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Merri Go Round (P)

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Count:
32
Wall:
-
Level:
Partner
Choreo:
Choreographer:
Jan Smith (UK)
Music:
Heartbreak Express - Dolly Parton
 
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Position: Sweetheart Position facing LOD. Steps the same for lady and man unless specified
Choreographed for Dave Doyles' weekend at the Narracott, Woolacombe, Devon
Any hops in this dance should be low with foot hardly leaving the floor
LEFT SHUFFLE, HOP, RIGHT SHUFFLE, HOP
1&2Left shuffle forward. Left, right, left, hop
3&4Right shuffle forward, right, left, right, hop

MAN: STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURN ¼ CROSS RIGHT / LADY: STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP TURNING ¾ LEFT, CROSS RIGHT
5&6&MAN: Step left forward, hop, step right forward, hop
 LADY: Turning ¾ left stepping left, hop, right, hop
7&8MAN: Step left forward, hop, left, hop, stepping forward right foot turn ¼ right
 Lady cross right foot over left, end right crossed over left, body turned to OLOD. Couple in Indian Position

STEP ROCK, STEP ROCK
Left hands rejoin, arms outstretched sideways, both facing wall

9-10Step left foot to left, bending knee as you step and rock onto it, straightening knee
11-12Replace weight to right rocking sideways, bending knee as you rock onto it, straightening knee
Man raises left arms lady turns across the front of man, lowering arm and rejoin in crossed hand position left on top as turn is complete. Lady finishes turn on inside LOD facing man

STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ TO THE LEFT / TURNING FULL TURN TO THE RIGHT, STEP HOP X 4
13&14&MAN: Step left foot, hop, step right foot, hop
 LADY: Turning full turn to the right stepping left, hop
15&16&MAN: Step left foot, hop, step right foot, hop while turning ½ to the left
 LADY: Right, hop, left, hop, right, hop
Moving from outside LOD to inside LOD

ROCK BACK AND STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ RIGHT / STEP HOP, ROCK BACK AND STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ LEFT
17&18&MAN: Rock back on left foot recover weight onto right, step forward onto left, hop
 LADY: Rock back on left foot recover weight onto right, step forward onto left, hop
19&20&MAN: Turn ½ right (to the right) as you step right, hop, step left, hop
 LADY: Turn ½ left (to the left) as you step right, hop, step left, hop
Keep both hands joined raising them to allow lady to turn underneath. Each has now swapped sides

ROCK BACK AND STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ LEFT / ROCK BACK AND STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ RIGHT
21&22&MAN: Rock back on right foot recover weight onto left, step forward onto right, hop
 LADY: Rock back on right foot recover weight onto left, step forward onto right, hop
23&24&MAN: Turn ½ left (to the left) as you step left, hop, step right, hop
 LADY: Turn ½ left (to the left) as you step left, hop, step right, hop
Keep both hands joined raising them to allow lady to turn underneath). Each has now swapped sides. Hands now stay joined until the end of the weave, left hand should be on top of right

SIX STEP WEAVE, CIRCLING ½ TURN TO THE LEFT
25&Six step weave crossing left foot over right, step right to right
26&Left foot behind right, step right to right
27&Left foot over right, step right to right, traveling in a circle around partner ½ turn to the left
Keep arms outstretched

MAN: ROCK LEFT BEHIND RIGHT, CROSS ROCK FORWARD ON RIGHT / LADY: ROCK LEFT BEHIND RIGHT, CROSS ROCK FORWARD ON RIGHT TURNING ½ RIGHT
28&MAN: Rock left foot behind right, rock right foot over left over left
 LADY: Rock left foot behind right, rock right foot, and spin ½ right on ball of right foot
At point of turn right hands should be dropped. Both now facing outside LOD
STEP ROCK, STEP ROCK
Right hands rejoin, arms outstretched sideways, both facing wall
29-30Step left foot to left and rock onto it
Same styling as steps 9-12
31-32Step right foot to right and rock onto it turning back into LOD
Arms come back into sweetheart

REPEAT

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