We present this dance in tribute to Cancer Awareness.
This is a collaborative blend of two beautiful 16 count dances to become one.
(A) Take Your Place by Micaela,
(B) Believer Baby by Alison,
and orchestrated by Sherry.
Sequence: AA,BBB, tag, AA,BBB, tag, AAB, short B, finish.
Begin on lyric “Rodeo” approximately 5 counts intro.
(A) Take Your Place: x2
Section 1 Step. Sweep. Cross. Side. Behind. Sweep. Behind. Side. Rock Step. ½ Turn back (over right shoulder) Step. Full Turn forward (over left shoulder).
1&Step forward on right in right diagonal. Sweep left from back to front crossing right.
2&3Step down on left. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right.
&4&Sweep right from front to back. Step down on right behind left. Step left to right.
5-6Rock forward on right. Recover onto left.
&Turn ½ back over right shoulder stepping forward on right.
7-8&Step forward on left. Make a full turn over left shoulder traveling forward (R,L)
*Easy option: Replace Full Turn with 2 walks forward, right, left.
Section 2 Right Rock Step. Step Back. Left Back Rock Cross. Step. Right Basic Nightclub. Left Basic Nightclub.
1-2 &Rock forward on right. Recover onto left. Step back on right.
3-4&Rock back on left. Recover onto right. Step forward on left crossing right.
5-6&Make a long step right with right. Rock back on left. Recover onto right crossing left.
7-8&Make a long step left with left. Rock back on right. Recover onto left crossing right.
(B) Believer Baby: x3
Section 1 [1-8&]: SIDE, WEAVE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, WEAVE
1, 2&Step Rt to side, Cross Lft behind, Step Rt to side (&),
3&4&Cross Lft over Rt, Step Rt to side (&), Cross Lft behind Rt, Step Rt to side (&)
5, 6&Cross rock Lft over Rt, Recover Rt, Step Lft to side (&)
7&8&Cross Rt over Lft, Step Lft to side (&), Cross Rt behind Lft, Step Lft to side (&)
Section 2 [9-16]: CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE X 2, PIVOT ½ TURN, TOGETHER (&), ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, TOGETHER (&) (6.00)
1, 2&Cross rock Rt over L ft, Recover on L ft, Step Rt to Side (&)
3, 4&Cross rock L ft over Rt, Recover on Rt, Step L ft to side (&)
5, 6&Step forward on Rt, Pivot ½ over L ft onto L ft, Step Rt together (&)
7, 8&Rock forward Lft, Recover on Rt, Step Lft together (&)
Tag:1 Rock back on right, holding R hand in L pushing forward (2) Recover on L with clasped hands pulling to chest.
*Tag: 2 Rock back on right. Recover onto left.
Tag: 1 at 6:00, tag 2 at 12:00.
*Finish: 1-5 On short B complete S1 of (B) (first 8 counts), add steps 1-3 below and arm movement 4&5:
1L step 1/4 L,
2R step 1/4 L,
3L touch beside R,
4Slowly with cymbals, cross hands down from chest,
&up sides
5clasp hands (R into L) to chest
All arm movements are optional.
Last Update: 25 Aug 2025