Kicking The Blues
Choreographer:
Betty Clarke (CAN)
Music:
Paint the Town Redneck - John Michael Montgomery
STEP IN PLACE, SIDE TOUCH, HEEL & TOE TAPS, KICK, SHUFFLE&1-2Right step in place; left toe touch to side, hold/clap&3-4Left step in place, right heel tap forward twice5-6Right toe tap across left, right kick forward7&8Shuffle forward right, left, rightSTEP IN PLACE, SIDE TOUCH, HEEL & TOE TAPS, KICK, SHUFFLE&1-2Left step in place; right toe touch to side, hold/clap&3-4Right step in place, left heel tap forward twice5-6Left toe tap across right, left kick forward7&8Shuffle forward left, right, leftTRAVELING TO THE RIGHT TOUCH RIGHT TOE, HEEL, TOE, HEEL, TOE (SUZIE Q HAND MOVES)1Rotate right knee inward to touch right toe/ball beside left instep and, at the same time, swivel left heel to right (both hands move right)2Touch right heel diagonally right and, at the same time, swivel left toe to right (both hands move left)3Rotate right knee inward to touch right toe/ball beside left instep and, at the same time, swivel left heel to right (both hands move right)4Touch right heel diagonally right and, at the same time, swivel left toe to right (both hands move left)5Rotate right knee inward to touch right toe/ball beside left instep and, at the same time, swivel left heel to right (both hands move right)KICK, CROSS SHUFFLE6Right kick forward (clap)7&8Cross right over left with a shuffle backwards right, left, rightKICKS, ½ TURN, HIP PUSHES1-2Left kick forward, kick side3&4Cross left behind right, turn ½ left (backwards) with a cha-cha step left, right, left5&6Step onto right and push hips right, center, right (stepping forward 45 degree angle)7&8Step onto left and push hips left, center, left (stepping forward 45 degree angle)MONTEREY, RUNNING-MAN1-2Right toe point to side, turn ½ right (weight on left) right step beside left3-4Left toe point to side, left together beside right5-6Right step down, scoot back, while kicking left forward7-8Left step down, scoot back, while kicking right forwardKICKS (FORWARD & BACK WITH A ½ TURN) TOSSING HEAD1Step right forward, kicking left forward at the same time2Turn ½ right, kicking left, up at back (tossing head for attitude)3&4Shuffle forward left, right, leftCROSSOVERS & TOE TOUCHES (WITH SHOULDER SHIMMIES)1-2Cross right over left, left toe touch to side (with shoulder shimmy)3-4Cross left behind right, right toe touch to side (with shoulder shimmy)REPEAT