Category Archives: M


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  • Mamma Maria

    Inlägg i: M, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:38

    Mamma Maria

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Ultra Beginner

    Choreographer:  Frank Trace

    Music:  Mamma Maria by Ricchi E Poveri (136 bpm) (Italian) or “Mamma Maria” by The Countdown (136 bpm) (Italian)

    Start dance 16 counts in on vocal.
     
    Note: There are many recordings of this song, all will work.
     
    Alt. Music:
    “High Lonesome Sound” by Vince Gill (96 bpm) (Country)
    “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga (120 bpm) (Pop)
    * When using Poker Face, start dance 32 counts in on heavy beat.
     

    Walk Forward Diagonally Right, Kick, Walk Back Diagonally Left, Touch
    1-4 Walk forward right diagonal stepping R, L, R, kick L forward (1:30)
    5-8 Walk back left diagonal stepping L, R, L, touch R next to L as you square up with front wall (12:00)
     

    Walk Forward Diagonally Left, Kick, Walk Back Diagonally Right, Touch
    1-4 Walk forward left diagonal stepping R, L, R, kick L forward (10:30)
    5-8 Walk back right diagonal stepping L, R, L, touch R next to L as you square up with front wall (12:00)
     

    Two Charleston Steps
    1-4 Step R forward, kick L forward, step L back, touch R back
    5-8 Step R forward, kick L forward, step L back, touch R back
     

    Vine Right, Touch, Vine Left ¼ Turn Left, Touch
    1-4 Step R to right side, step L behind R, step R to right side, touch L next to R
    5-8 Step L to left side, step R behind L, turning ¼ left step on L, touch R next to L (9:00)
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Murder My Heart

    Inlägg i: M, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:29

    Murder My Heart

    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Neville Fitzgerald & Julie Harris

    Music:  Murder My Heart by Michael Bolton

    Starts after 16 counts.
     

    Step, Rock & ½, Step ¾ Side, Behind & Rock Step, Back, Cross, 3/8 Turn.
    1 Step forward on Left.
    2&3 Rock forward on Right, recover Left, make ½ turn to Right stepping forward Right.
    4&5 Step forward Left, pivot ½ turn to Right, ¼ turn to Right stepping Left to left side.
    6&7& Cross step Right behind Left, step Left to side, cross rock Right over Left, recover on Left.
    8&1 Step back on Right, cross/lock Left over Right, make 3/8 turn to Right stepping forward Right. (7:30)
     

    Step, Pivot 5/8, Rock & Cross, Back, Back, Cross, Back, Together, Ball Step.
    2-3 Step forward on Left (slightly across Right), pivot 5/8 turn to Right. (3:00)
    4&5 Rock to Left side on Left, recover Right, cross step Left over right.
    6&7& Step back on Right, step back on Left, cross/lock Right over Left, step back on Left.
    8&1 Step Right next to Left, step forward on Left, step forward on Right.
     

    Rock Step, ½, ½, ¼, Rock & Side, Rock & ¼.
    2-3 Rock forward on Left, recover on Right.
    4&5 Make ½ turn Left stepping forward Left, ½ turn Left stepping back on Right, ¼ turn Left stepping Left to Left side.
    6&7 Cross rock Right behind Left, recover Left, step Right to Right side.
    8&1 Rock Left behind Right, recover on Right, make ¼ turn Right stepping Left to Left side.
     

    Rock & ¼, Sailor ½ Cross, Point, ½ Turn, Rock & Step.
    2&3 Cross rock Right behind Left, recover on Left, make ¼ turn Left stepping back on Right.
    4&5 Make ¼ turn Left stepping Left behind Right, step Right next to Left, ¼ turn Left crossing Left over Right.
    6-7 Point Right to Right side, make ½ turn to Right stepping Right next to Left.
    8&1 Rock to Left side on Left, recover on Right, step forward Left. **R**
     

    Mambo Step, ½, ½, Step, Step, Cross, Lock Step Back.
    2&3 Rock forward on Right, recover on Left, step Right next to Left.
    4&5 Make ½ turn Left stepping forward on Left, ½ turn Left stepping Right next to Left, step forward on Left.
    6-7 Step forward on Right, cross/lock Left over Right.
    8&1 Step back on Right, lock Left over Right, step back on Right.
     

