NB: Dance begins after vocals with guitar only (45 sec); count in 5, 6, 7, 8 on the words “Rides, Down the Shore” and you start “1” on the word “things”.
You can stop the dance at 2:55 when the tempo slows down, or continue dancing until the end.
Slower tempo: Jersey Girl by Hal Ketchum (cd: Father Time) or Bruce Springsteen performed live with audience participation.
STEP CROSS ROCK, CHASSE ¼ TURN, ROCK & LOCK CHA
1-3
Step L to left side, cross rock R over L, recover weight to L
4&5
Chasse to right, turning ¼ to right
6, 7
*Rock forward on L, recover weight to R
8&1
Step back L, cross R over L, step back L
SWAYS, ¼ TURN CHA, ¼ PIVOT, CROSSING CHA
4&5
Turn ¼ right as you step (cha) forward R, L, R
6, 7
Step forward L, ¼ Pivot right shifting weight to R
8&1
Cross L over R, step R next to L, cross L over R
SWAYS, CHA, ROCK & LOCK CHA
4&5
Step (Cha) Forward R, L, R
6, 7
*Rock forward on L, recover weight to R
8&1
Step back L, cross R over L, step back L
SWAYS, SYNCOPATED ROCKS, STEP SLIDE TOUCH
4&5&6&
Cross R over L, Step L in place, Rock R to right side, Step L In place, Cross R over L, Step L in place
7, 8&
Wide Step R to right, slide L next to R, Touch L next to R
*OPTIONAL FULL TURN FOR 6, 7, 8&1 in first & third sets of 8:
6, 7
Step forward L, ½ turn right shifting weight to R
8&1
½ turn right while you triple L, R. L
This dance is dedicated to all the Jersey Girls (& Guys) who dance at the
Pt Pleasant Elks on Thurs nights and keep our circle of friends moving!
Rosie Multari: multari@aol.com