Blue Ain't Your Color

Choreographer: Lisa McCammon - May 2016

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#2 count intro - Clockwise rotation; start weight on left, hips open slightly to start across

Choreographer's note: instructors who have been teaching Michele Burton's Rolling Rhythm may like this as a follow-up 16 count dance.

CROSS-SIDE-BEHIND-SWAY, SWAY, SIDE-ROCK-RECOVER-SLIDE, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS-TURN, BACK-CLOSE
1&a(moving left) Cross R, step L to side, step R behind

2, 3Step L to side swaying L, sway R

4&aStep L to side, rock back R, recover L

5Big step R

6&a(moving right) Step L behind R, step R to side, cross L

7Turn left ¼ [9] stepping back R

8&Step back L, step R next to L

TWINKLE, STEP, SWEEP/TURN, TWINKLE, STEP, SWEEP/TURN, CROSS-SIDE-BEHIND-SWAY, &-SWAY, SIDE
1&a(moving slightly forward) Step forward L, rock R to side, step slightly forward L

2Step forward R, sweeping L whilst turning right ¼ [12]

3&a(moving slightly forward) Step forward L, rock R to side, step slightly forward L

4Step forward R, sweeping L whilst turning right ¼ [3]

5&a(moving right) Cross L, step R to side, step L behind

6Step R to side swaying R

a7Quick sway LR (pulsing movement)

8Step L to side (open hips slightly to left)

EASY TAG occurs once after 4th repetition facing [12]
1, 2&Cross rock, recover L, side R

3, 4&Cross rock, recover R, side L

OR try this alternate Tag from Blue Ain't Your Color by Roy Verdonk and Jose M. B. Vane (but going in the opposite direction and counted differently). Think "turn, sway, turn, sway."
1Sway R, starting half turn right on ball of foot (collect L)

2Complete turn, swaying side L, now facing [6] (the next counts are exactly the same)

3Sway R, starting half turn right on ball of foot (collect L)

4Complete turn, stepping side L, now facing [12] (open slightly to prepare to step R across)

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About the Choreographer

Lisa McCammon - May 2016

Lisa McCammon has made a vibrant mark in the world of dance, showcasing her talent with a stunning piece in our archive from May 2016. With an infectious passion for movement and creativity, she continues to inspire both audiences and aspiring dancers alike.

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