Rocking Around

Choreographed by 	Fiona and Ian Smith - 01934 823080 - fiona143s@sky.com - November 2022
Description 	Partner Dance Beginner 48 Counts Opposite Footwork ,
		Man Facing OLOD Lady facing ILOD
Music 		Rocking Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

	BOTH SIDE CLOSE SIDE TOUCH X 2
1-4 	Man: Step Left to left side, close Right to Left, Step Left to Left Side touch Right to Left
	Lady: Step Right to Right side, close Left to Right, Step Right to Right Side, Touch Left to Right
5-8 	Man; Step Right to Right side, close Left to Right, Step Right to Right side, Touch Left to Right
	Lady: Step Left to Left side, close Right to Left, Step Left to Left side, Touch Right to Left

	ROCK BACK RECOVER STEP FORWARD HOLD, 1/2 TURN HOLD
9-12 	Man: Rock Back on Left, Recover weight on Right, Step Forward Left Hold
	Lady :Rock back on Right, recover weight onto Left, Step forward Right Hold
13-16 	Man: 1/2 turn Left on Right Left Right Hold ( now facing Inside LOD ) MANs in under raised arms
	Lady:1/2 turn Right on Left Right Left Hold (now facing Outside LOD )
	(Count 13 drop MANs right hand Raise Left, Count 16 Pick up double hand hold )

	BOTH SIDE CLOSE SIDE TOUCH X2
17-20 	Man: Step Left to Left side, Close Right to Left, Step Left to Left Side, Touch Right to Left
	Lady:Step Right to Right side, Close Left to Right, Step Right to Right side, Touch Left to Right
21-24 	Man:Step Right to Right side, Close Left to Right, Step Right to Right side, Touch Left to Right
	Lady:Step Left to Left side, close Right to Left, Step Left to Left side, Touch Right to Left.

	ROCK BACK RECOVER STEP FORWARD HOLD, 1/2 TURN BRUSH
25-28 	Man: Rock back on Left recover weight onto Right step forward Left, Hold
	Lady:Rock back on Right, Recover weight onto Left, Step forward Right Hold
29-32 	Man;1/4 turn Right on R-L-R ( walking behind Lady now facing LOD ) Brush Left Forward
	Lady:1/4 turn Left on Left Right Left (walking in front of MAN ) Brush Right forward
	(Count 29 Raise MANs Right Lady’s Left hands Lady in under joined hands )

	STEP LOCK STEP BRUSH X2
33-36 	Man: Step forward on Left, Lock Right behind Left, Step forward on Left Brush Right forward
	Lady:Step forward on Right, Lock Left behind Right, Step forward on Right, Brush Left forward
37-40 	Man;Step forward on Right Lock Left behind Right Step forward on Right Brush Left forward
	Lady:Step forward on Left, Lock Right behind Left, Step forward on Left, Brush Right forward
	(Count 33 pick up inside hands )

	MAMBO FORWARD, COASTER 1/4 TURN
41-44 	Man Step forward on Left, Step Right next to Left, Step back on Left Hold
	Lady Step forward on Right, Step Left next to Right, Step Back on Right Hold
45-48 	Man Sweep R behind Left turning 1/4 turn R, Step Left next to Right Step R in Place Hold
	Lady Sweep left behind Right turning 1/4 turn Left, Step Right beside Left, Step Left in place Hold
	(On count 48 pick up in Double Hand Hold )
	Start again and have fun 				November 2022