OPTIMIST BLUES
Choreographed by Tony Wilson, 03/01
Description Phrased, 2-wall. easy intermediate line dance
Sequence is: AB, AAB, AAAB, AAB
Music Talking Optimist Blues, Neil Diamond, 105 BPM, Start after 16 count intro.
Me Neither, Brad Paisley, 115 BPM,
Ace In the Hole, George Strait, 118 BPM (half tempo), 

Part A
	SIDE, BEHIND, HEEL BALL CROSS, SIDE, ¼ TURN TOUCH, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE  
1-2	Right side right, Left cross step behind Right
3&4	Right heel tap slightly forward, Right step back, Left cross step over Right
5-6	Right step to right, turn ¼ left and touch Left toe next to Right
7&8	Shuffle ¼ turn left L,R,L

9-16	Repeat 1-8

	ROCK, RECOVER, ½ TURN, SYNCOPATED LOCK STEP, WALK
17-18	Right rock step forward, recover on Left 
19-20	Turning ½ right on ball of left, step forward on Right, Hold
&21 	Left step forward, Right lock behind Left,
22	Left step forward
23-24 	Walk forward Right, Left

	ROCK, FULL BACK TURN, BACK, HOOK, LOCK STEP
25-26	Right rock step forward, Left step back 
27 	Turning ½ right on ball of Left step forward on Right
28 	Turning ½ right on ball of Right step back on Left
29-30	Right step back, Left hook across Right leg
31&32	Left step forward, Right lock behind Left, Left step forward

Part B: Tag:
	FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, HOOK
1-2	Right step forward, Left toe touch behind Right
3-4	Left step back, Right hook across Left leg
Ending: After the last tag, step forward R and hold.