    Sway, Sway, Behind & Step, Step, ½ Pivot, Step.
    2-3 Step Left to Left side swaying hips Left, step Right to Right side swaying hips Right.
    4&5 Cross step Left behind Right, step Right to Right side, step forward Left.
    6-8 Step forward on Right, pivot ½ turn to Left, step forward on Right.
     
    **R** Restart…
    Wall 5…. Dance up to & including counts 8& (32&) in section 4.. Then restart from beginning..
     
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  • Mexicali

    Inlägg i: M, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:13

    Mexicali

    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Easy Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK)

    Music:  “Mexico” by Tobias Rene (140 bpm) CD…“Living Dreams”

    Intro:16 counts
     

    Right Cross. Step. Cross. Sweep. Weave Right.
    1 – 3 Cross step Right over Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
    4 Sweep Left out and around from Back to Front.
    5 – 8 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side.
     

    Cross Rock ¼ Turn Left. Hold. Full Turn Left (Travelling Forward). Hold.
    1 – 2 Cross rock Left over Right. Rock back on Right.
    3 – 4 Make ¼ turn Left stepping forward on Left. Hold. (9 o’clock)
    5 – 6 Make ½ turn Left stepping back on Right. Make ½ turn Left stepping forward on Left.
    7 – 8 Step forward on Right. Hold.
     
    Easier option: Counts 5 – 8 above … right lock step forward with hold.
     

    Left Forward Rock. Step Back. Sweep. Behind. Side. Cross. Hold.
    1 – 2 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.
    3 – 4 Step back on Left. Sweep Right out and around from Front to Back.
    5 – 8 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left. Hold. (9 o’clock)
     

    Side Rock ¼ Turn Right. Cross. Hold. Hip Sways. Side Step Right. Slide.
    1 – 2 Rock Left out to Left side. Recover on Right making ¼ turn Right.
    3 – 4 Cross step Left forward over Right. Hold. (12 o’clock)
    5 – 6 Step Right to Right side Swaying hips Right. Sway hips Left.
    7 – 8 Long step Right to Right side. Drag/Slide Left towards and beside Right. (Weight on Right)
     

    Left Rumba Box With Drag.
    1 – 4 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. Hold.
    5 – 8 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step back on Right. Drag Left towards Right.
     

    Back Rock. ½ Turn Right. Sweep. Back Rock. ½ Turn Left. Sweep.
    1 – 2 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
    3 – 4 Make ½ turn Right stepping back on Left. Sweep Right out and around from Front to Back.
    5 – 6 Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left. (6 o’clock)
    7 – 8 Make ½ turn Left stepping back on Right. Sweep Left out and around from Front to Back. (12 o’clock)
     

    Left Sailor Cross ¼ Turn Left. Hold. Right Scissor Step. Hold.
    1 – 4 Cross Left behind Right making ¼ turn Left. Step Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right. Hold.
    5 – 8 Long step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left. Hold. (9 o’clock)
     

    Side. Together. ¼ Turn Left. Brush. Step. Pivot ½ Turn Left. Step. Pivot ¼ Turn Left.
    1 – 2 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left.
    3 – 4 Make ¼ turn Left stepping forward on Left. Brush Right forward. (6 o’clock)
    5 – 6 Step forward on Right. Pivot ½ turn Left. (12 o’clock)
    7 – 8 Step forward on Right. Pivot ¼ turn Left. (9 o’clock)
     
    Start again
     

    Tag: To keep to the phrasing of the music … a 16 count tag is needed at the end of wall 2 (6 o’clock)

