Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Dance starts on the vocal 'Saving....' as in 'Saving nickels, saving dimes..' after the first verse of the song. If you dance to Roy's version you CAN start at the very start of the vocals.
SIDE TOE TOUCH-STEP BEHIND-LEFT SWEEP WITH EXPRESSIONS, STEP FORWARD, FORWARD LOCKSTEP, CROSS TOE TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION
1-2Touch right toe to right side, cross step right foot behind left
3-4Sweep left foot ½ left & step to left side (over 2 counts)
Arm positions
1Both extended to sides
2Cross across body
3Left arm extended out with sweep
5-6Step forward onto right foot, lock left foot behind right heel
7-8Step forward onto right foot, cross touch left toe-outside toe edge-over right foot
Arm positions
8Left arm across body - in line with left leg
ROLLING FULL TURN LEFT, CROSS TOE TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION, ROLLING FULL TURN RIGHT CROSS TOE TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION
9-10Turn ¼ left & step forward onto left foot, turn ¼ left & step right foot to right side
11-12Turn ½ left & step left foot to left side, cross touch right toe-outside toe edge-over left foot
Arm positions
12Right arm across body - in line with right leg
13-14Turn ¼ right & step forward onto right foot, turn ¼ right & step left foot to left side
15-16Turn ½ right & step right foot to right side, cross touch left toe-outside toe edge-over right foot
Arm positions
16Left arm across body - in line with left leg
LARGE SIDE STEP, FOOT DRAG, TOE TOUCHES: FORWARD-BACKWARD-FORWARD, CROSS STEP, UNWIND ¾ LEFT
17(Large) step left foot to left side
18-20Drag right foot next to left (over 2 counts), touch right toe forward
21-22Touch right toe backward, touch right toe forward
23-24Cross step right foot over left, unwind ¾ left (weight on right foot)
SLOW COASTER STEP, CROSS TOE TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION, ¼ RIGHT STEP FORWARD, ¼ RIGHT SIDE ROCK STEP, ROCK STEP, STEP BEHIND
25-26Step backward onto left foot, step right foot next to left
27-28Step forward onto left foot, cross touch right toe-outside toe edge-over left foot
Arm positions
28Right arm across body - in line with right leg
29-30Turn ¼ right & step forward onto right foot, turn ¼ right & rock step left foot to left side
31-32Rock step onto right foot, cross step left foot behind right
REPEAT
DANCE FINISH
The dance will finish on count 32 on wall 10. Replace counts 31-32 with the following. On count 30 step onto left foot instead of a rock step then
31-32Turn ½ right & step right foot to right side, touch left toe forward with right hand on hat brim and left hand on left hip
If dancing to the original Roy Orbison version, the dance will finish on count 32 on Wall 8 (facing 'Home')
SIDE TOE TOUCH-STEP BEHIND-LEFT SWEEP WITH EXPRESSIONS, STEP FORWARD, FORWARD LOCKSTEP, CROSS TOE TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION
1-2Touch right toe to right side, cross step right foot behind left
3-4Sweep left foot ½ left & step to left side (over 2 counts)
Arm positions
1Both extended to sides
2Cross across body
3Left arm extended out with sweep
5-6Step forward onto right foot, lock left foot behind right heel
7-8Step forward onto right foot, cross touch left toe-outside toe edge-over right foot
Arm positions
8Left arm across body - in line with left leg
ROLLING FULL TURN LEFT, CROSS TOE TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION, ROLLING FULL TURN RIGHT CROSS TOE TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION
9-10Turn ¼ left & step forward onto left foot, turn ¼ left & step right foot to right side
11-12Turn ½ left & step left foot to left side, cross touch right toe-outside toe edge-over left foot
Arm positions
12Right arm across body - in line with right leg
13-14Turn ¼ right & step forward onto right foot, turn ¼ right & step left foot to left side
15-16Turn ½ right & step right foot to right side, cross touch left toe-outside toe edge-over right foot
Arm positions
16Left arm across body - in line with left leg
LARGE SIDE STEP, FOOT DRAG, TOE TOUCHES: FORWARD-BACKWARD-FORWARD, CROSS STEP, UNWIND ¾ LEFT
17(Large) step left foot to left side
18-20Drag right foot next to left (over 2 counts), touch right toe forward
21-22Touch right toe backward, touch right toe forward
23-24Cross step right foot over left, unwind ¾ left (weight on right foot)
SLOW COASTER STEP, CROSS TOE TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION, ¼ RIGHT STEP FORWARD, ¼ RIGHT SIDE ROCK STEP, ROCK STEP, STEP BEHIND
25-26Step backward onto left foot, step right foot next to left
27-28Step forward onto left foot, cross touch right toe-outside toe edge-over left foot
Arm positions
28Right arm across body - in line with right leg
29-30Turn ¼ right & step forward onto right foot, turn ¼ right & rock step left foot to left side
31-32Rock step onto right foot, cross step left foot behind right
REPEAT
DANCE FINISH
The dance will finish on count 32 on wall 10. Replace counts 31-32 with the following. On count 30 step onto left foot instead of a rock step then
31-32Turn ½ right & step right foot to right side, touch left toe forward with right hand on hat brim and left hand on left hip
If dancing to the original Roy Orbison version, the dance will finish on count 32 on Wall 8 (facing 'Home')
