#16 count intro - Clockwise rotation; start weight on L - Written for 66 bpm

NOTE: I wrote this dance at the request of my improver students so they can practice the rolling 8 rhythm and dance along with Country In 3 by Michele, Maddison, and Jo. I've included options so instructors can adjust the steps to suit their students.

BACK/HOOK, STEP-LOCK-STEP, CROSS-SIDE-BEHIND, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS-BALL-CROSS
1Step back R whilst hooking L over R ankle
2a3Step forward L to slight left diagonal, lock R, step forward L, sweeping R forward
(easier option: step back R on count 1 then do a left coaster for 2a3, including the sweep forward R)
4a5Cross R, step side L, step R back (sweep L back)
6a7Step L behind, step side R, cross L
a8Step side R, cross L

SIDE-TOUCH, SIDE-CLOSE-TURN, STEP-TURN-WALK, WALK, ROCK-A-ROCK-A
a1Step side R, touch L home (optional styling: turn left knee in, bending knee slightly)
2a3Step side L, close R, turn left ¼ [9] stepping forward L
4aStep forward R, turn left ½ [3] onto L
5-6Step forward R, L (optional styling during lyrics "pair of jeans," place R hand on R hip, L hand on L hip)
7a8aRock forward R, recover, rock back R, recover (option: two half turns over left shoulder)

STEP/HITCH, BACK, BACK, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS, SIDE-CLOSE-CROSS-SIDE-BEHIND-SIDE
1Step forward R, hitching L
2, 3Step back L (sweep R back), step back R (sweep L back)
4a5Step L behind, step side R, cross L
6a7Step R to side, close L, cross R (momentum left)
a8aStep side L, step R behind, step side L

CROSS ROCK, RECOVER-SIDE-CROSS ROCK, RECOVER-SIDE-TOUCH-STEP-TOUCH-STEP-TOUCH, ROCK, RECOVER
1, 2aCross rock R, recover L, step R to side
3, 4Cross rock L, recover R
a5Step L to side, touch R home
a6Small step R forward to right diagonal, touch L home (body open slightly to left diagonal)
a7Small step L forward to left diagonal, touch R home (body open slightly to right diagonal)
8aRock forward R (square to wall), recover L (momentum back)

OPTIONAL ENDING: The last repetition starts facing the back wall.
Dance through the first 8 counts (still facing 6:00), then amend the second 8 as follows.
SIDE-TOUCH, SIDE-CLOSE-TURN, STEP-TURN-CROSS, SIDE-CLOSE-CROSS-SIDE-CROSS
a1Step side R, touch L home (styling: turn left knee in, bending knee slightly)
2a3Step side L, close R, turn left ¼ [3] stepping forward L
4a5Step forward R, turn left ¼ [12] onto L, cross R
6a7a8Step L to side, close R, cross L, step R to side, cross L

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