God Bless The USA
Count:
32
Wall:
1
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Rosalee Musgrave (USA) - July 2018
Music:
God Bless the U.S.A. - Lee Greenwood : (iTunes)
Introduction 16 counts
A nice performance dance. (Music speed varies – just keep with the rhythm.)
Section 1: Right Side, Rock Back, Recover, Kick, Ball Cross, Left Side, Rock Back, Recover, Kick, Ball, Cross
1 – 2 &Step Right to Right side, Dragging Left to Right, step ball of Left foot behind Right, Recover forward on Right
3 & 4Kick Left diagonally to left, Step ball of Left behind Right, Step Right across Left
5 – 6 &Step Left to Left side, Dragging Right to Left, Step ball of Right behind Left, Recover forward on Left
7 & 8Kick Right diagonally to right, Step ball of Right behind Left, Step Left across Right
Section 2: Rock Forward, Recover, Coaster Back, Pivot ½ Right, Triple ½ Right
1 – 2Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left
3 & 4Step back on Right, Step Left back beside Right, Step forward on Right
5 – 6Step forward on Left, Pivot (or turn) ½ Right (transfer weight to Right)
7 & 8Turning ½ Right Triple back Left, Right, Left
Section 3: Heel Jacks – R Ball, L Heel, L Ball Cross R, L Ball R Heel, R Ball Cross L, Turn ½ Left, Turn ½ L, Walk FWD R, L
& 1 & 2Step diagonally back on ball of Right (&), Touch Left heel to left diagonal (1) Step back on ball of Left (&), Cross Right foot over Left (2)
& 3 & 4Step diagonally back on ball of Left (&), Touch Right heel to right diagonal (3) Step back on ball of Right (&), Cross Left over Right (4)
5 – 6Turn ½ Left stepping back on Right, Turn ½ Left stepping forward on Left
(For no turn, just walk forward Right, Left)
7 – 8Walk forward Right, Walk forward Left
Section 4: Rock Forward, Recover Back, Triple ½ Right, Triple ½ Right, Rock Back, Recover Forward
1 – 2Rock right forward, Recover back on left foot
3 & 4Triple ½ Right (R, L, R to face 6) (Option: Triple or back lock - back R, Cross L over R, Step back on R)
5 & 6Triple ½ Right (L, R, L to 12) (Option: Triple or back lock – back L, Cross R over L, Step back on L)
7 - 8Rock right back, Recover forward on left
THERE IS A TAG AT THE END OF EACH WALL BEFORE THE DANCE IS REPEATED
Tag At End Of Wall 1 – Right Rocking Chair, Right Rocking Chair
1 & 2 &Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left, Rock ball of Right back, Recover forward on Left
3 & 4 &Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left, Rock ball of Right back, Recover forward on Left
Tag At End Of Wall 2 – Turn ¼ Right, Turn ½ Right, Turn ¼ Right as Chasse’ R, L R, 2 Kick, Ball Cross
1 – 2Turn ¼ Right stepping forward on Right, Turn ½ Right stepping back on Left
3 & 4Turn ¼ Right as chasse’ (to Right side) Right, Left Right
5 & 6Kick Left to Left diagonal, Step on ball of Left, Cross Right over Left
7 & 8Kick Left to Left diagonal, Step on ball of Left, Cross Right over Left
Turn ¼ Left, Turn ½ Left, Turn ¼ Left As Chasse’ L, R, L, 2 Kick, Ball, Cross
1 – 2Turn ¼ Left stepping forward on Left, Turn ½ Left stepping back on Right
3 & 4Turn ¼ Left as Chasse’ (to Left side) Left, Right, Left
5 & 6Kick Right to right diagonal, Step on ball of Right, Cross Left over Right
7 & 8Kick Right to right diagonal, Step on ball of Right, Cross Left over Right
Tag At End Of Wall 3 – Right Rocking Chair, Right Rocking Chair (Repeat Tag 1)
1 & 2 &Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left, Rock ball of Right back, Recover forward on Left
3 & 4 &Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left, Rock ball of Right back, Recover forward on Left
Tag At End Of Wall 4 (Repeat Section 3 & 4 Of Main Dance)
Heel Jacks - R Ball, L Heel, L Ball Cross R, L Ball R Heel, R Ball Cross L, Turn ½ Left, Turn ½ L, Walk FWD R
& 1 & 2Step diagonally back on ball of Right (&), Touch Left heel to left diagonal (1) Step back on ball of Left (&), Cross Right foot over Left (2)
& 3 & 4Step diagonally back on ball of Left (&), Touch Right heel to right diagonal (3) Step back on ball of Right (&), Cross Left over Right (4)
5 – 6Turn ½ Left stepping back on Right, Turn ½ Left stepping forward on Left
7 – 8Walk forward Right, Walk forward Left
Rock Forward, Recover Back, Triple ½ Right, Triple ½ Right, Rock Back, Recover Forward
1 – 2Rock right forward, Recover back on left foot
3 & 4Triple ½ Right (R, L, R to face 6) (Option back lock - back R, Cross L over R, Step back on R)
5 & 6Triple ½ Right (L, R, L to 12) (Option back lock – back L, Cross R over L, Step back on L)
7 - 8Rock right back, Recover forward on left
After Tag at End of Wall 4, do the entire dance again. After counts 7 – 8 of section 4 ( which is the end of the dance) step FORWARD on the RIGHT, point Left toe to front and bow!
