The Reason

Choreographer: Judy Rodgers (USA) April 2012

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Alt:- Ladies Night by Kool & the Gang (64 cnt intro) CD: The very best of Kool & the Gang

WALK FORWARD (X 2), BALL CROSS SIDE, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, ROCK SIDE RECOVER
1-3Walk forward R, L

&3-4Turn ¼ left step on ball of R, cross L over R, step R to right side 9:00

5&6Step L behind R, step R to right side, cross L over R

7-8Rock R to right side, recover to L

CROSS & CROSS, TURN ¼, TURN ½, STEP PIVOT ¼ CROSS, & CROSS & CROSS
1&2Step R across L, step L to left side, cross R over L

3-4Turning ¼ right step back on L, turning ½ right step forward on R 6:00

5&6Step L forward, pivot ¼ right, cross L over R 9:00

&7&8& cross & cross

HINGE ½ TURN LEFT, ROCK RECOVER TURN ¼, TURN ½, STEP BACK, STEP TOGETHER, STEP FORWARD, STEP PIVOT ¼
1-2Turning ¼ left step back on R, turning ¼ left step side on L 3:00

3&4Rock R across L, recover L, turn ¼ right step R forward 6:00

5-6&Turn ½ right step L back, step R back, step L back beside R 12:00

7-8Step R forward, pivot ¼ left 9:00

BALL ROCK SIDE RECOVER, SAILOR ½ TURN, MAMBO FORWARD, COASTER STEP
&1-2Step R beside L and rock side L, recover R

3&4Turn ½ left sailor step L R L 3:00

5&6Rock R forward, recover L, step R slightly back

7&8Step L back, step R back beside L, step L forward 3:00

Tag for “You’re the Reason”: At the end of walls 2, 4, 6, 7 add the following 16 counts.
SAMBA STEP (X 2), SYNOPATED ROCKING CHAIR TO DIAGONAL, STEP PIVOT ½
1&2Cross R over L, rock L to side, recover R 6:00

3&4Cross L over R, rock R to side, recover L

5&6&Rock R forward, recover L, rock R back, recover L (facing the left diagonal)

7-8Step R pivot ½ left

REPEAT THE ABOVE 8 COUNTS (you will come back to the same wall you started the tag on)

NO TAGS OR RESTARTS for “Ladies Night”

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About the Choreographer

Judy Rodgers (USA) April 2012

Judy Rodgers is a talented choreographer from the USA, celebrated for her innovative dance creations that resonate with audiences. With two captivating dances in our archive, Judy continues to inspire and energize the dance community with her unique artistic vision.

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