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Intermediate

Rolling By The River

Choreographed by Lorraine Monahan🇬🇧, I.C.E.🇪🇸, Kirsty Harpham-Fox🇬🇧 & Debbie Mabbs🇬🇧
Music: River by Tom Gregory
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Created: 5/1/2021
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64 Count, 2 Wall
9/27/2025
Intro: 16 counts (approx. 9 secs) - Start just after the lyric "Trying to get back on my feet"
(1 Restart, 1 Tag & 1 Bridge)
 
S1: R Dorothy, L Heel Ball Cross, L Dorothy, R Heel Ball Step
1,2&
Step R forward to R diagonal, cross L behind R, step R to R diagonal (&)
3&4
Touch L heel diagonally forward L, step L next to R (&), cross R over L
5,6&
Step L forward to L diagonal, cross R behind L, step L to L diagonal (&)
7&8
Touch R heel diagonally forward R, step R next to L (&), step forward L 12:00
Rock forward R, recover on L
S2: Rock, Recover, Triple Full Turn R, Rock Recover, Triple ¾ Turn L
1,2
Rock forward R, recover on L
3&4
Make a triple full turn R on the spot stepping R, L (&), R
(Easier option for counts 3&4: R coaster)
5,6
Rock forward L, recover on R
7&8
Make a triple ¾ turn L on the spot stepping L, R (&), L 3:00
*RESTART: See note below about RESTART here in Wall 3
Touch R to R side, hold
S3: Touch, Hold, Switch Steps, Cross R, ¼ R, Chasse R
1,2
Touch R to R side, hold
&3&4
Step R next to L (&), touch L to L side, step L next to R (&), touch R to R side
5,6
Cross R over L, make ¼ turn R stepping back on L
7&8
Step R to R side, step L next to R (&), step R to R side 6:00
Cross rock L heel over R twisting L toes from R to L making ¼ turn L, recover back on R 3:00
S4: L Heel Grind ¼ Turn L, L Coaster, Skate R, Skate L, R Shuffle
1,2
Cross rock L heel over R twisting L toes from R to L making ¼ turn L, recover back on R 3:00
3&4
Step back L, step R next to L (&), step forward L
5,6
Skate forward R, skate forward L
7&8
Step forward R, step L next to R (&), step forward R
***BRIDGE: See note below about BRIDGE here in Wall 5
Cross L over R, rock R to R side (&), recover on L
S5: L Samba, R Samba, Cross L, ¼ L, ¼ L Shuffle
1&2
Cross L over R, rock R to R side (&), recover on L
3&4
Cross R over L, rock L to L side (&), recover on R
5,6
Cross L over R, make ¼ turn L stepping back on R 12:00
7&8
Make ¼ turn L stepping forward on L, step R next to L (&), step forward L 9:00
Make ½ turn L stepping back R, make ½ turn L stepping forward L
S6: Full Turn L, Step R, Pivot ½ Turn L, Kick, Step, Kick, Step, Syncopated ½ Turn Monterey
1,2
Make ½ turn L stepping back R, make ½ turn L stepping forward L
(Easier option for counts 1-2: Walk forward R, L)
3,4
Step forward R, make ½ turn L (weight forward on L) 3:00
5&6&
Kick R forward, step R next to L (&), kick L forward, step L next to R (&)
7&8&
Touch R to R side, make ½ turn R stepping R next to L (&), touch L to L side, step L next to R (&) 9:00
Rock R to R side, recover on L, step R next to L (&)
S7: Side Rock, Recover, Side Rock, Recover, L Vaudeville, R Vaudeville
1,2&
Rock R to R side, recover on L, step R next to L (&)
3,4
Rock L to L side, recover on R
5&6&
Cross L over R, step R to R side (&), touch L heel to L diagonal, step L next to R (&)
7&8&
Cross R over L, step L to L side (&), touch R heel to R diagonal, step R next to L (&) 9:00
Rock forward L, recover on R
S8: Rock, Recover, ½ Turn L Shuffle, Cross R, ¾ Turn L With Heel Bounces
1,2
Rock forward L, recover on R
3&4
Make ½ turn L stepping forward on L, step R next to L (&), step forward L 3:00
5,6
Cross R over L, unwind ¼ turn L (weight ends on R) 12:00
7&8
Make ½ turn L bouncing heels 3 times (weight ends on L) 6:00
Step R forward to R diagonal, step L forward to L diagonal
Start Over
Step R forward to R diagonal, step L forward to L diagonal
*RESTART: During Wall 3, a restart is required after 16 counts. Please replace the Triple ¾ Turn L at counts 7&8 with a Triple Full Turn L to RESTART facing 12:00.
Step R forward to R diagonal, step L forward to L diagonal
**TAG: At the end of Wall 4 add the following 4 count tag facing 6:00, then restart the dance.
V-Step (Optional Hands Beating to the Drums)
1,2
Step R forward to R diagonal, step L forward to L diagonal
3,4
Step R back to centre, step L next to R
Step forward L, make ½ turn R (weight forward on R)
***BRIDGE: During Wall 5 dance up to and including count 32, add the following 4 counts facing 9:00, then continue the dance from Section 5.
Step Forward L, Pivot ½ Turn R, Step Forward L, Pivot ½ Turn R
1,2
Step forward L, make ½ turn R (weight forward on R)
3,4
Step forward L, make ½ turn R (weight forward on R)
 
OPTIONAL ENDING: The music ends during Wall 6 at the end of S6. To finish facing 12:00 make ¼ turn R stepping forward R.
 
SEQUENCE:
Wall 1 - full wall
Wall 2 - full wall
Wall 3 - restart after 16 counts changing triple ¾ turn L to triple full turn L
Wall 4 - full wall and tag
Wall 5 - full wall adding 4-count bridge after 32 counts
Wall 6 - music ends after S6, make ¼ turn R to face 12:00 to finish