Rock The Cradle

Rock The Cradle (2 Pages)

Choreographed by 	Mariette & Jean-Marc Villeneuve, Canada (2011), countrymjm@hotmail.com
Description 	Intermediate Partner Dance - 64 count, Sweetheart Position Facing LOD.
		The steps for the man and woman are the same, unless indicated
Music		The Hand That Rocks Cradle - Steve Wariner - Intro 16 count

1-8 	1/4 Turn, Tap, Side Shuffle, Cross Toe Strut, Side Shuffle,
1-2 	R, 1/4 turn to the right – Tap L next to the R
	Indian position, facing O.L.O.D. man behind woman
3&4 	Shuffle L-R-L, sideways to the left
5-6 	Cross toe of R in front of L – Drop heel of R
7&8 	Shuffle L-R-L, sideways to the left

9-16 	1/4 Turn, Back, Coaster Step, Step, Pivot 1/2 Turn, Shuffle Fwd,
1-2 	R back, 1/4 turn to the right – L back
	Partners are facing R.L.O.D. Sweetheart Position reversed, man inside the circle
3&4 	R back – L next to R – R forward
	Pass left arms over woman’s head
5-6 	L forward - Pivot 1/2 turn to the right
	Right hands in front of woman and left hands behind man
7&8 	Shuffle forward L-R-L

17-24 	M : Walk, Walk, Shuffle Fwd, Side, Together, Shuffle Fwd,
	W : Full Turn, Shuffle Fwd, Side, Together, Shuffle Fwd,
	Release the left hands
1-2 	M : R fwd – L fwd LOD., W : R back, 1/2 turn to the left – L fwd, 1/2 turn to the left LOD.
	Retake left hands in front of man and right hands to the woman’s waist
3&4 	Shuffle forward R-L-R
5-6 	L to the left – R next to L
7&8 	Shuffle forward L-R-L

25-32 	M : Side, Together, Shuffle Fwd, Walk, Walk, Shuffle Fwd,
	W : Side, Together, Shuffle Fwd, 1/2 Turn, Back, Shuffle Back,
1-2	 R to the right – L next to R
3&4 	Shuffle forward R-L-R
	Do not release hands, woman passes under the left arms
5-6 	M : L fwd – R fwd, W : L back, 1/2 turn to the right – R back
	Position Double Cross Hand Hold, left hands on top Man faces L.O.D. and woman faces R.L.O.D.
7&8 	M : Shuffle forward L-R-L, W : Shuffle back L-R-L

33-40 	M : Walk, Walk, Triple Step, Back Rock Step, Shuffle Fwd,
	W : 1/4 Turn, 1/2 Turn, Triple 1/4 Turn, Step, Pivot 1/2 Turn, Shuffle Fwd,
	Do not release hands, the woman passes under left arms then under right arms
1-2 	M : R fwd – L fwd, W : R, 1/4 turn to the left - L, 1/2 turn to the left
	Position Double Cross Hand Hold, right hands on top
3&4 	M : Triple Step R-L-R, in place, W : Triple Step R-L-R, 1/4 turn to the left R.L.O.D.
5-6 	M : Rock L back – Return on R, W : L fwd - Pivot 1/2 turn to the right L.O.D.
	Sweetheart Position reversed, man outside the circle facing L.O.D.
7&8 	Shuffle forward L-R-L

41-48 	1/4 Turn, Together, Side Shuffle, Sways, Behind, Side, Cross,
1-2 	R, 1/4 turn to the left - L next to R
	Indian Position, facing I.L.O.D. man behind woman
3&4 	Shuffle R-L-R, sideways to the right
5-6 	Sway hips to the left – Sway hips to the right
7&8 	Cross L behind R – R to the right – Cross L in front of R







49-56 	M : Rock Step, Shuffle Back, Back Rock Step, Triple Step,
	W : Rock Step, Shuffle Back, Back Rock Step, Shuffle 1/2 Turn,
1-2 	Rock R forward – Return on L
3&4 	Shuffle back R-L-R
5-6 	Rock L back – Return on R
	Do not release hands, the woman passes under the left arms
7&8	 M : Triple Step L-R-L, in place, W : Shuffle L-R-L, 1/2 turn to the right
	Position Double Cross Hand Hold, left hands on top, Man facing ILOD. and woman facing OLOD.

57-64 	M : 1/4 Turn, Together, Shuffle Fwd, Walk, Walk, Shuffle Fwd.
	W : 1/4 Turn, 1/4 Turn, Shuffle 1/4 Turn, 1/4 Turn, 1/4 Turn, Shuffle Fwd.
	The woman passes under left arms then under right arms
1-2 	M : R, 1/4 turn to the right – L next to R, W : R, 1/4 turn to the left - L, 1/4 turn to the left
	Position Double Cross Hand Hold, right hands on the top, Man facing L.O.D. and woman facing R.L.O.D.
3&4 	M :Shuffle forward R-L-R, W : Shuffle back R-L-R, 1/4 turn to the left
	Release left hands
5-6 	M : L forward – R forward, W : L, 1/4 turn to the left - R, 1/4 turn to the left
	Return to Sweetheart Position, facing L.O.D.
7&8 	Shuffle forward L-R-L