Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Or any suitable Irish music
Choreographer’s note: the dance begins at 12:00 but immediately turns to 6:00 for the whole pattern.
Repeating the pattern takes it to 12:00, making it a “back-to-front” dance.
Intro: 32 counts
[1-8] Walk ½ Turn, Rock Step, Recover, Shuffle
1-2-3-4Walk L-R-L-R, making ½ turn to the right
5-6L foot rock forward, recover onto R
7&8L foot step back, R step back beside L, L step back [6:00]
[9-16] Rock Step, Shuffle, Rock Step, Cross, Pause[Clap x2]
1-2R foot rock back, recover onto L
3&4R foot step forward, L step forward beside R, R step forward
5-6L foot rock to left side, recover onto R
7&8L foot cross over R, pause and clap twice [6:00]
[17-25] Rock Step Cross Shuffle x2
1-2R foot rock to right side, recover onto L
3&4R foot step across L, L step to left side, R step across L
5-6L foot rock to left side, recover onto R
7&8L foot step across R, R step to right side, L step across R [6:00]
[26-32] Kick-Ball-Change x2, Rock Step, Triple Step (Stomps)
1&2R foot small kick forward, quick step onto ball of foot, transfer weight onto L foot
3&4R foot small kick forward, quick step onto ball of foot, transfer weight onto L foot
5-6R foot rock forward, recover onto L
7&8Stomp R,L,R in place [6:00]
Begin again.
An introduction to the kick-ball-change for beginners.
Choreographer’s note: the dance begins at 12:00 but immediately turns to 6:00 for the whole pattern.
Repeating the pattern takes it to 12:00, making it a “back-to-front” dance.
Intro: 32 counts
[1-8] Walk ½ Turn, Rock Step, Recover, Shuffle
1-2-3-4Walk L-R-L-R, making ½ turn to the right
5-6L foot rock forward, recover onto R
7&8L foot step back, R step back beside L, L step back [6:00]
[9-16] Rock Step, Shuffle, Rock Step, Cross, Pause[Clap x2]
1-2R foot rock back, recover onto L
3&4R foot step forward, L step forward beside R, R step forward
5-6L foot rock to left side, recover onto R
7&8L foot cross over R, pause and clap twice [6:00]
[17-25] Rock Step Cross Shuffle x2
1-2R foot rock to right side, recover onto L
3&4R foot step across L, L step to left side, R step across L
5-6L foot rock to left side, recover onto R
7&8L foot step across R, R step to right side, L step across R [6:00]
[26-32] Kick-Ball-Change x2, Rock Step, Triple Step (Stomps)
1&2R foot small kick forward, quick step onto ball of foot, transfer weight onto L foot
3&4R foot small kick forward, quick step onto ball of foot, transfer weight onto L foot
5-6R foot rock forward, recover onto L
7&8Stomp R,L,R in place [6:00]
Begin again.
An introduction to the kick-ball-change for beginners.
