The Gambler's Advice

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Lu Stead - June 2018
Music:
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
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Intro: 8 counts. Start on lyrics.

S1. Step forward R scuff L. Forward L scuff R. Rock forward R recover L. Lock step back RLR
1-2Step forward R. Scuff L
3-4Step forward L. Scuff R
5-6Rock forward R. Recover L
7&8Lock step back RLR

S2. Rock back L recover R. Start turning L with Heel struts, walk walk, run run run finishing 6.00.
1-2Rock back L. Recover R
3&Heel strut LR making 1/8 turn left
4&Heel strut RL making 1/8 turn left (9.00)
5-6Walk LR turning L towards 6.00.
7&8Run run run LRL (6.00)

S3. Mambo R to R, L to L. Lock step forward RLR. Step forward L scuff R and hitch turning ¼ L
1&2R to R. Recover L. Stomp R next to L
3&4L to L. Recover R. Stomp L next to R
5&6Lock step forward RLR
7-8Step forward L. Scuff and hitch R turning ¼ L (3.00)

S4. Rock R to R, Recover L, Cross shuffle R over L. Grapevine L
1-2Rock R to R, Recover L
3&4Cross shuffle R over L (RLR)
5-6Step L to L. R behind L
7-8Step L to L. Stomp R next to L but keep weight on L

TAGS: There are 2 Tags. At the end of wall 2 (6.00) stomp RL (2 counts) and restart.
After wall 4 (12.00) there is a 6 count tag.
1-4Rock forward R recover L. Rock back R. Recover L
5Stomp R next to L
&6Heels raised and out and lowered together. Then restart on the next count.

Ending: The music and dance finish when you are facing 3.00. On count 7 while completing the vine (on the word “done”) make a ¼ turn left stepping forward on L to face 12.00 with a stomp on R next to L on 8.

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