Best Thing Since Backroads

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Absolute Beginner
Choreographer:
Gail Smith (USA) - August 2021
Music:
Best Thing Since Backroads - Jake Owen
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INTRO: 16 Counts from the hard downbeat. Begin on vocals.

R TOUCHES OUT-IN, HEEL TOGETHER, L TOUCHES OUT-IN, HEEL TOGETHER
1 - 2Touch R toes out to side, Touch R toes next to L foot
3 - 4Tap R heel fwd, Step R next to L foot
5 - 6Touch L toes out to side, Touch L toes next to R foot
7 - 8Tap L heel fwd, Step L next to R foot

K-STEP
1 - 2Step R to fwd R diagonal, Touch L toes next to R foot and CLAP
3 - 4Step L to back L diagonal, Touch R toes next to L foot and CLAP
5 - 6Step R to back R diagonal, Touch L toes next to R foot and CLAP
7 - 8Step L to fwd L diagonal, Touch R toes next to L foot and CLAP

R SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, L SIDE, TOGETHER, 1/4 TURN L, HOLD
1 - 2Step R to side, Step L next to R foot
3 - 4Step R to side, Touch L toe next to R foot
5 - 6Step L to side, Step R next to L foot
7 - 8Turn 1/4 turn L stepping the L foot fwd, HOLD 9:00

HEEL STRUTS
1 - 2Step R heel fwd, Slap R toes down and CLAP (weight on R)
3 - 4Step L heel fwd, Slap L toes down and CLAP (weight on L)
5 - 8REPEAT steps 1 - 4

Start Again

Note: More experienced dancers will feel like there should be a restart. Ignore it. It will come back on phrase!