Million $ Cowboy 2000 (a.k.a. Million Dollar Cowboy)

 

Description:             4-Wall, 32-Count Line Dance, Intermediate Level

Choreography by:     Bill Bader     Email:  billbader@hotmail.com    Website:  http://www.billbader.com

Music:                    This is the official dance commissioned by Ronnie Beard for his song

                  "MILLION DOLLAR COWBOY 2000" by RONNIE BEARD (132 bpm)

                   Important Note:  This is the phrased version of the song on the "Hillbillyville" CD.

                To order the CD “Hillbillyville”, phone 812-853-8571 or visit  http://www.RonnieBeard.com

 

               HEEL STRUT FORWARD, HEEL STRUT FORWARD, VINE TO RIGHT, BALL-CHANGE

1-2           Touch R heel forward,  Snap R toe down (weight onto R)

3-4           Touch L heel forward,  Snap L toe down (weight onto L)

5             Step R to right side

6             Cross-Step L behind R

7             Step R to right side

&8           Step ball of L in place, Step R in place

 

               HEEL, HEEL, TOE, CLAP-CLAP, SHUFFLE FORWARD, KICK FWD, 1/2 TURNING MULE KICK

9             Touch L heel forward

10            Touch L heel forward again on the same spot

11            Touch L toe back

&12          Clap hands twice

13&14      Shuffle forward L-R-L

15            Kick R forward (Option:  Scuff R heel just prior to kicking.)

16            Keeping R foot elevated:  Turn ˝ left rotating R toe downward and lifting R heel (now behind)

 

               "GALLOP" FORWARD TO THE RIGHT (Step-Ball-Step-Ball-Step-Ball-Step)

17&          Step R forward along right diagonal, Step ball of L beside R

18&          Step R forward along right diagonal, Step ball of L beside R

19&          Step R forward along right diagonal, Step ball of L beside R

20            Step R forward along right diagonal

 

               2 HEEL JACKS WHILE "PULLING THE REINS"

               For a simpler version of this section, do it half as fast:  change &21&22 to 21-22-23-24.

&             Jump Step back on L

21            Touch R heel forward.  Bring arms forward "holding the reins of a horse".

&             Jump Step R forward

22            Touch  L toe beside R.  Pull arms back toward chest as if pulling on reins.

&23&24    Repeat &21&22

 

               SHUFFLE 1/4 LEFT, SHUFFLE 1/2 LEFT, ROCK BACK-FORWARD, RUN, RUN, RUN

25&26      Starting with a step angled to left:  Shuffle towards left wall turning 1/4 left on L-R-L

27&28      Starting with a step forward:  Shuffle turning 1/2 left on R-L-R

29-30       Step L back,  Rock Step forward onto R

31&32      Run-Run-Run:  Step L forward, Step forward onto R, Step L forward

 

End of pattern.  Begin again…

 

CHOREOGRAPHER’S NOTES:  At the end of the song "Million Dollar Cowboy 2000", you will be dancing the

heel jacks at &21&22&23.  Slow down with the music.  You will end with your R heel forward at count 23.

“Brush off the dust” by slapping right thigh with right hand on &24 - left to right or right to left - your choice.

Styling:  For the coolest look of a Million Dollar Cowboy, have your hands grasping your belt buckle or near the

front of your waist.  As a fun option in the first 8-count,  when you hear the words "He's A Million Dollar

Cowboy", try holding your thumbs near your chest as if holding out suspenders.  (Also, later in the song.)

 

© Bill Bader 2001.  This step description was written by the choreographer.  Photocopying is permitted for classes

and competitions.  All of Bill’s dances and videos can be found at www.billbader.com