The Habit

Choreographed by Mary Beth & Gary Lachapelle
Prepared by David Grant, D&G NTA GPTD
Neon Rodeo WDC, (01634) 315064
Description 32 Count, 4 Wall Line dance
Recommended Music: Slave To The Habit - Shane Minor
Starting Position First, feet together facing front

Steps 1 - 8 (Sailor Shuffles, Kick Ball Touch, 1/2 Monterey Turn)
1&2   Step the Left foot behind the Right and step the Right foot to the Right, Step the Left foot in place,
3&4   Step the Right foot behind the Left and step the Left foot to the Left, Step the Right foot in place,
5&6   Kick the Left foot forward & step back on the ball of the Left foot, Point the right toes to the Right,
7       Pivot 1/2 turn Right on the ball of the Left and step the Right foot next to the Left,
8       Point the Left toes to the Left,

Steps 9 - 16 (Sailor Shuffles, Kick Ball Touch, 1/2 Monterey Turn)
9&10   Step the Left foot behind the Right and step the Right foot to the Right, Step the Left foot in place,
11&12 Step the Right foot behind the Left and step the Left foot to the Left, Step the Right foot in place,
13&14 Kick the Left foot forward & step back on the ball of the Left foot, Point the right toes to the Right,
15       Pivot 1/2 turn Right on the ball of the Left and step the Right foot next to the Left,
16       Point the Left toes to the Left,

Steps 17 - 24 (Toe Points)
17      Point the Left toes across the Right at a 45° angle,
18      Point the Left toes to the Left at a 45° angle,
19      Step the Left foot across the Right,
20      Point the Right toes to the Right at a 45° angle,
21      Point the Right toes across the Left at a 45° angle,
22      Point the Right toes to the Right at a 45° angle,
23      Cross the Right foot over the Left,
24      Point the Left toes to the Left at a 45° angle,

Steps 25 - 32 (3/4  Shuffle Turn, Out-Out, In-In, Hip Shakes)
25&26 Turn 3/4 or a turn to the Left on Left, Right, Left,
&27    Step the right foot out to the Right, Step the Left foot to the Left,
&28    Step the Right foot to the Centre, Step the Left foot to the Centre,
29-32  Take a small step to the Right on the Right foot and bump the hips to the Right four times.

*CHOREOGRAPHERS NOTE:
Variation for counts 29-32:

&29&30 -- Step RIGHT foot out to Right, Step LEFT foot out to Left, Step RIGHT foot Home, Step LEFT foot home (out-out-in-in)
31-32 -- 2 Count Body Roll Forward

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