TAKEN ABACK

CHOREOGRAPHER: Genevieve Quinton (UK 01394 278348 evenings)
COUNT: 48
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Dance The Night Away by the Mavericks

CROSS ROCKS, SHUFFLE

1	Right foot cross over left and rock 45°
2	Rock on to left foot
3	Right foot step back and rock
4	Rock on to left foot
5	Rock forward on to right foot
6	Rock on to left foot
7&8	Step right foot in place as you shuffle on spot (Right ,Left, Right)

CROSS ROCKS, SHUFFLE

9	Left foot cross over right and rock 45°
10	Rock on to right foot
11	Left foot step back and rock
12	Rock on to right foot
13	Rock forward on to left foot
14	Rock on to right foot
15&16	Step left foot in place as you shuffle on spot (Left, Right, Left)

CROSS ROCK, 1/4 TURN LEFT, DIP, STEP LEFT, DIP, STEP SLIDE

17	Cross right foot over left and rock (turning 1/4 left)
18	Touch (dip) left toe behind right foot (click fingers behind)
19	Step to left with left foot
20	Touch (dip) right toe behind left foot (click fingers behind)
21	Step to right with right
22	Slide left foot up to it
23	Step to right with right
24	Touch left foot next to right

STEP SLIDE, 1/4 TURN LEFT, SHUFFLES

25	Step to side with left foot
26	Step right foot next to left
27	Step with left, turning 1/4 turn left
28	Scuff right foot
29&30	Right, left, right shuffle forward
31	Step forward with left foot
32	Scuff right foot
33&34	Right, left, right shuffle forward

PAUSES, CLAPS, PIVOTS, 1/8 TURNS

35	Place left foot forward directly in front of right foot
36	Pause and clap
37	Pivoting on balls of both feet turn 1/8 to right
38	Pause and clap
39	Pivoting on ball of both feet turn 1/8 to right
40	Pause and double time clap

STEPS BACK, KICK, FORWARD SLIDE, SCUFF

41	Step backward on right
42	Step backward on left
43	Step backward on right
44	Kick left foot forward (lean backwards, clap high)
45	Step forward on left
46	Slide right foot behind left
47	Step forward on left
48	Scuff right foot across left shin

START AGAIN

Submitted by Computer Cowgirl: irene.kiener@virgin.net

Reformatted for display on web site
Dancing Deep In the Heart of Texas
by Don & Patti Brown
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