River Ride
Choreographed by Dustin Valcalda🇺🇸 & Sierra Gil🇺🇸
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Step Sheet
128 Count, 2 Wall
1st Place Choreography Winner - H.O.T. USLDCC Phrased Division
Intro: 8 Counts / ~3 Seconds / Weight starts left foot
Sequence: A, A, B, C- (32), Tag, A, A, C, C, EoD
Section A (32 Counts)
[1-8] Chassé R, ¼ Chassé L, ¼ Chassé R, ½ Triple Step
[9-16] ½ Pivot Turn, Triple Step, Two Step Full Turn, Triple Step
[17-24] Heel Grind, Heel Grind, Cross Rock w/ Flick, Ball, Rock w/ Flick
[25-32] Triple Step Back, Back Rock, ½ Pivot Turn, ½ Pivot Turn
Section B (32 Counts)
[1-8] Cross, Side, Behind, Heel Hook, Step, Side, Lock w/ dip, Side
[9-16] ¼ Pivot Turn, ¼ Pivot Turn, Cross, Point, Cross, Point
[17-24] Cross, Side, Behind, Heel Hook, Swinging Hitch, Swinging Hitch
[25-32] Rocking Chair, ¾ Walk Around
Section C (64 Counts)
[1-8] Heel, Heel, Toe, Heel, Heel, Toe, Heel Pump
[9-16] Sailor Step, ¼ Sailor Step, ¼ Step & Drag, Cross Rock
[17-24] ¼ Triple Step, Full Pencil Turn w/ Hook, Triple Step, ¼ Pivot
[25-32] Cross Triple Step, Side Step, Cross Hitch, Side Step w/ Dip, Ball, Step
[33-40] Side Point, Ball, Side Point, Ball, Point, Hitch Point (x2)
[40-48] Cross, Side, Behind, Side, Cross, ¼ Step, ½ Pencil Turn w/ Hitch, Triple Step
[49-56] Toe Press, Ball, Step, Twist, Twist, Coaster Step, ½ Ducking Turn w/ Kick
[57-64] Triple Step Back, Back Rock Step, 1+¼ Skates
End of Dance (EoD) Note: Finish dance with first 5 counts of phrase C, stomping RF forward on final count (5) while posing in your best river dance pose!
Tag – 4 Counts – Occurs 32 Counts into first sequence of C (starts facing 6:00)
[1-4] ½ Monterey Turn w/ Cross
Last Update: 20 Jun 2025
Intro: 8 Counts / ~3 Seconds / Weight starts left foot
Sequence: A, A, B, C- (32), Tag, A, A, C, C, EoD
Section A (32 Counts)
[1-8] Chassé R, ¼ Chassé L, ¼ Chassé R, ½ Triple Step
1&2Step RF to R side, Step LF next to RF, Step RF to R side 12:00
3&4Turn ¼ L while stepping LF back, Step RF next to LF, Step LF to L 9:00
5&6Turn ¼ L while stepping RF to R side, Step LF next to RF, Step RF to R 6:00
7&8Turn ¼ L while stepping LF back, Step RF next to LF, Turn ¼ L while stepping LF to L side 12:00
[9-16] ½ Pivot Turn, Triple Step, Two Step Full Turn, Triple Step
1-2Step RF in front of LF, Pivot ½ L (weight to LF) 6:00
3&4Step RF forward, Step LF next to RF, Step RF forward 6:00
5-6Step LF forward while turning ½ R, Step RF back while turning ½ R 6:00
7&8Step LF forward, Step RF next to LF, Step LF forward 6:00
[17-24] Heel Grind, Heel Grind, Cross Rock w/ Flick, Ball, Rock w/ Flick
1-2&Cross R heel over LF, Step LF to L side while pointing R toes to R, Ball RF next to LF 6:00
3-4&Cross L heel over RF, Step RF to R side while pointing L toes to L, Ball LF next to RF 6:00
5-6&Cross Rock RF over LF while flicking LF behind R knee, Recover LF, Ball RF next to LF 6:00
7-8Rock LF forward while flicking RF behind L knee, Recover RF 6:00
[25-32] Triple Step Back, Back Rock, ½ Pivot Turn, ½ Pivot Turn
1&2Step LF back, Step RF next to LF, Step LF back 6:00
3-4Rock RF back, Recover weight to LF 6:00
5-6Step RF in front of LF, Pivot ½ L (weight to LF) 12:00
7-8Step RF in front of LF, Pivot ½ L (weight to LF) 6:00
Section B (32 Counts)
[1-8] Cross, Side, Behind, Heel Hook, Step, Side, Lock w/ dip, Side
1-2Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side 12:00
3-4Step RF Behind LF w/ 1⁄8 turn R, Hook L heel across R leg 1:30
5-6Step LF forward, Step RF to R side w/ 1⁄8 turn L 12:00
7-8Lock LF behind RF while popping R knee and ducking slightly, Step RF to R side w/ ¼ turn R 3:00
[9-16] ¼ Pivot Turn, ¼ Pivot Turn, Cross, Point, Cross, Point
1-2Step LF in front of RF, Pivot ¼ R 6:00
3-4Step LF in front of RF, Pivot ¼ R 9:00
5-6Cross LF over RF, point R toe to R side 9:00
7-8Cross RF over LF, point L toe to L side 9:00
[17-24] Cross, Side, Behind, Heel Hook, Swinging Hitch, Swinging Hitch
1-2Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R side 9:00
