Like a Cowboy

Choreographer: Fred Whitehouse (Ireland) April 2017

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Intro – 16 counts or 14 seconds from start of track

[1-8] Step hitch, sweep, back rock, run x3, full turn L, basic
1,2,3Step L forward hitching R knee, step RF back sweeping LF from front to back, rock LF back diagonal as you kick RF forward (face 10.30)

4&5Step RF forward, step LF forward, Press RF forward (10.30)

6&73/8 turn L stepping LF forward (6.00) ½ turn L stepping RF back, ¼ L stepping L to L side (9.00)

8&Close RF behind L, cross LF over R

[9-16] Sway x3, weave, sweep, ½ turn weave, cross, side
1,2,3Step R to R side sway R, sway L, sway R,

4&5Step LF behind R, step R to R side, cross LF over R sweeping RF from back to front

6&7Cross RF over L, ¼ turn R stepping LF back, ¼ turn R stepping R to R side (3.00)

8&Cross LF over R, step R to R side

(On the 3 sways during the chorus of the song, use Right arm to make a slow rodeo lasso, lyrics say ‘like a cowboy’)

[17-24] Walk back x3, run forward x2, touch x2, kick, chase turn L
1,2,3Step LF back diagonal (7.30), step RF back, step LF back (facing 1.30)

(Option: on second walk back drop head to floor, keep looking down on count 3, lift on next count)
4&5Step RF forward, step LF forward, touch RF forward (1.30)

&6,7Touch RF to R side, kick RF forward to 12 o’clock, step RF forward squaring up to 12 o’clock. Option: knee swing - bend knee slightly and twist knee in, out then kick, the RF should be off the floor.

&8&Step LF forward, step forward R, pivot ½ turn L placing weight on LF

(Restart here on wall 3 hold weight on RF after the pivot ½ turn, 12.00, important to complete the ½ turn before restarting dance.)

[25- 32] Basic, weave L, cross rock recover, rock forward recover, ½ turn L, step forward
1,2&¼ turn L stepping R to R side, close LF behind R, cross RF over L (3.00)

3,4&Step L to L side, step RF behind L, step L to L side,

5,6&Cross RF over L, recover weight onto LF, step R to R side

7&Rock LF forward, recover weight onto RF

8&½ turn L stepping LF forward, step RF forward (9.00)

TAG (Happens twice facing 3.00. End of wall 1 and 4)
Walk x3, rock & cross, ½ turn R, run x2
1,2,3Make ½ turn L walking L,R,L (curve walk)

4&5Rock RF to R side, recover, cross RF over L,

6,7Step L to L side, ½ turn R stepping R forward

8&Run forward L,R (option: full turn R)

Ending: The dance ends when you do the 3 walks back on the diagonal, finish the dance with head down looking at the floor.

Contact: f_whitehouse@hotmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Fred Whitehouse (Ireland) April 2017

Fred Whitehouse from Ireland is an accomplished choreographer known for his innovative dance styles, with two dynamic dances featured in our archive. His passion for creating unforgettable dance experiences continues to inspire dancers worldwide, making him a vibrant figure in the dance community.

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