MOTHER KNOWS BEST

Choreographer: Lesley Johnston

Step Sheet

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Just for you mum on your 70th Birthday, with love

OVER IN PLACE, OVER IN PLACE, CROSS ¼ TURN, OVER IN PLACE

1&2Moving forward-cross left over right, step right to side, step left in place

3&4Moving forward-cross right over left, step left to side, step right in place

5&6Moving forward-into a ¼ turn left, left over right, step right to side, step left in place

7&8Step right over left, step left to side, step right in place

9-16Repeat above counts 1-8

SYNCOPATED VINE, SWING RIGHT BEHIND LEFT, CROSS SHUFFLE

&17&18&Step left over right, right to side, left behind right, right to side, left over right

19&20Step right to side, step left behind right

21-23Swing right around behind left, step left to side, cross right over left

&24Step left to side, cross right over left

SIDE ROCK & TOGETHER, SIDE ROCK & TOGETHER, STEP ¼, ¼, ROCK CROSS

25-26&Step/rock left to side, rock to right side, bring left to meet right

27-28Step/rock right to side, rock to side on left

&29-30&Bring right to meet left, step left into a ¼ turn left, step right into ¼ turn left

31-32Replace weight onto left (rock), cross right over left

33-40Repeat above counts 25-32

FULL TURN TO RIGHT (EXTENDED HANDS), FULL TURN TO LEFT (HANDS DOWN)

41Commence full turn to right by stepping firstly back onto left

42-44Then onto right-left-right so now facing front and extend both hands as if to catch someone (listen to words in song)

45-48Cross left over right & commence full turn to left stepping right-left-right so you are once again facing front (turn hands to face down)

STEP BACK DRAG, STEP BACK DRAG, HIPS RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT

49-51Step back on left, drag right heel to meet left, step back on right

52Drag left heel to meet right

53-56Step left to side (hips to left) then hips to right-left-right finishing with weight on right

REPEAT

FINISH
1-8Step right over left, step left to side, drag right to meet left

Music

About the Choreographer

Lesley Johnston

Lesley Johnston is a dynamic choreographer and performer, celebrated for their innovative approach to dance. With 27 captivating pieces in our archive, Lesley continues to inspire audiences and elevate the art form through their creative vision.

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