COWBOY RIDIN'

Choreographer: Michael W. Diven

Step Sheet

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Sequence:Start on vocals. AB, AB, AA, AB, ENDING

PART A
WALK FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, ¼ TURN SAILOR, ¾ TURN SAILOR

1-4Walk right, left, right, kick left foot forward

5&6Left sailor step with a ¼ turn to the left

7&8Right sailor step with a ¾ turn to the right (weight ends on right foot)

LEFT ROCK, RECOVER, LOCK SHUFFLE BACKWARDS, TOUCH, PIVOT, ROCK, RECOVER

1-2Rock forward on left foot, recover weight back on right

3&4Left lock shuffle backwards

5-6Touch right toe back and pivot ½ turn to right (weight ends on right foot)

7-8Rock forward on left foot, recover weight back on right

LOCK SHUFFLE BACKWARDS, TOUCH, PIVOT, WALK BACKWARDS LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, HEEL JACKS

1&2Left lock shuffle backwards

3-4Touch right toe back and pivot ½ turn to right (weight ends on right foot)

5-7Walk back left, right, left

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

WALK RIGHT, LEFT, SHUFFLE, KICK, TOUCH, ¾ PIVOT WITH KNEE BEND, ¼ TURN RIGHT

1-2Walk forward right and left

3&4Right shuffle forward

5-6Kick left foot forward, touch left toe back

7-8Pivot ¾ turn left, bending right knee in, turn ¼ turn right (facing original wall, weight on right foot)

PART B
STEP, KNEE BEND, SLIDE, SHUFFLE, ROCK AND RECOVER

1-4Step left foot to left, bend right knee in, straighten up and slide left foot next to right

5&6Right shuffle forward

7-8Rock forward on left, recover weight back on right

¾ SHUFFLE TURN LEFT, SIDE ROCK, SYNCOPATED VINE, SLOW UNWIND

1&2Left shuffle to left turning ¾ turn left

3-4Side rock to right, recover weight back to left

5&6Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left

7-8Slow unwind ¾ to the left

ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACKWARDS, STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN, SHUFFLE BACKWARDS

1-2Rock right forward, recover weight back on left

3&4Right shuffle backwards

5-6Step back left and pivot ½ turn left (weight stays on right foot)

7&8Left shuffle backwards

OUT-OUT, SHUFFLE, STEP, QUICK LOCK, UNWIND, ROCK, RECOVER, ½ TURN RIGHT (REPEAT)

1-2Step out left and right

3&4Left shuffle forward

5&6&Step right foot forward, lock left behind right and pivot 1 full turn left

7&8Rock forward right, recover back to left, ½ turn to right

1-2Step out left and right

3&4Left shuffle forward

5&6&Step right foot forward, lock left behind right and pivot 1 full turn left

7&8Rock forward right, recover back to left, ½ turn to right

ENDING
After doing Part A 3 times and Part B once you do just the last 8 counts of Part B twice. Dance ends with a full pivot and legs are crossed.

Music

About the Choreographer

Michael W. Diven

Michael W. Diven is a passionate choreographer and dancer, renowned for his innovative approach to movement, with an impressive collection of 63 dances featured in our archive. His work continues to inspire and energize audiences, showcasing his commitment to the art of dance and creativity.

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