TOP A POP

CHOROEGRAPHER: Phil Carpenter (19-3-2004) Telephone: 01737 249368 Mobile 07931 164028
		Email: phil-and-caroline@supanet.com
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Top A Pop by Alan Jackson-120 BPM (8 count intro. start on main beat) (Album: Alan Jackson Greatest Hits Vol 2)

MODIFIED MONTERAY TURN, TOUCH 1/4 TURN LEFT, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 TURN LEFT

1-2	Right point to right side, Turn 1/2 right stepping right beside left
3-4	Left point to left side, Keep left pointed and 1/4 turn left on ball of right (3:00)
5&6	Left step forward, Right step beside left, Left step forward
7-8	Right step forward, 1/2 pivot turn left (9:00)

SHUFFLE 1/2 TURNS LEFT x 2 (TRAVELLING FORWARD), RIGHT CROSS TOUCH, POINT, SWITCH & TOUCH

9&10	1/2 Shuffle turn left Stepping Right, Left, Right (travelling slightly forward)
11&12	1/2 Shuffle turn left Stepping Left, Right, Left (travelling slightly forward)
	(You have now completed a full turn and should still be facing 9:00)
	(This where the dance restarts)
	(9-12: Easier Option: Right and Left shuffle forward)
13-14	Right cross over left with touch, Right point to right side
&15	Right step beside left, Left point to left side
&16	Left step beside right, Right touch in place (9:00)

RIGHT CHASSE, BACK ROCK, SIDE, BEHIND & CROSS, SIDE

17&18	Right step to right side, Left step beside right, Right step to right side
19-20	Left step behind right, Recover weight on right
21-22	Left step to left side, Right cross behind left
&23-24	Left step to left side, Right cross in front of left, Left step to left side (9.00)

BACK ROCK, CHASSE 1/4 TURN RIGHT, PIVOT 1/2 TURN RIGHT, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD

25-26	Right back rock, Recover weight on left
27&28	Right step to right, Left step beside right, Turn 1/4 right stepping right forward
29-30	Left step forward, 1/2 pivot turn right (6:00)
31-32	Left step forward, Right step beside left, Left step forward

REPEAT FACING NEW WALL. ENJOY AND HAVE FUN!

CHOREOGRAPHER'S NOTE:
Due to the phrasing of the music, carry out the following restarts
Wall 2: Only dance steps 1-12, then restart the dance again.
You will now dance from side to side (3.00 - 9.00)
Dance 3 further walls,
On your 4th wall: Only dance steps 1-12, then restart the dance again
You will now be facing the back of the room. (6.00)
Dance 2 walls of the instrumental section,
and then add a 4 count Right Rocking Chair, then continue the dance to the end

From: "Phil and Caroline" 

Reformatted for display on web site
Dancing Deep In the Heart of Texas
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