Shoes of Another Man

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Shoes Of Another Man

Count:  48

Wall:  2

Level:  Intermediate / Advanced WCS

Choreographer:  Jo Thompson Szymanski 09/22/2009

Music:  “Shoes of Another Man” by Brother Yusef

(Wait 48 counts, start on the word “Walk”- 99 bpm)
 
Other west coast swing style songs can be used as well. “Juke Joint” by Johnnie Taylor
 

Walk 2, Syncopated Forward Coaster Step, Back 2, Coaster Cross
1-2 Walk forward R, L.
&3-4 Step forward R (&), Step together with L (3), Step back R, bend both knees slightly, let L toe fan out to L, keep L toe close to the floor, don’t lift it up too high (4).
5-6 Knees stay slightly bent for counts 5-6 – Walk back L as R toe fans out to R (5), Walk back R as L toe fans out to L (6).
7&8 Step back L (7), Step together with R (&), Step L across front of R (8).
 

Syncopated Scissors R, ¾ Turn, Forward, Drag, Ball Change, Step
&1-2 Step R to R side (&), Step together with L face body slightly L (1), Step R across front of L (2).
3&4 Turn ¼ R, step back L (3), Turn ½ R, step together R (&), Step forward L (4).
5-6 Large step forward R (5), Drag L toe to R ending in a touch (6).
&7-8 Rock back on ball of L (&), Recover weight forward to R (7), Step forward L (8).
 

Close, Place, Knee Pop, Back Turn ½, Take A Walk Around R 4
&1 Step together R (&), Place L foot forward, keeping weight back on R (1).
&2 Bend both knees, lifting both heels up (&), Lower heels, straighten legs (2).
3&4 Step back with L starting ½ turn R (3), Step together R finishing ½ turn R (&), Step forward L (4).
5-8 Walk R, L, R, L traveling in a ½ circle or arc pattern R (like a half moon) completing a ½ turn R.
 

& Point, Cross, Side, Back, Syncopated Side Rock, Back, & Front & Back
&1 Step together R (&), Point L to L side (1).
2-4 Step L across front of R (2), Step R to R side (3), Step L cross behind R (4).
&5-6 Rock ball of R to R side (&), Recover weight to L foot (5), Step R crossed behind L (6).
&7&8 Step L to L (&), Step R across front of L (7), Step L to L (&), Step R crossed behind L (8).
 

& Touch, Hold, & Touch, Hold, & Touch & Cross, ¾ Turn
&1-4 Step L to L (&), Touch R together (1), Hold (2), Step R to R (&), Touch L together (3), Hold (4).
&5&6 Step L to L (&), Touch R together (5), Step back on ball of R (&), Step L across front of R (6).
7-8 Turn ¼ L, step back R (7), Turn ½ L, step forward L (8).
 

Syncopated Lock, Step, Mambo Step, ½ Turn R Sailor, Full Turn L Triple
&1-2 Step forward with R foot (&), Lock step L behind R (1), Step forward R (2).
3&4 Rock forward L (3), Recover back to R (&), Step back L (4).
5&6 Sweep R to R side starting R ½ turn, Step R crossed behind L (5), Step together L completing R ½ Turn (&), Step R foot forward with R toe turned out, thighs tight (6).
7&8 Turn ½ L, step forward L: This will feel like you are unwinding L and then stepping forward (7), Rock back on ball of R turning ½ L (&), Step forward with L (8).
Note: Counts 5-8 are on the spot…it doesn’t travel.
Easier option: On 5&6 do a R sailor with no turn, on 7&8 do a L sailor with a ½ turn L.
 
Start again from the beginning.