OUT OF HABIT
Choreographer: Peter Metelnick
Step Sheet
Start the dance facing the 3:00 wall, on the 9th count of the dance. In other words, start with the vine right with the 1/2 right turn.
PART A (VOCAL SECTION)
RIGHT & LEFT SIDE TOUCHES WITH ¼ RIGHT & CLICKS
1-2Step right foot to right side & swing both arms to right side, touch left toes together & click fingers on both hands (or clap hands)
3-4Step left foot to left side & swing both arms to left side, touch right toes together & click fingers on both hands (or clap hands)
5-6Turn ¼ right and step right foot to right side (& swing both arms to right side), touch left toes together & click fingers on both hands (or clap hands) (now facing right side wall)
7-8Repeat 3-4
VINE RIGHT WITH ½ RIGHT, SWIVEL HEEL-TOES-HEELS, HOLD & CLAP
1-4Step right foot to right side, cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right side turning ½ right, step left foot slightly to left side (feet should end fairly close together. Weight on both feet. Now facing left side wall)
5-8Swivel both heels left, swivel both toes left, swivel both heels to center (to face side wall), hold & clap
¼ RIGHT MONTEREY TURN, RIGHT FORWARD, ½ LEFT PIVOT TURN, RIGHT FORWARD, KICK LEFT FORWARD
1-2Touch right toes to right side, pivot ¼ right on left foot and step right foot together (now facing front wall)
3-4Touch left toes to left side, step left foot together
5-8Step right foot forward, pivot ½ left, step right foot forward, kick left foot forward (now facing back wall)
LEFT TO LEFT, HOLD FOR 3 WITH ATTITUDE!, BUMP HIPS RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1-4Step left foot to left side, hold for 3 counts with attitude!
5-7Bump hips right, left, right
8Bump hips left and touch right toes together (weight ends on left foot)
PART B (INSTRUMENTAL SECTION)
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, LEFT ROCK BACK & RECOVER, VINE LEFT WITH ½ LEFT
1&2Step right foot to right side, step left foot together, step right foot to right side
3-4Step left foot back and rock back, recover weight on right foot
5-8Step left foot to left side, cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side turning ½ left, scuff right foot forward (now facing back wall)
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, LEFT ROCK BACK & RECOVER, VINE LEFT WITH ¼ LEFT
1&2Step right foot to right side, step left foot together, step right foot to right side
3-4Step left foot back and rock back, recover weight on right foot
5-8Step left foot to left side, cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side turning ¼ left, scuff right foot forward (now facing right side wall)
RIGHT & LEFT FORWARD STEP TOUCHES WITH CLAPS, RIGHT BACK & HOLD, LEFT BACK COASTER STEP
1-4On a right diagonal step right foot forward, touch left toes together & clap, on a left diagonal step left foot forward, touch right toes together & clap
Alternate steps for 1-4: on a right diagonal step right foot forward, hold & clap, on a left diagonal step left foot forward, hold & clap
5-6Step right foot back, hold
7&8Step left foot back, step right foot together, step left foot forward
RIGHT & LEFT FORWARD STEP TOUCHES WITH CLAPS, RIGHT BACK & HOLD, LEFT BACK COASTER STEP
1-8Repeat above 8 counts (17-24)
RIGHT FORWARD, ½ LEFT PIVOT TURN, RIGHT FORWARD SHUFFLE, LEFT FORWARD, ½ RIGHT PIVOT TURN, LEFT FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2Step right foot forward, pivot ½ left
3&4Step right foot forward, step left foot together, step right foot forward
Alternate steps for 3-4: step right foot forward, hold
5-6Step left foot forward, pivot ½ right
7&8Step left foot forward, step right foot together, step left foot forward
Alternate steps for 7-8: step left foot forward, hold
Now facing right side wall
4 PADDLE TURNS COMPLETING ¾ TURN LEFT
1-8Step right foot forward, pivot turn pushing right hip out-repeat 4x turning ¾ left to end facing back wall (optional hand movements -swing arms to the right, click fingers and swing arms left-repeat 4x)
ENDING
Music will start to slow down when you are facing forward for the last time (on the break) as you step left foot to left side & hold for 3. Bump hips right, left, right as you hear the lyrics "habit of mine", cross right foot over left & unwind a full turn left (the big finish) & end facing forward
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About the Choreographer
Peter Metelnick is a celebrated line dance choreographer known for his innovative creations, which have inspired dancers around the world. With 188 dances archived, his impactful work blends rhythm and creativity, fostering a vibrant community and elevating the art of line dancing to new heights.
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