#40 count intro. ~ 20 seconds into song.
(1-8) ¼ R pivot, R cross shuffle, L step to left side, Single Heel bounce, R back rock, recover.
1,2
Step forward on R, turn ¼ left (9:00).
3&4
Cross R over L, step L to left side, cross R over L.
&6
Raise both heels, recover. End weighted on L.
7,8
Rock back on R, recover forward L.
(9-16) R Step, lock, R lock shuffle, ½ L pivot, L forward shuffle.
1,2
Step forward on R, lock L behind R.
3&4
Step forward R, step L behind R, step forward R
5,6
Step forward L, turn ½ right (3:00). End weighted on R.
7&8
Step forward L, step together R, step forward L. (or replace shuffle with triple right full turn LRL)
(* restart here after wall 9)
(17-24) R side rock, recover, weave, L slide, touch, kick-ball cross.
1,2
Rock R to right side, recover L.
3&4
Cross R behind L, L to left side, cross R over L.
5,6
Slide L to left side, touch R next to L. (angle body toward R diagonal)
7&8
Kick R, step R next to L, cross L over R.
(25-32) ¼ R Monterey, L point, together, ¼ R modified Monterey, R back rock, recover.
1,2
Point R to right side, turn ¼ right stepping on R (6:00).
3, 4
Point L to left side. Step L next to R.
5,6
Point R to right side while bending L knee (on chorus, lift R arm when lyrics say “higher”), turn ¼ right while softly hitching R knee (9:00). (*for intermediate: full R single leg turn clockwise, walk forward RL: see demo)
7,8
Rock back on R, recover forward on L.
ENDING: ¼ R pivot, ½ turn slide R to right side to face 12: 00 again.
Thank you to my wonderful supportive husband, Dusty, for the song recommendation and inspiration!!