3-4Step LF Behind RF w/ 1⁄8 turn L, Hook R heel across L leg 7:30
5-6Step RF forward, Hitch L leg while swinging ¼ R 10:30
7-8Step LF forward, Hitch R leg while swiveling 1⁄8 L 9:00
[25-32] Rocking Chair, ¾ Walk Around
1-2Rock RF forward, Recover weight LF 9:00
3-4Rock RF back, Recover weight LF 9:00
5-6-7-8Walk ¾ around over L shoulder R-L-R-L 12:00
Styling Note: Put arms out to sides like you’re flying during walk-around (5-6-7-8)Section C (64 Counts)
[1-8] Heel, Heel, Toe, Heel, Heel, Toe, Heel Pump
1&2&Touch R heel forward, Ball RF next to LF, Touch L Heel forward, Ball LF next to RF 12:00
3&4&Touch R toe behind LF, Ball RF next to LF, Touch L Heel forward, Ball LF next to RF 12:00
5&6&Touch R heel forward, Ball RF next to LF, Touch L toe behind RF, Ball LF next to RF 12:00
7-8Pump R heel forward, Pump R heel to R side 12:00
[9-16] Sailor Step, ¼ Sailor Step, ¼ Step & Drag, Cross Rock
1&2Step RF behind LF, Step LF to L side, Step RF to R side 12:00
3&4Step LF behind RF w/ ¼ turn L, Step RF next to LF, Step LF forward 9:00
5-6Step RF far forward while turning ¼ L, Drag LF towards RF 6:00
7-8Rock LF forward across RF, Recover weight onto RF 6:00
[17-24] ¼ Triple Step, Full Pencil Turn w/ Hook, Triple Step, ¼ Pivot
1&2Step LF to L side w/ ¼ turn L, Step RF next to LF, Step LF forward 3:00
&3-4Hop RF forward, full turn over L shoulder while hooking L heel across R leg, Step LF forward 3:00
5&6Step RF forward, Step LF next to RF, Step RF forward 3:00
7-8Step LF in front of RF, Pivot ¼ R (weight to RF) 6:00
[25-32] Cross Triple Step, Side Step, Cross Hitch, Side Step w/ Dip, Ball, Step
1&2Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R side, Cross LF over RF 6:00
3-4Step RF to R side, Hitch L knee across R leg 6:00
5-6-7Step LF to L side while sumo squatting in a half-circular motion from R to L (weight ends favoring LF) 6:00
&8Ball RF next to LF, Step LF to L side 6:00
TAG NOTE: First phrase of C ends here with 4 count tag noted below.[33-40] Side Point, Ball, Side Point, Ball, Point, Hitch Point (x2)
1&2&Point R toe to R side, Ball RF next to LF, Point L toe to L Side, Ball LF next to RF 6:00
3&4&Point R toe to R side, Cross hitch R knee to L, Point R toe to R side, Ball RF next to LF 6:00
5&6&Point L toe to L side, Ball LF next to RF, Point R toe to R Side, Ball RF next to LF 6:00
7&8Point L toe to L side, Cross hitch L knee to R, Point L toe to L side 6:00
[40-48] Cross, Side, Behind, Side, Cross, ¼ Step, ½ Pencil Turn w/ Hitch, Triple Step
1-2Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R side 6:00
3&4Step LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Cross LF over RF 6:00
5-6Step RF to R side w/ ¼ turn R, Pencil turn ½ R while hitching L knee 3:00
7&8Step LF forward, Step RF next to LF, Step LF forward 3:00
[49-56] Toe Press, Ball, Step, Twist, Twist, Coaster Step, ½ Ducking Turn w/ Kick
1-2&Press R toe forward, Recover weight to LF, Ball RF next to LF 3:00
3&4Step LF slightly forward, Twist both heels out L, Twist both heels back to center 3:00
5&6Step LF back, Step RF next to LF, Step LF forward 3:00
7-8Step RF while turning ½ L and ducking down, Bounce back up while kicking L leg forward and falling backward (towards 3:00) 9:00
[57-64] Triple Step Back, Back Rock Step, 1+¼ Skates
1&2Step LF back, Step RF next to LF, Step LF back 9:00
3-4Rock RF back, Recover weight to LF 9:00
5-6Step RF forward w/ ¼ turn L, Step LF back w/ ¼ turn L 3:00
7-8Step RF forward w/ ¼ turn L, Step LF back w/ ½ turn L 6:00
End of Dance (EoD) Note: Finish dance with first 5 counts of phrase C, stomping RF forward on final count (5) while posing in your best river dance pose!
Tag – 4 Counts – Occurs 32 Counts into first sequence of C (starts facing 6:00)
[1-4] ½ Monterey Turn w/ Cross
1-2Point R toe to R side, Turn ½ R and step together 12:00
3-4Point L toe to L side, Cross LF over RF 12:00
After tag, restart dance at beginning of phrase A (Chassé R).Last Update: 20 Jun 2025
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