Merry Go Round 

Choreographer: Joanne Brady 12/19/96 302-239-5914
2 Wall Line Dance 64 Counts  
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Music: "Like A Merry Go Round" by Scooter Lee from her 
new album "High Test Love"  
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    Count           Steps 
BROADWAY KICKS, RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGE 
1,2,3,4	Kick L foot diag. fwd & across right, Step L next to right,
	Kick R foot diag. fwd & across left,Step R next to left 
5,6	Kick L foot diag. fwd & across right, Step L next to right 
7,&,8	Right kick ball change - Kick R foot fwd, 
	Step R next to left with ball of foot, Step in place w/L  

RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP 
1&2,3,4	Right shuffle to right side (R F,R), Rock L back, Step in place with R

ROLLING 360 LEFT, TOUCH TOGETHER 
5,6,7,8	Also known as a rolling vine - Turn 1/4 L and step fwd w/ L,
	Turn 1/2 L and step back w/ R,Turn 1/4 L as you step side w/ L, 
	Touch R next to L  

STEP DRAGS TO RIGHT AND LEFT 
1,2,3,4*	Step R to right side (large step), Drag (slide) Left foot next
	to right foot over counts 2,3,4 
5,6,7,8*	Step L to left side (large step), Drag (slide) Right foot next
	to left foot over counts 6,7,8  

POINT CROSSES TRAVELING FORWARD & BACK 
1,2,3,4	Touch R toe to R side, Cross & step R over L, 
	Touch L toe to L side, Cross & step L over R 
5,6,7,8	Touch R toe to R side, Cross & step R behind L, 
	Touch L toe to L side, Cross & step L behind right 
	(when toes are pointed, both knees should be locked, 
	when feet are crossed - bend both knee)  

4 TOE/HEEL STEPS BACKWARD 
1-8	Step R toe back, Lower R heel, Step L toe back, Lower L heel,
	Repeat  

PADDLE TURN TO LEFT (1/2 TURN TOTAL) 
1,2,3,4	Step R toe forward turning 1/8 L, Step on ball of L, Repeat 
5,6,7,8	Repeat paddle turn & touch L next to R on count 8 
	(you should have turned 1/2 L at this point)  

STEP DRAGS TO LEFT AND RIGHT 
1-8	Repeat * above going to the left first with slide, then going to the right  

ARM & HAND MOTIONS 
1,2,3,4	Standing with weight on R foot and L toe next to R instep, 
	put both arms up like you are showing your muscles, 
	Hold L arm up while bending R elbow & bringing R fist to R shoulder (1), 
	Bring R fist & arm back up and bring L fist to L shoulder (2), 
	Repeat for counts 3,4 
5,6,7,8	With palms of hands facing toward your body, 
	hold the L hand 6-8 inches from heart, 
	Hold R hand under L hand & pat  chest, 
	then pat palm of L hand, pat chest, pat palm of L hand 
 

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