Vertical Rhythm (P)
Count:
56
Wall:
0
Level:
Partner
Choreographer:
Diane Jackson (UK)
Music:
The Vertical Expression (Of Horizontal Desire) - The Bellamy Brothers
Position: Closed Western, man facing OLOD, mirror image dance. Steps are for the man unless stated
SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHASSE ¼ TURN, STEP TURN,SHUFFLE
1Step left to left
2-3MAN: Step back right behind left, rock step forward on left
LADY: Step forward right, rock back left
4&5Step right to right, step left to next to right, step right to right with ¼ turn right (RLOD)
Now side by side holding inside hands
6-7Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, release left hands pick up inside hands after turn
8&9Shuffle forward left, right, left (LOD)
ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN, CROSS SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK
10-11Step forward on right, rock back on left
12&13Shuffle forward right, left, right
14-15Step forward left, turn ¼ turn right to face partner, weight on right. Pick up lady's right hand
16&17Cross step left across right, right to right, cross step left across right
18-19Right steps side right, rock weight back onto left
CROSS SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK, SHUFFLES TO CHANGE PLACES, ROCK STEP
20&21Cross step right over left, step left to left, cross step right over left
22-23Step left to left side, rock weight back onto right
24&25Shuffle left, right, left forward (changing places)
Drop lady's left hand raise her right
26&27Shuffle right, left, right (turning ½ turn left to face lady)
Pick up lady's left hand, man is now on outside of circle facing in
28-29Step back on left, rock weight forward on to right
SHUFFLES, ¼ TURN, CROSS SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK
30&31Turning ¼ turn left to face RLOD left shuffle forward, holding lady's left hand
32&33Right shuffle forward - RLOD
34-35Step forward left, turn ¼ turn right to face partner, weight on right pick up lady's right hand
36&37Step left across right, right to right, left cross right
38-39Right steps side right, rock weight back onto left
SHUFFLES TO CHANGE PLACES, ROCK STEP
Drop lady's right hand as you shuffle to change places end up side by side holding inside hands facing LOD
40&41Shuffle forward right, left, right bringing lady under your right arm as you change places
42&43Shuffle left, right, left (turning ¼ turn right to side by side holding inside hands) now facing LOD
44-45Rock step back right, forward on left
FULL TURN ON 2 SHUFFLES, ROCK STEP
46&47Shuffle right, left, right turning left away from partner drop hands (progressing up LOD)
48&49Shuffle left, right, left continuing turn to face LOD you will now have completed a full turn
50-51Step forward right, rock back on left
52&53Shuffle forward right, left, right
¼ TURN, SIDE TOGETHER
54-55Step forward left, turn ¼ turn right to face partner, weight on right
56&Step left to left, step right next to left
REPEAT
SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHASSE ¼ TURN, STEP TURN,SHUFFLE
1Step left to left
2-3MAN: Step back right behind left, rock step forward on left
LADY: Step forward right, rock back left
4&5Step right to right, step left to next to right, step right to right with ¼ turn right (RLOD)
Now side by side holding inside hands
6-7Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, release left hands pick up inside hands after turn
8&9Shuffle forward left, right, left (LOD)
ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN, CROSS SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK
10-11Step forward on right, rock back on left
12&13Shuffle forward right, left, right
14-15Step forward left, turn ¼ turn right to face partner, weight on right. Pick up lady's right hand
16&17Cross step left across right, right to right, cross step left across right
18-19Right steps side right, rock weight back onto left
CROSS SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK, SHUFFLES TO CHANGE PLACES, ROCK STEP
20&21Cross step right over left, step left to left, cross step right over left
22-23Step left to left side, rock weight back onto right
24&25Shuffle left, right, left forward (changing places)
Drop lady's left hand raise her right
26&27Shuffle right, left, right (turning ½ turn left to face lady)
Pick up lady's left hand, man is now on outside of circle facing in
28-29Step back on left, rock weight forward on to right
SHUFFLES, ¼ TURN, CROSS SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK
30&31Turning ¼ turn left to face RLOD left shuffle forward, holding lady's left hand
32&33Right shuffle forward - RLOD
34-35Step forward left, turn ¼ turn right to face partner, weight on right pick up lady's right hand
36&37Step left across right, right to right, left cross right
38-39Right steps side right, rock weight back onto left
SHUFFLES TO CHANGE PLACES, ROCK STEP
Drop lady's right hand as you shuffle to change places end up side by side holding inside hands facing LOD
40&41Shuffle forward right, left, right bringing lady under your right arm as you change places
42&43Shuffle left, right, left (turning ¼ turn right to side by side holding inside hands) now facing LOD
44-45Rock step back right, forward on left
FULL TURN ON 2 SHUFFLES, ROCK STEP
46&47Shuffle right, left, right turning left away from partner drop hands (progressing up LOD)
48&49Shuffle left, right, left continuing turn to face LOD you will now have completed a full turn
50-51Step forward right, rock back on left
52&53Shuffle forward right, left, right
¼ TURN, SIDE TOGETHER
54-55Step forward left, turn ¼ turn right to face partner, weight on right
56&Step left to left, step right next to left
REPEAT