Against All Odds

Choreographer: Judy Rodgers (USA) August 2017

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#8 count intro (sequence: 48, 38, 48, 30, 16) * no full turns (for those who have trouble turning)

S1: Side rock recover, side behind turn 1/4 L, step turn 1/2 L step, walk walk
1-2&Step R big step right, rock L back, recover R
3-4&Step L to left side, step R behind L, turn 1/4 left step L fwd - 9:00
5-6&Step R fwd, turn 1/2 left step L fwd, step R fwd - 3:00
7-8Walk L fwd, walk R fwd

S2: Side rock cross, turn 1/4 L, turn 1/4 L, rock recover back, sweep/step, sweep/step
1-2&Rock L to left side, recover R, cross L over R
3-4Turn 1/4 left step R back, turn 1/4 left step L to left side - 9:00
5&6Rock R fwd, recover L, step R back
7-8Sweep L front to back step down L, sweep R front to back step down R

S3: Coaster step, one-half fallaway turn, rock recover back
1&2Step L back, step R beside L, step L fwd
3&4Turn 1/8 left step R to right side, turn 1/8 left step L back, step R back - 6:00
5&6Turn 1/8 left step L to left side, turn 1/8 left step R fwd, step L fwd - 3:00
7&8Rock R fwd, recover L, step R back
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S4: Side rock recover, side behind turn 1/4 R, step turn ½ R step, walk walk
1-2&Step L big step to left side, rock R back behind L, recover L
3-4&Step R to right side, step L behind R, turn 1/4 right step R fwd - 6:00
5-6&Step L fwd, turn 1/2 right step R fwd. step L fwd - 12:00
*** Restart here on Wall 4 (facing 6:00)
7-8Walk R fwd, walk L fwd

S5: Side rock cross, turn 1/4 R, turn 1/4 R, rock recover back, sweep/step, sweep/step
1-2&Rock R to right side, recover L, cross R over L
3-4Turn 1/4 right step L back, turn 1/4 right step R to side - 6:00
5&6Rock L fwd, recover R, step L back
*** Restart here on Wall 2 (facing 12:00)
7-8Sweep R front to back step down R, sweep L front to back step down L

S6: Coaster step, skate skate, kick ball point, drag touch
1&2Step R back, step L beside R, step R fwd
3-4Skate fwd L, skate fwd R
5&6Kick L fwd, step L down, point R to right side
7-8Drag R toward L, touch R beside L

**2 Restarts from beginning of dance:
Wall 2 - dance 38 counts and Restart (facing 12:00)
Wall 4 - dance 30 cnts and Restart (facing 6:00)

Ending: Wall 5 (last wall - starting 6:00) dance 16 cnts......turn 1/4 left to face front

Contact: jrdancing@bellsouth.net

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About the Choreographer

Judy Rodgers (USA) August 2017

Judy Rodgers is a talented choreographer from the USA whose vibrant creativity has led to the successful inclusion of five captivating dances in our archive since August 2017. Her innovative approach to movement continues to inspire dancers and audiences alike, adding a fresh energy to the art of dance.

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