MERRY GO ROUND

Choreographed by: Joanne Brady
Music: Scooter Lee: Like A Merry-Go-Round (154)
Counts: 64
Type: 2 wall line dance - Intermediate

BROADWAY KICKS, RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGE
1-2  Kick LEFT foot diagonally forward & across Right, step LEFT beside Right
3-4  Kick RIGHT foot diagonally forward & across Left, step RIGHT beside Left
5-6  Kick LEFT foot diagonally forward & across Right, step LEFT beside Right
7&8  Kick RIGHT foot forward, step on ball of RIGHT beside Left, step LEFT in place
 
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK-STEP, ROLLING LEFT GRAPEVINE
9&10  Step RIGHT foot to right side, step LEFT together, step RIGHT to right side
11-12  Rock-step LEFT foot back, step in place on RIGHT
13-14  Turning 1/4 Left, step LEFT forward, turning 1/4 Left, step on RIGHT
15-16  Turning 1/2 Left, step on RIGHT, touch RIGHT toe beside Left foot
 
STEP-DRAGS TO RIGHT AND LEFT
17-20  Step RIGHT foot to right side (long step), drag (slide) LEFT foot to Right for
  counts 18, 19, & 20
21-24  Step LEFT foot to left side (long step), drag (slide) RIGHT foot to left for
  counts 22, 23, & 24
 
POINT-CROSSES TRAVELING FORWARD AND BACKWARD
24-26  Touch RIGHT toe to right side, cross-step RIGHT over Left
27-28  Touch LEFT toe to left side, cross-step LEFT over Right
29-30  Touch RIGHT toe to right side, cross-step RIGHT behind Left
31-32  Touch L:EFT toe to left side, cross-step LEFT behind Right
Note: When toes are pointed, both knees should be locked (straight);
When feet are crossed, bend both knees.
 
FOUR TOE-HEEL STEPS BACKWARD
33-34  Step RIGHT toe back, lower RIGHT heel
35-36  Step LEFT toe back, lower LEFT heel
37-38  Step RIGHT toe back, lower RIGHT heel
39-40  Step LEFT toe back, lower LEFT heel
 
PADDLE TURN TO LEFT (1/2 TURN)
41-42  Step RIGHT toe forward turning 1/8 left, step on ball of LEFT
43-44  Step RIGHT toe forward turning 1/8 left, step on ball of LEFT
45-46  Step RIGHT toe forward turning 1/8 left, step on ball of LEFT
47-48  Step RIGHT toe forward turning 1/8 left, touch LEFT beside Right
 
STEP-DRAGS TO LEFT AND RIGHT
49-52  Step LEFT foot to left side (long step), drag (slide) RIGHT to left on
  counts 50, 51, & 52
53-56  Step RIGHT foot to right side (long step), drag (slide) LEFT to right on
  counts 54, 55, & 56
 
ARM AND HAND MOTIONS
57-58  Standing with weight on RIGHT with LEFT toe beside RIGHT instep with arms
  raised as if showing muscles, hold LEFT arm up while bending RIGHT elbow
  and bringing RIGHT fist to RIGHT shoulder, bring RIGHT fist and arm back up
  and bring LEFT fist to Left shoulder
59-60  Bend RIGHT elbow and bring RIGHT fist to Right shoulder, bring RIGHT fist and
  arm back up and bring LEFT fist to Left shoulder
61-62  With palms of hands facing toward body, hold the LEFT hand 6-8 inches from
  heart with the RIGHT hand under the Left and pat chest with RIGHT hand
  pat LEFT palm with RIGHT hand
63-64  Pat chest with RIGHT, pat palm of Left with RIGHT
 
Repeat


Also in the book 'Country Line Dance Collection' by Jorma Leitzinger Jr


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