The Gambler EZ

Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Sue Wellesley-Davies (NZ) & Kirston Cox (NZ) - March 2019
Music:
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
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Section 1: Walk A Full Circle Right,
1-8Walk in a full circle – Step R, hold, L, hold, R, hold, L, hold

Section 2: Heel Fwd, Toe Back, Heel, Flick, Heel, Hook, Scuff
1-4Touch R heel fwd and hold, Touch R toe back and hold
5-8&Touch R heel Fwd, hook R foot in front of L knee, Touch R heel Fwd, flick R foot behind back and slightly toR Side, Scuff R Foot Fwd

Section 3: Heel Struts Fwd R/L/R/L
1-8Step R Heel Fwd, drop toes, Step L Heel Fwd, drop toes. Repeat

Section 4: Chug Turn, Step, Hold, Step, Hold
1-4Step Fwd R, Turning L, Bounce 3 Times to Make a ½ Turn
5-8Step Fwd R, Hold, Step Fwd L, Hold

Tag 1 (end of wall 4) - 4 Counts:
1-4Step Fwd R, Hold, Step Fwd L, Hold

Tag 2 (end of wall 8) - 12 Counts:
1-8Walk in a full circle – Step R, hold, L, hold, R, hold, L, hold
9-12Step Fwd R, Hold, Step Fwd L, Hold

Styling:
When doing the Chug turn – hold the front brim of your hat for the bounces
Chorus – add a lasso movement to the first 8 counts
Let rip a few Yahoos and Sing Along to this awesome classic!!

CHOREOGRAPHED TO BE DANCED AT THE 2019 HUAPAI HILLBILLY HOEDOWN – FIREFIGHTER FUNDRAISER…. Yeehaw!

Last Update: 28 Nov 2022