Baker's Blackbird

Long step back with RF (1); hold, gradually dragging LF back (2); briefly recover LF with weight beside RF (&)

Step RF forward (3); step LF forward (4)

Step RF to right side (5); step LF beside RF (&); step RF forward (6)

Step LF to left side (7); step RF beside LF (&); step LF forward (8)(12:00)

Rock RF forward (1); recover weight to LF while beginning ¼ turn right (2); step RF to right, completing the turn to 3:00 (3)

Step LF across in front of RF (4); step RF to right side (&); touch left heel forward (5); hold with clap (&); hold with clap (6)

Recover LF beside RF (&); rock RF forward (7); recover weight to LF (8)(3:00)

Facing 4:30, step RF back toward right-rear diagonal (1); step LF across in front of RF (&); step RF back toward right-rear diagonal (2)

Facing 1:30, step LF back toward left-rear diagonal (3); step RF across in front of LF (&); step LF back toward left-rear diagonal (4)

Squaring at 3:00, rock back on RF, prepping for left turn (5); recover weight to LF, turning ½ left on ball of LF to 9:00 (6)

Step back on RF, making additional ¼ turn left to 6:00 (7); step LF to left side,sweeping RF from back to front (8) (6:00)

Rock back on RF, turning to face 6:00 (5); recover weight to LF (6) (6:00)

Step RF across LF (7); step LF to left side (8)

Cross RF in front of LF (1); step LF back (2); step RF to right side (&); cross LF in front of RF (3); step RF to right side (4)

Sweep LF behind RF, beginning ¼ turn left to 3:00 (5); step RF to right side,completing the turn to 3:00 (&)

Touch left heel forward (6); briefly recover LF with weight beside RF (&)

Step RF forward (7); step LF forward in extended rock, hitching right knee slightly,preparing to restart dance at Count 1 with long RF step back (8) (3:00)