Wabash Rock

Choreographed by Todd Lescarbeau
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: "Wabash Cannonball" by GrooveGrass Boyz; "If You Want It
To Be Good Girl" by Backstreet Boys; "Something To Talk About"
by Bonnie Raitt

Counts    Step Descriptions

STEP-HITCHES WITH FINGER SNAPS, SYNCOPATED JAZZ-BOX
1-2	Step forward on right, hitch left knee as you snap fingers
(hands move downward)
3-4	Step forward on left, hitch right knee as you snap fingers
(hands move downward)
/When stepping forward, an option would be to cross the
"stepping foot" over and follow with the hitch of the knee
5-6	Step forward on right, hitch left knee while snapping fingers
7&8	Cross and step left over right, step back on right, step
left beside right

TOE BACK, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, STEP, CLAP, OUT RIGHT-OUT LEFT, 1/2
LEFT WITH JUMPS
1-2	Touch right toe back, turn 1/2 right placing weight on right
foot
3-4	Step left next to right, clap hands!
5-6	Step right foot to side, step left foot to side (feet
approx. 12-18" apart) see below for hand movements
7&8	Turning to 1/8 left, slightly jump moving feet in (approx.
3"), continue to turn another 1/8 left moving feet inward
another 3", finish rotating another 1/4 left moving feet together
/Hand movements: As you step right foot to right, bring right
hand out to side palm facing out. Repeat same movement for the
"left step to side." As you turn 1/2 left bring arms in crossing
in front of chest. Palms resting just below the shoulders

SIDE-ROCK, CROSS, TOUCH, 1/4 TURN LEFT WITH HOOK, SHUFFLE STEP,
HIP BUMPS
1&2	Step right foot to right, recover onto left foot, cross-step
right foot over left
3-4	Touch left toe out to side, turn 1/4 left and hook left foot
over right shin
5&6	Shuffle step forward left-right-left
7-8	Step forward on right and bump hips forward two times
/Hand movements: As you bump hips forward, take right hand and
pull in a downward motion (simulating pulling the cord of a
train whistle)

SYNCOPATED ROCKS, RIGHT KICK FORWARD, 1/4 TURN LEFT, SLAP HEEL
/Hand movements: While executing the "syncopated rock steps",
try a circular motion of the hands -- palms face in towards
waist fingers extended (but not fanned) moving: forward, down
and up
1&2&	Rock forward on left, recover onto right, rock back on
left, recover onto right
3&4&	Rock forward on left, recover on right, rock forward on
left, recover on right
5&6	Rock back on left, recover on right, rock forward on left
foot
7-8	Kick right foot forward. Turning 1/4 left, swing right foot
out to side and slap heel with right hand

REPEAT

/When Using the music "Wabash Cannonball", there will be a
"BREAK" in the music. Continue to do the dance until you get to
the bumps. Add two more bumps (this will make a total of 4
bumps) then go into the rock steps finishing the dance.

Prep: 05/20/07   16:05
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