Kissing Strangers

Point R to right (1), make ¾ turn right stepping R next to L (2), make ¼ turn right stepping L to left (3) 12.00

Cross R behind L (4), step L to left (&), cross R over L (5), rock L to left (6), 12.00

Recover weight R as you make ¼ turn right (7), make ½ turn right stepping back L (8), 9.00

Make ½ turn right stepping forward R (1), make 1/8 turn right on ball of R as you hitch L knee (2) 4.30

Step forward L (3), step R next to L (&), step forward L (4), step R next to L (&), 4.30

Make 1/8 turn left stepping forward L (5), make 1/8 turn left stepping forward R (6) 1.30

Make ¼ turn left stepping forward L (7), make 1/8 turn left stepping forward R (8) 9.00

Make ¼ turn left crossing L over R (1), hitch R knee (slight swivel on ball of L to left in order to do count 3) (2), 6.00

Cross R over L (3), step L to left (&), touch R heel to right diagonal (4), step in place on ball of R (&), cross L over R (5) 6.00

Angle upper body to 7.30 Rock R to right pushing hips forward (6), recover L pushing hips back (7), make ¼ turn right stepping forward R (8) 9.00

Make ½ turn right stepping back L as you begin sweeping R (bend L knee slightly if you can) (1), hold as you continue sweep with R (2) 3.00

Cross R behind L (3), step L to left side (&), cross R over L (4), step L to left side (&), step R next to L angling body to 4.30 (5) 3.00

Cross L over R (6), make ¼ turn left stepping back R (7), make ½ turn left stepping forward L (8) 6.00

Make ¼ turn left stepping R to right side (1), hold (2), step L next to R (&), step R to right side (3), cross rock L over R (4), recover R (5) 3.00

Step L to left side (6), step R next to L (&), make ¼ turn left stepping forward L (7), rock forward R (8), recover L (1) 12.00

Step back R (2), step L next to R (&), step back R (3) 12.00

Step ball of L back and to left side (&), step ball of R to right (4), step ball of L in place (&), cross R over L (5) 12.00

Step L to left (6), cross R over L (7), step L to left (8) (Styling: Do these side walks with ‘attitude’ (push into hips as you do them) 12.00

Flick R up behind L (&), step R to right side (heavy step) (1), hold (2) 12.00

Pop R knee in (slightly) (&), pop R knee out (3), pop R knee in (&), pop R knee out (4) (Swivel slightly on ball of R as you do the knee pops (protects knee). For styling snap fingers to right on counts 3-4 as knee pops out. 12.00

Step in place on ball of L (&), cross R over L (5), unwind ½ turn left taking weight L (6), cross R over L (7), point L to left (8) 6.00

Step L next to R (&) point R to right side (styling: bend both knees slightly so you are lower) (1), hold (2) 6.00

Step R next to L (&), point L to left side (3), step L next to R (&), touch R heel forward (4), step R next to L (&), rock forward L (5) 6.00

Recover R (6), step back L (7), step R next to L (slightly right) (&), cross L over R (8) 6.00