The Gambler aka Full House

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Michelle Risley (UK) - October 2007
Music:
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
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Count in - after the word “speak”

Touch Forward, Side, Weave, Touch Forward, Side, Weave ¼ Right
1-2 Touch Right Toe Forward, Touch to right Side
3&4 Right Cross Behind Left, Left to Side, Right Across Left
5-6 Touch Left Toe Forward, Touch to Left Side
7&8 Left Cross Behind Right, Right Make ¼ Right, Left Step Forward
(To give a bouncier dance – replace the touches with rock steps – 1&2&)

Right Lock Forward, 4 x Heel Struts (Walk Away) Left Shuffle (Run Away)
1&2 Step forward right. Lock left behind right. Step forward right
3&4& Step forward on left heel. Drop left to taking weight and clap Step forward on right heel. Drop right toe taking weight and Clap
5&6& Step forward on left heel. Drop left to taking weight and clap Step forward on right heel. Drop right toe taking weight and Clap
7&8 Left Shuffle
(Have Fun with this use your arms, have a stomp – Run Away!)

Cross, Back, ¼ Chasse Right, Cross ¾ turn Left, Left Shuffle
1-2 Step Right Foot Across Left, Step back left
3&4 ¼ Right (6 o/clock) Chasse Right
5-6 Cross Left over right, Step Right to right side starting a turn ¼ left
7&8 Continue to turn ½ left with a left shuffle (9 o’clock)

Kick Ball Step, Right Lock Step, Pivot 1/2, Left Shuffle
1&2 Right Kick ball Step
3&4 Step forward right. Lock left behind right. Step forward right
5-6 Step Forward Left, Pivot ½ Turn Right
7&8 Left Shuffle (Alternative – Full Turn Triple over Right Shoulder)

Begin again.

Tags - (I Like To Think Of Them As Rewards!!)
End of Wall One – (3 o’clock) Rocking Chair on right (1&2&)
End of Wall Three – (9 o’clock) Rocking Chair on Right, 2 x ½ Pivot Turns Left (1&2&, 3-4, 5-6)

Finish - Nice Big Pose at the Front