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Rachael McEnaney-WhiteStep Sheet
64 Count, 2 Wall
Count In: 16 counts from the start of the track, dance begins on vocals.
Notes: Special thanks to my friend John Holloway for suggesting this music.
Step R back [1]. Touch L next to R [2]. Step L forward [3]. Make ยฝ turn L stepping R back [4] 6.00
[1 - 8] R back, L touch, L fwd, ยฝ turn L back R, L back, R touch, R fwd, ยฝ turn L back
1-2-3-4
Step R back [1]. Touch L next to R [2]. Step L forward [3]. Make ยฝ turn L stepping R back [4] 6.00
5-6-7-8
Step L back [5]. Touch R next to L [6]. Step R forward [7]. Make ยฝ turn R stepping L back[8] 12.00
Make ยผ turn R stepping R to R side [1]. Hold [2]. Step L next to R [&]. Step R to R side [3] 3.00
[9 - 16] ยผ turn R side, hold, L close, R side, โ
turn R hitching L, slow L coaster step, โ
turn L sweeping R
1-2&3
Make ยผ turn R stepping R to R side [1]. Hold [2]. Step L next to R [&]. Step R to R side [3] 3.00
4-5-6
Make โ
turn R as you hitch L knee (option: raise up on ball of R) [4]. Step L back [5]. Step R next to L [6] 4.30
7-8
Step L forward [7]. Make โ
turn L as you sweep R (weight remains L) [8] 3.00
Cross R over L [1]. Step L to L side [2]. Cross L behind R [3]. Step L to L side [&]. Cross R over L [4] 3.00
[17 - 24] R cross, L side, R behind, L side, R cross, L point, hold, L close, R point, ยผ turn R closing R
1-2-3&4
Cross R over L [1]. Step L to L side [2]. Cross L behind R [3]. Step L to L side [&]. Cross R over L [4] 3.00
5-6&7-8
Point L to L side [5]. Hold [6]. Step L next to R [&]. Point R to R side [7]. Make ยผ turn R stepping R next to L [8] 6.00
Point L to L side [1]. Hold [2]. Step L next to R [&]. Point R to R side [3]. Cross R over L [4] 6.00
[25 - 32] L point, hold, L close, R point, R jazz box, L cross, ยผ turn L back R
1-2&3-4
Point L to L side [1]. Hold [2]. Step L next to R [&]. Point R to R side [3]. Cross R over L [4] 6.00
5-6-7-8
Step L back [5]. Step R to R side [6]. Cross L over R [7]. Make ยผ turn L stepping R back [8] 3.00
Make ยผ turn L stepping L to L side [1]. Hold [2] (Styling option: Bend both knees dipping body down on count 1 raising up 2) 12.00
[33 - 40] ยผ turn L side, hold, R samba step (bota-fogo), L cross, R side, L behind, R side, L heel
1-2
Make ยผ turn L stepping L to L side [1]. Hold [2] (Styling option: Bend both knees dipping body down on count 1 raising up 2) 12.00
3&4
Cross R over L [3]. Rock ball of L to L side [&]. Recover weight R [4] 12.00
5-6-7&8
Cross L over R [5]. Step R to R side [6]. Cross L behind R [7]. Step R to R side [&]. Touch L heel to L diagonal [8] 12.00
Step in place on L ball [&]. Cross R over L [1]. Hold [2]. Make โ
turn L stepping L to L [&]. Cross R over L [3] 10.30
[41 - 48] Making a full turn L in semi circle shape: L ball, R cross. Hold. L ball, R cross shuffle, L cross, hold, R ball, L cross shuffle
&1-2&3
Step in place on L ball [&]. Cross R over L [1]. Hold [2]. Make โ
turn L stepping L to L [&]. Cross R over L [3] 10.30
&4-5-6
Make โ
turn L stepping L to L [&]. Cross R over L [4]. Make ยฝ turn L crossing L over R [5]. Hold [6] 3.00
&7&8
Make โ
turn L stepping R to R [&] Cross L over R [7]. Make โ
turn L stepping R to R [&] Cross L over R [7] 12.00
Styling: Use the above directions as a 'guideline' - try to think of counts 1-8 as making a big semi circle on the floor
Rock R to R side [1]. Recover weight L [2]. Cross R behind L [3]. Step L to L side [&]. Cross R over L [4] 12.00
[49 - 56] R side rock, R behind, L side, R cross, L side rock, ยฝ turn L sailor step
1-2-3&4
Rock R to R side [1]. Recover weight L [2]. Cross R behind L [3]. Step L to L side [&]. Cross R over L [4] 12.00
5-6
Rock L to L side [5]. Recover weight R [6]. 12.00
7&8
Cross L behind R [7]. Make ยผ turn L stepping R next to L [&]. Make ยผ turn L stepping forward L [8] 6.00
Step R slightly forward & across L [1]. Rock L ball to L side [&]. Recover weight R [2] 6.00
[57 - 64] R samba step (bota fogo), L samba step (bota fogo), R rock fwd & across L, Recover sweeping R, R back sweep L, L back
1&2
Step R slightly forward & across L [1]. Rock L ball to L side [&]. Recover weight R [2] 6.00
3&4
Step L slightly forward & across R [3]. Rock R ball to R side [&]. Recover weight L [4] 6.00
5-6-7-8
Rock R forward slightly across L [5]. Recover weight L sweeping R [6]. Step R back sweeping L [7]. Step L back [8] 6.00
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