The Official Dance - Recognised by James Johnston
#16 Count Intro – Start on Lyrics
Section 1 – 1-8: Step, Scuff ¼ turn, Cross Side Behind Side, Side Behind ¼ Shuffle
1
Step Left Slightly Fwd, Scuff R fwd and across L Whilst Hitching R Knee Slightly and turning ¼ Turn to the L.
2
Stepping R Across L (9:00)
3&4
Step L to L side, Step R behind L, Step L to L Side
5-6
Rock Weight R, Step L Behind R whilst turning ¼ R (12:00)
7&8
Step R Fwd, Step L Beside R, Step R Fwd
Section 2 – 9-16: Mambo Fwd, Back Drag, Scuff Hitch, Kick Ball Change, Step, Twist
1&2&
L Mambo - Step L fwd, Rock weight back to R, Long Step L Back. Drag R back towards L, Touch R beside L.
3&4
Scruff R Beside L, Hitch R up and Step R down beside L (keeping weight on L).
5&6
R Kick Ball Change: Kick R fwd, Step R beside L, Step L beside R.
7&8
Step R fwd Slight, Twist both heels fwd, Twist Back heels to centre (transfer weight to L)
**Restart Dance During 3rd wall (facing 6:00) restart to 6:00 wall
Section 3 – 17-24: Heel Switches, Toe Touch, Side Points, Heel Ball Step
1&2&
Tap R Heel Fwd at 45, Step R beside L, Tap L heel Fwd at 45, Step L beside R
3&4&
Tap R toe Back, Step R beside L, Tap L heel fwd at 45, Step L beside R
5&6&
Point R toe to R side, Step R beside L, Point L toe to L Side, (whilst turning ¼ R) Step L beside R (3:00)
7&8
Tap R heel fwd (3:00), Step R Beside L, Step L slightly Fwd
Section 4 – 25-32: ½ Pivot, Tripple Step (Full Turn), Mambo, Drag Back
1-2
Step R fwd, Pivot ½ Turn L (keeping weight on L)
3&4
Tripple Step Full Turn: Travelling Slight Fwd, Step RLR turning Full Turn Over L Shoulder
5&6
L Mambo Fwd: Step L fwd, Rock weight back onto R, Long Step L Back
7-8
Drag R back towards L, Step R slightly fwd
TAG: 4 Counts – End of Wall 4 (facing 3:00)
1-2
Step L to L side, Step R to R Side (feet end up should width apart)
3-4
Body Roll L side to R side (transferring weight onto R)