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Choreographer: Gail Smith (Oct 2013)

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INTRO: 9 seconds - Step 1 on first drum beat ( BEFORE vocals )
Start counting on the CLAPS ( 8 counts )

SCUFF, HITCH, STEP, COASTER STEP, BALL-STEP, STEP, PIVOT 1/2, STEP FWD
1 & 2Scuff R heel fwd, hitch R knee up, step R back

3 & 4Step L back, step R together, step L fwd

& 5R quick step fwd on ball of foot, L step fwd

6 - 7 - 8R step fwd, pivot 1/2 turn L, R step fwd 6:00

SIDE, HOLD, TOGETHER-SIDE-TOGETHER-SIDE, CROSS-ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE 1/4
1 - 2Step L to side, HOLD

& 3 & 4Step R together, step L to side, step R together, step L to side

5 - 6Rock R across L, recover onto L foot

7 & 8Turn 1/4 R as you shuffle R - L - R 9:00

***** TAG on wall 5 with RESTART
1 - 41/4 R stepping L to side, HOLD, rock R back, recover onto L - RESTART 12:00

FULL TURN ( or walk, walk ), MAMBO, BACK, BACK, COASTER CROSS
1 - 21/2 turn R stepping L foot back, 1/2 turn R stepping R fwd ( or walk fwd L, R )

3 & 4Rock L fwd, recover onto R, step L slightly back

5 - 6Step R back, step L back

7 & 8Step R back, step L together, step R across L 9:00

POINT, 1/4, 1/2, STEP BACK, COASTER STEP, WALK, WALK
1 - 2Point (touch) L toes out to side, 1/4 turn L stepping L heel down 6:00

3 - 41/2 turn L stepping R back, step L back 12:00

5 & 6Step R back, step L together, step R fwd

7 - 8Step L fwd, step R fwd 12:00

BALL-STEP, CROSS, BALL-STEP, JAZZ BOX w 1/4 TURN, BALL-STEP
& 1 - 2Quick rock onto ball of L foot out to side, recover onto R, step L across R

& 3Quick rock onto ball of R foot out to side, recover onto L

4 - 5Step R across L, step L back

6 - 71/4 turn R and step R to side, step L fwd 3:00

& 8R quick step fwd on ball of foot, L step fwd

CHARLESTON, 1/2 TURN, STEP, PIVOT 1/2, 1/4 TURN
1 - 2 - 3 - 4Step R fwd, touch L toes fwd, step L back, touch R toes back

51/2 turn R and step R down in place 9:00

6 - 7 - 8Step L fwd, pivot 1/2 R (weight on R), 1/4 turn right and step L to side 6:00

REPEAT

Adjust your steps to the speed of the music when the song slows down at the end.

Contact: smith_n_western_2000@yahoo.com

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About the Choreographer

Gail Smith (Oct 2013)

Gail Smith is a talented choreographer and performer, celebrated for her innovative contributions to the dance world since October 2013. With two dynamic dances showcased in our archive, Gail continues to inspire and captivate audiences with her creative artistry.

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