ACROSS THE BORDER

Choreographer: John Dowling

Step Sheet

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RIGHT RHUMBA BOX FORWARD

1-2Step right to right side, step left foot next to right

3-4Step right foot forward, hold

5-6Step left foot to left side, step right foot next to left

7-8Step left foot back, hold

BACKWARD TOE STRUTS TWICE, SLOW COASTER STEP, HOLD

1-2Step right toe back, lower right heel to floor

3-4Step left toe back, lower left heel to floor

5-6Step right foot back, step left foot next to right

7-8Step right foot forward, hold

FORWARD TOE STRUTS TWICE, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER ¼ TURN LEFT, TOUCH

1-2Step left toe forward, lower left heel to floor

3-4Step right toe forward, lower right heel to floor

5-6Rock step forward on left, recover weight back onto right

7-8Making a ¼ turn left, step left to left side, touch right next to left

¼ MONTEREY TURN RIGHT TWICE

1-2Touch right toe out to right side, pivot ¼ turn right stepping right foot next to left

3-4Touch left toe out to left side, step left next to right

5-6Touch right toe out to right side, pivot ¼ turn right stepping right foot next to left

7-8Touch left toe out to left side, step left next to right

CHASSE RIGHT, ROCK RECOVER, ¼ TURN RIGHT TWICE, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD

1&2Step right to right side, slide left to meet right, step right to right side

3-4Rock step back onto left, recover weight forward onto right

5-6Making a ¼ turn right step back on left, make another ¼ turn right stepping forward on right

7&8Step forward on left, slide right to meet left, step forward on left left shuffle

FORWARD DIAGONAL STEP TOGETHER TWICE, BACKWARD DIAGONAL STEP TOGETHER TWICE

1-2Step right foot diagonally in front to the right, touch left next to right

3-4Step left foot diagonally in front to the left, touch right next to left

5-6Step right foot diagonally backwards to the right, touch left next to right

7-8Step left foot diagonally backwards to the left, touch right next to left

ROLLING GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE LEFT

1-2Step right to side making a ¼ turn right, continue turning stepping back left with a ½ turn

3-4Finish full turn stepping right to side with a ¼ turn right, touch left next to right

5-6Step left to left side, step right across behind left

7-8Step left to left side, touch right next to left

REPEAT
Ignore song phrasing and dance through to finish on front wall. Try clicking fingers when toe strutting in sections 2 and 3. At end of 8th wall end dance by repeating first 3 counts then step forward on left with arms spread out wide

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About the Choreographer

John Dowling

John Dowling is a talented choreographer and dancer with an impressive portfolio featuring 30 captivating dances in our archive. His innovative creations inspire audiences and elevate the art of dance to new heights.

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