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In The Doghouse

4 Wall Line Dance:- 48 Counts. Intermediate Level.  Choreographed by:- Alan Haywood (UK) November 2005.

Choreographed to:- ‘Doghouse’ by Lonestar (112 bpm) from Coming Home Album (see note re intro).

Music Suggestions:- ‘Little Man’ by Alan Jackson from The Very Best Of Album;

‘Chicks Dig It’ by Chris Cagle from Most Awesome 10 Album.

Choreographer’s Note:- Intro for Lonestar - if you’re quick enough, start as soon as the track starts, otherwise wait for a wall,  ie 48 counts, just after the drum beats!! (48 count intro recommended). No tags or restarts - yippee!!!

 

Section 1         Walk x 2, Kick Ball Cross, Side Rock, Behind Side Cross

1 - 2                 Walk forward right. Walk forward left.

3 & 4                Kick right forward. Step right beside left. Cross left over right.

5 - 6                 Rock right to right side. Recover onto left.

7 & 8                Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left.

 

Section 2         1/4 Turn Right x 2, Left Shuffle Forward, Side Rock, Cross Shuffle

1 -2                  Make 1/4 turn right stepping back onto left.              Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward.

3 & 4                Step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward.

5 - 6                 Rock right to right side. Recover onto left.

7 & 8                Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left.

 

Section 3         1/4 Turn Right x 2, Left Shuffle Forward, Heel Ball Step, Rock Forward

1 -2                  Make 1/4 turn right stepping back left. Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward.

3 & 4                Step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward.

5 & 6                Touch right heel forward. Step ball of right beside left. Step left forward.

7 - 8                 Rock right forward. Recover onto left.

 

Section 4         1/4 Turn Right, Cross, 1/4 Turn Left x 2, Jazz Box

1 - 2                 Make 1/4 turn right stepping right to right side. Cross left over right.

3 - 4                 Make 1/4 turn left stepping back right.  Make 1/4 turn left stepping left to left side

5 - 6 –7-8            Cross right over left. Step back left.              Step right to right side. Step left slightly forward.

 

Section 5         Right Cross Rock, Side, Left Cross Rock, Side, Step Pivot 1/2 x 2

1 & 2                Cross rock right over left. Recover onto left. Step right to right side.

3 & 4                Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. Step left to left side.

5 - 6                 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left.

7 - 8                 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left.

Option:- For easier option replace counts 5 - 8 with rocking chair:

Rock forward right. Recover onto left. Rock back right. Recover onto left.

 

Section 6         Right Cross Rock, Side, Left Cross Rock, Side, Step Pivot 1/2 x 2

1 & 2                Cross rock right over left. Recover onto left. Step right to right side.

3 & 4                Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. Step left to left side.

5 - 6                 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left.

7 - 8                 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left.

Option:- For easier option replace counts 5 - 8 with rocking chair (as above).