Open Road

Choreographer: Gaye Teather (UK) Feb. 2016

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#16 count intro – 8 seconds

S1: Jazz jump back. Hold x 2. Walk. Walk. Shuffle forward
&1 - 2Jump back Right. Left. Hold
&3 – 4Jump back Right. Left. Hold
5 – 6Walk forward Right. Left
7&8Step forward on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right

S2: Step. Pivot quarter turn Right. Cross shuffle. Side. Hold. Together. Side. Touch
1 – 2Step forward on Left. Pivot quarter turn Right (Facing 3 o’clock)
3&4Cross Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left over Right
5 – 6Step Right to Right side. Hold
&7 – 8Step Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side. Touch Left beside Right

S3: Vine Left. Touch. Chasse Right. Back rock
1 – 4Step Left to Left side. Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Touch Right beside Left
5&6Step Right to Right side. Step Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side
7 – 8Rock back on Left. Recover onto Right

S4: Step. Pivot half turn Right. Shuffle forward. Step. Pivot half turn Left. Full turn Left (travelling forward)
1 – 2Step forward on Left. Pivot half turn Right
3&4Step forward on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left
5 – 6Step forward on Right. Pivot half turn Left
7 – 8Half turn Left stepping back on Right. Half turn Left stepping forward on Left (Facing 3 o’clock)
Easier option for counts 7 – 8: Walk forward Right. Left

S5: Rocking chair. Step. Pivot quarter turn Left. Stomp. Stomp
1 – 4Rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left. Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left
5 – 6Step forward on Right. Pivot quarter turn Left (Facing 12 o’clock)
7 – 8Stomp Right in place. Stomp Left in place
*Restart from beginning at this point during wall 3 (You will be facing 12 o’clock)

S6: Rocking chair. Step. Pivot quarter turn Left. Stomp. Stomp
1 – 4Rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left. Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left
5 – 6Step forward on Right. Pivot quarter turn Left (Facing 9 o’clock)
7 – 8Stomp Right in place. Stomp Left in place

S7: Heel. Hold. Together. Heel. Hold. Heel switches x 3. Hook
1 – 2Touch Right heel forward. Hold
&3 – 4Step Right beside Left. Touch Left heel forward. Hold
&5&6Step Left beside Right. Touch Right heel forward. Step Right beside Left. Touch Left heel forward
&7 – 8Step Left beside Right. Touch Right heel forward. Hook Right in front of Left shin

S8: Shuffle forward. Step. Pivot three quarter turn Right. Vine Left. Touch
1&2Step forward on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right
3 – 4Step forward on Left. Pivot three quarter turn Right (weight ends on Right) (Facing 6 o’clock)
5 – 8Step Left to Left side. Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Touch Right beside Left

Start again

** Tag: At the end of wall 6 (Facing 6 o’clock) add the following 4 count Tag
Side Right. Touch. Side Left. Touch
1 – 4Step Right to Right side. Touch Left beside Right. Step Left to Left side. Touch Right beside Left

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About the Choreographer

Gaye Teather (UK) Feb. 2016

Gaye Teather is a talented choreographer and dancer from the UK, celebrated for her creative contributions to the dance community. With two dynamic dances showcased in our archive, Gaye continues to inspire audiences with her innovative artistry and passion for movement.

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