#8 Count Intro.
While this dance is designed to be done contra, it can also be done with everyone facing the same direction as a 2-Wall dance.

#1st Place Dance, Newcomer/Novice Division, 2023 Florida Line Dance Classic

[1-8] Shuffle Left, Rock, Recover, Shuffle Right, Rock, Recover

1&2Step L to L, Close R, Step L to L (12:00)

3,4Rock R Back, Recover L (12:00)

5&6Step R to R, Close L, Step R to R (12:00)

7,8Rock L Back, Recover R (12:00)

[9-16] Step L, Hitch R, Step R, Hitch L, L Walk-Around Turn

1,2Step L to L Side, Hitch R (12:00)

3,4Step R to R Side, Hitch L (12:00)

5,6Walk L while turning L to begin Walk-Around turn, Continue R (6:00)

7,8Continue L, R to finish Walk-Around Turn (12:00)

Styling Option: Slap knees during hitch R and hitch L.

[17-24] Walk x 2, Forward Jazz Half, Walk Back x 2, Back Jazz Half

1,2Walk Forward L, Walk Forward R (12:00)

3,4Cross L over R, Step R to R Side (12:00)

5,6Walk Backward L, Walk Backward R (12:00)

7,8Step L Side and Behind, Cross R over L (12:00)

*Dance this 8 count AROUND your partner and return to your original place. You will pass and swap places on the next 8 count.

[25-32] Cross w/ Dip x 2, ¼ L Hip Circles x 2

1,2Walk Forward and Cross L Over R while bending legs, Step R Forward to straighten (12:00)

3,4Walk Forward and Cross L Over R while bending legs, Step R Forward to straighten (12:00)

5,6Step L, R in place w/ ¼ turn to L while rotating hips in circle (9:00)

7,8Step L, R in place w/ ¼ turn to L while rotating hips in circle (6:00)

Styling Option: “Lasso” right arm above head during hip circles.

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