Count:
48
Wand:
2
Ebene:
Intermediate
This dance is dedicated to Christine Bauer-Matesa and the Madhouse Line Dancers of Vienna, Austria, for whom we choreographed this dance for their one day workshop while we were on tour in Europe September 30, 2006!
SIDE ROCK RIGHT, RECOVER, BEHIND AND CROSS, HIP BUMPS (WITH OPTIONAL HEEL TAPS)
1-2Rock right to side, recover on left
3&4Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-8Bump hip left for 4 counts
Lean each time onto left with weight ending on left on count 8 (you can also touch your left heel as you bump your hip)
CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, TURN ¼ RIGHT SHUFFLE, TOE STRUT, TURN ½ RIGHT TOE STRUT
1-2Cross/rock right over left, recover on left
3&4Turn ¼ right and shuffle forward right, left, right
5-8Touch left toe forward, drop left heel, turn ½ right and touch right toe in place, drop right heel
DIAGONAL TRAVELING KICK BALL CROSS 2X, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE
Facing at left diagonal
1&2Kick left forward, step left together, cross right over left
3&4Repeat 1&2 above (you will be traveling slightly to the left)
5-6Rock left to side, recover on right
Straighten up to side wall
7&8Cross shuffle stepping left, right, left
HIP BUMPS, TURN ¼ LEFT WITH HIP BUMPS, SAILOR STEP, TOUCH BEHIND, ¾ UNWIND LEFT
1&2Step right to side and bump hips right, left, right (weight to right)
3&4Turn ¼ left and step left to side and bump hips left, right, left
5&6Sailor step right, left, right
Weight on right heel
7Cross left toe behind right
Not just behind the heel of right foot but to the outer side of right foot
8Unwind ¾ left (weight to left)
To make the ¾ unwind easier, be sure to end the sailor on count 6 with your weight on your heel. The unwind is easier if it starts on the right heel and the left toe. Unwind ends with left foot forward
SHUFFLE FORWARD, TURN ½ RIGHT; SHUFFLE FORWARD, TURN ½ LEFT
1&2Shuffle forward right, left, right
3-4Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
5&6Shuffle forward left, right, left
7-8Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
SIDE STEP RIGHT, DRAG, TURN ¼ LEFT STEP OUT-OUT, SLAPS, HIP ROLL
1-2Big step right to side, drag left toward right
3-4Turn ¼ left and step left to side, step right to side
5-6Hold, hold
On count 5, slap back left side of back hip with left hand. On count 6, slap back right side of back hip with right hand
7-8Hold, hold
On counts 7-8, rotate or roll hip around to the left for 2 counts from left to right ending on left side with weight in left
REPEAT
TAG
Before starting the dance again after completing the front wall, you will do this 16 count tag:
1-2Rock right to side, recover on left
3&4Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-6Rock left to side, recover on right
7&8Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
9-12Touch right toe forward, drop right heel, touch left toe forward, drop left heel
13&14Right kick ball change
15&16Right kick ball change
Then start the dance from the beginning
SIDE ROCK RIGHT, RECOVER, BEHIND AND CROSS, HIP BUMPS (WITH OPTIONAL HEEL TAPS)
1-2Rock right to side, recover on left
3&4Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-8Bump hip left for 4 counts
Lean each time onto left with weight ending on left on count 8 (you can also touch your left heel as you bump your hip)
CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, TURN ¼ RIGHT SHUFFLE, TOE STRUT, TURN ½ RIGHT TOE STRUT
1-2Cross/rock right over left, recover on left
3&4Turn ¼ right and shuffle forward right, left, right
5-8Touch left toe forward, drop left heel, turn ½ right and touch right toe in place, drop right heel
DIAGONAL TRAVELING KICK BALL CROSS 2X, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE
Facing at left diagonal
1&2Kick left forward, step left together, cross right over left
3&4Repeat 1&2 above (you will be traveling slightly to the left)
5-6Rock left to side, recover on right
Straighten up to side wall
7&8Cross shuffle stepping left, right, left
HIP BUMPS, TURN ¼ LEFT WITH HIP BUMPS, SAILOR STEP, TOUCH BEHIND, ¾ UNWIND LEFT
1&2Step right to side and bump hips right, left, right (weight to right)
3&4Turn ¼ left and step left to side and bump hips left, right, left
5&6Sailor step right, left, right
Weight on right heel
7Cross left toe behind right
Not just behind the heel of right foot but to the outer side of right foot
8Unwind ¾ left (weight to left)
To make the ¾ unwind easier, be sure to end the sailor on count 6 with your weight on your heel. The unwind is easier if it starts on the right heel and the left toe. Unwind ends with left foot forward
SHUFFLE FORWARD, TURN ½ RIGHT; SHUFFLE FORWARD, TURN ½ LEFT
1&2Shuffle forward right, left, right
3-4Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
5&6Shuffle forward left, right, left
7-8Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
SIDE STEP RIGHT, DRAG, TURN ¼ LEFT STEP OUT-OUT, SLAPS, HIP ROLL
1-2Big step right to side, drag left toward right
3-4Turn ¼ left and step left to side, step right to side
5-6Hold, hold
On count 5, slap back left side of back hip with left hand. On count 6, slap back right side of back hip with right hand
7-8Hold, hold
On counts 7-8, rotate or roll hip around to the left for 2 counts from left to right ending on left side with weight in left
REPEAT
TAG
Before starting the dance again after completing the front wall, you will do this 16 count tag:
1-2Rock right to side, recover on left
3&4Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-6Rock left to side, recover on right
7&8Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
9-12Touch right toe forward, drop right heel, touch left toe forward, drop left heel
13&14Right kick ball change
15&16Right kick ball change
Then start the dance from the beginning
