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Intermediate

Just Because

Choreographed by Michael Vera-Lobos🇦🇺
Music: Just Because You Walk Away by John Stephan
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Created: 12/30/1999
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Step Sheet
64 Count, 2 Wall
9/27/2025
WALK FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD/BACK, ½ STEP, ½ STEP, COASTER, BALL STEP, ½ PIVOT
1-2&3-4
Walk forward right, rock forward left & rock back onto right, turn ½ left stepping onto left, turn a further ½ left stepping onto right
5&6
Step back left & step right beside left, step forward on left (coaster) (12:00)
&7-8
Stepping right beside left step forward on left, pivot ½ right (end weight right) (6:00)
FULL TURN FORWARD, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, ¼ PIVOT, CROSS/SIDE/CROSS
1-2-3&4
Travel forward - turn a full turn right stepping left then right, shuffle forward left stepping left, right, left (6:00)
5-6-7&8
Step forward right, pivot ¼ left, cross right over left & step left to left, cross right over left (3:00)
SIDE ROCK, REPLACE, ½ HINGE TOGETHER, ¼, ROCK FORWARD, ROCK BACK, 1 ½ TRIPLE
1-2-3&4
Rock left to left, rock weight center on right, hinge ½ left ending with left to left & step right beside left, turn ¼ left on left (6:00)
5-6-7&8
Rock forward right, rock back on left, turning back 1 ½ right triple right, left, right (½ shuffle optional) (12:00)
STEP/DRAG, BACK/DRAG, TOUCH BACK, ½ STEP, ROCK BACK, ROCK FORWARD, FULL TRIPLE FORWARD RIGHT
1&2&
Step forward left dragging right towards left, step back right dragging left towards right (weight right) (12:00)
3&4
Touch left toe back & unwind ½ left keeping weight on right, step back left (6:00)
5-6
Rock back right, rock forward left
7&8
Triple forward turning a full turn over right stepping right, left, right (shuffle optional) 6:00)
ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, ¼, CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, ¼, STEP FORWARD, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2&3-4
Rock forward left, rock back on right & turn ¼ left stepping onto left, cross rock right over left, rock back on left (3:00)
&5-6-7&8
Turn ¼ right stepping onto right, step forward left, pivot ½ right, shuffle forward left, right, left (12:00)
ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, ¼, CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, ¼, STEP FORWARD, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2&3-4
Rock forward right, rock back on left & turn ¼ right stepping onto right, cross rock left over right, rock back on right (9:00)
&5-6-7&8
Turn ¼ left stepping onto left, step forward right, pivot ½ left, shuffle forward right, left, right (6:00)
STEP FORWARD, ¼ SWEEP, CROSS/SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ STEP, ¼ SWEEP, CROSS/SIDE, BEHIND
1-2-3&4
Step forward left, turning ¼ left sweep right to right side, travel left - cross right over left & step left to left, cross right behind left (3:00)
5-6-7&8
Turning ¼ left step forward onto left, turning a further ¼ left, sweep right to right side, cross right over left & step left to left, cross right behind left (9:00)
SIDE ROCK, REPLACE & SIDE ROCK, REPLACE, TOUCH BEHIND, ¾ UNWIND, LEFT MAMBO
1-2&3-4
Rock left to left, rock weight center right & step left beside right, rock right to right, rock weight center left (9:00)
5-6-7&8
Touch right behind left, unwind ¾ right (end weight right), rock forward left & rock back on right, step back left (6:00)
REPEAT
RESTART On walls 2 & 4, dance to count 40 and restart (first time facing back, second time front wall) Thanks to Carmen Zerefos for introducing me to John & his music, for letting me choreograph to such an outstanding artist Dedicated to Jennifer & John Hughes & Northern Riders for both support and new found friendships. Thank you