I Started A Joke

Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Frank Trace (USA) - March 2014
Music:
I Started a Joke - Pet Shop Boys
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Intro: Start after 24 counts on vocal.

CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS, ¼ TURN LEFT, TRIPLE 3/4
1-2Cross rock R over L, recover onto L
3&4Side shuffle right stepping R, L, R
5-6Cross step L over R, turn ¼ left and step back on R
7&8Triple step making a ¾ turn left stepping L, R, L (12:00)
Easier option:
5-6Cross step L over R, step R to right side
7&8Step L behind R, step R to side, cross step L over R

SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE, RIGHT HINGE TURN ¼, ¼, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Rock R to right side, recover onto L
3&4Cross shuffle R over L stepping R, L, R
5-6Step back on L turning ¼ right, step R to right side turning ¼ right
7&8Shuffle forward stepping L, R, L (6:00)

STEP FORWARD DIAGONALLY RIGHT, TOUCH, SIDE SHUFFLE DIAGONAL, STEP BACK DIAGONALLY RIGHT, TOUCH, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Step R diagonally forward right, touch L next to R
3&4Side shuffle left at a diagonal back, stepping L, R, L
5-6Step R back at a diagonal right, touch L next to R
7&8Shuffle forward stepping L, R, L as you square up with back wall (6:00)
(The above steps are like a modified “K Step”)
* TAG with RESTART: Happens here one time on second wall facing 12:00.

ROCK, RECOVER, TRIPLE ½ TURN, PIVOT ½, SHUFFLE DIAGONALLY LEFT
1-2Rock R forward, recover onto L
3&4Triple step turning ½ right stepping R, L, R (12:00)
5-6Step L forward, pivot ½ turn right
7&8Shuffle forward at a left diagonal, stepping L, R, L

REPEAT

TAG: On second wall, do first 24 counts then add Tag and Restart dance facing 12:00.
ROCKING CHAIR
1-4Rock forward on R, recover on L, rock back on R, recover on L