    16 Count Tag: Cross Rock. Side Step Right. Hold. Cross. ¼ Turn Left X 2. Hold. (Repeat)
    1 – 4 Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back on Left. Step Right to Right side. Hold.
    5 – 6 Cross step Left over Right. Make ¼ turn Left stepping back on Right.
    7 – 8 Make ¼ turn Left stepping Left to Left side. Hold. (Facing 12 o’clock)
     
    9 – 16 Repeat Above Counts 1 – 8 … (Now facing 6 o’clock)
     
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  • My Motivation

    Inlägg i: M, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 13:56

    My Motivation

    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Guyton Mundy (USA) April 2011

    Music:  Tonight I’m Loving You by Enrique Iglesias and Ludacris

    1-8

    Samba Cross X2, Walk, Rock, Recover, ½ Turn
    1a2 Cross right over left, step left slightly to left side, step together with right
    3a4 Cross left over right, step right slightly to right side, step together with left
    5-6 Step forward on right, rock forward on left
    7-8 Recover on right, make a ½ turn over left stepping forward on left
     

    9-17

    ¼ Side, Sailor X2, Rock, Recover, Back Lock Back
    1 Make a ¼ turn to the left stepping right to right side
    2&3 Step left behind right, step together with right, step forward on left
    4&5 Step right behind left, step together with left, step forward on right
    6-7 Rock forward on left, recover on right
    8&1 Step back on left, lock right over left, step back on left
     

    18-25

    ½ Turn, ½ Turn, Sailor Out, Out, Out, ¼ Turn Coaster
    2-3 Make a ½ turn to right stepping forward on right, make a ½ turn to right stepping back on left
    4&5 Step back on right, step together with left, step out to right with right with a slight hip push to right
    6-7 Step left out to left with a slight hip push to left, step right out again with slight hip push to right
    8&1 Step left behind right, step together with left, step forward on right as you make a ¼ turn to left
     

    26-33

    ½ Turn, Coaster, Step Lock Step, Press, Hip Rolls With Press
    2 Make a ½ turn to left stepping back on right
    3&4 Step back on left, step together with right, step forward on left
    5&6 Step forward on right, lock left behind, step forward on right
    7-8& Press forward on ball of left foot, rock back on right as you roll hips back, recover on left as you roll hips forward
    a1 Rock back on right as your roll hips back, then press forward on left as you roll hips forward.
    (Note: This is a quick hip roll. Hips should start going in a figure 8 motion when start to roll them back, going slightly out to the right then around to the left then forward to the right and abound to the left. When in doubt just hit the press forward on count 1)
     

    34-41

    Recover, Coaster With Touch, Touches X4, Chest Pop
    2 Recover on right
    3&4 Step back on left, step together with right, touch left forward slightly in front of right
    &5 Step back on left, touch right forward
    &6 Step back on right, touch left forward
    &7 Step back on left, touch right forward
    &8 Step back on right, touch left forward
    &1 With arms up and extended out to either side, pop chest forward then back to neutral.
    (remember weight is still back on right with your left foot touching forward.)
     

    42-48

    Coaster, Box Glide (Or Walk Around) ¾ Triple
    2&3 Step back on left, step together with right, step forward on left
    4 Step right to right side
    5 Make a ¼ turn to left stepping left to left side
    6 Make a ¼ turn to left stepping right to right side
    7&8 Make a ¾ turn over left shoulder stepping left right left
     

    49-57

    Side, Cross Rock, Recover, Triple To The Side, Cross Rock Recover, Triple To The Side
    1-2-3 Step right to right side, cross rock left over right, recover on right
    4&5 Step left to left side, step together with right, step left to left side
    6-7 Cross rock right over left, recover on left
    8&1 Step right to right side, step together with left, step right to right side
    (on these last counts, keep body slightly turned out to the left, it will make it flow better into the next pattern)
     

    58-64

    ¼ Turn Coaster, ½ Turn, Coaster, Walk, Walk
    2&3 Make a ¼ turn to the left while stepping back on left, together with right and forward on left
    4 Make a ½ turn to left stepping back on right
    5&6 Step back on left, step together with right, step forward on left
    7-8 Walk forward right, left
     

    Restart: There is one restart in the dance. It happens on the 2nd wall (First time on the back wall) You will do the first 32 counts of the dance.

