RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT - LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, CROSS-ROCK/ROCK- TOUCH-ROCK/ROCK
1&2
(Angling body left and moving forward on a diagonal right) step right-together-right
3&4
(Angling body right and moving forward on a diagonal left) step left-together-left
6&
Rock left to left, recover right
8
Rock-step left back & left (diagonal)
Styling note: count 5 can be split into a syncopated toe/strut for advanced dancers or slower music
5
Cross-step right toe over left
TOE/STRUT-TOE/STRUT, POINT-POINT/STEP, SHORT/SHORT-, LONG-LONG-TURN/STEP
&
Step down on left (advancing forward, slightly)
&
Step down on right (advancing forward, slightly)
&
(Softly) transfer weight left
5&
Take 2 short steps back, right, then left
6-7
Take 2 long steps back, right, then left
8
(First count of a ¼ Monterey turn) sweep right foot in a circle to the right to propel a quick ¼ turn right (3:00), ending with weight right, positioned slightly behind left
&
Step left in place (or slightly forward, if more comfortable)
TOE/STRUT-ROCK/ROCK, TOE/STRUT-ROCK/ROCK, TOE/STRUT-ROCK/ROCK-TOUCH-TURN
&
Step right heel down (sliding forward)
2
Rock-step left back & left (diagonal)
&
Step left heel down (sliding forward)
4
Rock-step right back & right (diagonal)
&
Step down on right foot (sliding forward)
6
Rock-step left back & left (diagonal)
7
Touch left toe forward, positioning knee out & ankle in
8
Swivel both heels left, turn body ¼ right (6:00)and step left back (in one smooth motion)
Styling note: you should end with right toe out, naturally. Scuff/stomps can be substituted for toe/struts on counts 1&, 3& and 5& for more advanced dancers (or slower music)
RIGHT/TOGETHER-RIGHT - LEFT, RIGHT/TOGETHER-RIGHT - TURN, STEP-PIVOT
1&
Step right to right, step left beside right
2
Rock-step right to right
4&
Step right to right, step left beside right
6
Turn ¼ left (3:00) & step left forward
8
Pivot ½ left (9:00), ending with weight left