Rhythm of Love

Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
High Improver / Low Intermediate
Choreographer:
Austin Anderson (USA) - July 2025
Music:
Slave to the Rhythm - Michael Jackson
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Long Intro (Dance starts with opening lyrics at 0:48)

[1-8]: Walk x 2, Out, out, in, cross, ¼ hitch turn LF, ¼ turn RF.
1,2Walk forward RF (1), LF (2)
&3&4RF steps out to right, LF steps out to left (&3), RF steps into LF, LF crosses over RF (&4)
5, 6RF steps out horizontally (5), LF ¼ turn left and hitch (6)
7 & 8LF steps out horizontally (7), RF ¼ turn left and hitch (8)

[9-16]:
1, 2RF step forward slightly (1), LF strut step sliding backwards (2).
3, 4RF strut step sliding backwards (3), LF strut step sliding backwards even with RF (4).
&5, 6mini forward coaster right-left (&5), bounce slightly right [3/8th turn R] (6).
7, 8bounce slightly right [3/8th turn R] (7), bounce slightly right [1/4th turn R]

[17-24]: Side, behind-and-behind-and-touch, ¾ pivot turn, coaster step
1,2&Step R to R side (1), step L behind R, step R to R side (2&)
3&4Step L behind R, step R to R side (3&), touch L next to R (4) (still facing 9:00)
5,6Step L forward and make ¼ turn over L (facing 6:00) (5), step R back and ½ turn over L (facing 12:00) (6)
7&8Step L backwards, step R backwards, step L forward (7&8)

[25-32]: RF-LF kick and point, LF-RF kick and point, chug step L, coaster step LRL.
1&2RF kick forward (1), LF point (&2)
3&4LF kick forward (1), RF point (&4)
5, 6RF step forward slightly (5), 1/2 off left shoulder with LF hitched [chug step] (6).
7&8Coaster LF-RF-LF (7&8).

32-count Tag (Wall 9. During Bridge)

[1-8]:
1,2RF step forward slightly (1), bounce slightly left [3/8th turn L] (2).
3, 4bounce slightly left [3/8th turn L] (3), bounce slightly left [1/4th turn L] (4)
5, 6RF step forward slightly (5), bounce slightly left [3/8th turn L] (6).
7, 8bounce slightly left [3/8th turn L] (7), bounce slightly left [1/4th turn L] (8)

[9-16]:
1&2RF heel taps forward slightly then toe taps parallel with LF (1&), LF heel taps forward slightly (2)
3&4LF Heel Grind ¼ turn R (3&4).
5&6RF heel taps forward slightly then toe taps parallel with LF (5&), LF heel taps forward slightly (6)
7, 8LF Heel Grind ¼ turn R (7&8).

[17-24]:
1,2RF step forward slightly (1), bounce slightly left [3/8th turn L] (2).
3, 4bounce slightly left [3/8th turn L] (3), bounce slightly left [1/4th turn L] (4)
5, 6RF step forward slightly (5), bounce slightly left [3/8th turn L] (6).
7, 8bounce slightly left [3/8th turn L] (7), bounce slightly left [1/4th turn L] (8)

[25-32]:
1&2&RF heel taps forward slightly then toe taps parallel with LF (1&), LF heel taps forward slightly then toe taps parallel with RF (2)
3 4RF toe top forward (3), RF repeat tap (&4)
5,6Hop in place (5), hop crossing RF over LF (6)
7&8turn L unwind with 2 heel bounces on both feet (7&8)

No Restarts.