The Country Pride Hitch
Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
June Shuman (USA)
Music:
Emotional Girl - Terri Clark
The song "Any Way The Wind Blows" has a short intro during which the music stops. Wait after the first 16 beats, when the music begins again, to start the dance.
HEEL SPLITS
1On balls of both feet, twist heels out
2Twist heels back to center
3-4Repeat steps 1-2
RIGHT HEEL HOOK
5Tap right heel forward
6Hook right foot across left shin
7Tap right heel forward
8Step right foot next to left
9-12Repeat steps 1-4
LEFT HEEL HOOK
13Tap left heel forward
14Hook left foot across right shin
15Tap left heel forward
16Step left foot next to right
TOE STRUTS WITH KNEE ROLLS
17Tap right toe forward and slightly turned in toward left foot
18Roll right knee out and slap right heel down
19Tap left toe forward and slightly turned in toward right foot
20Roll left knee out and slap left heel down
21-24Repeat steps 17-20
RIGHT VINE
25Step right foot to right side
26Cross left foot behind right
27Step right foot to right side
28Hitch left leg (slight hop on right foot)
LEFT VINE
29Step left foot to left side
30Cross right foot behind left
31Step left foot to left side
32Hitch right leg (slight hop on left foot)
33Step right foot forward
34Hitch left leg (scoot forward on right foot)
35Step left foot forward
36Hitch right leg (scoot forward on left foot)
JAZZ BOX WITH TURN
37&Swing right foot over left while pivoting on ball of left foot, making ¼ turn to left, and step right foot crossed in front of left
38Step left foot back
39Step right foot to right side
40Step left foot next to right
SHIMMIES
41-42Step right foot to right side (knees slightly bent), and shimmy shoulders
43-44Touch left foot beside right and hold
45-46Step left foot to left side (knees slightly bent), and shimmy shoulders
47-48Step right foot next to left and hold
REPEAT
HEEL SPLITS
1On balls of both feet, twist heels out
2Twist heels back to center
3-4Repeat steps 1-2
RIGHT HEEL HOOK
5Tap right heel forward
6Hook right foot across left shin
7Tap right heel forward
8Step right foot next to left
9-12Repeat steps 1-4
LEFT HEEL HOOK
13Tap left heel forward
14Hook left foot across right shin
15Tap left heel forward
16Step left foot next to right
TOE STRUTS WITH KNEE ROLLS
17Tap right toe forward and slightly turned in toward left foot
18Roll right knee out and slap right heel down
19Tap left toe forward and slightly turned in toward right foot
20Roll left knee out and slap left heel down
21-24Repeat steps 17-20
RIGHT VINE
25Step right foot to right side
26Cross left foot behind right
27Step right foot to right side
28Hitch left leg (slight hop on right foot)
LEFT VINE
29Step left foot to left side
30Cross right foot behind left
31Step left foot to left side
32Hitch right leg (slight hop on left foot)
33Step right foot forward
34Hitch left leg (scoot forward on right foot)
35Step left foot forward
36Hitch right leg (scoot forward on left foot)
JAZZ BOX WITH TURN
37&Swing right foot over left while pivoting on ball of left foot, making ¼ turn to left, and step right foot crossed in front of left
38Step left foot back
39Step right foot to right side
40Step left foot next to right
SHIMMIES
41-42Step right foot to right side (knees slightly bent), and shimmy shoulders
43-44Touch left foot beside right and hold
45-46Step left foot to left side (knees slightly bent), and shimmy shoulders
47-48Step right foot next to left and hold
REPEAT