Billy Don't Be a Hero

Choreographer: Karen Hannaford , (NZ), 25th April 2012

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Start on vocals

[1-8] WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FWD, ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK
1,2,3&4Walk fwd L, R, Step fwd L, step R together, step L fwd.

5,6,7&8Rock fwd R, recover weight on L, step R back, step L together, step R back

[9-16] ½, ¼ SAILOR STEP, CROSS ROCK, SIDE SHUFFLE
1,2Turning ½ left step fwd on L, turn ¼ left and step R to side, (3:00)

3&4Step L behind right, step R beside left, Step L to left side.

5,6Step R across left, recover weight to L,

7&8Step R to right side, step L next to right, step R to right side.

[17-24] CROSS ROCK, SIDE SHUFFLE, JAZZ SQUARE CROSS
1,2Step L across right, recover weight to R

3&4Step L to left side, step R next to left, step L to left side

5,6,7,8Cross R over left, step L back, step R to right side, cross L over right

[25-32] ½ MONTEREY, SIDE ROCK, TOGETHER, SIDE ROCK
1,2,3,4Point R to right side, turn ½ right and step R next to left, Point L to left side, Step L next to right (9:00)

5,6Rock R to right side, recover weight to L

&7,8Step R next to left, Rock L to left side, recover weight to R

[33-40] CROSS, ¼, SHUFFLE BACK, COASTER STEP, WALK 2.
1,2Cross L over right, turn ¼ left and step back on R (6:00)

3&4Step L back, step R beside left, step L back

5&6,7,8Step R back, step L beside right, Step R fwd, step L fwd, step R fwd

[41-48] SIDE ROCK, SAILOR CROSS, SIDE, CROSS ROCK, RCOVER,1/4
1,2Rock L to left side, recover weight on R,

3&4Step L behind right, step R to right side, cross L over right

5,6,7,8Step R to right side, Cross L over right, recover weight to R, turn ¼ left and step fwd on L (3:00)

[49-56] ½, ½, HALF PIVOT, FWD, ½, ¼, CROSS
1,2Turn ½ left and step back on R, turn ½ left and step fwd on L (OR step fwd R, step fwd L) (3:00)

3,4step fwd on R, turn ½ L (weight on L) (9:00)

5,6,7,8Step fwd R, turn ½ right & step back on L, turn ¼ right & step R to right side, cross L over right.(6:00)

[57-64] SIDE ROCK, SAILOR CROSS, SCISSORS, SIDE, TOUCH.
1,2Rock R to right side, recover weight to L

3&4Step R behind left, step L to left side, step R across left

5&6Step L to left side, step R next to left, cross L over right

7,8Step R to right side, touch L next to right

TAGS AND RESTART

WALL 2 – Tag – At the end of the wall add this 8 count tag facing the front
Rock, recover, coaster step, rock, recover, coaster step.
1,2,3&4Rock fwd on L, recover weight to R, step L back, step R next to left, step L fwd

5,6,7&8Rock fwd on R, recover weight to L, step R back, step L next to right, step R fwd

WALL 3 – Tag – at the end of wall 3 add this 4 count tag facing the back
Rocking chair
1,2,3,4Rock fwd on L, recover weight to R, rock back L, recover weight to R

WALL 5 – Restart facing the back
Dance up to count 47(cross rock, recover) then touch L beside right and start again.

Nb: 25 April is celebrated in Australia and New Zealand as ANZAC day. We remember those who have fought and died for our countries. I’d had this music in mind for a while, but this seemed the right day to create a line dance to it.

Contact: linedancergal@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Karen Hannaford , (NZ), 25th April 2012

Karen Hannaford (NZ) is a talented dancer and choreographer whose passion for movement shines brightly through her work. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her artistry and creativity.

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