Backroads

Choreographed by Michael Barr
Description: Two step line dance, 64 count, 2 wall, intermediate

Music: "Sunset Red, Pale Moonlight" by Pam Tillis, 32 Count lead

This dance has ten patterns of 6 counts. The rhythm is a Two Step to the cadence of Quick, Quick, Slow, Slow. The last pattern is a 4 count-4 step pattern to better phrase the dance to the music. I hope you have fun with this dance and that it helps to keep you on the dance floor. Have Fun!!

Counts / Step Descriptions

FORWARD LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, PAUSE, RIGHT, PAUSE
(quick-quick-slow-slow)
1,2   Step forward on left, step forward on right
3,4   Step forward on left, pause
5,6   Step forward on right, pause

FORWARD RIGHT, 1/2 PIVOT, LEFT, PAUSE, RIGHT, PAUSE: REPEAT
(quick-quick-slow-slow)
1,2   Step forward on left, and pivot 1/2 turn to right (weight ends on right foot)
3,4   Step forward on left, pause
5,6   Step forward on right, pause

REPEAT THOSE LAST 6 STEPS (WILL END FACING STARTING WALL)

D. LEFT TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, PAUSE, STEP, PAUSE
(quick-quick-slow-slow)
1,2   Touch left toe forward and slightly left toward 11 o'clock, touch left foot next to right
3,4   Touch left toe forward and slightly left toward 11 o'clock, pause
5,6   Step left next to right, take weight on left. Pause
STYLING NOTE: On counts 1-4 bring your left shoulder and hip forward along with the left toe.

E. RIGHT TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, PAUSE, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, PAUSE
(quick-quick-slow-slow)
1,2   Touch right toe forward and slightly right toward 1 o'clock, touch right foot next to left
3,4   Touch right toe forward and slightly right toward 1 o'clock, pause
5,6   Step right next to left while turning 1/4 turn to right (clockwise), pivoting on left foot. Pause (facing 3 o'clock wall)
STYLING NOTE: On counts 1-4 bring your right shoulder and hip forward along with the right toe. Also, just before executing count 1 you can bring your right foot towards your left, like an & count

F. ROCK BACK, ROCK RETURN, FORWARD, PAUSE, FORWARD, PAUSE
(quick-quick-slow-slow)
1,2   Rock step back on left foot, rock forward on right foot
3,4   Step forward on left, pause
5,6   Step forward on right, pause

G. ROCK FORWARD, ROCK RETURN, 1/2 TURN LEFT (COUNTERCLOCKWISE), PAUSE, FORWARD, PAUSE (quick-quick-slow-slow)
1,2   Rock step forward on left, rock back on right (in place)
3,4   Step left into a 1/2 turn to left (counter clockwise), pause (facing 9 o'clock)
5,6   Step forward on right foot, pause

H. ROCK BACK, ROCK RETURN, FORWARD, PAUSE, FORWARD, PAUSE
(quick-quick-slow-slow)
1,2   Rock step back on left, rock return on right (in place)
3,4   Step forward on left, pause
5,6   Step forward on right, pause

I. ROCK FORWARD, ROCK RETURN, TURN 1/4 LEFT (COUNTERCLOCKWISE), PAUSE, CROSSOVER, PAUSE (quick-quick-slow-slow)
1,2   Rock step forward on left, rock back in place on right
3,4   Step to left side into a 1/4 turn counterclockwise, pause
5,6   Cross step right over left, pause (this step is start of a jazz square)

J. ANGLE BACK, BACK, FORWARD, PAUSE, FORWARD, PAUSE
(quick-quick-slow-slow)
1,2   Step back and slightly to left on left, straight back on right
3,4   Step forward on left, pause
5,6   Step forward onto right, pause

K. TAP, TAP, TAP, STOMP
(quick-quick-quick-quick)
1,2   Tap left toe into right instep, tap left heel next to right
3,4   Tap left toe into right instep, stomp on left foot, keeping weight on right foot.

REPEAT