Merry Go Round

Description: 64-Count 2-Wall Line Dance
Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Joanne Brady 12/19/96 (302) 239-5914
Music Suggestion: "Like A Merry Go Round"   from Scooter Lee's "High Test Love" album

Count
Steps
  BROADWAY KICKS, RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGE
1,2,3,4
Kick L foot diag. fwd & across right, Step L next to right, Kick R foot diag. fwd & across left, Step R next to left
5,6
Kick L foot diag. fwd & across right, Step L next to right
7,&,8
Right kick ball change - Kick R foot fwd, Step R next to left with ball of foot, Step in place with Left
  RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP
1,&,2,3,4
Right shuffle to right side (RL,R), Rock L back, Step in place with Right
  ROLLING 360 LEFT, TOUCH TOGETHER
5,6,7,8
Also known as a rolling vine - Turn 1/4 L and step fwd w/ L, Turn 1/2 L and step back w/ R,Turn 1/4 L as you step side w/ L, Touch R next to L
  STEP DRAGS TO RIGHT AND LEFT
1,2,3,4*
Step R to right side (large step), Drag (slide) Left foot next to right foot over counts 2,3,4
5,6,7,8*
Step L to left side (large step), Drag (slide) Right foot next to left foot over counts 6,7,8
  POINT CROSSES TRAVELING FORWARD & BACK
1,2,3,4
Touch R toe to R side, Cross & step R over L, Touch L toe to L side, Cross & step L over R
5,6,7,8
Touch R toe to R side, Cross & step R behind L, Touch L toe to L side, Cross & step L behind right (when toes are pointed, both knees should be locked, when feet are crossed - bend both knee
  4 TOE/HEEL STEPS BACKWARD
1 - 8
Step R toe back, Lower R heel, Step L toe back, Lower L heel, Repeat
  PADDLE TURN TO LEFT (1/2 TURN TOTAL)
1,2,3,4
Step R toe forward turning 1/8 L, Step on ball of L, Repeat
5,6,7,8
Repeat paddle turn & touch L next to R on count 8 (you should have turned 1/2 L at this point)
  STEP DRAGS TO LEFT AND RIGHT
1 - 8
Repeat * above going to the left first with slide, then going to the right
  ARM & HAND MOTIONS
1,2,3,4
Standing with weight on R foot and L toe next to R instep, put both arms up like you are showing your muscles, Hold L arm up while bending R elbow & bringing R fist to R shoulder (1), Bring R fist & arm back up and bring L fist to L shoulder (2), Repeat for cnts 3,4
5,6,7,8
With palms of hands facing toward your body, hold the L hand 6-8 inches from heart, Hold R hand under L hand & pat chest, then pat palm of L hand, pat chest, pat palm of L hand


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