Merry Go Round
Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Choreographer:
Joanne Brady (USA)
Music:
Merry Go Round - Scooter Lee
BROADWAY KICKS, RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGE
1-2Kick left foot diagonally forward & across right, step left next to right
3-4Kick right foot diagonally forward & across left, step right next to left
5-6Kick left foot diagonally forward & across right, step left next to right
7&8(right kick ball change) kick right foot forward, step right next to left with ball of foot, step in place with left
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP
9&10Right shuffle to right side (right-left-right)
11-12Rock left back, step in place with right
ROLLING VINE LEFT, TOUCH TOGETHER
13-14Turn ¼ left and step forward with left, turn ½ left and step back with right
15-16Turn ¼ left as you step side with left, touch right next to left
STEP DRAGS TO RIGHT AND LEFT
17-20Step right to right side (large step), drag (slide) left foot next to right foot over counts 18-20
21-24Step left to left side (large step), drag (slide) right foot next to left foot over counts 22-24
POINT CROSSES TRAVELING FORWARD & BACK
25-28Touch right toe to right side, cross & step right over left, touch left toe to left side, cross & step left over right
29-32Touch right toe to right side, cross & step right behind left, touch left toe to left side, cross & step left behind right
When toes are pointed, both knees should be locked, when feet are crossed-bend both knee
4 TOE/HEEL STEPS BACKWARD
33-40Step right toe back, lower right heel, step left toe back, lower left heel, repeat
PADDLE TURN TO LEFT (½ TURN TOTAL)
41-44Step right toe forward turning 1/8 left, step on ball of left, repeat
45-48Repeat paddle turn & touch left next to right
You should have turned ½ left at this point
STEP DRAGS TO LEFT AND RIGHT
49-56Repeat 17-24 going to the left first with slide, then going to the right
ARM & HAND MOTIONS
Standing with weight on right foot and left toe next to right instep
Put both arms up like you are showing your muscles
57Hold left arm up while bending right elbow & bringing right fist to right shoulder
58Bring right fist & arm back up and bring left fist to left shoulder
59-60Repeat 57-58
61-64With palms of hands facing toward your body, hold the left hand 6-8 inches from heart, hold right hand under left hand & pat chest, then pat palm of left hand, pat chest, pat palm of left hand
REPEAT
1-2Kick left foot diagonally forward & across right, step left next to right
3-4Kick right foot diagonally forward & across left, step right next to left
5-6Kick left foot diagonally forward & across right, step left next to right
7&8(right kick ball change) kick right foot forward, step right next to left with ball of foot, step in place with left
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP
9&10Right shuffle to right side (right-left-right)
11-12Rock left back, step in place with right
ROLLING VINE LEFT, TOUCH TOGETHER
13-14Turn ¼ left and step forward with left, turn ½ left and step back with right
15-16Turn ¼ left as you step side with left, touch right next to left
STEP DRAGS TO RIGHT AND LEFT
17-20Step right to right side (large step), drag (slide) left foot next to right foot over counts 18-20
21-24Step left to left side (large step), drag (slide) right foot next to left foot over counts 22-24
POINT CROSSES TRAVELING FORWARD & BACK
25-28Touch right toe to right side, cross & step right over left, touch left toe to left side, cross & step left over right
29-32Touch right toe to right side, cross & step right behind left, touch left toe to left side, cross & step left behind right
When toes are pointed, both knees should be locked, when feet are crossed-bend both knee
4 TOE/HEEL STEPS BACKWARD
33-40Step right toe back, lower right heel, step left toe back, lower left heel, repeat
PADDLE TURN TO LEFT (½ TURN TOTAL)
41-44Step right toe forward turning 1/8 left, step on ball of left, repeat
45-48Repeat paddle turn & touch left next to right
You should have turned ½ left at this point
STEP DRAGS TO LEFT AND RIGHT
49-56Repeat 17-24 going to the left first with slide, then going to the right
ARM & HAND MOTIONS
Standing with weight on right foot and left toe next to right instep
Put both arms up like you are showing your muscles
57Hold left arm up while bending right elbow & bringing right fist to right shoulder
58Bring right fist & arm back up and bring left fist to left shoulder
59-60Repeat 57-58
61-64With palms of hands facing toward your body, hold the left hand 6-8 inches from heart, hold right hand under left hand & pat chest, then pat palm of left hand, pat chest, pat palm of left hand
REPEAT