I Was Born Yesterday

Choreographer: Karen Hannaford , (NZ) April 2014

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Intro 32 counts (begin on vocals)

[1-8] SIDE, TOG, ½, SWEEP, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, HOLD
1,2,3,4Step R to side, step L beside right, turn ½ left and step R back, sweep L from front to back [6:00]
5,6,7,8Step L behind right, step R to side, step L across right, hold.

[9-16] SIDE, TOG, BACK, TOG, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, 1/4L
1,2,3,4Step R to side, step L next to right, step R back, step L next to right
5,6,7,8Step R across left, step L to side, step R behind left, turn ¼ left and step L fwd [3:00]

[17-24] SIDE SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK, ¼ SHUFFLE, ½ SAILOR
1&2,3,4Step R to side, step L together, step R to side, rock back on L, recover weight to R
5&6,Step L to side, step R together, turn ¼ right and step L back [6:00]
7&8Sweeping right around turn ¼ right and step R back, turn ¼ right and step L to side, step R fwd [12:00]

[25-32] ROCK FWD, RECOVER, BACK, HOLD, TOG, ½ PIVOT, COASTER STEP
1,2,3,4Rock fwd on L, recover weight on R, rock back on L, hold
&5,6Step R next to left, step L fwd, pivot ½ right taking weight on R [6:00]
7&8Step L fwd, step R next to left, step L back

[33-40] 1/4R ROCK, BACK ROCK, SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK.
1,2,3,4Turn ¼ right and rock R to side, recover weight on L, Rock R behind left, recover weight on L [9:00]
5&6,7,8Step R to side, step L beside right, step R to side, Rock L over right, recover weight on R

[41-48] SIDE ROCK, BACK ROCK, SIDE SHUFFLE, SAILOR STEP
1,2,3,4Rock L to left side, recover weight on R, rock L behind right, recover weight on R
5&6Step L to side, stop R beside left, Step L to side,
7&8Cross R behind left, step L to left side, step R to right side

[49-56] BEHIND, UNWIND, ½ PIVOT, R SHUFFLE FWD, ½ PIVOT
1,2,3,4Touch L behind right, Unwind ½ left taking weight on L, step R fwd, pivot ½ left taking weight on L
5&6,7,8Step fwd R, step L next to right, step fwd R, step fwd L, pivot ½ right taking weight on R [3:00]

[57-64] ½ SHUFFLE, ¼ ROCK, BACK ROCK, ½ PIVOT
1&2Turn ¼ right stepping L to side, step R next to left, Turn ¼ right stepping L back [9:00]
3,4Turn ¼ right and rock R to right side, recover weight on L [12:00]
5,6,7,8Rock R behind left, recover weight on L, step R fwd, pivot ½ left taking weight on L [6:00]

RESTART AND TAG
WALL 2 – Dance to count 32 (fwd coaster) and restart facing 12:00

WALL 5 – Dance the full wall and then add the following 36 count tag (don’t panic, it’s easy!)

[1-8] SIDE SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK, SIDE SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK
1&2,3,4Step R to side, step L together, step R to side, rock back on L, recover weight to R
5&6,7,8Step L to side, step R together, Step L to side, rock back on R, recover weight to L

[9-16] ½ SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK, ½ PIVOT, ½ PIVOT
1&2,3,4Turn ¼ left and step R to side, step L together, turn ¼ left and step R back, rock back on L, recover weight to R
5,6,7,8Step L fwd, pivot ½ right taking weight on R, step L fwd, pivot ½ right taking weight on R

[17-24] SIDE SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK, SIDE SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK
1&2,3,4Step L to side, step R together, Step L to side, rock back on R, recover weight to L
5&6,7,8Step R to side, step L together, step R to side, rock back on L, recover weight to R

[25-32] ½ SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK, ½ PIVOT, ½ PIVOT
1&2,3,4Turn ¼ right and step L to side, step R together, turn ¼ right and step L back, rock back on R, recover weight to L
5,6,7,8Step R fwd, pivot ½ left taking weight on L, step R fwd, pivot ½ left taking weight on L

[33-36] ROCKING CHAIR
1,2,3,4Rock fwd on R, recover weight on L, rock back on R, recover weight to L

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About the Choreographer

Karen Hannaford , (NZ) April 2014

Karen Hannaford, hailing from New Zealand, is a vibrant artist whose creative expression is showcased in her captivating dance piece archived since April 2014. With a passion for movement and storytelling, Karen continues to inspire and uplift audiences through her unique artistic vision.

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