High Hopes

Choreographedby 	Ron Tate (April 2019)
Description 	2 Wall 50 Count, Improver Line Dance
Music: 		Better Than Today - Don Williams
Tags/Restarts: 	1 Restart during Wall 2 after count 24 facing 6 o’clock
	Walk Forward, Shuffle, Mambo, Sweep Back (x2)
1-2 	Walk Forward (R), Walk Forward (L)
3&4 	Step Forward (R), Step (L) Next To (R), Step Forward (R)
5&6 	Rock Forward (L), Rock Back (R), Step (L) Next To (R)
7-8 	Sweep (R) Back Behind (L), Sweep (L) Back Behind (R)
	Coaster, Shuffle, Touch, Step Back, Sailor Turn
1&2 	Step Back (R), Step (L) Next To (R), Step Forward (R)
3&4 	Step Forward (L), Step (R) Next To (L), Step Forward (L)
5-6 	Touch (R) Toe Forward, Sweep (R) Behind (L) & Stepping Back (R)
7&8 	Cross (L) Behind (R) Making ¼ Turn (L), Step (R) To Side, Step (L) In Place - 9 O’clock
	Step, Turn, Cross, ¼ Turn, ¼ Turn, Cross, Side Rocks Cross (x2)
1&2 	Step Forward (R), ¼ Turn (L), Cross (R) Over (L) 6 O’clock
3&4 	Make A ¼ Turn (R) Stepping Back (L), Make A ¼ Turn (R) Stepping (R)
	To Side, Cross (L) Over (R) 12 O’clock
5&6 	Side Rock (R), Side Rock (L), Cross (R) Over (L)
NB. 	The Dance Ends At This Point Facing The 12 O’clock Wall
7&8 	Side Rock (L), Side Rock (R), Cross (L) Over (R)
Restart: 	During Wall 2 Facing 6 O’clock

	¼ Turn, ¼ Turn, Cross Mambo (x2), Step, Turn
1 	Make A ¼ Turn (L) Stepping Back (R) 9 O’clock
2 	Make A ¼ Turn (L) Stepping (L) To Side 6 O’clock
3&4 	Cross Rock (R) Over (L), Rock Back (R), Step (R) To Side
5&6 	Cross Rock (L) Over (R), Rock Back (L), Step (L) To Side
7-8 	Step Forward (R), Pivot ½ Turn (L) 12 O’clock
	Shuffle, ½ Turn, ½ Turn (or 2x Walks), Shuffle Turn, Coaster
1&2 	Step Forward (R), Step (L) Next To (R), Step Forward (R)
3 	Make A ½ Turn (R) Stepping Back (L) 6 O’clock
4 	Make A ½ Turn (R) Stepping Forward (R) 12 O’clock
Easier Option: Walk Forward (L), Walk Forward (R)
5&6 	Shuffle ½ Turn (R) Stepping (L R L) 6 O’clock
7&8 	Step Back (R), Step (L) Next To (R), Step Forward (R)
	Cross, Back, Turn, Cross Shuffle, Toe Touches (Out-In-Out),
	Behind, Turn, Step,Toe Touches (Out-In-Out)
1&2 	Cross (L) Over (R), Step Back (R), Turn ¼ (L) Stepping (L) To Side 3 O’clock
3&4 	Cross (R) Over (L), Step (L) To Side, Cross (R) Over (L)
5&6 	Touch (L) Toe To Side, Touch (L) Toe Next To (R), Touch (L) Toe To Side
7&8 	Cross (L) Behind (R), Make A ¼ Turn (R) Stepping (R) To Side, Step Forward (L) 6 O’clock

1&2 	Touch (R) Toe To Side, Touch (R) Toe Next To (L), Touch (R) Toe To Side
	Repeat Steps					April 2019