Trail of Tears (Official Dance)
Count:
24
Wall:
1
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
M. Vasquez (UK) - March 2014
Music:
The Trail of Tears - Rob Allen : (roballencountry.com)
Dance starts on the 3rd guitar note!
Section 1: Rhumba Box
1-2Step R foot to R side, step L next to R
3-4Step R foot forward, touch L next to R
5-6Step L foot to L side, step R next to L
7-8Step L foot back, touch R next to L
Section 2: Back Rock and Recover, Touch and Hold, Cross Rock and Recover, Touch and Hold, Side-Together, ¼ Turn Step and Hold, Step, ½ Pivot, Touch and Hold
1&2&Rock back on R, recover forward on L, touch R next to L, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
3&4&Cross R over L, recover back on L, touch R next to L, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
5&6&Step R foot to R side, step L next to R, ¼ turn R stepping onto R foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
7&8&Step forward on L foot, pivot ½ turn R (transfer weight to R foot), touch L toe next to R foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
Section 3: Side Step as you ¼ Pivot, Figure 8, Touch and Hold
1&2&Step L foot to L side as you ¼ pivot R on ball of R foot, cross R foot behind L, ¼ turn L stepping onto L foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
3&4&Step forward on R foot, pivot ½ turn L, (transfer weight to L foot), step R foot to R side as you ¼ pivot L on ball of L foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
5&6&Cross L foot behind R, ¼ turn R stepping onto R foot, step forward on L foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
7&8&Pivot ½ turn R(weight ending up on R foot), step L foot to L side as you ¼ pivot R on ball of R foot, touch R toe next to L foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
Contact: matt.vasquez@rocketmail.com
Section 1: Rhumba Box
1-2Step R foot to R side, step L next to R
3-4Step R foot forward, touch L next to R
5-6Step L foot to L side, step R next to L
7-8Step L foot back, touch R next to L
Section 2: Back Rock and Recover, Touch and Hold, Cross Rock and Recover, Touch and Hold, Side-Together, ¼ Turn Step and Hold, Step, ½ Pivot, Touch and Hold
1&2&Rock back on R, recover forward on L, touch R next to L, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
3&4&Cross R over L, recover back on L, touch R next to L, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
5&6&Step R foot to R side, step L next to R, ¼ turn R stepping onto R foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
7&8&Step forward on L foot, pivot ½ turn R (transfer weight to R foot), touch L toe next to R foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
Section 3: Side Step as you ¼ Pivot, Figure 8, Touch and Hold
1&2&Step L foot to L side as you ¼ pivot R on ball of R foot, cross R foot behind L, ¼ turn L stepping onto L foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
3&4&Step forward on R foot, pivot ½ turn L, (transfer weight to L foot), step R foot to R side as you ¼ pivot L on ball of L foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
5&6&Cross L foot behind R, ¼ turn R stepping onto R foot, step forward on L foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
7&8&Pivot ½ turn R(weight ending up on R foot), step L foot to L side as you ¼ pivot R on ball of R foot, touch R toe next to L foot, hold for 1 count on ‘&’
Contact: matt.vasquez@rocketmail.com