The Long Way

Choreographed by

Nicola Thompson (UK) nicky@njmt.f2s.com 
Description  Beginner: 2 Wall Line Dance (32 counts)
Music  Taking The Long Way Round by the Dixie Chicks (128 bpm)
CD: Dixie Chicks - Taking the Long Way (May 2006)
Alt Music  That’d be Alright – Alan Jackson (134 bpm),
Domestic, Light and Cold – Dierks Bentley (131 bpm).

Right Heel, Hook, Heel, Together, Left Toe Touch Flick And Cross,
Right Step Back Ό Turn Left
1–2 Right heel dig and hook Right foot to Left knee
3–4 Right heel dig and replace Right together
5–6 Left toe touch to Right instep and flick out diagonally Left
7–8 Bring Left back to cross in front and step back Right making Ό turn left
Left Back Shuffle, Right Coaster Step, Left Heel, Hook, Heel, Together
1&2 Left shuffle back Left, Right, Left
3&4 Step Right back, Left back together and Right forward
5–6 Left heel dig and hook Left foot to Right knee
7–8 Left heel dig and replace Left together
Right Forward Slap Left Behind, Step Back Left Slap Right In Front,
Right Step Pivot ½ Turn To Left, Walks Right, Left
1–2 Step Right forward slap Left behind (optional - Left tap instead of slap)
3–4 Step back on Left and slap Right in front (optional - Right tap instead of slap)
5–6 Right step forward pivot ½ turn to Left
7–8 Walk forward Right then Left
Right Back Shuffle, Left Coaster Step, Ό Monetary Turn To Right, Left Point Together
1&2 Right shuffle back Right, Left, Right
3&4 Step Left back, Right back together and Left forward
5–6 Point Right toe to Right side and turn Ό to Right on ball of Left replacing Right together
7–8 Point Left out to Left side and step together (weight on left to start again)
Start Again and SMILE 
Every effort has been made to ensure these cue Sheets are accurate, Should you find any errors,
Please let me know via e-mail thank you...... Robert
http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk July 2006