Stars On The Water

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32 Count 2 Wall Beginner Line Dance
Choreographed by Mick Bennett (UK)
Choreographed to : Stars On The Water by George Strait (126bpm) or
Stars On The Water by Rodney Crowell (126bpm)
Alternative Music : World Of Blue by Dwight Yoakam (132bpm)
There's A Girl In Texas by Trace Adkins (112bpm)
Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks (106bpm)
(or any slow cha-cha to teach)

Note : This dance was choreographed specifically to teach a beginners class a few variations of basic cha cha steps with no fancy turns or confusing combinations and then evolved with two variations/options at the end to keep more experienced dancers happy. Throughout the dance, the tempo is 1-2-cha-cha-cha.


Section 1 - Cross Rock, Side Close Side, Cross Rock, Side Close Side
1-2 Cross rock left over right, replacing weight on right
3&4 Step left to left side, Close right to left, Step left to left side
5-6 Cross rock right over left, replacing weight on left
7&8 Step right to right side, Close left to right, Step right to right side
Section 2 - Cross, Turn, Shuffle Back, Rock Back, Shuffle Forward
1-2 Cross left over right, Step right to right side turning ¼ left (facing 9 o'clock)
3&4 Step back on left, Close right to left, Step back on left
5-6 Rock back on right, Recover weight forward onto left
7&8 Step forward right, Close left to right, Step forward right
Section 3 - Walk, Walk, Shuffle Forward, Rock, Back, Shuffle Backwards
1-2 Walk forward left, right
Option for counts 1-2 : Full Turn Right
1-2 Pivot ½ on ball of right foot stepping back on left. Pivot ½ on ball of left foot stepping forward right
3&4 Step forward left, Close right to left, Step forward left
5-6 Rock forward on right, Recover weight to left
7&8 Step back right, Close left to right, Step back right
Section 4 - Back, ¼ Turn, Shuffle, Step, Pivot ½ Left, Shuffle
1-2 Step back on Left, Make ¼ turn right step right to right side (12 o'clock)
3&4 Shuffle forward L, R, L
5-6 Step forward on right, Pivot ½ turn left (6 o'clock)
7&8 Shuffle forward R, L, R
Option for counts 5-6, 7&8 : Rock, Recover, Triple ½ Turn Right
5-6 Rock forward right, Recover weight to L
7-8 Triple ½ turn right stepping R, L, R

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