    This is at the part of the press and hip rolls, you press forward on count 7, on count 8 just hold and keep weight on left foot and then restart the dance on the front wall.
     
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  • Monster In The Mirror

    Inlägg i: M, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 13:54

    Monster In The Mirror

    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Advanced

    Choreographer:  Kirsten Matthiessen

    Music:  ’More’ (Jimmy Joker Remix) by Usher

    Intro: 36 count intro (App. 18 sec. into track)
     

    1-8

    Rock Step, Ball Step ½ R, Rock Fw, Side Rock, Behind Side Cross
    1-2 Rock R fw, recover onto L 12:00
    &3-4 Step R next to L, step L fw, turn ½ R stepping onto R 06:00
    5&6& Rock L fw, recover onto R, rock L to L side, recover onto R 06:00
    7&8 Cross L behind R, step R to R side, cross L over R 06:00
     

    9-16

    Side Rock, Ball Side Rock, Sailor ¼ L, Kick Ball Touch
    1-2 Rock R to R side, recover onto L 06:00
    &3-4 Step R next to L, rock L to L side, recover onto R 06:00
    5&6 Cross L behind R, turn ¼ L stepping R a small step to R side, step L fw 03:00
    7&8 Kick R fw, step R next to L, touch L next to R
     

    17-24

    Ball Step Touch, Back X2, Sailor L, Sailor R
    &1-2 Step L next to R, step R fw, touch L next to R 03:00
    3-4 Walk back L swivelling R toes to R, walk back R swivelling L toes to L 03:00
    5&6 Cross L behind R, step R slightly to R side, step L to L side 03:00
    7&8 Cross R behind L, step L slightly to L side, step R to R side 03:00
     

    25-32

    Kick ¼ L Point, Step ¼ R, Step ½ R, Coaster R, Walk X2
    1&2 Kick L fw, turn ¼ L stepping L to L side, point R to R side (looking L) 12:00
    3-4 Turn ¼ R stepping R fw, turn ½ R stepping L back 09:00
    5&6 Step R back, step L next to R, step R fw 09:00
    7-8 Walk L fw, walk R fw 09:00
     

    33-40

    Kick Step Lock Step X2, Scuff Hitch Touch, Slide ½ R, Slide ¼ R
    1&2& Kick L fw, step L fw, lock R behind L, step L fw 09:00
    3&4& Kick R fw, step R fw, lock L behind R, step R fw 09:00
    5&6 Scuff L fw, hitch L, touch L next to R 09:00
    7-8 Pushing down on L slide ½ R stepping R fw, drag L fw turning ¼ R stepping L to L side 06:00
     

    41-48

    Heel Lift X2, Swivel R, Arms, ¼ L
    1&2& Lift R heel, lift L heel, lower R heel, lower L heel 06:00
    3&4 Swivel R toes towards L, swivel R heel towards L, swivel R toes towards L (feet ends together) 06:00
    5& Lift R arm 90deg to R side bending 90deg at elbow (fingers facing front, palm down) (5), lift L arm 90deg to L side bending 90deg at elbow (fingers facing front, palm down) (&) 06:00
    6& Keeping the position of your R arm move it in front of your body (hand at chest level) (6), keeping the position of your L arm move it in front of your body placing L palm on top of R (&) 06:00
    7& Drop L elbow and raise R elbow 450 (7), return to normal (&) 06:00
    8& Turn upper body ¼ L (8), turn lower body ¼ L (&) 03:00
     

