Miles Away

Choreographer: John Bishop (Melbourne, VIC, Australia) Sept 2015

Step Sheet

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Intro: 24 counts (start on vocals)

[1 – 8] CROSS, POINT, CROSS, POINT, TOUCH FWD, SIDE, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS
1 2 3 4Cross R over L (1), point L to side (2), cross L over R (3), point R to side (4) 12:00

5 6Touch R fwd (5), touch R to side (6)

7 & 8Step R behind L (7), step L to side (&), cross R over L (8)

[9 – 16] SIDE ROCK, RECOVER 1/4 R, FORWARD, HOLD, BALL-STEP, TOUCH, R KICK-BALL STEP
1 2 3Rock/step L to side (1), recover onto R turning 90°R (2), step L fwd (3) 3:00

4Hold

& 5 6Step R beside L (&), step L fwd (5), touch R beside L (6)

7 & 8Kick R fwd (7), step ball of R tog (&), Step L fwd (8) [kick ball-change]

[17 – 24] ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, PADDLE TURN, CROSS SHUFFLE
1 2Rock/step R fwd (1), recover weight back onto L (2)

3 & 4Step R back (3), step L beside R (&), step R fwd (4) [coaster step]

5 6Step L fwd (5), pivot 90°R changing weight to R (6) [paddle turn] 6:00

7 & 8Cross L over R (7), step R to side (&), cross L over R (8) [cross shuffle to R]

[25 – 32] SIDE, HOLD, TOGETHER-SIDE-TOUCH, ZIG ZAG BACK (STEP, TOUCH)
1 2 & 3 4Step R to side (1), hold (2), step L beside R (&), step R to side (3), touch L beside R (4)

5 6 7 8Step L back 45°L (5), touch R beside L (6), step R back 45°R (7), touch L beside R (8)

[33 – 40] ROLLING VINE FULL LEFT WITH TOUCH, CHARLESTON KICK
1 2 3 4Step L to left turning 90°L (1), step R fwd turning 180°L (2), step L to left turning 90°L (3), touch R beside L (4) 6:00

5 6 7 8Step R fwd (5), kick L fwd (6), step back on L (7), touch R toe back (8)###

[41 – 48] ROLLING VINE ONE-AND-A-QUARTER TURNS RIGHT, ROCKING CHAIR
1 2 3 4Step R to right turning 90°R (1), step L fwd turning 180°R (2), step R back turning 180°R (3), step L beside R (4) 9:00

5 6 7 8Rock/step L fwd (5), recover back onto R (6), rock/step R back (7), recover fwd onto L (8) [rocking chair] 9:00

### WALL 3 starts facing 6:00: RESTART ON WALL 3 after 40 counts facing 12:00
** WALL 7 starts facing 3:00: RESTART ON WALL 7 – on count 32 instead of touching L beside R, step L back and Restart facing 9:00

SUGGESTED FINISH: On Wall 10, change the paddle (1/4 pivot) turn on count 22 into a 1/2 pivot turn to face the front, shuffle forward and step the right foot out

Contact: www.cowboyculture.com.au / jb@cowboyculture.com.au / Phone: 0414 708 271

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About the Choreographer

John Bishop (Melbourne, VIC, Australia) Sept 2015

John Bishop, based in Melbourne, VIC, Australia, is a dynamic talent known for his infectious enthusiasm and creative flair in the arts. With one captivating dance featured in our archive since September 2015, he continues to inspire and entertain audiences with his unique performances.

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