Mud in the Water

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: improver
Choreographer: Ole JacobsonDE & Nina K.DE
Music:Mud In The Water by The Gasoline Gypsies

Step Sheet

Dance begins after 32 beats with the start of singing

Sequence (audible) AA BC16 AA BC BC BB C24 Finish 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00 3:00: 6:00 6:00 6:00 ...ends at 12:00

Part/Teil A (28 count)
A1: Side touches (l+r), side, together, step, hold
1-2LF step to the left - Touch RF next to LF
3-4RF step to the right - Touch LF next to RF
5-6LF step to the left - Place RF next to LF
7-8LF step forward - Hold

A2: Step, recover, step ¼ turn r, hold, side ¼ turn r, recover
1-2RF step forward - Shift weight to LF
3-4¼ turn r, RF step forward - Hold (03:00)
5-6¼ turn r, LF step to the left - Weight back on RF (06:00)

A3: Shuffle a cross ¼ turn r, hold, step, lock step, hold
1-2Cross LF over RF – 1/8 turn r, step RF to LF
3-41/8 turn r, step LF forward – Hold (09:00)
5-6RF step forward - Place LF next to RF (left toe to right heel)
7-8RF step forward - Hold

A4: Step, ¼ turn r, cross, hold, side, touch
1-2LF step forward – ¼ turn r (12:00)
3-4Cross LF over RF - Hold
5-6Step RF to the right - Touch LF next to RF (Weight remains on RF)

Part/Teil B (32 count)
B1: Side, behind, side, cross, scissor step, hold
1-2LF step to the left - Cross RF behind LF
3-4LF step to the left - Cross RF over LF
5-6LF step to the left - Place RF next to LF
7-8Cross LF over RF - Hold

B2: Step, recover, side, recover, coaster step, hold
1-2RF step forward - Weight back on LF
3-4RF step to the right - Weight back on LF
5-6RF step back - Place LF next to RF
7-8RF step forward - Hold

B3: Step, lock step, hold, step, recover, back, hold
1-2LF step forward - Place RF behind LF (right toe to left heel)
3-4LF step forward - Hold
5-6RF step forward - Weight back on LF
7-8RF step back - Hold

B4: Slow coaster step, hold, step-lock-step, hold
1-2LF step back - RF place next to LF
3-4LF step forward - Hold
5-6RF step forward - Place LF next to RF (left toe to right heel)
7-8RF step forward - Hold

Part/Teil C (32count)
C1: Slide, back, recover (l+r)
1-2LF big step to the left - Pull RF towards LF
3-4RF step back - Weight back on LF
5-6RF big step to the right - Pull LF towards RF
7-8LF step back - Weight back on RF

C2: Side, together, back, tap, side, together, step, hold
1-2LF step to the left - RF step next to LF
3-4LF step back - RF touch next to LF
5-6RF step to the right - LF step next to RF
7-8RF step forward - Hold

C3: Step, lock-step, hold, step, ¼ turn l, cross, hold
1-2LF step forward - Place RF behind LF (right toe to left heel)
3-4LF step forward - Hold
5-6RF step forward – ¼ turn l
7-8RF cross over LF - Hold)

C4: Back ¼ turn r, side ¼ turn r, cross, hold, scissor-step, hold
1-2¼ turn r, LF step back – ¼ turn r, RF step to the right
3-4Cross LF over RF – Hold
5-6RF step to the right – Place LF next to RF
7-8Cross RF over LF – Hold

Finish (at the last part "C" abort after 24 counts (C3) and add the finish)
Back ¼ turn r, step ½ turn r, step, lock-step (adjust the tempo)
1¼ turn r, LF step back (06:00)
2½ turn r, RF step forward (12:00)
3LF step forward
4RF behind LF (right toe to left heel)
5LF step forward (and posing)

…. and don't forget to smile

Last Update - 5 Feb. 2025 - R1