Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
This dance is a variation of "When The Going Gets Tough" by Jos Slijpen, differing only slightly in counts 17-24
WALK, WALK, ROCK & STEP FORWARD, WALK, WALK, ROCK & STEP FORWARD
1-2Step forward right, step forward left
3&4Rock right to right side, recover on left, step forward on right
5-6Step forward left, step forward right
7&8Rock left to left side, recover on right, step forward on left
ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, ¾ TRIPLE TURN RIGHT, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, ½ TRIPLE TURN LEFT
1-2Rock forward right, recover on left
3&4Make, ¾ triple turn right with right/left/right
5-6Rock forward on left, recover on right
7&8Make ½ triple turn left with left/right/left
STEP RIGHT TO SIDE, LEFT BESIDE RIGHT, SHAKE HIPS LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1-2Step right to side, step left beside right
3&4Shake hips left, right, left (slapping thighs)
5-6Step right to side, step left beside right
7&8&Shake hips left, right, left, take weight on right (slapping thighs)
SAILOR STEP, CROSS TOUCH BEHIND, UNWIND ¾ TURN RIGHT, ROCK RECOVER ¾ TRIPLE TURN
1&2Cross left behind right, step right to side, step left to side
3-4Cross right toe behind left, unwind ¾ turn right (ending weight on right)
5-6Rock forward on left, recover weight on right foot
7&8Make ¾ turn triple left with left/right/left
ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, ROCK, ¼ TURN LEFT, CHASSE RIGHT
1-2Rock forward right, recover weight on left foot
3&4Step back on right, step left together, step forward right
5-6Rock forward left, recover weight on right foot
&On ball of right make a ¼ turn left
7&8Step left to left side, close right next to left, step left to side
ROCK FORWARD ON RIGHT COASTER STEP FORWARD ROCK ¾ TRIPLE TURN LEFT
1-2Rock forward on right, recover weight on left foot
3&4Step back on right, step left together, step forward right
5-6Rock forward on left, recover on right
7&8Make ¾ triple turn left with left right left
REPEAT
Dedicated to David Sinfield (Thigh Slappin' Cowboy)
WALK, WALK, ROCK & STEP FORWARD, WALK, WALK, ROCK & STEP FORWARD
1-2Step forward right, step forward left
3&4Rock right to right side, recover on left, step forward on right
5-6Step forward left, step forward right
7&8Rock left to left side, recover on right, step forward on left
ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, ¾ TRIPLE TURN RIGHT, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, ½ TRIPLE TURN LEFT
1-2Rock forward right, recover on left
3&4Make, ¾ triple turn right with right/left/right
5-6Rock forward on left, recover on right
7&8Make ½ triple turn left with left/right/left
STEP RIGHT TO SIDE, LEFT BESIDE RIGHT, SHAKE HIPS LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1-2Step right to side, step left beside right
3&4Shake hips left, right, left (slapping thighs)
5-6Step right to side, step left beside right
7&8&Shake hips left, right, left, take weight on right (slapping thighs)
SAILOR STEP, CROSS TOUCH BEHIND, UNWIND ¾ TURN RIGHT, ROCK RECOVER ¾ TRIPLE TURN
1&2Cross left behind right, step right to side, step left to side
3-4Cross right toe behind left, unwind ¾ turn right (ending weight on right)
5-6Rock forward on left, recover weight on right foot
7&8Make ¾ turn triple left with left/right/left
ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, ROCK, ¼ TURN LEFT, CHASSE RIGHT
1-2Rock forward right, recover weight on left foot
3&4Step back on right, step left together, step forward right
5-6Rock forward left, recover weight on right foot
&On ball of right make a ¼ turn left
7&8Step left to left side, close right next to left, step left to side
ROCK FORWARD ON RIGHT COASTER STEP FORWARD ROCK ¾ TRIPLE TURN LEFT
1-2Rock forward on right, recover weight on left foot
3&4Step back on right, step left together, step forward right
5-6Rock forward on left, recover on right
7&8Make ¾ triple turn left with left right left
REPEAT
Dedicated to David Sinfield (Thigh Slappin' Cowboy)
