ROOTS
Choreographer: Noel Bradey
Step Sheet
&1-2Step back on ball of right, replace weight forward on left, step right forward
3&4Step left forward, step right beside left, step left back
5-6Step right back, turn ¼ turn left stepping left to left side and dragging right heel slightly towards right (9:00)
&7&8Step on ball or right beside left, cross/step left over right, step right to right side, cross/step left over right
SIDE, REPLACE, CROSS, BACK COASTER, FORWARD, ½ PIVOT, FORWARD, FULL TURN TRIPLE
1&2-3&4Rock/step right to right side, replace weight to left, cross/step right over left, step left back, step right beside left, step left forward
5&6Step right forward, pivot turn ½ turn left (weight left), step right forward (3:00)
7&8(Traveling forward) step left forward, turn ½ turn left stepping right back, turn ½ turn left stepping left forward (3:00)
KICK, BALL, SIDE TOUCH, ¼ COASTER, KICK, BALL, SIDE TOUCH, ¼ COASTER
1&2Kick right forward, step on ball of right beside left, touch left toe to left side
3&4Turn ¼ turn left to step left back, step right beside left, step left forward (12:00)
5&6Kick right forward, step on ball of right beside left, touch left toe to left side
7&8Turn ¼ turn left to step left back, step right beside left, step left forward (9:00)
SIDE, BEHIND, BALL, CROSS, REPLACE, BALL, FORWARD, FORWARD, ¼ PIVOT CROSS/STEP
1-2&3-4Step right to right side, cross/step left behind right, step on ball of right to right, cross/step left over right, replace weight to right
&5-6-7-8Step on left beside right, step right forward, step left forward, pivot turn ¼ turn right (weight right), cross/step left over right (12:00)
HEEL, BALL, CROSS, HEEL, BALL CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CROSS SHUFFLE
1&2Touch right heel forward at 45 degrees right, step slightly back on right, cross/step left over right
3&4Touch right heel forward at 45 degrees right, step slightly back on right, cross/step left over right
5-6-7&8Step back on right slightly behind left, step left to left side, cross/step right over left, step left to left side, cross/step right over left
¼, ¼, SAILOR, KICK FORWARD, BALL, CROSS, BOUNCE ¼, BOUNCE ¼
1-2Turn ¼ turn left stepping left forward, turn ¼ turn stepping right to right side (6:00)
3&4Cross/step left behind right, step on ball or right to right side, replace weight to left
5&6Kick right forward to right 45 degrees diagonal, step on ball of right slightly back, cross/step left over right
&7&8Raise both heels turning ¼ turn right, drop heels, raise both heels turning ¼ turn right, drop heels (weight right) (12:00)
KICK FORWARD, OUT, OUT, KICK, OUT, OUT, CROSS SHUFFLE, ¼, ½
1&2Kick left forward at right diagonal, step on left to left side, replace weight to right
3&4Kick left forward at right diagonal, step on left to left side, replace weight to right
5&6Cross/step left over right, step right to right side, cross/step left over right
7&8Turn ¼ turn left stepping right back, turn ½ turn left stepping left to left side (3:00)
CROSS SHUFFLE, COASTER, ½ PIVOT, ½ STEP, ¼ HIP SWAY DRAG
1&2-3&4Cross/step right over left, step left to left, cross/step right over left, step left back, step right beside left, step left forward
5-6Pivot turn ½ turn right (weight right), turn ½ turn right stepping back on left
7-8Turn ¼ turn right stepping right to right side swaying hips to right, sway hips to left dragging right towards left (6:00)
REPEAT
TAG
At end of wall 2
1&2Right sailor step
3&4Left sailor step
5-6Touch right over left, unwind ½ turn left
7-8Touch left behind right, unwind ½ turn left (weight left)
Start again on 12:00 wall
ENDING
On wall 7, do counts 1-8 as scripted but turn face to 12:00 on cross shuffle
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About the Choreographer
Noel Bradey is a passionate dancer and choreographer, celebrated for their vibrant creativity and inspiring performances. With 57 captivating dances in our archive, Noel continues to energize audiences and enrich the world of dance.
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