    49-56

    R Heel Grind, Sailor Heel, Ball Cross, ¼ L, Shuffle ¼ L
    1-2 Touch R heel fw (toes pointing L), step L to L side grinding R heel (toes now pointing R) 03:00
    3&4 Step R behind L, step L next to R, touch R heel fw towards R diagonal 03:00
    &5-6 Step R next to L, cross L in front of R, turn ¼ L stepping back on R 12:00
    7&8 Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side, step R next to L, step L to L side 09:00
     

    57-64

    Vaudeville R & L, Jazz Box ½ R
    1&2& Cross R in front of L, step L to L side, touch R heel fw towards R diagonal, step down on R 09:00
    3&4& Cross L in front of R, step R to R side, touch L heel fw towards L diagonal, step down on L 09:00
    5-8 Cross R in front of L, turn ¼ R stepping back on L, turn ¼ R stepping R fw, step L fw 03:00
     
    Good luck & enjoy! _
     
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  • Move A Like

    Inlägg i: M, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 13:53

    Move A Like

    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Ria Vos

    Music:  “Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)” by Maroon 5, Single

    Intro: 32 counts
     

    Rock Back, Walk, Walk, & Side Rock, Step, Swivel ¼ L, Swivel ¼ R
    1-2 Rock Back on R, Recover on L
    3-4 Walk fwd on R, Walk Fwd on L
    &5-6 Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L, Step Fwd on R
    7-8 Swivel Both Heels Right Turning ¼ Left, Swivel Both Heels Turning ¼ Right (weight on R)
     

    Pivot ¼ Turn R, Cross Shuffle, Side, ¼ L, ¼ L Chasse
    1-2 Step Fwd on L, Pivot ¼ Turn R (3:00)
    3&4 Cross L Over R, Step R to Right Side, Cross L Over R
    5-6 Step R to Right Side, ¼ Turn Left Step L to Left Side (12:00)
    7&8 ¼ Turn Left Step R to Right Side, Step L Next to R, Step R to Right Side (9:00)
     

    Rock Back, & Side, Touch, Knee Pop, Chasse, Rock Back
    1-2 Rock Back on L, Recover on R
    &3-4 Step L to Left Side, Touch R Next to L, Step Weight on R Pop L Knee Across R
    5&6 Step L to Left Side, Step R Next to L, Step L to Left Side
    7-8 Rock Back on R, Recover on L
     

    Vine ¼ Turn R, Pivot ½ R, Step, Full Turn L
    1-2-3 Step R to Right Side, Step L Behind R, ¼ Turn Right Step Fwd on R (12:00)
    4-5-6 Step Fwd on L, Pivot ½ Turn Right, Step Fwd on L (6:00)
    7-8 ½ Turn Left Step Back on R, ½ Turn Left Step Fwd on L (Option: 2 walks fwd R,L)
     

    ¼ L Side, Hold, Knee In/Out, Kick & Point, Kick & Point
    1-2 ¼ Turn Left Step R to Right Side, Hold (3:00)
    3-4 Turn L Knee In Towards R, Turn L Knee Out Taking Weight
    5&6 Kick R Fwd, Cross R Over L, Point L to Left Side (travel fwd on these steps)
    7&8 Kick L Fwd, Cross L Over R, Point R to Right Side (travel fwd on these steps)
     

    Jazz Box, Rock Fwd, Shuffle ½ Turn R
    1-2 Cross R Over L, Step Back on L
    3-4 Step R to Right Side, Step Fwd on L
    5-6 Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L
    7&8 Shuffle ½ Turn Right Stepping R, L, R (9:00)
     

