Merri Go Round (P)
Chorégraphe:
Jan Smith (UK)
Musique:
Heartbreak Express - Dolly Parton
Position: Sweetheart Position facing LOD. Steps the same for lady and man unless specified Choreographed for Dave Doyles' weekend at the Narracott, Woolacombe, Devon Any hops in this dance should be low with foot hardly leaving the floor LEFT SHUFFLE, HOP, RIGHT SHUFFLE, HOP1&2Left shuffle forward. Left, right, left, hop3&4Right shuffle forward, right, left, right, hopMAN: STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURN ¼ CROSS RIGHT / LADY: STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP TURNING ¾ LEFT, CROSS RIGHT5&6&MAN: Step left forward, hop, step right forward, hop LADY: Turning ¾ left stepping left, hop, right, hop7&8MAN: Step left forward, hop, left, hop, stepping forward right foot turn ¼ right Lady cross right foot over left, end right crossed over left, body turned to OLOD. Couple in Indian PositionSTEP ROCK, STEP ROCK Left hands rejoin, arms outstretched sideways, both facing wall9-10Step left foot to left, bending knee as you step and rock onto it, straightening knee11-12Replace weight to right rocking sideways, bending knee as you rock onto it, straightening knee Man raises left arms lady turns across the front of man, lowering arm and rejoin in crossed hand position left on top as turn is complete. Lady finishes turn on inside LOD facing manSTEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ TO THE LEFT / TURNING FULL TURN TO THE RIGHT, STEP HOP X 413&14&MAN: Step left foot, hop, step right foot, hop LADY: Turning full turn to the right stepping left, hop15&16&MAN: Step left foot, hop, step right foot, hop while turning ½ to the left LADY: Right, hop, left, hop, right, hop Moving from outside LOD to inside LODROCK BACK AND STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ RIGHT / STEP HOP, ROCK BACK AND STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ LEFT17&18&MAN: Rock back on left foot recover weight onto right, step forward onto left, hop LADY: Rock back on left foot recover weight onto right, step forward onto left, hop19&20&MAN: Turn ½ right (to the right) as you step right, hop, step left, hop LADY: Turn ½ left (to the left) as you step right, hop, step left, hop Keep both hands joined raising them to allow lady to turn underneath. Each has now swapped sidesROCK BACK AND STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ LEFT / ROCK BACK AND STEP HOP, STEP HOP, STEP HOP, TURNING ½ RIGHT21&22&MAN: Rock back on right foot recover weight onto left, step forward onto right, hop LADY: Rock back on right foot recover weight onto left, step forward onto right, hop23&24&MAN: Turn ½ left (to the left) as you step left, hop, step right, hop LADY: Turn ½ left (to the left) as you step left, hop, step right, hop Keep both hands joined raising them to allow lady to turn underneath). Each has now swapped sides. Hands now stay joined until the end of the weave, left hand should be on top of rightSIX STEP WEAVE, CIRCLING ½ TURN TO THE LEFT25&Six step weave crossing left foot over right, step right to right26&Left foot behind right, step right to right27&Left foot over right, step right to right, traveling in a circle around partner ½ turn to the left Keep arms outstretchedMAN: ROCK LEFT BEHIND RIGHT, CROSS ROCK FORWARD ON RIGHT / LADY: ROCK LEFT BEHIND RIGHT, CROSS ROCK FORWARD ON RIGHT TURNING ½ RIGHT28&MAN: Rock left foot behind right, rock right foot over left over left LADY: Rock left foot behind right, rock right foot, and spin ½ right on ball of right foot At point of turn right hands should be dropped. Both now facing outside LOD STEP ROCK, STEP ROCK Right hands rejoin, arms outstretched sideways, both facing wall29-30Step left foot to left and rock onto it Same styling as steps 9-1231-32Step right foot to right and rock onto it turning back into LOD Arms come back into sweetheartREPEAT