HAPPY DANCING!!
A nice performance dance. (Music speed varies – just keep with the rhythm.)
Section 1: Right Side, Rock Back, Recover, Kick, Ball Cross, Left Side, Rock Back, Recover, Kick, Ball, Cross
1 – 2 &Step Right to Right side, Dragging Left to Right, step ball of Left foot behind Right, Recover forward on Right
3 & 4Kick Left diagonally to left, Step ball of Left behind Right, Step Right across Left
5 – 6 &Step Left to Left side, Dragging Right to Left, Step ball of Right behind Left, Recover forward on Left
7 & 8Kick Right diagonally to right, Step ball of Right behind Left, Step Left across Right
Section 2: Rock Forward, Recover, Coaster Back, Pivot ½ Right, Triple ½ Right
1 – 2Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left
3 & 4Step back on Right, Step Left back beside Right, Step forward on Right
5 – 6Step forward on Left, Pivot (or turn) ½ Right (transfer weight to Right)
7 & 8Turning ½ Right Triple back Left, Right, Left
Section 3: Heel Jacks – R Ball, L Heel, L Ball Cross R, L Ball R Heel, R Ball Cross L, Turn ½ Left, Turn ½ L, Walk FWD R, L
& 1 & 2Step diagonally back on ball of Right (&), Touch Left heel to left diagonal (1) Step back on ball of Left (&), Cross Right foot over Left (2)
& 3 & 4Step diagonally back on ball of Left (&), Touch Right heel to right diagonal (3) Step back on ball of Right (&), Cross Left over Right (4)
5 – 6Turn ½ Left stepping back on Right, Turn ½ Left stepping forward on Left
(For no turn, just walk forward Right, Left)
7 – 8Walk forward Right, Walk forward Left
Section 4: Rock Forward, Recover Back, Triple ½ Right, Triple ½ Right, Rock Back, Recover Forward
1 – 2Rock right forward, Recover back on left foot
3 & 4Triple ½ Right (R, L, R to face 6) (Option: Triple or back lock - back R, Cross L over R, Step back on R)
5 & 6Triple ½ Right (L, R, L to 12) (Option: Triple or back lock – back L, Cross R over L, Step back on L)
7 - 8Rock right back, Recover forward on left
THERE IS A TAG AT THE END OF EACH WALL BEFORE THE DANCE IS REPEATED
Tag At End Of Wall 1 – Right Rocking Chair, Right Rocking Chair
1 & 2 &Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left, Rock ball of Right back, Recover forward on Left
3 & 4 &Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left, Rock ball of Right back, Recover forward on Left
Tag At End Of Wall 2 – Turn ¼ Right, Turn ½ Right, Turn ¼ Right as Chasse’ R, L R, 2 Kick, Ball Cross
1 – 2Turn ¼ Right stepping forward on Right, Turn ½ Right stepping back on Left
3 & 4Turn ¼ Right as chasse’ (to Right side) Right, Left Right
5 & 6Kick Left to Left diagonal, Step on ball of Left, Cross Right over Left
7 & 8Kick Left to Left diagonal, Step on ball of Left, Cross Right over Left
Turn ¼ Left, Turn ½ Left, Turn ¼ Left As Chasse’ L, R, L, 2 Kick, Ball, Cross
1 – 2Turn ¼ Left stepping forward on Left, Turn ½ Left stepping back on Right
3 & 4Turn ¼ Left as Chasse’ (to Left side) Left, Right, Left
5 & 6Kick Right to right diagonal, Step on ball of Right, Cross Left over Right
7 & 8Kick Right to right diagonal, Step on ball of Right, Cross Left over Right
Tag At End Of Wall 3 – Right Rocking Chair, Right Rocking Chair (Repeat Tag 1)
1 & 2 &Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left, Rock ball of Right back, Recover forward on Left
3 & 4 &Rock Right forward, Recover back on Left, Rock ball of Right back, Recover forward on Left
Tag At End Of Wall 4 (Repeat Section 3 & 4 Of Main Dance)
Heel Jacks - R Ball, L Heel, L Ball Cross R, L Ball R Heel, R Ball Cross L, Turn ½ Left, Turn ½ L, Walk FWD R
& 1 & 2Step diagonally back on ball of Right (&), Touch Left heel to left diagonal (1) Step back on ball of Left (&), Cross Right foot over Left (2)
& 3 & 4Step diagonally back on ball of Left (&), Touch Right heel to right diagonal (3) Step back on ball of Right (&), Cross Left over Right (4)
5 – 6Turn ½ Left stepping back on Right, Turn ½ Left stepping forward on Left
7 – 8Walk forward Right, Walk forward Left
Rock Forward, Recover Back, Triple ½ Right, Triple ½ Right, Rock Back, Recover Forward
1 – 2Rock right forward, Recover back on left foot
3 & 4Triple ½ Right (R, L, R to face 6) (Option back lock - back R, Cross L over R, Step back on R)
5 & 6Triple ½ Right (L, R, L to 12) (Option back lock – back L, Cross R over L, Step back on L)
7 - 8Rock right back, Recover forward on left
After Tag at End of Wall 4, do the entire dance again. After counts 7 – 8 of section 4 ( which is the end of the dance) step FORWARD on the RIGHT, point Left toe to front and bow!
HAPPY DANCING!!