Roam

Count:
56
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Britt Beresik (USA) - January 2022
Music:
Roam (Edit) - The B-52's
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Begin after the soft intro plus 16 counts, starts on lyrics (at approx. 21 secs)
RESTART on Wall 5 with modification (instrumental cue), NO TAGS

[1-8] Lindy, Slide HOLD, Rock Recover
1&2 Chassé R: Step R to right side, Step L next to R, Step R to right side
3-4 Rock L back, Recover R
5-6 Slide L to left side, Hold
7-8 Rock R back, Recover L fwd [12:00]

[9-16] Full Box Turn L with Step Touches
1-2& ¼ turn L stepping R to right side, Touch L next to R (clap clap- 2&) [9:00]
3-4 ¼ turn L stepping L to left side, Touch R next to L (clap- 4) [6:00]
5-6& ¼ turn L stepping R to right side, Touch L next to R (clap clap- 6&) [3:00]
7-8¼ turn L stepping L to left side, Touch R next to L (clap- 8) [12:00]

[17-24] Rolling Vine R, Touch, Half Circle Turn L = Walk Walk Shuffle
1-4 ¼ turn R stepping R fwd, ½ turn R stepping L next to R, ¼ turn R stepping R to right side, Touch L next to R [12:00]
5-6-7&8 While arching ½ circular turn L to face [6:00]: Step L fwd, Step R fwd, Step L fwd, Step R next to L, Step L fwd [6:00]
WALL 5 modification: replace Half Circle Turn on counts 21-24 (5-8) with a Rolling Vine L : ¼ turn L stepping L fwd, ½ turn L stepping R next to L, ¼ turn L stepping L to left side, Touch R next to L [12:00]

[25-32] Triangle Step
1-2& Step R fwd to the right diagonal, Touch L next to R (clap clap- 2&)
3-4 Step L back to the left diagonal, Touch R next to L (clap- 4)
5-6& Step R to right side, Touch L next to R (clap clap- 6&)
7-8 Step L fwd to the left diagonal, Touch R next to L (clap- 8) [6:00]
RESTART here on WALL 5 to begin WALL 6 facing [12:00]

[33-40] 2 Hip Bumps R, 2 Hip Bumps L, Backwards Rocking Chair with Rolling Arms
1-2 Step R out to right side while Bumping hips R X 2
3-4 Bump hips left X 2
5-8 Rock R back, Recover L, Rock R fwd, Recover L
(option - rolling arms in front of chest with elbows bent, fists inward) [6:00]

[41-48] Step Back, Touch, Step Fwd, Scuff, 2 Paddle Turns L
1-2 Step R back bending knees, Touch L fwd by R toe
3-4 Step L fwd, Scuff R fwd
5-8 (2X) Step R fwd pivoting ⅛ L (taking weight on L)
(option- roll hips) [3:00]

[49-56] Jazz Box Scuff, Cross Back, Coaster Cross
1-4 Cross R over L, Step L back, Step R to right side, Scuff L fwd
5-6 Cross L over R, Step R back
7&8 Step L back to left, Step R next to L, Cross L over R [3:00]

REPEAT UNTIL SONG ENDS - FINISHES FRONT AFTER WALL 9

*Beginners: This dance is completely possible for Beginners to do with 2 small changes.
Full Box Turn Left------> Step Touch side to side x4 in place without turning
Rolling Vine(s)-----> Regular Vine(s) without turning

Roam on.... if you want to
Britt Beresik with Cross The Line Dancing-Houston
linedancinghouston@gmail.com
Last Updated: 1/12/2022