    ¼ Turn R Step Side, Hold, & Side Touch, ¼ Turn L Step Side, Hold, & Side Touch
    1-2 ¼ Turn Right Step L to Left Side, Hold (12:00)
    &3-4 Step R Next to L, Step L to Left Side, Touch R Next to L
    5-6 ¼ Turn Left Step R to Right Side, Hold (9:00)
    &7-8 Step L Next to R, Step R to Right Side, Touch L Next to R
     

    Vine ¼ Turn L, Pivot ½ L, Step, Shuffle ½ Turn R
    1-2-3 Step L to Left Side, Step R Behind L, ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L (6:00)
    4-5-6 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Step Fwd on R (12:00)
    7&8 Shuffle ½ Turn Right Stepping L, R, L (6:00)
     

    Tag: After Wall 5 (6:00) Rocking Chair
    1-4 Rock Back on R, Recover on L, Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L
     
    Note: Feel free to add some “(Mick) Jagger moves” on 3rd & 7th section
     
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  • Make You Sweat

    Inlägg i: M, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 13:38

    Make You Sweat

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Ria Vos

    Music:  “Uhh La La La” by Chi Hua Hua. CD: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2005

    Intro: 24 counts, start on vocals
     

    Side, Touch, Side, Kick, Behind, ¼ Turn L, Step Fwd, Step, Pivot ½ Turn R, Step, Full Triple Turn L,
    1& Step R to Right Side, Touch L Next to R
    2& Step L to Left Side, Kick R to Right Diagonal
    3&4 Step R Behind L, ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L, Step Fwd on R (9:00)
    5&6 Step Fwd on L, Pivot ½ Turn Right, Step Fwd on L (3:00)
    7&8 ½ Turn Left Step Back on R, ½ Turn Left Step Fwd on L, Step Fwd on R (3:00)
     

    Rocking Chair, Step Pivot ¼ Turn R, Cross, Toe Struts, Chasse R
    1&2& Rock Fwd on L, Recover on R, Rock Back on L, Recover on R
    3&4 Step Fwd on L, Pivot ¼ Turn Right, Cross L Over R (6:00)
    5&6& Step R Toe to Right Side, Drop R Heel, Cross L Toe Over R, Lower L Heel
    7&8 Step R to Right Side, Step L Next to R, Step R to Right Side
     
    Arms Count 5-8: When He Sings “from The Tip Of Your Toes To The Top Of Your Head”:
    5& Both arms to Right Side, Snap fingers
    6& Both arms to Left Side, Snap Fingers
    7&8 Both hands to Right side above your head palms facing out, “push up” twice
     
    *** Restart point wall 3
     

    Sway Out L, Sway Out R, Coaster Step, Jazz Box ¼ Turn R, Lock Step Fwd
    1-2 Step Out and Fwd on L with Hip Sway, Step Out on R with Hip Sway
    3&4 Step Back on L, Step R Next to L, Step Fwd on L
    5&6 Cross R Over L, ¼ Turn Right Step Back on L, Step R to Right Side (9:00)
    7&8 Step Fwd on L, Lock R Behind L, Step Fwd on L
     

    Mambo Fwd, Run Back X3, Point, Hitch, Point, Flick, Big Side Step, Together
    1&2 Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L, Step Back on R
    3&4 “Run” Back Stepping L, R, L
    5&6& Point R to Right Side, Hitch R, Point R to Right Side, Flick R Behind L Leg
    7-8 Step R Large Step to Right Side Dragging L Towards R, Step L Next to R
     
    Arms Count 5-8: When He Sings “from The Tip Of Your Toes To The Top Of Your Head”:
    5-6 R arm to Right Side Snap fingers, Repeat on count 6
    7-8 Swing R arm around above head palm of hand facing up
     

    Restart: There is one restart on wall 3 after count 16:
    Add: Step L next to R on the ’&’ count and start again from count 1 (12:00)
     

    Ending: You Will End With Count 1-4 Of Section 3, Replace The Coaster Step With:
    3&4 Step Back on L, ½ Turn R Step Fwd on R, Step Fwd on L to end facing front wall
     
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