MOCKINGBIRD

Choreographer: Marnita Beal

Step Sheet

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Position:Sweetheart position

TOUCH & CROSS

1-2Right touch, cross right over left

3-4Point left, cross left over right

5-6Point right, cross right over left

7-8Point left, cross left over right

ROCK ½ TURN, SHUFFLE, ROCK, COASTER

9-10Rock forward on right, return weight onto left while pivoting ½ turn to the right (dropping left hand to pivot)

11-12Shuffle right left right (facing RLOD, rejoin into sweetheart)

13-14Rock forward left, return weight back onto right

15-16Coaster left-right left

¼ TURN LEFT, HOLD, SWIVEL LEFT, HOLD, SWIVEL RIGHT, SWIVEL LEFT, ¼ TURN LEFT BRUSH

17Bring right foot forward. (as you're doing this, pivot ¼ turn left on left toe. Put right foot down.)

18Hold

19Swivel heels left

20Hold

21-22Swivel heels right, swivel heels left

23-24¼ pivot left, brush right forward

SERIES OF VINES (DROP HANDS)

25-28Man vines left, woman vines right (touch to end the vine)

29-32Woman vines left with a left ¼ turn, man vines right with a right ¼ turn. Touch at the end of the vine. You should now be facing each other

SERIES OF VINE

33-36Both vine right (touch left)

37-40Both vine left with a ¼ turn ending up in sweetheart position (touch right)

RIGHT STEP PIVOT, TRIPLE, LEFT STEP PIVOT, TRIPLE

41-42Step forward right (dropping left hands), ½ pivot, weight ends up on left

43-44Right triple forward

45-46Step forward left, ½ pivot, weight ends up on right

47-48Left triple forward, rejoining hands in sweetheart position

VINE LEFT, VINE RIGHT

49-52Vine right with a left touch

53-56Vine left with a ¼ turn left touching right

VINE WITH A ½ TURN BRUSH, VINE WITH A ¼ TURN

57-60Right step, left behind, step right, ½ turn brush dropping left hands

61-64Left step, right behind, ¼ left, touch right, rejoining back into sweetheart

REPEAT

RESTART
Repeat counts 1-32 after one round of the dance, however, omit the ¼ turns on the end of the second vine. Dance starts at the beginning after the "stop big leaguin' me now."

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About the Choreographer

Marnita Beal

Marnita Beal is a dynamic choreographer and dancer known for her innovative performances that captivate audiences. With seven dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of movement.

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