Playing With Matches

Count:
84
Wall:
1
Level:
Phrased High Intermediate
Choreographer:
Travis Taylor (AUS) - January 2021
Music:
Matches - Britney Spears & Backstreet Boys
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SEQUENCE: A, A, B, C, Short C, A, B, C, Short B, C, C
Notes: Short B is simply leaving the jazz box off / See Short C notes in Part C description

PART A: 32 counts
SIDE DRAG/HOLD & CROSS - 1/4R BACK - 1/4 R SIDE DRAG/HOLD 6-7 & SIDE R
1-2Step R to R side dragging L, Hold for Count 2
&3-4Step L ball next to R, Cross R over L, 1/4R Stepping L back
5-6-71/4R BIG Step R to R side as you drag L towards R over 2 Counts (don't meet the R foot)
&8Step L together, Step R to R side

CROSS ROCK/REPLACE - FULL TURN L - HOLD 6-7 (DRAG) & SIDE L
1-2-3-4Cross Rock L over R, Replace weight on R, 1/4L Stepping L fwd, 1/2L Stepping R back
5-6-71/4L BIG Step L to L side as you drag R towards L over 2 Counts (don't meet the L foot)
&8Step R together, Step L to L side

CROSS ROCK/REPLACE - 1/4 FWD - 1/2 BACK - 1/2 FWD - 1/4 SIDE DRAG/HOLD & CROSS
1-2-3-4Cross Rock R over L, Replace weight on L 1/4R Stepping R fwd, 1/2R Stepping L back
5-6-71/2R Stepping R fwd, 1/4R Stepping L to L side as you drag R towards L for Counts 6-7
&8Step R ball next to L, Cross L over R

POINT & POINT & HEEL & STEP - 2X PIVOT 1/2L
1&2Point R to R side, Step R together, Point L to L side
&3&4Step L together, Touch R heel fwd, Step R together, Step L fwd
5-8Step R fwd, 1/2 L Pivot weight on L, Step R fwd, 1/2 L Pivot weight on L

PART B - NIGHTCLUB : 20 counts
SIDE R - ROCK BACK/REPLACE - SIDE L - ROCK BACK/REPLACE - 1/2L BACK SWEEP - ROCK BACK/REPLACE - FULL TURN - WALK - WALK
1-2&Step R to R side, Rock L slightly behind R, Replace weight on R
3-4&Step L to L side, Rock R slightly behind L, Replace weight on L
5-6&1/2L Stepping R back sweeping L around, Rock back L, Replace weight on R
7&8&1/2R Stepping L back, 1/2R Stepping R fwd, Step L fwd then Step R fwd (Run-Run) (or you can do another roll turn over R for 8&)

REPEAT ABOVE 8 COUNTS ON THE OPPOSITE FOOT
1-2&Step L to L side, Rock R slightly behind L, Replace weight on L
3-4&Step R to R side, Rock L slightly behind R, Replace weight on R
5-6&1/2R Stepping L back sweeping R around, Rock back R, Replace weight on L
7&8&1/2L Stepping R back, 1/2 L Stepping L fwd, Step R fwd then Step L fwd (Run-Run) (or you can do another roll turn over L for 8&)

R JAZZ BOX (You will leave this Jazz Box off in the Short B sequence)
1-4Cross R over L, Step L back, Step R to R side, Cross L over R (try to hit the drum kicks)

PART C - CHA (CHORUS) : 32 counts
SIDE DRAG/HOLD & CROSS/HOLD & BEHIND - 1/8R FWD R - 1/8L L LOCK SHUFFLE
1-2Step R to R side dragging L, Hold
&3-4Step L ball together, Cross R over L, Hold
&5Step L ball to L side, Step R behind L as you ronde L around
6-7Step L behind R, 1/8 R Step R fwd
8&1Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, 1/8 Step L fwd

HOLD & STEP/HOLD & STEP - ROCK/PRESS R/RECOVER L - BEHIND & CROSS
2Hold for Count 2
&3-4Lock R behind L, 1/8 L Step L fwd, Hold
&5Lock R behind L, 1/8 L Step L fwd (9:00) (TRY TO SMOOTHLY TRANSITION THESE TURNS IN AN ARC SHAPE)
6-7Cross/Press Rock R over L, Replace weight on L as you ronde R around
8&1Step R behind L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L
NOTE: Change counts 8&1 in the short C sequence to a Sailor 1/4 R
8&1Step R behind L, 1/4 R Step L to L side, Step R to R side dragging L towards for Count 1-2

HOLD & BEHIND/HOLD & CROSS - 1/4R L BACK - 1/4R R SIDE - POINT & POINT
2Hold for Count 2
&3-4Step L ball to L side, Step R behind L, Hold
&5Step L ball to L side, Cross R over L
6-71/4R Stepping L back, 1/4R Stepping R to R side (3:00)
8&1Point L to L side, Step L together, Point R to R side

HOLD & 1/4R POINT HOLD & MONTEREY 1/2 R - L ROCK & CROSS
2Hold for Count 2
&3-41/4 R Stepping R together, Point L to L side, Hold for Count 4
&5-6Step L together, Point R to R side, 1/2R Monterey bringing R together
7&8Rock L to L side, Replace weight on R, Cross L over R