Hard River To Row

Choreographer: Elaine Cosenza

Step Sheet

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16 count intro (on vocals)

STEP, LOCK, STEP, LOCK, STEP, CROSS, BACK, TURN ¼, CLAP, CLAP
1-2Step forward on Right, lock Left behind Right

3&4Step forward on Right, lock Left behind Right, step forward on Right

5-6Cross Left over Right, step back on Right

7&8Turn ¼ left, stepping on Left, clap, clap (9:00)

SAILOR STEP, SAILOR STEP ½ TURN, COASTER STEPS FORWARD AND BACK
1&2Step Right behind Left, step Left to side, step Right to side

3&4Step Left behind Right, turn ½ left, stepping on Right, step Left to side (3:00)

5&6Step forward on Right, step forward on Left, step back on Right

7&8Step back on Left, step back on Right, step forward on Left

TRAVELING KICK/BALL CHANGES, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE ½
1&2Kick Right forward, step on Right, change weight to Left (moving forward)

3&4Kick Right forward, step on Right, change weight to Left (moving forward)

5-6Rock forward on Right, recover on Left

7&8Turn ½ right, stepping on Right, step Left next to Right, step forward on Right (9:00)

PIVOT ½, SHUFFLE ½, LONG STEP BACK, DRAG, TOUCH, LOCK, STEP, LOCK
1-2Step forward on Left, turn ½ right, stepping on Right (3:00)

3&4Step forward on Left, turn ½ right, stepping on Right, step Left together (9:00)

5-6Take long step back on Right, drag Left next to Right

7&8Step forward on Left, lock Right behind Left, step forward on Left

BUMPING SHUFFLE ¼, BUMPING SHUFFLE ¼, BUMPING SHUFFLE ¼, STEP, KICK
1&2Turn ¼ right bumping (shuffling) R-L-R (12:00)

3&4Turn ¼ right, bumping (shuffling) L-R-L (3:00)

5&6Turn ¼ right, bumping (shuffling) R-L-R (6:00)

7-8Step forward on Left, kick Right forward

BACK COASTER STEP, PIVOT ¼, CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK
1&2Step back on Right, step back on Left, step forward on Right

3-4Step forward on Left, turn ¼ right, stepping on Right (9:00)

5&6Cross Left over Right, step Right to side, cross Left over Right

7-8Step Right to side, recover on Left

BACK TOE/TURN, PIVOT ½, SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT ¼
1-2Touch Right toe back, turn ½, stepping on Right (3:00)

3-4Step forward on Left, turn ½ right, stepping on Right (9:00)

5&6Step forward on Left, step Right next to Left, step forward on Left

7-8Step forward on Right, turn ¼ left, stepping on Left (6:00)

CROSS ROCK STEP, CROSS ROCK STEP, KICK AND TOUCH, KICK AND TOUCH
1&2Cross Right over Left, recover on Left, step Right next to Left

3&4Cross Left over Right, recover on Right, step Left next to Right

5&6Kick Right forward, step Right next to Left, touch Left next to Right

7&8Kick Left forward, step Left next to Right, touch Right next to Left

ENDING;
(You’ll be facing front wall) Step, Lock, Step, Lock, Step, Cross, Back, Turn ¼ left, hold
Sway 6x (R-L-R-L-R-L), Right Sailor Step, Left Sailor Step, Turning ¾ to front.

Music

About the Choreographer

Elaine Cosenza

Elaine Cosenza is an accomplished dancer and choreographer known for her dynamic performances and creative expression. With two captivating dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and engage audiences with her artistic vision and passion for the performing arts.

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