Count:
-
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Sequence: 1/2A, AAA, ABA, AAA
PART A
SKATE STEP, SIDE STEP, ROCK STEP, SIDE STEP, ROCK STEP, SIDE STEP, SLIDE, ¼ TURN RIGHT WITH KNEE ROLL, TOUCH BACK
1On ball of left foot swivel body slightly to the right stepping right to right side
2Step left foot to left side
3&Rock right behind left, recover weight onto left
4Step right foot to right side
5&Rock left behind right, recover weight onto right
6-7Step left to left side, slide right toe next to left foot
&Do ¼ turn right, initiated by rolling right knee out to right side (weight ends on right foot, you're now facing 3:00)
8Touch left toe diagonally back left with left leg extended (right leg should be bent now)
Hands:
LADY: on count 8 push right arm upward and left arm forward
MAN: on count 8 clench fists pushing right arm upward and left arm forward
RONDÉ, BODY ROLL DOWN, HITCH, TAP, 2X RONDÉ WITH ½ TURN RIGHT, TAP, HIP BUMP, KICK
1-2Drag left toe to the right next to right foot
HANDS:
LADY: On count "1" move right hand down behind your head; extend right arm forward on count "&2" passing by right side of your face
MAN: On count "1" move right fist down to head height; push right fist forward next to left fist on count "2"
3Body roll down (weight ends on left foot)
HANDS:
BOTH: Move hands in front of your body and down as you do the body roll
&4Hitch right knee across left leg; touch right toe out to right side
5Pivot ½ turn right on ball of left dragging right foot next to left (9:00)
&Change weight onto right foot
6Pivot ½ turn right on ball of right dragging left toe out to left side (3:00)
7&8Touch left toe forward; bump hips to the left; kick left foot forward
LOCK SHUFFLES BACK LEFT-RIGHT, TOUCH, ¼ TURN LEFTS & TOUCH WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, SIDE TOUCH, ¼ TURN LEFT & TOUCH
1&2Step left foot back; lock right foot across in front of left; step left foot back
3&4Step right foot back; lock left foot across in front of right; step right foot back
&5Step left foot next to right; touch toe forward #
&Step right foot next to left turning ¼ left (12:00)
6Touch left toe forward turning ¼ left (9:00)
&7Step left foot next to right; touch right toe out to right side
&8Step right foot next to left; touch left toe forward doing ¼ turn left (6:00)
KICK BALL TOUCH WITH ATTITUDE TO LEAN BACK, STEP, STRUT STEP, CROSS STRUT STEP, STRUT STEP ¼ LEFT, STRUT STEP, FULL TURN RIGHT
1&2Kick left foot forward; step on ball on left foot; touch toe forward while leaning back upper body
&Step onto right foot
3&Touch left toe to left; step onto left foot
4&Touch right toe cross over left foot; step onto right foot
5&Touch left toe forward with ¼ turn left; step onto left foot
6&Touch right toe next to left foot; step down right foot without shifting weight onto right
7-8Do a full turn to the right on ball of left foot sliding right to next to left to support balance
OPTIONAL HANDS:
On count "&" (before of "7") point both hands to left side. While you do the turn on 7-8 swing right hand to the right and left hand over your head ("7"), than right hand over your head and left hand to the left ("&"), furthermore swing right hand to the right keeping left arm extended on left side ("8")
PART B
1-24Do steps 17-24 of Part A three times (look shuffle back left-right, touch, ¼ turn left & touch ¼ turn left, side touch, ¼ left and touch)
25-28Do last 4 counts of Part A (strut step ¼ left, strut step, full turn)
Start to dance at the vocals "hello, my friend ..." and do the first 16 counts. Then there is a break: step down onto left on "&" and start again from count 1. Go on by dancing Part A four whole times. After 4th round start with Part B of the dance. At this time you'll recognize a change of melody. Dance Part B only once and go on with Part A again.
PART A
SKATE STEP, SIDE STEP, ROCK STEP, SIDE STEP, ROCK STEP, SIDE STEP, SLIDE, ¼ TURN RIGHT WITH KNEE ROLL, TOUCH BACK
1On ball of left foot swivel body slightly to the right stepping right to right side
2Step left foot to left side
3&Rock right behind left, recover weight onto left
4Step right foot to right side
5&Rock left behind right, recover weight onto right
6-7Step left to left side, slide right toe next to left foot
&Do ¼ turn right, initiated by rolling right knee out to right side (weight ends on right foot, you're now facing 3:00)
8Touch left toe diagonally back left with left leg extended (right leg should be bent now)
Hands:
LADY: on count 8 push right arm upward and left arm forward
MAN: on count 8 clench fists pushing right arm upward and left arm forward
RONDÉ, BODY ROLL DOWN, HITCH, TAP, 2X RONDÉ WITH ½ TURN RIGHT, TAP, HIP BUMP, KICK
1-2Drag left toe to the right next to right foot
HANDS:
LADY: On count "1" move right hand down behind your head; extend right arm forward on count "&2" passing by right side of your face
MAN: On count "1" move right fist down to head height; push right fist forward next to left fist on count "2"
3Body roll down (weight ends on left foot)
HANDS:
BOTH: Move hands in front of your body and down as you do the body roll
&4Hitch right knee across left leg; touch right toe out to right side
5Pivot ½ turn right on ball of left dragging right foot next to left (9:00)
&Change weight onto right foot
6Pivot ½ turn right on ball of right dragging left toe out to left side (3:00)
7&8Touch left toe forward; bump hips to the left; kick left foot forward
LOCK SHUFFLES BACK LEFT-RIGHT, TOUCH, ¼ TURN LEFTS & TOUCH WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, SIDE TOUCH, ¼ TURN LEFT & TOUCH
1&2Step left foot back; lock right foot across in front of left; step left foot back
3&4Step right foot back; lock left foot across in front of right; step right foot back
&5Step left foot next to right; touch toe forward #
&Step right foot next to left turning ¼ left (12:00)
6Touch left toe forward turning ¼ left (9:00)
&7Step left foot next to right; touch right toe out to right side
&8Step right foot next to left; touch left toe forward doing ¼ turn left (6:00)
KICK BALL TOUCH WITH ATTITUDE TO LEAN BACK, STEP, STRUT STEP, CROSS STRUT STEP, STRUT STEP ¼ LEFT, STRUT STEP, FULL TURN RIGHT
1&2Kick left foot forward; step on ball on left foot; touch toe forward while leaning back upper body
&Step onto right foot
3&Touch left toe to left; step onto left foot
4&Touch right toe cross over left foot; step onto right foot
5&Touch left toe forward with ¼ turn left; step onto left foot
6&Touch right toe next to left foot; step down right foot without shifting weight onto right
7-8Do a full turn to the right on ball of left foot sliding right to next to left to support balance
OPTIONAL HANDS:
On count "&" (before of "7") point both hands to left side. While you do the turn on 7-8 swing right hand to the right and left hand over your head ("7"), than right hand over your head and left hand to the left ("&"), furthermore swing right hand to the right keeping left arm extended on left side ("8")
PART B
1-24Do steps 17-24 of Part A three times (look shuffle back left-right, touch, ¼ turn left & touch ¼ turn left, side touch, ¼ left and touch)
25-28Do last 4 counts of Part A (strut step ¼ left, strut step, full turn)
Start to dance at the vocals "hello, my friend ..." and do the first 16 counts. Then there is a break: step down onto left on "&" and start again from count 1. Go on by dancing Part A four whole times. After 4th round start with Part B of the dance. At this time you'll recognize a change of melody. Dance Part B only once and go on with Part A again.
