TENNESSEE EXPRESS

Choreographed by: Mike Davis
Music: Mark O'Connor: Orange Blossom Special (184)
Counts: 40
Type: 4 wall line dance - Intermediate

KICK BALL CHANGE
1&  Kick Right foot out, step down on Right next to Left
2-3  Quickly switch weight back to Left foot, cross Right foot over Left
4  Make 1/2 turn to left unwinding legs shifting weight to Right foot
 
KICK BALL CHANGE
5&  Kick Left foot out, step down on Left next to Right
6-7  Quickly switch weight back to Right foot, cross Left foot over Right
8  Make 1/2 turn to right unwinding legs keeping weight on Right foot
 
GRAPEVINES
9-12  Step left with Left foot, cross Right behind Left, step left with Left foot, scuff Right foot
13-16  Step right with Right foot, cross Left behind Right, step right with Right foot, scuff Left foot
 
WITH LEFT FOOT STILL IN AIR...
17-20  Hop back on Right foot, hop back on Right foot, turn 1/4 turn to left, step down on Reft foot
21-24  Right shuffle-step forward (Right, Left, Right), step forward on Left foot, rock back onto Right foot
25&26  Left shuffle-step backward (Left, Right, Left)
27-28  Kick back with Right foot and let momentum carry you through a 1/2 turn right, stomp Right foot
 
JUMPING JACK TURN
29-30  Jump and land with feet shoulder width apart, jump and land with Right foot crossed over Left
31-32  Make 1/2 turn to left unwinding legs, jump forward pointing toes outward
 
APPLEJACK TWISTS
33  With weight on ball of Left foot and Right heel, pivot Left heel out and Right toe in
&  Bring toe and heel back to original position
34  Shift weight to ball of Right foot and to Left heel, pivot Right heel out and Left toe in
&  Bring toe and heel back to original position
35  With weight on the ball of Left foot and the Right heel, pivot Left heel out and Right toe in
&  Bring toe and heel back to original position
36  With weight on the ball of Left foot and the Right heel, pivot Left heel out and Right toe in
&  Bring toe and heel back to original position
37  Shift weight to ball of Right foot and to Left heel, pivot Right heel out and Left toe in
&  Bring toe and heel back to original position
38  Shift weight to ball of Right foot and to Left heel, pivot Right heel out and Left toe in
&   Bring toe and heel back to original position
39  Shift weight to ball of Left foot and to Right heel, pivot Left heel out and Right toe in
&  Bring toe and heel back to original position
40  Shift weight to ball of Right foot and to Left heel, pivot Right heel out and Left toe in
&  Bring toe and heel back to original position
Notes: Other 8 count variations can be used for last 8 counts. Tap Right heel & then Left heel in front
2X's. Or try simpler heel pivots.
 
REPEAT


Also in the book 'Country Line Dance Collection 2' by Jorma Leitzinger Jr


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