Hard Road

Choreographer: Yvonne Anderson -Smylie, (Scotland), April 2011

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Notes: Start on main vocal, Restart during wall 3 (facing 12 o’clock). Tag at the end of wall 6.

[1-8] FORWARD R SHUFFLE, SCISSOR STEP X 2, ½ HINGE TURN, SCUFF
1&2Shuffle forward stepping R, L, R [12]

3&4Step L to left, (&) Step R beside left (angling body right), Step L across right [12]

5&6Step R to right, (&) Step L beside right (angling body left), Step R across left [12]

7&8&Make ¼ turn right stepping L back, (&) Make ¼ turn right stepping R to side, Step L forward, (&) Scuff R heel forward [6]

[9-16] STEP-SCUFF X 2, MAMBO FORWARD, REVERSE LOCK STEP, FULL TRIPLE TURN RIGHT
1&2&Step R forward, (&) Scuff L heel forward, Step L forward (&) Scuff R heel forward [6]

3&4Rock R forward, (&) Recover weight on L, Step R back [6]

5&6Step L back, (&) Lock R across left, Step L back [6]

7&8Making a full turn right (on the spot) step R, L, R [6] (easier option counts 7&8 – coaster step)

***RESTART (during wall 3, facing 12 o’clock, make the triple turn a triple turn touch) –
To make the restart easier dance through to counts 5&6 then substitute the triple turn (7&8) with a right coaster touch)***

[17-24] RUMBA FORWARD, HEEL JACK AND CROSS SHUFFLE, RUMBA BACK,
1&2Step L to left, (&) Step R beside right, Step L forward [6]

3&4Step R across left, (&) Step L back to left diagonal, Touch R heel forward [6]

&5&6(&) Step R back, Cross L over right, (&) Step R to right, Step L across right [6]

7&8Step R to right, (&) Step L beside right, Step R back [6]

[25-32] SHUFFLE ¼ LEFT, STEP-½ TURN LEFT-STEP, TRIPLE TURN FORWARD, STEP-SCUFF X 2
1&2Make a ¼ turn left and shuffle forward stepping L, R, L [9]

3&4Step R forward, (&) Make ½ turn left taking weight on L, Step R forward [3]

5&6Make a full turn right (travels forward) stepping L, R, L [3]

7&8&Step R forward, (&) Scuff L heel forward and clap, Step L forward, (&) Scuff R heel forward and clap [3]

Repeat

TAG: At the end of wall 6 (facing 9 o’clock) add the following counts
CROSS STRUT, BACK STRUT, ROCK BACK-RECOVER-SCUFF
1-2Step R toes across left, Drop R heel to floor [9]

3-4Step L toes back, Drop L heel to floor[9]

5&Rock R back, (&) Recover weight on L and scuff right heel forward [9]

(Note: the music slows down and then picks up pace again)

Contact: www.elyron.com

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About the Choreographer

Yvonne Anderson -Smylie, (Scotland), April 2011

Yvonne Anderson-Smylie, hailing from the scenic landscapes of Scotland, is a talented dancer and choreographer whose creativity shines through her remarkable contributions to the art of dance. With one captivating dance featured in our archive since April 2011, Yvonne continues to inspire and uplift through her artistic expression.

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