Intro: 32 Counts
Sequence: A, BBBB, AA, BBBB, A, ½ A , BBBB, B, B WITH ENDING
PART A (starts and ends at 12:00)
STEP HITCH ROCK BACK, REPLACE, ROCK REPLACE COASTER
1-2-3-4Step forward on R (1), hitch left leg (2), rock back on left (3), replace weight forward to R (4)
5-6-7&8Rock forward on L, replace back to R, step back on L, step R next to L, step forward on L
(OPT: when the words say "going in circles", full L triple turn in place counts 7&8)
ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE BACK, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK BACK, REPLACE FORWARD, KICK AND POINT
1-2Rock forward on right, replace weight back to left
3&4Step back on R, step L next to R, step back on R
5-6Rock back on left, replace weight forward to right
7&8Kick L forward, step on the ball of L foot next to R, touch/point R out to R side
(Touch to R is beginning of ½ Monterey in the next set)
DURING 5th A section, START B HERE
1/4 MONTEREY, MODIFIED 1/2 MONTEREY, POINT HITCH STEP/SWEEP
1-2Turn 1/4 right on L bringing R in to close (with weight) (1) Point L to left (2) 3:00
3-4Step L next to R (with weight) (3), point R to right (4)
5Turn 1/2 right on L bringing R in to close (with weight) (5) 9:00
6-7-8Point L to left (6) hitch L in front of R (7) Step L forward and sweep R back to front (8)
STEP HOLD, STEP HOLD, LEFT WALK AROUND TO 12:00 (These 8 counts are a 3/4 walkaround!)
1-2-3-4Start turning left and step R forward (1) Hold (2) Continue turning left and step L forward (3) Hold (4) 6:00
5-6-7-8Continue to walk around R-L-R-L in a ½ arc to 12:00
(Opt Hand motions: When the song says "the skies are looking clear", as you walk around bring hands up and out like you are opening up curtains)
PART B ( Dance B starting first at 12:00, then 9:00, then 6:00, then 3:00 - ends at 12:00)
ROCKING CHAIR, TWO 1/8 PIVOTS LEFT (WITH HIP ROLLS AND HAND MOTIONS)
1-2-3-4Rock forward on R, replace back on L, rock back on R, replace forward on L
(Hand motions: roll hands/arms at chest level)
5-6-7-8Step forward on R, pivot 1/8 turn left, step forward on R, pivot 1/8 turn left 9:00
(OPT: as you pivot, roll hips counter clockwise and make counter clockwise circles in the air with both arms)
WALK FORWARD 3 X AND HITCH, WALK BACK 2X COASTER
1-2-3-4Step forward R-L-R, hitch left leg and clap
(As you walk forward, raise arms up gradually with palms up, clap on the hitch)
5-6-7&8Step back L-R, step back on L, step R next to L, step L forward
(As you walk back, gradually bring arms down)
REPEAT B THREE MORE TIMES UNTIL YOU ARE FACING 12:00 AGAIN
ENDING: After the final 4 B's, do one more complete B to 9:00, then finish with a rocking chair and two pivot turns to 12:00
Thank you to Heather Detrick for her suggestions...
Questions, please contact me at jill@freespindance.com
This dance is easier than it sounds, please see full teach video posted on Copperknob and Youtube!
Sequence: A, BBBB, AA, BBBB, A, ½ A , BBBB, B, B WITH ENDING
PART A (starts and ends at 12:00)
STEP HITCH ROCK BACK, REPLACE, ROCK REPLACE COASTER
1-2-3-4Step forward on R (1), hitch left leg (2), rock back on left (3), replace weight forward to R (4)
5-6-7&8Rock forward on L, replace back to R, step back on L, step R next to L, step forward on L
(OPT: when the words say "going in circles", full L triple turn in place counts 7&8)
ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE BACK, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK BACK, REPLACE FORWARD, KICK AND POINT
1-2Rock forward on right, replace weight back to left
3&4Step back on R, step L next to R, step back on R
5-6Rock back on left, replace weight forward to right
7&8Kick L forward, step on the ball of L foot next to R, touch/point R out to R side
(Touch to R is beginning of ½ Monterey in the next set)
DURING 5th A section, START B HERE
1/4 MONTEREY, MODIFIED 1/2 MONTEREY, POINT HITCH STEP/SWEEP
1-2Turn 1/4 right on L bringing R in to close (with weight) (1) Point L to left (2) 3:00
3-4Step L next to R (with weight) (3), point R to right (4)
5Turn 1/2 right on L bringing R in to close (with weight) (5) 9:00
6-7-8Point L to left (6) hitch L in front of R (7) Step L forward and sweep R back to front (8)
STEP HOLD, STEP HOLD, LEFT WALK AROUND TO 12:00 (These 8 counts are a 3/4 walkaround!)
1-2-3-4Start turning left and step R forward (1) Hold (2) Continue turning left and step L forward (3) Hold (4) 6:00
5-6-7-8Continue to walk around R-L-R-L in a ½ arc to 12:00
(Opt Hand motions: When the song says "the skies are looking clear", as you walk around bring hands up and out like you are opening up curtains)
PART B ( Dance B starting first at 12:00, then 9:00, then 6:00, then 3:00 - ends at 12:00)
ROCKING CHAIR, TWO 1/8 PIVOTS LEFT (WITH HIP ROLLS AND HAND MOTIONS)
1-2-3-4Rock forward on R, replace back on L, rock back on R, replace forward on L
(Hand motions: roll hands/arms at chest level)
5-6-7-8Step forward on R, pivot 1/8 turn left, step forward on R, pivot 1/8 turn left 9:00
(OPT: as you pivot, roll hips counter clockwise and make counter clockwise circles in the air with both arms)
WALK FORWARD 3 X AND HITCH, WALK BACK 2X COASTER
1-2-3-4Step forward R-L-R, hitch left leg and clap
(As you walk forward, raise arms up gradually with palms up, clap on the hitch)
5-6-7&8Step back L-R, step back on L, step R next to L, step L forward
(As you walk back, gradually bring arms down)
REPEAT B THREE MORE TIMES UNTIL YOU ARE FACING 12:00 AGAIN
ENDING: After the final 4 B's, do one more complete B to 9:00, then finish with a rocking chair and two pivot turns to 12:00
Thank you to Heather Detrick for her suggestions...
Questions, please contact me at jill@freespindance.com
This dance is easier than it sounds, please see full teach video posted on Copperknob and Youtube!
