Monks Landing (P)
Choreographer:
Ruth Elias (UK) & Brian Bambury
Music:
Something Stupid - The Mavericks, Raul Malo & Trisha Yearwood
Position: Side By SideBOTH: LEFT AND RIGHT SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN, ROCK STEPS1-4Left shuffle forward left, right, left, right shuffle forward right, left, right5-6Step forward on left into a ¼ turn right, same time rock on left, rock back on right Now facing LOD man behind lady, arms at shoulder height and apart7-8Cross and rock left behind right, rock back on rightBOTH: SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP, SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP1&2Left side shuffle left, right, left3-4Cross and rock on right in front of left, rock back on left5&6Right side shuffle right, left, right7-8Cross and rock on left in front of right, rock back on rightMAN'S STEPS: ¼ TURN, WALK, SCUFF1-4Step left into ¼ turn left LOD, then forward right, left, scuff right forward (small steps) As the man starts to turn drop left hands and rejoin on scuff step in side by side position LADY'S STEPS: 1 ¼ TURN, SCUFF1-4Do a 1 ¼ three step turn to the left (to the left) starting on left, right, left, scuff right forward Raise your right hand above your head on turns rejoin hands in side by side position on scuff stepBOTH: STEPS AND SCUFFS1-4Step forward on right, scuff left, step forward on left, scuff rightMAN: ¼ TURN, ON THE SPOT / LADY: ¾ TURN TO THE RIGHT1-4MAN: Step right into ¼ right, then left, right, left on the spot (weight on left) LADY: Do a ¾ turn to your right starting on your right foot: right, left, right, left together (turn on the spot) As you both turn keep hold of hands, raise them above lady's head on third count change hands from crossed to uncrossed, you are now facing each other holding hands uncrossed at waist levelBOTH: SYNCOPATED STEPS AND HANDS&1&2Step right to right, step left to left, step right to left, step left to right&3&4Step right to right, step left to left, step right to left, step left to right (weight ends up on left) As you do your syncopation steps the arms go out and in, in time with the feetBOTH: SHUFFLE, STOMPS1&2MAN: Right shuffle forward right, left, right (last step right pivot ½ turn left) Release right hands, raise left hands, go under arch LADY: Right shuffle forward right, left, right, past the man's right side, raise your right hand3&4MAN: Left shuffle forward left, right, left LADY: Left shuffle left, right, left into ¼ turn right, passing in front of the man now facing LOD5&6MAN: Right shuffle into LOD right, left, right Lead lady across front of you, change your left hand for your right hand, rejoin in side by side position LADY: Right side shuffle right, left, right7-8MAN: Stomp left, stomp right LADY: Stomp left, stomp rightREPEAT