Bones

Description: __________ 4-Wall Line Dance, 32 Counts, Intermediate Level
Choreographed by: _____Bill Bader Vancouver, BC, Canada 2005
Contact: ______________billbader@hotmail.com Website: http://www.billbader.com
Music: __Option #1:___ "Hambone" by Carl Perkins. 124 bpm. Intro: 32 counts (with the words.)
_______________________CDs: Born To Rock, Resless, Best of Carl Perkins – Blue Suede Shoes,
_______________________The Classic Carl Perkins. Check mp3seller.com
________Option #2: ___"This Thing Called Love" by Rita MacNeil. 106 bpm Intro: 16 counts.
______________________CD: Rita MacNeil Volume One - Songs From The Collection, also her
______________________CD: Home I’ll Be
________Slow, or for teaching:   "Strong Enough To Bend" by Tanya Tucker.  Intro: 48 counts.

1-8___ FWD PRESS, KICK, COASTER STEP, FWD, ROCK, FULL TURN BACK ON 2 STEPS
1-2____ Press R fwd with weight, Rock back onto L as you Kick R fwd
3&4____Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R fwd
5-6____ Step L fwd, Rock back onto R
7-8____ Step L back turning 1/2 left, Step R fwd turning another 1/2 left (12:00)
_____++Styling: As you complete the turn, sweep L toe out counterclockwise

9-16___SAILOR, FWD, FWD, PIVOT 1/4 R, WEAVE RIGHT, TURN 1/4 R, FWD, BRUSH
1&2 ___Cross Step L behind R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side
3 __ ___Step R forward
&4 ____Step L fwd, Turn 1/4 right shifting weight onto R ( 3:00)
5& ____Cross Step L over R, Step R to right
6& ____Cross Step L behind R, Step R to right turning 1/4 right ( 6:00)
7-8 ____Step L fwd, Brush R foot forward

17-24_SHUFFLE BACK, 1/2 TURN LEFT, SHUFFLE FWD, CROSS-SIDE-ROCK, CROSS-SIDE-ROCK
1&2__ Step R back, Slide/Step L beside R, Step R back
&_____Turn 1/2 left (12:00)
3&4___Step L fwd, Slide/Step R beside L, Step L fwd
5&6___Cross Step R over L, Step L to left side, Rock onto R
7&8___Cross Step L over R, Step R to right side, Rock onto L

25-32_2 SAILORS MOVING BACK, CROSS BEHIND, TURN ¼ LEFT, FULL SPIN FWD, STEP FWD
1&2___Cross Step R back behind L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side
3&4___Cross Step L back behind R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side
5-6_ __Cross Step R behind L, Step L to left side turning 1/4 left ( 9:00)
7-8____Step R fwd completing a full turn to left (360 ccw), Step L fwd (ends facing 9:00 wall)
_______Note:  To simplify 7-8 here, make them simple walking steps forward.
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