HONKY TONK HEROES

CHOREOGRAPHER: William Sevone (WM '71) October 30th 1998, Fremantle, Australia
		email: williamsevone@yahoo.com.au
COUNT: Phrased
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Advanced
MUSIC: Honky Tonk Heroes (Like Me) by Collin Raye & Joe Diffie-112/224 bpm ('Tribute To Tradition')

Dance Progression: A A A A B C C C C C
Dance starts with feet slightly apart ( with weight on Right foot )

PART A (Start on vocals) Counts 1-30

2X JAZZ BOX WITH HOLDS

1-2	Step Left over Right, Step back onto Right
3-4	Step Left to side of Right, Hold
5-6	Step Right over Left, Step back onto Left
7-8	Step Right to side of Left, Hold

STEP FORWARD, ROCK, TOUCH, HOLD, STEP FORWARD, 1/2 LEFT, STEP BACK, HOLD

9-10	Step Left forward, Rock back onto Right
11-12	Touch Left toe next to Right, Hold
13-14	Step Left forward, Stepping forward onto Right turn 1/2 Right
5-16	Step Left back, Hold

COASTER STEP, HOLD, STEP FORWARD, TOUCH, 1/2 RIGHT

17&18	Step back onto Right, step Left next to Right, step Right forward
19	Hold
20-21	Step forward onto Left, Touch Right toe to side
22	Pivot 1/2 turn Right on ball of Left foot stepping Right next to Left

STEP BACK, TOUCH, 1/2 RIGHT, 3X STEP FORWARD, ROCK, HOLD

23-24	Step back onto Left, Touch Right toe to side
25	Pivot 1/2 turn Right on ball of Left foot stepping Right next to Left
26-28	Walk forward stepping onto Left, Right, Left
29-30	Rock back onto Right, Hold

PART B (Instrumental break) Counts 1-15

4X SHUFFLE BACK, 3X STEP FORWARD, 2X SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-4	Left shuffle backwards ( Left,Right-Left ), Right shuffle backwards ( Right,Left-Right )
5-8	Left shuffle backwards ( Left,Right-Left ), Right shuffle backwards ( Right,Left-Right )
9-11	Walk forward: Step onto Left foot, Right foot, Left foot
12-15	Right shuffle forwards ( Right,Left-Right ), Left shuffle forwards ( Left,Right-Left )

PART C (Vocals) Counts 1-44

2X RIGHT KICK FORWARD, 3/4 RIGHT SYNCOPATED WEAVE, 1/4 RIGHT-SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2	Kick Right forward twice
&3	Turning 1/8 Right Step Right to side, cross Left behind Right
&4	Turning 1/8 Right Step Right to side, cross Left over Right
&5	Turning 1/8 Right Step Right to side, cross Left behind Right
&6	Turning 1/8 Right Step Right to side, cross Left over Right
&7	Turning 1/8 Right Step Right to side, cross Left behind Right
&8	Turning 1/8 Right Step Right to side, cross Left over Right
	Dance note: Counts &3-&8 are performed best using only the balls of the feet
9&10	Turning 1/4 Right shuffle forward Right, Left, Right

STEP FORWARD, ROCK, 1/4 LEFT-LEFT CHASSE, 1/4 LEFT CROSS STEP, ROCK, 1/2 TURN-COASTER STEP

11-12	Step forward onto Left, Rock back onto Right
13&14	Turning 1/4 Left Left Chasse stepping Left, Right, Left
15-16	Cross step Right over Left with 1/4 turn Left, Rock back onto Left
17	Turn 1/2 Right on ball of Left foot stepping back onto Right
&18	Step Left next to Right, step Right forward

MODIFIED JAZZ BOX, 2X RIGHT KICKS WITH FINGER SNAPS,
SAILOR SHUFFLE, 2X LEFT KICKS WITH FINGER SNAPS

19&20	Step Left acoss Right, step Right back, step Left to side
21-22	(Angle body at 45° Right) Kick Right forward twice and click fingers at same time
23&24	Step Right behind Left, step Left to side, step Right next to Left
25-26	(Angle body at 45° Left) Kick Left forward twice and click fingers at same time

COASTER STEP, 2X HOLD WITH FINGER SNAPS, 2X SHUFFLES FORWARD, FORWARD TOETOUCH

27&28	Step Left back, step Right next to Left, step Left forward
29-30	Hold clicking fingers twice
31&32	Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
33&34	Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
35	Touch Right toe forward

2X 1/4 LEFT-TOUCH, FULL TURN LEFT, 3X STEP FORWARD

36-37	Turning 1/4 Left on ball of Left foot Touch Right to Right side, Return to place
38-39	Turning 1/4 Left on ball of Left foot Touch Right to Right side, Return to place
40	Turning 1/4 Left on ball of Left foot Step Right to side
41	Turn 3/4 Left on ball of Right foot
42-44	(Walking forward) Step onto Left, Right, Left

From: williamsevone@yahoo.com.au (william sevone)

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