Dance starts on the vocals after 40 count intro.
WALK (OR POP) BACK, ROCK & CROSS, STEP, KICK BALL STEP
1-2-3
Step back R-L-R (or pop opposite knee as you step)
4&5
Step out left and rock to left, replace weight to right, and step left forward in front of right
7&8
Kick left, step left next to R, step forward on right
TOE STRUTS WITH HIP BUMPS TURNING ½ RIGHT, CHUG ½ RIGHT, HOLD
1&2
Step left toe forward, bump left hip forward back and forward ending with weight L, gradually turning right
3&4
Step right toe forward, bump right hip forward back and forward ending with weight R, finish turn to 6:00
5-6-7-8
Touch left toe to left 3x, pivoting right on R to 12:00, hold (12:00)
CROSSING SHUFFLE, TURN ¼ R AND FORWARD SHUFFLE, PIVOT TURNS (OR ROCKING CHAIR)
1&2
Cross L over R, step R to right side, cross L over R (12:00)
3&4
Turn ¼ right, stepping R forward, step L next to R, step R forward (3:00)
5-6
Step L forward, pivot ½ right with weight to R (9:00)
7-8
Step L forward, pivot ½ right with weight to R (3:00)
(Easier option: replace pivot turns counts 5-8 with a rocking chair.)
TURN ¼ RIGHT 2X WITH CHEST PUMPS AND HOLDS, KICK BALL STEP, MAMBO
1-2
Turn ¼ right stepping side left, weight to left, hold. (6:00)
3-4
Turn ¼ right stepping side right, weight to right, hold (9:00)
(Styling note – hold arms in front of chest, elbows out to sides, palms facing out, pump arms out on each count 1-4)
5&6
Kick left forward, step left next to right, take larger step forward on R
7&8
Rock forward on L, replace weight back to R, step back on L (9:00)
TAG: Before beginning Wall 5 while facing 12:00 for the second time, add 8 count Tag:
MAMBO BACK, MAMBO FORWARD, 4 COUNT BODY ROLL, HIP ROLL OR SHIMMY
1&2
Rock back on right, replace weight forward to left, step forward on right
3&4
Rock forward on left, replace weight back to right, step back on left
5-6-7-8
Lean forward and shimmy back up, ending with a “sit” back on left
Styling Options: 5-6-7-8 Shifting weight forward to right, do a body roll ending with a “sit” as you shift weight back to left
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