Cut-A-Rug
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) & Rita Thompson (USA) - July 2002
Music:
Roll Back The Rug - Scooter Lee : (CD: More of the Best, and then some)
Available from wwwscooterleecom, cdbabycom, Amazoncom or iTunescom
[1-8] “BASIC” - SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE TOUCH
1-4Step R to right; Step L beside R; Step R to right; Touch L beside R
5-8Step L to left; Step R beside L; Step L to left; Touch R beside L
Note: For styling, you may roll fists in front of chest when Scooter sings “roll back the rug” on the chorus of the song.
Also, counts 1-8 can be done as vines R and L by crossing behind on counts 2 and 6.
[9-16] “K- STEP” – DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES WITH CLAPS
1-2Step R to right front diagonal; Touch L beside R (optional clap)
3-4Step L to left back diagonal; Touch R beside L (optional clap)
5-6Step R to right back diagonal; Touch L beside R (optional clap)
7-8Step L to left front diagonal; Touch R beside L (optional clap)
[17-24] FORWARD DIAGONALS RIGHT AND LEFT
1-2Step R to right front diagonal; Step L together (L slightly behind R)
3-4Step R to R front diagonal; Brush/scuff L forward
5-6Step L to L front diagonal; Step R together (R slightly behind L)
7-8Step L to L front diagonal; Brush/scuff R forward
Note: The above 8 counts can be done a lock steps by crossing behind on counts 2 and 6.
[25-32] STEP, HOLD, 1/4 TURN LEFT, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, 1/4 TURN LEFT, HOLD
1-2Step R forward; Hold
3-4Turn 1/4 left shift weight to L; Hold
5-6Step R forward; Hold
7-8Turn 1/4 left shift weight to L; Hold
Start again.
Note: This dance is fun to do in contra lines. On counts 17-24, pass through the “window” and gently slap hands with neighbors as you go by!
Last Revision - 10th Jan 2014
[1-8] “BASIC” - SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE TOUCH
1-4Step R to right; Step L beside R; Step R to right; Touch L beside R
5-8Step L to left; Step R beside L; Step L to left; Touch R beside L
Note: For styling, you may roll fists in front of chest when Scooter sings “roll back the rug” on the chorus of the song.
Also, counts 1-8 can be done as vines R and L by crossing behind on counts 2 and 6.
[9-16] “K- STEP” – DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES WITH CLAPS
1-2Step R to right front diagonal; Touch L beside R (optional clap)
3-4Step L to left back diagonal; Touch R beside L (optional clap)
5-6Step R to right back diagonal; Touch L beside R (optional clap)
7-8Step L to left front diagonal; Touch R beside L (optional clap)
[17-24] FORWARD DIAGONALS RIGHT AND LEFT
1-2Step R to right front diagonal; Step L together (L slightly behind R)
3-4Step R to R front diagonal; Brush/scuff L forward
5-6Step L to L front diagonal; Step R together (R slightly behind L)
7-8Step L to L front diagonal; Brush/scuff R forward
Note: The above 8 counts can be done a lock steps by crossing behind on counts 2 and 6.
[25-32] STEP, HOLD, 1/4 TURN LEFT, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, 1/4 TURN LEFT, HOLD
1-2Step R forward; Hold
3-4Turn 1/4 left shift weight to L; Hold
5-6Step R forward; Hold
7-8Turn 1/4 left shift weight to L; Hold
Start again.
Note: This dance is fun to do in contra lines. On counts 17-24, pass through the “window” and gently slap hands with neighbors as you go by!
Last Revision - 10th Jan 2014