This dance was inspired by a great friend of mine from years ago, April Bishop Melton
SHUFFLES FORWARD, SHUFFLES BACKWARD
1&2
Shuffle forward stepping (right-left-right)
3&4
Shuffle forward stepping (left-right-left)
4&6
Shuffle backward stepping (right-left-right)
7&8
Shuffle backward stepping (left-right-left)
SHUFFLE STEPS IN PLACE (8 COUNTS)
9&10
Shuffle in place stepping (right-left-right)
11&12
Shuffle in place stepping (left-right-left)
13&14
Shuffle in place stepping (right-left-right)
15&16
Shuffle in place stepping (left-right-left)
SHUFFLE BOX TURNS (¾ TOTAL TURN RIGHT)
17&18
Shuffle to right stepping (right-left-right)
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Right - pivot on (ball of) foot, turn ¼ right
19&20
Shuffle to left stepping (left-right-left)
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Left - pivot on (ball of) foot, turn ¼ right
21&22
Shuffle to right stepping (right-left-right)
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Right - pivot on (ball of) foot, turn ¼ right
23&24
Shuffle to left stepping (left-right-left)
HEEL-HOOK AND SHUFFLE STEPS IN PLACE
25
Right - kick slightly forward
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Right - cross hook in front of left foot
26
Right - kick slightly forward
29
Left - kick slightly forward
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Left - cross hook in front of right foot
30
Left - kick slightly forward
VARIATION FOR COUNTS 9-16 FOR THE ADVANCED DANCERS9Turning slightly to face right corner, kick right foot slightly forward
&10&
Step right in place, step left in place, step right in place
11
Turning slightly to face left corner, kick left foot slightly forward
&12&
Step left in place, step right in place, step left in place
13
Turning slightly to face right corner, kick right foot slightly forward
&14&
Step right in place, step left in place, step right in place
15
Turning slightly to face left corner, kick left foot slightly forward
&16&
Step left in place, step right in place, step left in place