Oh Ruby! - Debbie McLaughlin (GB) - January 2010

Step Sheet

Count In: After 32 Counts on lyrics 'Why do you make a start..'

Ending - On the last 'B' - after 32 counts, make 1/4 L stepping R to R side to face front to end

Sequence: ABAAABAB

PART A

Side, Sweep, Behind, Shuffle 1/4 Turn, Step 1/4 Turn, Cross Side Behind

1 2 3

Step R to R side, Cross L behind R (sweeping R around), Cross R behind L

4&5

Step L to L, Step R next to L, making 1/4 turn L step forward L (facing 9 o clock)

6-7

Step forward R, pivot 1/4 L taking weight onto L (facing 6 o clock)

8&1

Cross R over L, Step L to L, Cross R behind L (Sweeping L around anti-clockwise)

Sweep & Touch, Turn Hitch, Step Pivot Turn, Ball Step

2&3

Continue sweeping L around for count 2, step back on L, Touch R in front of L (sitting slightly)

Step forward onto R, Make a 3/8 turn L dragging L toe up to R (facing 2 o clock diagonal)

5 6 7

Still facing diagonal step forward L, Step forward R, Pivot 1/2 turn L taking weight forward onto L (facing 7 o clock)

Step R next to L, Step L big step forward towards diagonal

Cross Back, Side & Side & Turn Hitch, Ball, Walk Walk

1 2

Squaring up to 9 o clock wall cross R over L, step back on L

3&4&

Travelling slightly backwards towards 2 o clock diagonal step R to R side, Step L next to R, Step R to R, step L next to R (you will still be facing 9 o clock)

5 6

Making 1/4 turn R step forward on R, hitch L knee up and spin 1/2 turn R (facing 6 o clock)

& 7 8

Step L next to R, Walk forward R, L

Heel & Drag, Ball Cross, 1/4, 1/2, Rock & Back Turn

1&2

Touch R heel forward, Step R next to L, Step L a big step to L side

3&4

Drag R towards L, Step R beside L, Cross L over R

5 6

Making 1/4 turn L step back on R, making 1/2 turn L step forward L (facing 9 o clock)

7&8&

Rock forward onto R, recover back to L, Step back on R, making 1/2 turn L step forward L (end wall facing 3 o clock)

PART B

Walk, Step 1/2 Turn, Walk, Step 3/4 Turn

1 2

Walk Forward R, Hold

3 4

Step forward L, pivot 1/2 turn R taking weight forward on R

5 6

Walk forward L, Hold

7 8

Step forward R, pivot/unwind 3/4 turn L taking weight on L

Step, Rock, Recover, Back Lock Back, Kick Out Out, Ball Step

1 2 3

Step forward on R, Rock forward onto L, recover back onto R

4&5

Step back on L, Lock R over L, Step back on L

6&7

Kick R forward, Step R out to R side, Step L out to L side

Step R foot to centre, Step L big step forward

Repeat above 16 counts again

Step, Rock & Cross, Rock & Cross & Behind & Rock

Step forward R

2&3

Rock L out to L side, Recover weight onto R, Cross L over R

Rock R out to R side, Recover weight onto L

5&6&7

Cross R over L, Step L to L, Cross R behind L, Rock L out to L side, Recover weight onto R

Sailor Step, Sailor Step, Behind Side Cross Shuffle, & Rock, Back Turn

8&1

Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Step L in place

2&3

Cross R behind L, Step L to L side, Step R in place

4&5&6

Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R

Making 1/4 R rock forward onto R, Recover weight back onto L

Step back on R, making 1/2 turn L step forward L

Start Again and ENJOY!!

Note: On the 3rd and 5th repeat of part A, she sings ‘STOP...’ on the very first count (step R to R side). For styling you can put both hands out to the side of your body, and make the step strong so that it hits the break.