Midnight Cowboy
Choreographed by Sarah Whitcomb🇺🇸
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Step Sheet
64 Count, 4 Wall
Intro: 16 counts
Phrased: B, AAA, B, A through the rest of the dance
No tags, no restarts - although you may choose to think of the “A” phrase as a tag since it occurs twice
Alternate song swap: Swing – Trace Adkins
No TAG/Part A
Dance starts after 32 count intro
Part B through the whole dance
Restart after count 28 on walls 2, 4, and 7 after the words “next in line,” “who’s next,” and “goin, gone”
PART A - 32 Counts
** Start facing 12:00, dance starts 32 counts after the beat starts when singing begins
(1-8) R Side Step, Step Together ¼ Turn, Rock Back, Full Turn
PRO TIP: You have 4 counts to take 2 steps that take you to the 3:00 wall. Add style, add flair, take your time
(9-16) Heel Switches, ¼ Turning Heel Grind, Coaster Step, ½ Pivot
(17-24) L Side Step, Step Together ¼ Turn, Rock Back, Full Turn
PRO TIP: You have 4 counts to take 2 steps that take you to the 9:00 wall. Add style, add flair, take your time
(25-32) Heel Switches, ¼ Turning Heel Grind, Coaster Step, ½ Pivot
PART B - 32 Counts
** Start facing 12:00, weight on L
(1-8) Stomp Hold, L Sailor Step, Weave L, Step L, Touch R
(9-16) Knee Pops x2, Ball Cross, Slide Back, L Coaster Step, Step, Hitch
(17-24) Pivot, Triple Half Turn, Triple Half Turn, Rock Step Forward
(25-32) Knee Pops x2, Rock Step Back, Full Turn, Step, Hitch
Last Update - 28 Mar 2025
Phrased: B, AAA, B, A through the rest of the dance
No tags, no restarts - although you may choose to think of the “A” phrase as a tag since it occurs twice
Alternate song swap: Swing – Trace Adkins
No TAG/Part A
Dance starts after 32 count intro
Part B through the whole dance
Restart after count 28 on walls 2, 4, and 7 after the words “next in line,” “who’s next,” and “goin, gone”
PART A - 32 Counts
** Start facing 12:00, dance starts 32 counts after the beat starts when singing begins
(1-8) R Side Step, Step Together ¼ Turn, Rock Back, Full Turn
PRO TIP: You have 4 counts to take 2 steps that take you to the 3:00 wall. Add style, add flair, take your time
1-2Side Step - Step out R to the slide, slowly dragging L in with style
3-4Step Together with ¼ Turn - Step L next to R, squaring up to 3:00
5-6Back Rock Step - Step R back, recover forward step L
7-8Full Turn - Step R forward & make a ½ turn over L shoulder, step L forward to complete the full turn
** You are now facing 3:00 with weight on L(9-16) Heel Switches, ¼ Turning Heel Grind, Coaster Step, ½ Pivot
1&Heel Switch - Touch R heel forward, step R beside L
2&Heel Switch - Touch L heel forward, step L beside R
3-4Turning Heel Grind - Rock forward on the R heel, recover on the L foot as you turn a ¼ turn R
5&6Coaster Step - Step R back, L together, R forward
7-8Pivot - Step L, ½ pivot over R shoulder, take weight on R
** You are now facing 12:00 with weight on R(17-24) L Side Step, Step Together ¼ Turn, Rock Back, Full Turn
PRO TIP: You have 4 counts to take 2 steps that take you to the 9:00 wall. Add style, add flair, take your time
1-2Side Step - Step out L to the slide, slowly dragging R in with style
3-4Step Together with ¼ Turn - Step R next to L, squaring up to 9:00
5-6Back Rock Step - Step L back, recover forward step R
7-8Full Turn - Step L forward & make a ½ turn over R shoulder, step R forward to complete the full turn
** You are now facing 9:00 with weight on R(25-32) Heel Switches, ¼ Turning Heel Grind, Coaster Step, ½ Pivot
1&Heel Switch - Touch L heel forward, step L beside R
2&Heel Switch - Touch R heel forward, step R beside L
3-4Turning Heel Grind - Rock forward on the L heel, recover on the R foot as you turn a ¼ turn L
5&6Coaster Step - Step L back, R together, L forward
7-8Pivot - Step R, ½ pivot over L shoulder, take weight on L
** You are now facing 12:00 with weight on LPART B - 32 Counts
** Start facing 12:00, weight on L
(1-8) Stomp Hold, L Sailor Step, Weave L, Step L, Touch R
1Stomp R out
2Hold
3&4Sailor Step - Step L behind R, R steps out, L steps out
5&6Weave - R crosses behind L, L steps out, R crosses over L
7Step L - Step L out to face 10:30
8Tap - R taps next to L, still facing 10:30 with weight on L
** You are now facing 10:30 (from the top of the dance), weight on L(9-16) Knee Pops x2, Ball Cross, Slide Back, L Coaster Step, Step, Hitch
1Knee Pop Small jump back R, pop L knee and heel up as you square ¼ L to 9:00
2Knee Pop - Small /jump back L, pop R knee and heel up, stay at 9
&3Ball Cross - R ball of foot steps slightly forward, cross L over R, slightly angle body over L shoulder
4Slide Back - Step R back, let L trail pointed in front
5&6Coaster Step - Step L back, R together, L forward
7Step - Step R forward
8Hitch - Step L forward, hitch R knee up
** You are now facing 9:00 (from the top of the dance), weight on L(17-24) Pivot, Triple Half Turn, Triple Half Turn, Rock Step Forward
1-2Pivot - Step R, ½ pivot over L shoulder, take weight on L
PRO TIP: Add some hips to this pivot to stylize the movement & add momentum3&4Triple Half Turn - R forward, L together, R back as you half turn over your L shoulder
5&6Triple Half Turn - L back, R together, L forward as you ½ turn over your L shoulder, ending at 3:00
PRO TIP: During the chorus, the triple half turns are accompanied by clapping in the music. Clap along.7-8Forward Rock Step - Rock R forward, recover L
** You are now facing 3:00 (from the top of the dance), weight on L(25-32) Knee Pops x2, Rock Step Back, Full Turn, Step, Hitch
1Knee Pop Small jump back R, pop L knee and heel up as you square ¼ L to 9:00
2Knee Pop - Small /jump back L, pop R knee and heel up, stay at 9
3-4Back Rock Step - Step R back, recover forward step L
5-6Full Turn - Step R forward & make a ½ turn over L shoulder, step L forward to complete the full turn
7Step - Step R forward
8Hitch - Step L forward, hitch R knee up
** You are now facing 3:00, which becomes your new 12:00 as you repeat the dance from the top. Weight on LLast Update - 28 Mar 2025
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