Missouri Swings

Choreographer: Michele Perron , DANCE Expressions (July 2010)

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Introduction: 16 Counts

Sec. I (1- 8) BACK, BACK, BACK-&-FORWARD, ACROSS, TOUCH, TURN, TOUCH
1,2LEFT Step back: RIGHT Step back & behind L

3&4LEFT Rock/Step back, RIGHT Recover/Step forward, LEFT Step forward,

5,6RIGHT Step across front of L; LEFT Toe/Touch side L

7,8LEFT Step across front of R with 1/4 Turn L; RIGHT Toe/Touch side R (9 ’clock)

Sec. II (9-16) ROCK/FORWARD, RECOVER/BACK, &-TOUCH-SLIDE/STEP, FORWARD, FORWARD &-TOUCH-SLIDE/ACROSS
1, 2RIGHT Rock/Step forward; LEFT Recover/Step back with 1/4 Turn R

&Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Step forward

3Turn 1/4 R with LEFT Toe/Touch side L (bend R knee, side lunge position) (6 o’clock)

4LEFT Slide/Drag & Step beside R

5,6RIGHT, LEFT Steps forward

&RIGHT Step beside R

7LEFT Toe/Touch side L (bend R knee, side lunge position)

8LEFT Slide/Drag & Step across front of R (face diagonal R)

Sec.III (17-24) FORWARD/ROCK, RECOVER/BACK, TURN, TURN, TRIPLE TURN, FORWARD-&-FORWARD
1,2RIGHT Rock/Step forward; LEFT Recover/Step back

3,4Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Step forward; Turn 1/2 R with LEFT Step back

5&6Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Triple forward (R side, L together, R forward) (12 o’clock)

7&8LEFT Rock/Step forward, RIGHT Recover/Step back. LEFT Step forward

(Counts 4-8 all face diagonal R)

Sec.IV (25-32) ROCK/FORWARD, RECOVER/BACK. &-LOCK-TURN, TRIPLE TURN, SIDE-&-ACROSS
1,2RIGHT Rock/Step forward; LEFT Recover/Step back (facing diagonal R)

&,3RIGHT Step back, LEFT Step back & across front of R

4RIGHT Step back with 1/4 Turn L (9 o’clock)

5&6Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Triple forward (L side, R beside, L forward)(6 o’clock)

7&8Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Rock/Step side R, LEFT Recover/Step side L (3 o’clock) RIGHT Step across front of L

** RESTART facing 9 o’clock wall

Sec.V (33-40) SWAY, SWAY, TRIPLE TURN, BACK/ROCK, RECOVER/FORWARD, TRIPLE TURN
1,2LEFT Step side L with hip bump L; RIGHT Step side R with hip bump R

3&4Turn 1/4 R with LEFT Triple back (L back, R across front of L, L back)(6 o’clock)

5,6RIGHT Rock/Step back; LEFT Recover/Step forward

7&8RIGHT Triple with 1/2 Turn L (R side, L across front of R, R back)(12 o’clock)

Sec.VI (41-48) TURN, FORWARD, FORWARD-TOGETHER-BACK, BACK, TURN, TURN, TOUCH
1,2LEFT Step forward with 1/2 Turn L; RIGHT Step forward (6 o’clock)

3&4Left Step forward, Right Step beside L, Left Step back (Coaster)

5,6Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step crossed behind L; Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step forward

7,8Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step side R; LEFT Slide/Drag & Touch beside R (9 o’clock)

Begin Again

Sequence: 48, 48, Bridge, 32 (Restart), 48, Bridge, 48

Bridge: 16 Counts – Both occur facing 6 o’clock wall
(1-8) SIDE-TOUCH, SIDE-TOUCH, TURN-TOUCH-HOLD: REPEAT on R
&,1,&,2LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Toe/Touch beside L, RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Toe/Touch beside R

&,3,4Turn 1/4 R with LEFT Step back, RIGHT Toe/Touch forward (R leg straight), HOLD

&,5,&,6RIGHT Step side R with 1/4 Turn L, LEFT Toe/Touch beside L, LEFT Step side R, RIGHT Toe/Touch beside R

&,7,8Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step back; LEFT Toe/Touch forward (L leg straight), HOLD

(9-16) &- FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD-TURN-FORWARD, ‘CIRCLE WALKS’ 3/4 R TURN
&,1,2LEFT Step beside R, RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Step forward

3&4RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Step forward with 1/2 Turn L, RIGHT Step forward

5,6,7,8LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT Walks forward to complete 3/4 Turn R (circle around)

Ending: Turn 1/2 L on Count 7 of Sec.VI to end facing the front wall.

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About the Choreographer

Michele Perron , DANCE Expressions (July 2010)

Michele Perron is a dynamic choreographer and passionate dancer whose work has significantly enriched the DANCE Expressions archive since July 2010. With two exceptional dances showcasing her innovative style, Michele continues to inspire and engage audiences through her creative expression and dedication to the art of dance.

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