Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
The name of the dance comes from the opening phrase of the song, which I believe is Cherokee. It is in remembrance of Van Stephenson, former member of Blackhawk who died of cancer
STEP, TOGETHER, STEP, ¼ TURN, STEP, STEP, CROSS, HOLD
1-2Step left forward, step right next to left
3-4Step left forward, hold and pivot ¼ turn left on left
5-6Step right to right, step left next o right
7-8Step right across left, hold
½ PIVOT TURNS, STEP, HOLD, ROCK STEP, LEG SWING, ¼ TURN
1-2Step left with ½ turn left, step right next to left making ½ turn left
3-4Step left to left, hold
5-6Rock right across left, replace to left
7-8Swing right leg out to right, make ¼ turn on left and step right back
LOCK STEP, ¼ TURN, ½ TURN, STEP-SLIDE-TOUCH (TWICE)
1-2Step left over right, step right back
3-4Making ¼ turn left, step left to left, turning ½ turn on left, touch right next to left
5-6Step right to right, slide left next to right and touch
7-8Step left to left, slide right next to left and touch
ROCK STEP, SWEEP WITH ½ TURN, TOE POINT AND STEP (TWICE)
1-2Rock right across left, replace back to left
3-4Sweep right around for ½ turn right, step right next to left
5-6Touch left toe to left, step left back
7-8Touch right toe to right, step right behind left
REPEAT
After 8th wall, about 3:18 into the song, there is a short pause, 4 counts. Just hold position and start dance on downbeat
STEP, TOGETHER, STEP, ¼ TURN, STEP, STEP, CROSS, HOLD
1-2Step left forward, step right next to left
3-4Step left forward, hold and pivot ¼ turn left on left
5-6Step right to right, step left next o right
7-8Step right across left, hold
½ PIVOT TURNS, STEP, HOLD, ROCK STEP, LEG SWING, ¼ TURN
1-2Step left with ½ turn left, step right next to left making ½ turn left
3-4Step left to left, hold
5-6Rock right across left, replace to left
7-8Swing right leg out to right, make ¼ turn on left and step right back
LOCK STEP, ¼ TURN, ½ TURN, STEP-SLIDE-TOUCH (TWICE)
1-2Step left over right, step right back
3-4Making ¼ turn left, step left to left, turning ½ turn on left, touch right next to left
5-6Step right to right, slide left next to right and touch
7-8Step left to left, slide right next to left and touch
ROCK STEP, SWEEP WITH ½ TURN, TOE POINT AND STEP (TWICE)
1-2Rock right across left, replace back to left
3-4Sweep right around for ½ turn right, step right next to left
5-6Touch left toe to left, step left back
7-8Touch right toe to right, step right behind left
REPEAT
After 8th wall, about 3:18 into the song, there is a short pause, 4 counts. Just hold position and start dance on downbeat
