It Ain't Our Fault (P)

Choreographer: Don Carleton – May 2018

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Position: Open promenade
Intro: begin on lyrics
Opposite footwork foot work except as noted, Man’s step listed

HEEL, HOOK, SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN STEPPING SIDE, BEHIND, SHUFFLE SIDE
1,2,3&4Tap right heel forward, hook right in front of left, shuffle forward right, left, right

5,6,7&8Turn ¼ turn right stepping left to side, step right behind, shuffle to left side left, right, left

CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE ¼ TURN, ¼ TURN, ¼ TURN, BACK COASTER STEP
1,2,3&4Cross right over left, recover to left, shuffle ¼ turn to right side

3,4,Turn ¼ turn right stepping left to left side, turn ¼ turn right stepping back on right

7&8Step back on left, step right next to left, step left forward

Tag #1 on 2nd rotation then restart
Tag #1 on 4th rotation with tag #2 then resrtart
Tag #1 on 7th rotation then tag #2 then restart

¼ TURN SIDE, ¼ TURN STEPPING BACK, SHUFFLE BACK. ROCK, RECOVER
1,2Turn ¼ turn left (now back to back),step right to side, turn ¼ turn left step back on left

3&4Shuffle to back (facing RLOD), right, left, right

5,6,7&8Rock back on left, recover to right, shuffle forward (toward RLOD) left, left, right, left

¼ PIVOT TURN, CROSSING SHUFFLE, SIDE, BEHIND, SHUFFLE TO SIDE
1,2,3&4Step forward on right, pivot ¼ turn left, cross right over lef, step left to side, cross right over

5,6,7&8Step left to side, step right behind, shuffle to left side left, right,. left

CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR SHUFFLE, SAILOR SHUFFLE, STOMP, STOMP
1,2,3&4Cross right over left, step left to side, right sailor shuffle

5&6Left sailor shuffle,, Stomp right, stomp left

SIDE ROCK, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, ROCK ¼ TURN, BACK COAASTER STEP
1,2,3&4Rock to right side, recover to left, step right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left

5,6, 7&8Turn ¼ turn left rock forward on left, recover to right, back coaster step

Smile and Begin Again

Tag #1: HAPPENS ON THE END OF THE 2ND & 4TH & 7TH ROTATION
1,2Stop right forward, stomp left forward

Tag #2 on reverse side
Tag #2
PADDLE ½ TURN, PADDLE3/4 TURN
1&2&3&4On ball of left, turn slightly as you touch right toe to side, repeat for ½ turn ending with weight on right

Option: Clap hands high on the “&” counts.
5&6&7&8On ball of right, turn slightly as you touch left toe to side, repeat for ¾ turn ending with weight on left

Option: Clap hands high on the “&” counts.

BIG STEP, SLIDE, TOUCH, TOUCH, REPEAT
1, 2Step wide to R, slide L foot next to R

3, 4Touch L toe to L side, touch L toe next to R

5, 6Step wide to L, slide R foot next to L

7, 8Touch R toe to R side, touch R toe next to L

JAZZ BOX WITH BRUSH, x 2
1-4Cross right in front of left, step left back, step right to right side, brush left across right

5-8Step left in front of right, step right back, step left to side brush right forward (lady brushes left forward)

ROCKING CHAIR, ROCK FORWARD
1-4Rock forward on right (towards each other), recover to left rock back on right, recover to left

5-8Rock forward on right (towards each other), recover to left, rock right to right side, turn ¼ turn left recover to left

Don Carleton, 15 Hope Dr., Rochester, NH 03868 Phone: 603-332-8261 e-mail: luv42step@aol.com

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About the Choreographer

Don Carleton – May 2018

Don Carleton is a dynamic performer and choreographer whose energy lights up the stage, contributing to the vibrant dance community. With one captivating dance featured in our archive from May 2018, Don continues to inspire audiences with his passion and creativity.

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