Farewell to Nova Scotia

Choreographer: Karen Tripp , June 2014

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[1-8] SIDE RIGHT SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK, RECOVER
1&2Step side right, close left to right, step side right

3-4Rock back on left, recover forward on right

5&6Step forward left, close right to left, step forward left

7-8Rock forward on right, recover left

[9-18] WALK (or sweep) BACK 3, BACK TAP, HEEL FORWARD, BACK TAP, SIDE POINT, 2 SWITCHES, SWITCH & HITCH
1-3Step back right, left, right (styling option – use sweeping action with each step)

4-6Tap left toe behind, tap left heel forward, tap left toe behind

7&8Touch left toe out to side, step left beside right, point right toe to side

&9&10Step right next to left, touch left toe out to side, step left next to right, hitch right knee

[19-26] (R) SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK, RECOVER, 2X LEFT ½ TURN SHUFFLE
1&2Step forward right, close left to right, step forward right

3-4Rock forward on left, recover right

5&6Turn ¼ left and step left, close right to left, turn ¼ left

7&8Turn ¼ left and step right, close left to right, turn ¼ left and step back on right (12:00)

[27-36] (L) ROCK BACK, RECOVER, (L) FORWARD SHUFFLE, PADDLE TURN, CROSSING SHUFFLE, ¼ LEFT, ¼ LEFT WITH RIGHT HITCH
1-2Rock back on left, recover on right

3&4Step forward left, close right to left, step forward left

5-6Step forward right, turn ¼ left and step left

7&8Cross right over left, step left in place, cross right over left

9-10Turn ¼ left and step left, turn ¼ left and hitch right knee (3:00)

ENDING: On wall 7 facing 6:00, do the entire routine, omitting the last ¼ turn for the hitch (count 36). Do the hitch facing 12:00.
Start the last repetition facing 12:00 o’clock up to count 13 (count 5 of section 2), replacing the left “heel forward” with a left hitch.

Choreographer: Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Email: karen@trippcentral.ca - Website: www.trippcentral.ca/dance

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About the Choreographer

Karen Tripp , June 2014

Karen Tripp, an accomplished choreographer and dancer since June 2014, brings a vibrant energy to her performances with a unique style that captivates audiences. With four dynamic dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift through the art of movement.

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