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Bad Moon On The Rise

4 Wall Line Dance:- 64 Counts. Intermediate. Choreographed by:- Alison Biggs (UK) July 2004.

Choreographed to:- ‘Bad Moon Rising’ (180 bpm) by Creedence Clearwater Revival

from ‘Bad Moon Rising - The Best Of . . .’ CD,  16 count intro - start on vocals.

Music Suggestion:- ‘Take Good Care Of My Baby’ (176 bpm) by The Olsen Brothers from ‘More Songs’ CD,

start on the word ‘Take’ at the very beginning.

 

Section 1      Forward Struts x2, Forward Kicks x2, Step Back, Together.

1 - 2                 Touch right toe forward. Drop right heel taking weight.

3 - 4                 Touch left toe forward. Drop left heel taking weight.

5 - 6                 Kick right forward twice.

7 - 8                 Step right back. Step left beside right.

Section 2      Slow Walks Forward x2, Step 1/4 Pivot Left, Cross, Hold.

1 - 4                 Step right forward. Hold. Step left forward. Hold.

5 - 6                 Step right forward. Pivot 1/4 turn left.

7 – 8                 Cross right over left. Hold.

Section 3      1/2 Hinge Turn Right, Cross, Hold, 1/2 Hinge Turn Left, Cross, Hold.

1 - 2                 Step left to left side. Make 1/2 turn right stepping right to right side.

3 - 4                 Cross left over right. Hold.

5 - 6                 Step right to right side. Make 1/2 turn left stepping left to left side.

7 – 8                 Cross right over left. Hold.

Option:- Replace counts 1 - 8 with:

(1 - 4)               Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Hold.

(5 - 8)              Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Hold.

Section 4      Side Rock, Cross, Hold, Box Step Forward, Hold.

1 - 4                 Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. Cross left over right. Hold.

5 - 6                 Step right to right side. Close left beside right.

7 - 8                 Step right forward. Hold.

Section 5      Rock Step, 1/2 Turn Left, Hold, Forward Lock Step, Hold.

1 - 2                 Rock left forward. Recover onto right.

3 - 4                 Make 1/2 turn left stepping left forward. Hold.

5 - 8                 Step right forward. Lock left behind right. Step right forward. Hold.

Section 6      Slow Walks Forward x2, Rock Step, 1/4 Turn Into Back Rock.

1 - 4                 Step left forward. Hold (clap hands). Step right forward. Hold (clap hands).

Option:-          Replace counts 1- 4 with a full turn right travelling forward with holds.

5 - 6                 Rock left forward. Recover onto right.

7 - 8                 Making 1/4 turn left rocking back on left. Recover onto right.

Section 7      Slow Walks Forward x2, Step 1/4 Pivot Right, Cross, Hold.

1 - 4                 Step left forward. Hold. Step right forward. Hold.

5 - 6                 Step left forward. Pivot 1/4 turn right.

7 - 8                 Cross left over right. Hold.

Section 8      1/2 Hinge Turn Left, Cross, Hold, Side Rock, Step, Hold.

1 - 2                 Step right to right side. Make 1/2 turn left stepping left to left side.

3 – 4                 Cross right over left. Hold.

5 - 8                 Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. Step left forward. Hold.

Begin again