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Scratching Out a Living

Choreographed by Erin Hipskind
Music: Scratching Out A Living by Emily Ann Roberts
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Created: 3/1/2025
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Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
Intro: Start on Lyrics
 
[1-8] HEELS SWIVEL OUT x2*, VINE RIGHT,
1 - 2
R Heel swivels right, L Heel swivels left simultaneously, bring back together
3 - 4
R Heel swivels right, L Heel swivels left simultaneously, bring back together
5 - 6
Step RF to the right, step LF behind RF
7 - 8
Step RF to the right, tap LF next to RF
 
[9 - 16] FWD STEP, BACK STEP, VINE LEFT**
1 - 2
Step LF forward, tap RF next to LF
3 - 4
Step RF back, tap LF next to RF
5 - 6
Step LF to the left, step RF behind LF
7 - 8
Step LF to the left, tap RF next to LF
 
[17 - 24] R HITCH BACK, L HITCH BACK, ¼ MONTEREY TURN
1 - 2
Hitch R Knee up and circle back, step back with RF
3 - 4
Hitch L Knee up and circle back, step LF together with RF
5 - 6
Point R Toe to right side, turn ¼ right stepping RF beside LF
7 - 8
Point L Toe to left side, step left beside right
 
[25 - 32] JAZZBOX, WALK FORWARD
1 - 2
Cross RF over LF, step back with LF
3 - 4
Step RF to right side, step LF beside right
5 - 6
Step forward with RF, step forward with LF
7 - 8
Step forward with RF, step LF slightly forward of RF
 
REPEAT
 
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
 
MODIFICATIONS
* If you do not have slick boots/shoes on or are not on a slick surface, instead of kicking both heels out at the same time you can kick the R Heel out & in on 1 - 2 and then the L Heel out & in on 3 - 4
** On Walls 2, 4, & 8 (when Emily Ann sings “Scratching out a living”) I like to substitute the VINE LEFT with HEEL & TOE SWIVELS LEFT
5 - 6
Swivel R Heel & L Heel together to the left, Swivel R Toe & L Toe together to the left
7 - 8
Repeat
 
Thanks for checking out my dance! I hope you enjoy it and Emily Ann’s song as much as I do! :)