When Dawn Breaks Over the Chain Gang

Count:
32
Wand:
4
Ebene:
Absolute Beginner
Choreograf/in:
DJ Jack (FR) - June 2025
Musik:
Work Song - Nina Simone
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No Tag/No restart
Start: Weight on Left foot; Start with Right foot.

Section 1 Counts 1-8
[1-4]: Jazz Box
1Cross R foot over L
2Step L back
3Step R to right
4Step L forward beside R foot

[5-6]: Forward March Steps
5Step Right foot forward small step, keeping rhythm
6Step Left foot forward beside Right foot

[7-8]: Stomp ¼ turn, Stomp
7Stomp R foot while making ¼ turn clockwise turn your right foot 90° right before stomping - now facing 3:00
8Stomp Left foot beside Right foot

Section 2 Counts 9-16
[9-12]: Rumba Box
9Step Right foot to right side
10Step Left foot beside Right foot
11Step Right foot forward
12Step Left foot near Right foot, weight on Left foot

[13-14]: Side March Steps to Right Side
13Step Right foot to right side small step, swaying hips
14Step Left foot beside Right foot

[15-16]: Stomp ¼ turn, Stomp
15Stomp Right foot while making ¼ turn clockwise - now facing 6:00
16Stomp R foot beside Left foot

Section 3 Counts 17-24
[17-20]: Rocking Chair Step
17Rock Right foot forward
18Recover weight to Left foot
19Rock Right foot back
20Recover weight to Left foot

[21-22]: Backward March Steps
21Step Right foot backward
22.Step Left backward beside Right foot

[23-24]: Stomp ¼ turn, Stomp
23Stomp Right foot while making ¼ turn clockwise - now facing 9:00
24Stomp L foot beside R foot

Section 4 Counts 25-32
[25-28]: Weave step
25Cross Right foot before Left
26Step Left beside Right foot
27Step R foot behind Left foot
28Step Left beside Right foot

[29-32]: Stomping V-step
29Step Right foot forward on Right diagonal
30Step Left foot forward on Left diagonal
31.Stomp Right foot backward
32.Stomp Left foot beside Right foot

Return to Section 1: continue dancing until the end of the song.

Contact: John L HITTHEROAD
dj.cowboyliner@yahoo.com
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