Going Nowhere
Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Vivienne Scott (CAN)
Music:
Can't Get Nowhere - The Tractors
SYNCOPATED VINES RIGHT & LEFT, ROCK FORWARD, SYNCOPATED ROCKS
1&2Step side right, step left behind right, step side right (leaning slightly to the right)
3&4Step side left, step right behind left, step side left (leaning slight to the left)
5-6Rock forward on right, rock back on left toe
7&8Rock forward on right, rock back on left toe, rock forward on right
ROCK FORWARD, ½ TURN SHUFFLE LEFT, ROCK FORWARD, SYNCOPATED ROCKS
9-10Rock forward on left, rock back on right
11&12On ball of right make ½ turn shuffle to left (left, right, left)
13-14Rock forward on right, rock back on left toe
15&16Rock forward on right, rock back on left toe, rock forward on right
ROCK FORWARD, ½ TURN SHUFFLE LEFT, SCISSOR STEPS FORWARD ON DIAGONAL
17-18Rock forward on left, rock back on right
19&20On ball of right make ½ turn shuffle to left (left, right, left)
21&22Step right foot forward on right diagonal, step left beside right, cross right over left
23&24Step left foot forward on left diagonal, step right beside left, cross left over right
½ TURN LEFT WITH HIP ROLL, SCISSOR STEPS FORWARD ON DIAGONAL, TWO PADDLE TURNS MAKING ½ TURN LEFT
25-26Step forward right, roll hips round to left making ½ turn left (weight on left)
27&28Step right foot forward on right diagonal, step left beside right, cross right over left
29&30Step left foot forward on left diagonal, step right beside left, cross left over right
31&Raise right foot, step forward and push down on the right making a ¼ turn left on ball of left
32&Raise right foot, step forward and push down on the right making a ¼ turn left on ball of left
Optional hand movement: for counts 31&32& - with hands raised in front of body, palms flat, move hands in a full circle to the left for each paddle turn
STEP SIDE RIGHT, LEFT BEHIND, SYNCOPATED SIDE STEPS TO RIGHT, REPEAT TO LEFT
33-34Step side right slightly forward on diagonal, step left behind right
35&36Step side right slightly forward diagonal, step left behind right, step side right slightly on diagonal
37-38Step side left slightly forward on diagonal, step right behind left
39&40Step side left slightly forward diagonal, step right behind left, step side left slightly on diagonal
Optional "Charlie Chaplin" shoulder movements: for count 33 drop right shoulder; 34 drop left shoulder; 35&36 drop right shoulder, left, right - reverse shoulder drops for counts 37-40
WALKS FORWARD, ½ TURN COASTER STEP, LOCK STEP, SYNCOPATED LOCK STEP
41-42Walk forward right, left
43&44Step forward right making ½ turn left, step left beside right, step forward right
45-46Step forward left, lock right behind left
47&48Step forward left, lock right behind left, step forward left (weight on left)
REPEAT
FINISH
At the end of the song the music slows. You will be dancing counts 37-40. Slow down these steps to a double count for 37-38, dance 39&40 as above, then cross right over left and on ball of left making a 1 ½ turn to the left for two counts all the way round to the front, flinging arms out to side as you face the front.
1&2Step side right, step left behind right, step side right (leaning slightly to the right)
3&4Step side left, step right behind left, step side left (leaning slight to the left)
5-6Rock forward on right, rock back on left toe
7&8Rock forward on right, rock back on left toe, rock forward on right
ROCK FORWARD, ½ TURN SHUFFLE LEFT, ROCK FORWARD, SYNCOPATED ROCKS
9-10Rock forward on left, rock back on right
11&12On ball of right make ½ turn shuffle to left (left, right, left)
13-14Rock forward on right, rock back on left toe
15&16Rock forward on right, rock back on left toe, rock forward on right
ROCK FORWARD, ½ TURN SHUFFLE LEFT, SCISSOR STEPS FORWARD ON DIAGONAL
17-18Rock forward on left, rock back on right
19&20On ball of right make ½ turn shuffle to left (left, right, left)
21&22Step right foot forward on right diagonal, step left beside right, cross right over left
23&24Step left foot forward on left diagonal, step right beside left, cross left over right
½ TURN LEFT WITH HIP ROLL, SCISSOR STEPS FORWARD ON DIAGONAL, TWO PADDLE TURNS MAKING ½ TURN LEFT
25-26Step forward right, roll hips round to left making ½ turn left (weight on left)
27&28Step right foot forward on right diagonal, step left beside right, cross right over left
29&30Step left foot forward on left diagonal, step right beside left, cross left over right
31&Raise right foot, step forward and push down on the right making a ¼ turn left on ball of left
32&Raise right foot, step forward and push down on the right making a ¼ turn left on ball of left
Optional hand movement: for counts 31&32& - with hands raised in front of body, palms flat, move hands in a full circle to the left for each paddle turn
STEP SIDE RIGHT, LEFT BEHIND, SYNCOPATED SIDE STEPS TO RIGHT, REPEAT TO LEFT
33-34Step side right slightly forward on diagonal, step left behind right
35&36Step side right slightly forward diagonal, step left behind right, step side right slightly on diagonal
37-38Step side left slightly forward on diagonal, step right behind left
39&40Step side left slightly forward diagonal, step right behind left, step side left slightly on diagonal
Optional "Charlie Chaplin" shoulder movements: for count 33 drop right shoulder; 34 drop left shoulder; 35&36 drop right shoulder, left, right - reverse shoulder drops for counts 37-40
WALKS FORWARD, ½ TURN COASTER STEP, LOCK STEP, SYNCOPATED LOCK STEP
41-42Walk forward right, left
43&44Step forward right making ½ turn left, step left beside right, step forward right
45-46Step forward left, lock right behind left
47&48Step forward left, lock right behind left, step forward left (weight on left)
REPEAT
FINISH
At the end of the song the music slows. You will be dancing counts 37-40. Slow down these steps to a double count for 37-38, dance 39&40 as above, then cross right over left and on ball of left making a 1 ½ turn to the left for two counts all the way round to the front, flinging arms out to side as you face the front.