Step Sheet
16 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
[1 – 8] SIDE ROCK-STEP SIDE ROCK-STEP (NC basic) SWAY SWAY SWAY TOUCH
1,2 &
Step R to right; Step ball of L behind R; Return weight to R
3,4 &
Step L to left; Step ball of R behind L; Return weight to L
5 – 6
Step (sway) R to right; Sway L (taking weight)
7 – 8
Sway R (taking weight), Touch L beside R
[9 – 16] SIDE ROCK-STEP SIDE ROCK-STEP (NC basic) WALK WALK WALK TOUCH (in 3/4 arc)
1,2 &
Step L to left; Step ball of R behind L; Return weight to L
3,4 &
Step R to right; Step ball of L behind R; Return weight to R
5 – 6
Gently turn ¼ left, step L forward; Step R to left diagonal (1/8 turn L)
7 – 8
Step L to left diagonal (1/4 turn L); Touch R beside L, turning 1/8 L (3:00)
BEGIN AGAIN
MUSIC CHOICES:-
DANCE BABY DANCE by Chris Cagle. CD: Back In The Saddle - Intro: 16 ct. [80 bpm]
This song requires an easy two count Tag that happens after the lyrics “…and I’ll take her hand for one last dance.”
Tag: STEP TOUCH
Dance through first 8 counts of wall 12, you’ll be facing 9:00 and have just completed the sways and touch.
1 – 2
Step L; Touch R beside L
Optional arm styling: Reach arms forward (ct. 1); Bring hands into body to cover heart (ct. 2)
Omit counts 9-16 and restart the dance on count 1 with the side right step
ROAR by Katy Perry - Single Song Intro: 8 ct. [96 bpm]
Dance through the fade at 2:50 with no changes.
EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED by Taylor Swift. CD: Red - Intro: 8 ct. [88 bpm]
Note that the dance begins before the lyrics.
BONUS: variation for learning an advanced technique for line or couples dancing:
[1 – 4 ] SIDE CLOSE CROSS
1,2&
Step R to right; Step L into 3rd position; Step R across and in front of L
3,4&
Step L to left; Step R into 3rd position; Step L across and in front of R
Use same technique on counts 9 – 12 (left side basic)
Edited by: Edie Driskill edie@linelessons.com
Lesson Available at: LineLessons.com
Contact: mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net
Last Revision - 4th Oct 2013
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