part B

Section 4 – Diagonal lock step, scuff
1-8 Repeat section 1 of Part B

[ You will start dance from this section until section 8 for B(33-64)]
Section 5 – Back step-touches
1-2 Step right diagonal back, touch left beside right

3-4 Step left diagonal back, touch right beside left

5-6 Step right diagonal back, touch left beside right

7-8 Step left diagonal back, touch right beside left

Section 6 – Forward step-touches
1-2 Step right diagonal forward, touch left beside right

3-4 Step left diagonal forward, touch right beside left

5-6 Step right diagonal forward, touch left beside right

7-8 Step left diagonal forward, touch right beside left

Section 7 – Out, hold, out, hold, rock, hold, rock, hold
1-2 Step right out to right, hold

3-4 Step left out to left, hold

5-6 Rock right, hold

7-8 Rock left, hold

Section 8 – Monterey ½ turn right x 2
1-2 Point right to right side, ½ turn right step right beside left ( 6.00)

3-4 Point left to left side, close left to right

5-6 Point right to right side, ½ turn right step right beside left (12.00)

7-8 Point left to left side, close left to right

Part C
Section 1 – Forward slide, drag, back slide, drag
1-4 (1.00) Slide right forward (1,2), drag left towards right (3,4)

5-8 (1.00) Slide left backward (5,6), drag right towards left (7,8)

Section 2 – ¼ turn right Forward slide, drag, back slide, drag
1-4 ¼ turn right (5.00) slide right forward (1,2), drag left towards right (3,4)

5-8 (5.00) Slide left backward (5,6), drag right toward left (7,8)

Section 3 – ¼ turn right Forward slide, drag, back slide, drag
1-4 ¼ turn right (7.00) slide right forward (1,2), drag left towards right ( 3,4 )

5-8 (7.00)Slide left backward (5,6), drag right towards left (7,8)

Section 4 - ¼ turn right Forward slide, drag, back slide, drag
1-4 ¼ turn right (11.00) slide right forward (1,2), drag left towards right (3,4)

5-8 (11.00) Slide left backward (5,6), drag right towards left (7,8)

Section 5 – Hip sways
1-4 (12.00) Sway hips to right ( 4 counts )

5-8 (12.00) Sway hips to left ( 4 counts )

Section 6 – Slow pivot turn
1-2 Step forward right, hold

3-4 Pivot ½ turn left, hold (6.00)

5-6 Step forward right, hold

7-8 Pivot ½ turn left, hold (12.00)

Section 7 – Out, out, in, in x 2
1-2 Step right out to right side, step left out to left side

3-4 Step right in, step left in

5-6 Step right out to right side, step left out to left side

7-8 Step right in, step left in

Section 8 – Syncopated out, hold, in, hold, out, hold
&1-2 Step right & left out, hold

&3-4 Step right & left in, hold

&5-8 Step right & left out, hold for 3 counts.

TAG 1
Section 1 – ¼ turn right-step-touch-bounce x4
&1-2 ¼ turn right step right in place, touch left beside right, bounce on both feet (3.00)

&3-4 ¼ turn right step left in place, touch right beside left, bounce on both feet (6.00)

&5-6 ¼ turn right step right in place, touch left beside right, bounce on both feet (9.00)

&7-8 ¼ turn right step left in place, touch right beside left, bounce on both feet (12.00)

Section 2 – Step-touch-bounce x 2, posture
1&2 Step right to right side, touch left beside right, bounce on both feet

3&4 Step left to left side, touch right beside left, bounce on both feet

5-8 Step right to right side, point right forefinger up to sky, hold for 3 counts

TAG 2
Section 1 – Diagonal walk forward, touch, walk back, touch
1-4 (1.00) Walk forward along right diagonal on RLR, touch left beside right

5-8 (1.00) Walk back on LRL, touch right beside left

Section 2 – Diagonal walk forward, touch, walk back, touch
1-4 ¼ turn right (5.00) walk forward on RLR, touch left beside right

5-8 (5.00) Walk back on LRL, hitch right and shout “hey”

Section 3 – Diagonal walk forward, touch, walk back, touch
1-4 ¼ turn right (7.00) walk forward on RLR, touch left beside right

5-8 (7.00) Walk back on LRL, touch right beside left

Section 4 – Diagonal walk forward, touch, walk back, touch
1-4 ¼ turn right (11.00) walk forward on RLR, touch left beside right

5-8 (11.00) Walk back on LRL, hitch right and shout “hey”

Section 5 – ¼ turn right-step-touch-bounce x 4
&1-2 ¼ turn right step right in place, touch left beside right, bounce on both feet (3.00)

&3-4 ¼ turn right step left in place, touch right beside left, bounce on both feet (6.00)

&5-6 ¼ turn right step right in place, touch left beside right, bounce on both feet (9.00)

&7-8 ¼ turn right step left in place, touch right beside left, bounce on both feet (12.00)

Section 6 – Side-touch-bounce x 4, rocking chair
1&2 Step right to right side, touch left beside right, bounce on both feet

3&4 Step left to left side, touch right beside left, bounce on both feet

5&6 Step right to right side, touch left beside right, bounce on both feet

7&8 Step left to left side, touch right beside left, bounce on both feet

9-12 Rocking chair on RLRL

Ending
1-2 Both hands touch both front shoulders, hold

3-4 Both hands across in front of chest, hold

5-6 Both hands touch both front shoulders, hold

7-8 Both hands across in front of chest, hold

1-2 Point right forefinger diagonal up to sky, hold

3-4 Point downward across to left, hold

5-6 Point right forefinger diagonal up to sky, hold

7-8 Point downward across to left, hold

Any posture until music end.

( www.sjlinedancer.blogspot.com )

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JnS Line Dancer ( Revised June 09 )

JnS Line Dancer brings vibrant energy and creativity to the dance community, showcasing a unique style that captivates audiences. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and engage fellow dancers with their passion and enthusiasm.

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