STRAIGHT TO MEMPHIS
Choreography by: Kate Sala
A -- 48 count, 1 wall, Contra line dance
Music: Straight To Memphis by Club De Belugas
| 8 COUNT INTRO | |
| Step Right, Touch, Step Left, Touch, Mambo Step Forward, Mambo Step Back. | |
| 1 - 2 | Step R to right side with optional shoulder shimmy. Touch L next to R. |
| 3 - 4 | Step L to left side with optional shoulder shimmy. Touch R next to L. |
| 5 & 6 | Rock forward on R. Rock back on L. Step back on R. |
| 7 & 8 | Rock back on L. Rock forward on R. Step forward on L. |
| Right Shuffle Forward, Left Shuffle Forward, Step Pivot 1/2 Turn Left, Run Forward x 3. | |
| 1 & 2 | Step forward on R. Step L next to R. Step forward on R. |
| 3 & 4 | Step forward on L. Step R next to L. Step forward on L. |
| 5 - 6 | Step forward on R. Pivot 1/2 turn left. |
| 7 & 8 | Short run forward on R, L, R. |
| Step Left, Step Right, Swivel In Heels, Toes, Heels, Tap Right Toe To Right Side x 3, Step Left, Step, Right. | |
| 1 - 2 | Step on L out to left side. Step on R out to right side. |
| 3 & 4 | Swivel both heels in towards center. Swivel both toes in. Swivel both heels in. |
| 5 & 6 | Tap R toe to right side x 3 traveling to right side while keeping the weight on L. |
| 7 - 8 | Step L to left side(swinging the arms left). Step R out to right side (swinging the arms right). |
| Heel Digs Left, Right, Left, Touch, Step Left, Touch, Step Right, Touch, Step Back, Heel Dig, Step, Touch. | |
| 1 & 2 & | Dig L heel forward. Step L in place. Dig R heel forward. Step R in place. |
| 3 - 4 | Dig L heel forward. Touch L toe next to R instep. |
| 5 & | Step L to left side. Touch R next to L & clap. (If facing a partner, clap there hands). |
| 6 & | Step R to right side. Touch L next to right & clap. (If facing a partner, clap there hands). |
| 7 & 8 & | Step back on L. Dig R heel forward. Step forward on R, Touch L back. |
| Step Back, Heel Dig, Step, Run x 3, Walk Around 1/2 Turn Over Left Shoulder x 4. | |
| 1 - 2 | 1 & 2Step back on L. Dig R heel forward. Step forward on R. |
| 3 - 4 | 3 & 4Run forward on L, R, L. |
| 5 - 6 | 5, 6, 7, 8Walk around 1/2 turn over L shoulder on R, L, R, L making a semi circle shape. |
| CONTRA NOTE: | (If dancing in contra lines, at this point everyone lines up into 1 line, shoulder to shoulder with your partner facing in the opposite direction). |
| Jazz Box, Cross Step, Side, Back, Cross Behind. | |
| 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 | Cross step R over L. Step back on L. Step R to right side. Step forward on L. |
| CONTRA NOTE: | This next section is done moving around your partner anti-clockwise but still facing your front wall!. |
| 5 - 6 - 7 | Cross step R over L. Step left on L. Big step back on R( Moving past your partner). |
| 8 | Cross step L behind R, (Starting to square up in front of your partner ready to start again). |
| Start Again! Have Fun!!! | |
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(Originally taught by Tammy 2012/10) | |
Step sheet provided courtesy of:
BRONTE BOOTS 'N SPURS LINE DANCING --- WWW.BOOTSNSPURS.COM
