Rhyme Or Reason for 16 Feb 2011

This is the award winning dance in the recent Crystal Boots Awards.
Even though its a 64 ct dance its really easy & loads of fun to dance to.





RHYME OR REASON
Choreographed by: Rachael McEnaney, UK (Feb 10)
Music: It Happens by Sugarland (CD: Love On The Inside [180bpm])
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance

Count In: Dance begins on vocals.
The dance may appear long with 64 counts as it is all written in even counts please don’t let this put you off.

1–8 Touch R Forward, Touch R Side, Touch R Behind, Kick R, R Behind, L Side, R Cross
1-4 Touch right toe forward (1), touch right toe to right side (2), touch right toe behind left (3), kick right to right diagonal (4) [12.00]
5-8 Cross right behind left (5), step left to left side (6), cross right over left (7), hold (8) [12.00]

9–16 Touch L Toe In, Touch L Heel Out, Touch L Toe In, Kick L, L Behind, ¼ Turn R, Step Fwd L
1-4 Touch left toe next to right (1), touch left heel to left diagonal (2), touch left toe next to right (3), kick left to left diagonal (4) [12.00]
5-8 Cross left behind right (5), make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (6), step forward on left (7), hold (8) [3.00]

17–32 R Mambo Fwd, 3 Runs Back, R Coaster Step, Full Turn Forward (Or 3 Runs Forward) Stepping LRL
1-4 Rock forward on right (1), recover weight onto left (2), step back on right (3), hold (4), [3.00]
5-8 Step back on left (5), step back on right (6), step back on left (7), hold (8) [3.00]
1-4 Step back on right (1), step left next to right (2), step forward on right (3), hold (4) [3.00]
5-8 Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (5), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (6), step forward on left (7), hold (8) [3.00]
Or as an easy option run forward left (5), right (6), left (7), hold (8)

33–48 Stomp RL, ¼ Monterey Turn, Stomp RL, R Heel Fwd, Hold, R Toe Back, Hold, R Rocking Chair
1-4 Stomp right next to left (1), stomp left in place (2), touch right to right side (3), make ¼ turn right stepping right next to left (4) [6.00]
5-8 Touch left to left side (5), step left next to right (6), stomp right in place (7), stomp left in place (8) [6.00]
1-4 Touch right heel forward (1), hold (option to clap) (2), touch right toe back (3), hold (option to clap) (4) [6.00]
5-8 Rock forward on right (5), recover weight onto left (6), rock back on right (7), recover weight onto left (8) [6.00]
Restart here on 3rd wall – you will begin 4th wall facing 12.00

49–64 Right Lock Step Forward, Left Lock Step Forward, Step ½ Pivot, Step ¼ Pivot
1-4 Step forward on right (1), lock left behind right (2), step forward on right (3), hold (4) [6.00]
5-8 Step forward on left (5), lock right behind left (6), step forward on left (7), hold (8) [6.00]
1-4 Step forward on right (1), hold – snap fingers (2), pivot ½ turn left (3), hold – snap fingers (4) [12.00]
5-8 Step forward on right (5), hold – snap fingers (6), pivot ¼ turn left (7), hold – snap fingers (8) [9.00]
Start Again, Have Fun!

RESTART:: 1 restart on 3rd wall. Do first 48 counts of dance (up to rocking chair) then restart (facing 12.00).
Tel: 07968 181933 Rachaeldance@me.com / www.dancejam.co.uk