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Ashes By Now
Choreographer: David J McDonagh, UK, February 2001
email: webmaster@djmukonline.co.uk 
Internet: http://www.djm-uk.com 

Intermediate 2-Wall, 48 Count, Line Dance
Choreographed to: "Ashes By Now" by Lee Ann Womack (108bpm) (CD: I Hope You Dance...Album)
Note: Start on vocals

Counts Step Description

1-8 CROSS ROCK, SIDE CHASSE [1/4-L], MODIFIED JAZZ BOX into a SIDE CHASSE

1-2   Cross-rock left over right, rock weight back onto right 
3&4  Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side with 1/4 turn left 
5-6   Cross-step right over left, step back on left 
7&8  Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side

9-16 FRONT SAILOR STEPS x2, CROSS ROCK, WALKS [1/4-L]

Note: During the next (4) counts, travel forward slightly 
1&2  Cross-step left over right, step right to right side, step left in place 
3&4  Cross-step right over left, step left to left side, step right in place 
5-6   Cross-rock left over right, rock weight back onto right 
7-8   Turn 1/4 turn left stepping forward on left, walk forward on right

17-24 BIG SLIDE, HIP BUMPS, KICK BALL CROSS x2

1-2   Step left LARGE step to left side, slide right beside left 
3&4  Bump hips: left, right, left 
Note
: During the next (4) counts, travel to your right side slightly 
5&6  Low kick right foot forward, step right beside left, cross-step left over right 
7&8  Low kick right foot forward, step right beside left, cross-step left over right

25-32 BIG SLIDE, HIP BUMPS, WALKS or ROLL [1/4-L]

1-2   Step right LARGE step to right side, slide left beside right 
3&4  Bump hips: right, left, right 
5      Turn 1/4 turn left stepping forward onto left 
6-8   Walk forward: right, left, right 
Option
: During counts (5-8), complete an extra full turn over left shoulder

33-40 ROCK STEP, BACK-LOCK-BACK, STOMP [1/2-R], HOLD, BACK-LOCK-BACK

1-2   Rock forward onto left, rock weight back onto right 
3&4  Step back on left, cross-step right over left, step back on left 
5      On ball of left, pivot 1/2 turn over right shoulder up-stomping right forward (weight on left) 
6      Hold for (1) count (weight still on left) 
7&8  Step back on right, cross-step left over right, step back on right

41-48 TOUCH PIVOT [1/4-L], BACK-LOCK-BACK, TOUCH PIVOT [1/2-R], TRIPLE STEP [1/2-R]

1      Touch left toe back 
2      On ball of right, pivot 1/4 turn over left shoulder (weight on right) 
3&4  Step back on left, cross-step right over left, step back on left 
5      Touch right toe back 6 On ball of left, pivot 1/2 turn over right shoulder (weight on left) 
7&8  Triple step on the spot completing 1/2 turn over right shoulder stepping: right, left, right.

START AGAIN AND ENJOY!

 
 

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