MICHIANA MOTION

Choreographed by: (unknown)
Music: John Anderson: Heartache Tonight
Counts: 32

Info: Competition approved by the CWLDA. Competition window may be faster or slower.
Notes: Unless otherwise directed, body and feet face forward.
 
Right Sailor Shuffle, Left Sailor Shuffle
1&  Swing/step right ball of foot cross behind left foot. Step left ball of foot to left side of right
  foot (1/2 beat).
2-3  Step right foot to right side (parallel to left foot (1/2 beat)). Swing/step left ball of foot cross
  behind right foot.
&4  Step right ball of foot to right side of left foot (1/2 beat). Step left foot to left side (parallel
  to right foot (1/2 beat)).
 
Right Brush up and Down, Extend Back, Pivot 1/2 Turn Right
5  Move/brush right ball of foot forward and up and circle back toward you (on the forward
  movement, the right ball of foot brushes against the floor, as the foot moves up, the knee
  bends and stays bent as you circle back toward your body).
6&7  Stomp (up) right foot beside left foot, weight stays on left foot (1/2 beat). Raise right foot
  slightly back up off floor (1/2 beat). Extend right leg back (right foot approx. 1" to 3" from floor).
8  Torque/pivot right 1/2 turn by pivoting on ball of left foot as you turn your body to the right.
  Do NOT push off the right foot, your right knee will bend as you start this movement (use the
  momentum from bending your right knee to help execute this move. The lower portion of
  your leg will be primarily perpendicular to the floor with toes approx. 8" to 14" from floor (facing 6:00).
 
Right Forward Shuffle, Rock Forward, Rock Back
9&10  Step right ball of foot forward. Step left ball of foot forward (left toe to approx. right instep
  (1/2 beat)). Step right foot forward (1/2 beat).
11  Step/rock left foot forward (transfer weight/rock on left foot as you step forward, leaving
  right leg extended back with right/toe/ball still touching floor).
12  Step back on right foot (transfer body weight over right foot, leaving left leg extended
  forward with left toe/ball touching floor).
 
Left Backward Shuffle, Touch, 1/2 Pivot Turn Right
13&  Step left ball of foot back. Step right ball of foot back (right toe to approx. left instep (1/2 beat)).
14-15  Step left foot back (1/2 beat). Touch right toe straight back (weight still on left foot).
16  Torque/pivot right 1/2 turn by pivoting on ball of left foot as you turn your body to the right.
  Do NOT push off the right foot (ending with weight on left foot, right leg now extended forward,
  right toe/ball still touching floor, facing 12:00).
 
Right Backward Shuffle, Back, Forward
17&  Step right ball of foot back. Step left ball of foot back (left toe to approx. right instep (1/2 beat)).
18-20  Step right foot back (1/2 beat). Step left foot back. Step right foot forward.
 
Forward, Kick
21&  Step left foot forward. Right knee slightly, bringing lower leg back (1/2 beat).
22  Kick right foot forward (foot approx. 10" to 14" from floor (1/2 beat)).
 
Right Side Shuffle, Rock, Rock
23&  Step right ball of foot to right side (parallel to left foot). Step left ball of foot beside right
  foot (1/2 beat).
24  Step right foot to right side (1/2 beat).
25  Step/rock left foot behind right foot (left toes facing approx. 10:00, approx. left ball of foot
  behind right heel, but back a few inches, body facing approx. 11:00 (right toe/ball stays in contact
  with floor during this move)).
26  Transfer weight over right foot (left toe/ball still touching floor, now facing 12:00).
 
Left Side Shuffle, Rock Back, 1/4 Turn Right
27&  Step left ball of foot to left side (parallel to right foot). Step right ball of foot beside left foot
  (1/2 beat).
28  Step left foot to left side (1/2 beat).
29  Step/rock right foot behind left foot (right toes facing approx 2:00, approx. right ball of foot
  behind left heel, but back a few inches, body facing approx. 1:00 (left toe/ball stays in contact with
  floor during this move)).
30  Pivot right 1/4 turn (pivot on balls of both feet, ending with weight on left foot, facing 3:00).
 
Right Kick-Ball-Change
31&  Kick right foot forward (approx 10" to 14" from floor). Step right ball of foot beside left
  foot (1/2 beat).
32  Step left foot beside right foot (1/2 beat).
 
Repeat. Your new starting wall now becomes 12:00.


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