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The Way Things Are

Choreographed by Joan Philip🇬🇧
Music: The Way Things Are by Scooter Lee
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Created: 12/30/1999
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Step Sheet
32 Count, 2 Wall
9/27/2025
STEP, LOCK, STEP LOCK STEP TWICE
1-2
Step right foot to right diagonal, lock left foot behind right
3&4
Step right foot to right diagonal, lock left foot behind right, step right foot to right diagonal
5-8
Repeat steps 1 - 4 starting with left foot and moving to left diagonal
CROSS ROCK, TRIPLE ½ TURN, CROSS ROCK, CHASSE ¼ TURN LEFT
9-10
Cross rock right foot over left, rock back onto left
11&12
Triple step turning ½ turn right stepping on right, left, right
13-14
Cross rock left foot over right, rock back onto right
15&16
Step left foot to left, close right foot beside left, step left foot to side making ¼ turn left
WEAVE CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ TURN, STEP, ½ PIVOT, RIGHT SHUFFLE
17-18
Cross step right foot over left, step left foot to the side
19-20
Cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to the side making ¼ turn left
21-22
Step forward on right foot, pivot ½ turn left
23&24
Right shuffle forward
POINT CROSS, POINT CROSS, STEP, STEP, SWAY X 3
25-26
Point left toe out to side, cross step left foot over right
27-28
Point right toe out to side, cross step right foot over left
Click fingers at shoulder height to left on left toe point, and to right on right toe point
29-30
Step back on left foot, step back on right foot. (feet should be shoulder width apart)
31&32
Sway hips left, right, left
REPEAT