Dance Sequence:- 32-20-32-32-20-32-32-20-32-32
Choreographers note:- The dance, to even out the phrasing incorporates ‘Short Wall Restarts’ - each of 20 counts and always performed in the same direction.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts after 8 hits of the snare drum – double hit at the start [10secs], just prior to vocals. Weight on left.
2x Knee Swing-Sailor (12:00)
1 – 2
Right knee raised – swing across left leg. Swing right knee across to right side.
3& 4
Step right behind left, step left next to right, step right to right side.
5 – 6
Left knee raised – swing across right leg. Swing left knee across to left side.
7& 8
Step left behind right, step right next to left, step left to left side (12:00).
2x Rock Diagonal-Recover-Triple Rock Step (12:00)
9 – 10
Body turned diagonally left – step right diagonally right. Recover onto left.
Dance note: Counts 9-10: Sway hips forward then back
11& 12
Rock/step onto: R.L-R.
13 – 14
Body turned diagonally right – step left diagonally left. Recover onto right.
Dance note: Counts 13-14: Sway hips forward then back
15& 16
Rock/step onto: L.R-L. (12:00)
Fwd. Touch. Coaster. Cross. Unwind 1/2 Left . Coaster.(6:00)
17 – 18
Step forward onto right. Touch left toe next to right.
19& 20
Step backward onto left, step right next to left, step slightly forward onto left.
RESTART: Short walls 2,5 and 8 facing 6:00. Restart dance (new wall) from count 1:
21 – 22
Cross right over left. Unwind ½ left (weight on right) (6)
23& 24
Step backward onto left, step right next to left, step forward onto left.
2x Skate. 1/4 Left Chasse. 1/4 Left Rock Bwd. Recover (6:00)
25 – 26
Skate right diagonally forward right. Skate left diagonally forward left.
27& 28
Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (3), step left next to right, step right to right side.
29 – 30
Turn ¼ left & rock backward onto left (12). Recover onto right.
31& 32
On the spot – triple turn ½ right stepping: L.R.-L (6:00)
Dance Finish: To finish the dance at the end of the 10th wall facing ‘home’ – replace 31&32 with
31 –
Walk forward onto left.
32 –
Touch right toe next to left.