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Choreographer: Terry Rauhihi – Hamilton, NZ (Sept 2013)

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Intro: 32 Counts

POINT FRONT – SIDE, TRIPLE STEP, POINT FRONT – SIDE, TRIPLE STEP
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Point Right Foot Front – Side, Triple Step In Place Stepping Right (3) – Left (&) – Right (4)

5 – 6 – 7 & 8Point Left Foot Front – Side, Triple Step In Place Stepping Left (7) – Right (&) – Left (8)

CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE ¼ TURN, SIDE – TOUCH, SIDE – TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Rock Right Over Left, Recover Onto Left, Making ¼ Turn Right Shuffle Forward Stepping Right (3) – Left (&) – Right (4)

5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left, Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right

ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN, SIDE ROCK, BEHIND – SIDE – CROSS
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Rock Forward On Left, Recover Onto Right, Making ½ Turn Left Shuffle Forward Stepping Left (3) – Right (&) – Left (4)

5 – 6 – 7 & 8Rock Right To Side, Recover Onto Left, Cross Right Behind Left (3), Step Left To Side (&), Cross Right Over Left (4)

SIDE ROCK, BEHIND – SIDE – CROSS, ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Rock Left To Side, Recover Onto Right, Cross Left Behind Right (3), Step Right To Side (&), Cross Left Over Right (4)

5 – 6 – 7 & 8Rock Forward On Right, Recover Onto Left, Making ½ Turn Right Shuffle Forward Stepping Right (7) – Left (&) – Right (8)

KICK FRONT – SIDE, COASTER, KICK FRONT – SIDE, COASTER
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Kick Left Front – Side, Step Back On Left (3), Close Right Beside Left (&), Step Forward On Left (4)

5 – 6 – 7 & 8Kick Right Front – Side, Step Back On Right (7), Close Left Beside Right (&), Step Forward On Right (8)

ROCK RECOVER, REVERSE STEP – LOCK – STEP, REVERSE STEP – LOCK – STEP, COASTER
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Rock Forward On Left, Recover Onto Right, Step Back On Left (3), Cross Right Over Left (&), Step Back On Left (4)

5 & 6Step Back On Right (5), Cross Left Over Right (&), Step Back On Right (6)

7 & 8Step Back On Left (7), Close Right Beside Left (&), Step Forward On Left (8)

CROSS – POINT, CROSS – POINT, JAZZ SQUARE WITH ¼ TURN
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Cross Right Over Left, Point Left To Side, Cross Left Over Right, Point Right To Side

5 – 6 – 7 – 8Cross Right Over Left, Making ¼ Turn Right Step Back On Left, Step Right To Side, Close Left Beside Right

ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN, ROCK RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE WITH ¼ TURN
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Rock Forward On Right, Recover Onto Left, Making ½ Turn Right Shuffle Forward Stepping Right (3) – Left (&) – Right (4)

5 – 6 – 7 & 8Rock Forward On Left, Recover Onto Right, Making ¼ Turn Left Side Shuffle Stepping Left (7) – Right (&) – Left (8) (9 O’Clock)

REPEAT

TAG & RESTARTS:-
On Wall 2 After 1st 28 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (Facing 6 O’Clock) (This Now Becomes Wall 3)
On Wall 3 After 1st 28 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (Facing 3 O’Clock) (This Now Becomes Wall 4)
On Wall 5 After 1st 28 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (Facing 9 O’Clock) (This Now Becomes Wall 6)
On Wall 8 After 1st 28 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (Facing 12 O’Clock) (This Now Becomes Wall 9)
ROCKING CHAIR
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Rock Forward On Right, Recover Onto Left, Rock Back On Right, Recover Onto Left

ENDING: On Wall 10 Dance To Count 60 (Facing 3 O’Clock),
Change Shuffle ½ Turn To A Shuffle ¾ Turn (Now Facing 12 O’Clock).
Step Forward On Left & Raise Right Fist In The Air Till Music Fades.

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About the Choreographer

Terry Rauhihi – Hamilton, NZ (Sept 2013)

Terry Rauhihi, based in Hamilton, NZ, is a dynamic choreographer and dancer known for their vibrant contributions to our archive with four captivating dances since September 2013. Their innovative style and passion for movement continue to inspire and energize the dance community in New Zealand and beyond!

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