Vertical Rhythm (P)
Choreographer:
Diane Jackson (UK)
Music:
The Vertical Expression (Of Horizontal Desire) - The Bellamy Brothers
Position: Closed Western, man facing OLOD, mirror image dance. Steps are for the man unless statedSIDE, ROCK STEP, CHASSE ¼ TURN, STEP TURN,SHUFFLE1Step left to left2-3MAN: Step back right behind left, rock step forward on left LADY: Step forward right, rock back left4&5Step right to right, step left to next to right, step right to right with ¼ turn right (RLOD) Now side by side holding inside hands6-7Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, release left hands pick up inside hands after turn8&9Shuffle forward left, right, left (LOD)ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN, CROSS SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK10-11Step forward on right, rock back on left12&13Shuffle forward right, left, right14-15Step forward left, turn ¼ turn right to face partner, weight on right. Pick up lady's right hand16&17Cross step left across right, right to right, cross step left across right18-19Right steps side right, rock weight back onto leftCROSS SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK, SHUFFLES TO CHANGE PLACES, ROCK STEP20&21Cross step right over left, step left to left, cross step right over left22-23Step left to left side, rock weight back onto right24&25Shuffle left, right, left forward (changing places) Drop lady's left hand raise her right26&27Shuffle right, left, right (turning ½ turn left to face lady) Pick up lady's left hand, man is now on outside of circle facing in28-29Step back on left, rock weight forward on to rightSHUFFLES, ¼ TURN, CROSS SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK30&31Turning ¼ turn left to face RLOD left shuffle forward, holding lady's left hand32&33Right shuffle forward - RLOD34-35Step forward left, turn ¼ turn right to face partner, weight on right pick up lady's right hand36&37Step left across right, right to right, left cross right38-39Right steps side right, rock weight back onto leftSHUFFLES TO CHANGE PLACES, ROCK STEP Drop lady's right hand as you shuffle to change places end up side by side holding inside hands facing LOD40&41Shuffle forward right, left, right bringing lady under your right arm as you change places42&43Shuffle left, right, left (turning ¼ turn right to side by side holding inside hands) now facing LOD44-45Rock step back right, forward on leftFULL TURN ON 2 SHUFFLES, ROCK STEP46&47Shuffle right, left, right turning left away from partner drop hands (progressing up LOD)48&49Shuffle left, right, left continuing turn to face LOD you will now have completed a full turn50-51Step forward right, rock back on left52&53Shuffle forward right, left, right¼ TURN, SIDE TOGETHER54-55Step forward left, turn ¼ turn right to face partner, weight on right56&Step left to left, step right next to leftREPEAT