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Choreographer: Lars Kuif – October 2017

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Starts after 16 counts.

[1 – 8] (Diag. Step Back, Touch) 2x, Monterey Turn
1 – 4Step R diag. back (1), touch L next to R (2), step L diag. back (3), touch R next to L (4) [12.00]

5 – 8Point R to side (5), ½ R step R next to L (6), point L to side (7), step L next to R (8) [06.00]

[9 – 16] Vine With Toe Struts
1 – 4Step on R toe to side (1), drop R heel (2), step on L toe behind R, (3), drop L heel (4) [06.00]

5 – 8Step op R toe to side (5), drop R heel (6), step on L toe across R (7), drop L heel (8) [06.00]

*Restart in wall 3

[17 – 24] ¼ Pivot Turn L, Hold, ½ Pivot Turn R, Hold
1 – 4Step R to side (1), ¼ L recovering to L (2), step R fwd. (3), hold (4) [03.00]

5 – 8Step L fwd. (5), ½ R recovering to R (6), step L fwd. (7), hold (8) [09.00]

[25 – 32] Diag. Syncopated Lock Steps, Rock Step
1 – 3Step R diag. fwd. (1), lock L behind R (2), step R diag. fwd. (3) [09.00]

4 – 6Step L diag. fwd. (4), lock R behind L (5), step L diag. fwd. (6) [09.00]

7 – 8Rock R fwd. (7), recover to L (8) [09.00]

[33 – 40] Full Turn Back With Toe Struts, ¼ R, (Side, Touch)2x
1 – 2½ R stepping fwd. on R toe (1), drop R heel (2) [03.00]

3 – 4½ R stepping back on L toe (3), drop L heel (4) [09.00]

5 – 8¼ R stepping R to side (5), touch L next to R (6), step L to side (7), touch R next to L (8) [12.00]

[41 – 48] (Kick, Step) 2x, Step Fwd., Bounce ½ Turn L
1 – 4Kick R fwd. (1), step R next to L (2), kick L fwd. (3), step L next to R (4) [12.00]

5 – 8Step R fwd. (5), bounce into ¼ turn L (6), bounce into ¼ turn L (7), bounce (8) [06.00]

** Restart in walls 1 and 4

[49 – 56] Travelling Vaudeville
1 – 4Step R across L (1), step L slightly fwd. (2), touch R heel diag. fwd. (3), step R next to L (4) [06.00]

5 – 8Step L across R (5), step R slightly fwd. (6), touch L heel diag. fwd. (7), step L next to R (8) [06.00]

[57 – 64] Rocking Chair, Out-Out-In-In
1 – 4Rock R fwd. (1), recover to L (2), rock R back (3), recover to L (4) [06.00]

5 – 8Step R to side (5), step L to side (6), step R on place (7), step L next to R (8) [06.00]

*** After wall 8, dance count [57 – 64] again

*Restart: Dance wall 3 up to count 16 and begin again.

**Restart: Dance wall 1 and 4 up to count 48 and begin again.

***Tag: After wall 8, dance count 57-64 again and begin again.

Questions: larskuif@hotmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Lars Kuif – October 2017

Lars Kuif is an accomplished performer known for his dynamic style and creativity, with two captivating dances featured in our archive since October 2017. His passion for movement and storytelling continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike, making him a valuable asset to the artistic community.

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