HARD TO STOP A TRAIN

Choreographer: Norman Gifford

Step Sheet

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STEP, LOCK, STEP, BRUSH, PIVOT TURN ½ RIGHT, SHUFFLE STEPS FORWARD

1-4Right step forward, left lock behind right, right step forward, left brush

5-6Left step forward, pivot turn ½ right

7&8Shuffle steps forward (left-right-left) (6:00)

STEP, LOCK, STEP, BRUSH, ROCK STEP, REPLACE, SHUFFLE STEPS TURNING ½ LEFT

1-4Right step forward, left lock behind right, right step forward, left brush

5-6Left rock-step forward, right replace back

7&8Shuffle steps turning ½ left (left-right-left) (12:00)

GRAPEVINE RIGHT, BRUSH, CROSSOVER, REPLACE, SHUFFLE STEPS TURNING ¼ LEFT

1-4Right step side, left behind, right step side, left brush across right

5-6Left crossover, right replace

7&8Shuffle steps turning ¼ left (left-right-left) (9:00)

CROSS-LOCK STEPS LEFT OBLIQUE, RONDE, ROCK-STEP, REPLACE, TURNING ¼ LEFT LONG STEP TO SIDE, DRAW TOGETHER

1-2Right crossover, left lock behind right moving left oblique

3-4Right crossover oblique, left wide sweep forward

5-6Left rock-step forward, right replace

7-8Turn ¼ left with a long step to the side, right draw slowly together (6:00)

CROSSOVER, STEP BACK, STEP SIDE, CROSSOVER, STEP BACK, STEP SIDE, CROSSOVER, HOLD

1-3Right crossover, left step moving back, right step side

4-6Left crossover, right step moving back, left step side

7-8Right crossover forward, hold

ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE BACK, SHUFFLE STEPS TURNING ¾ LEFT, ROCK-STEP, REPLACE, STEP BACK WITH DRAW

1-2Left rock-step forward, right replace back

3&4Left triple step turn ¾ left (left-right-left) (9:00)

5-6Right rock-step forward, left replace

7-8Right large step back, slowly draw left together

COASTER STEP, HOLD, SCISSOR STEP, HOLD

1-4Left step back, right together, left step forward, hold

5-8Right step side, left step back, right crossover, hold

LEFT FOOT MONTEREY TURNS ¼ LEFT, RIGHT TOUCH TOGETHER ON LAST COUNT

1-2Left touch side, bring left together turning ¼ left onto left foot

3-4Right touch side, right step together (6:00)

5-6Left touch side, bring left together turning ¼ left onto left foot

7-8Right touch side, right touch together (3:00)

REPEAT

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Do only after second wall (facing 6:00) when dancing to "It's Hard to Stop a Train"
NORMAL MONTEREY TURNS ½ RIGHT
1-2Right touch side, bring right together turning ½ right onto right foot

3-4Left touch side, left step together (12:00)

5-6Right touch side, bring right together turning ½ right onto right foot

7-8Left touch side, left step together (6:00)

&Right touch together

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About the Choreographer

Norman Gifford

Norman Gifford is a talented choreographer and dancer, celebrated for his innovative contributions to the art of dance, with an impressive collection of 69 works featured in our archive. With a passion for inspiring movement, Norman continues to captivate audiences and fellow artists alike through his creative vision and dedication to the craft.

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