Far Side Banks of Jordan

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner / Improver
Choreographer:
Ira Weisburd (USA) - December 2020
Music:
Far Side Banks of Jordan - Jimmy Fortune
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Intro: 10 counts. Start at approx. 10 seconds
NOTE: 2 Restarts after first 12 counts at 6:00 & 12:00.

PART I. (COASTER STEP, FORWARD LOCK STEP; MAMBO, BACK, SIDE, CROSS)
1&2Step R back, Step-close L beside R, Step R forward
3&4Step L forward, Step R behind L ankle, Step L forward
5&6Step R forward, Recover back onto L, Step R back
7&8Step L behind R, Step R to R, Step L across R

PART II. (SIDE, TOGETHER, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE; CROSS, RECOVER, 1/4 R, SHUFFLE 1/2 R)
1&2Step R to R, Step L beside R, Step R across L
3&4Step L to L, Step R behind L, Step L to L
5&6Step R across L, Recover back onto L, Step R to R making 1/4 R Turn (3:00)
7&8Step L forward making 1/4 R Turn (6:00), Step R beside L, Step L back making 1/4 R Turn (9:00)

PART III. (BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT L OUT, IN, OUT; BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT R, 1/4 R, POINT L)
1&2Step R behind L, Step L to L, Step R across L
3&4Touch L toe to L, Touch L toe beside R, Point L toe to L
5&6Step L behind R, Step R to R, Step L across R
7&8Touch R toe to R, Step R beside L making 1/4 R Turn (12:00), Touch L toe to L

PART IV. (SAILOR 1/4 L, R CROSS SAMBA; CROSS, SIDE, HEEL, STEP, CROSS, SIDE, HEEL)
1&2Step L back making 1/4 L Turn (9:00), Step R to R, Step L to L
3&4Step R across L, Step L to L, Step R to R
5&6&Step L across R, Step R to R, Touch L heel forward, Step on L in place
7&8Step R across L, Step L to L, Touch R heel forward

REPEAT DANCE.

NOTE: There are 2 Restarts in the dance.

On Wall 3 (facing 6:00): Dance the first 12 counts (Part I. 1-8 & Part II. 1-4), then Restart facing 6:00.

On Wall 5 (facing 12:00): Dance the first 12 counts (Part I. 1-8 & Part II. 1-4), then Restart facing 12:00.

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