Smokin' "A"
Choreographers: Susan and David Groeschel, Mark Thomlinson, 
Honolulu, Hawaii, (Jan.1995) E-Mail: danceon@eagnet.com 
Description: 4 Wall Line dance
Counts: 64 count (1st & 3rd wall), 48 count (2nd & 4th wall)
Level: Advanced
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Music: "I'm A Cowboy" Smokin' Armadillos
COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION
Intro:  This is done on the 1st and 3rd wall only!
1-2	Slide 45 angle left & drag your right beside left
3-4	One heel split (open/close)
5-6	Slide 45 angle right & drag the left beside right
7-8	One heel split (open/close)
9-10	Slide 45 angle back left & drag your right beside left
11-12	One heel split (open/close)
13-14	Slide 45 angle back right & drag the left beside right
15-16	One heel split (open/close)
**Arms: Forward movement: reach on (1) & (5) counts with opposite hand, 
and pull on (2) & (6) counts, other hand stays at waist. Back movement, 
opposite hand open (palm down) on (9) & (13) counts. Hands stay at 
waist for heel splits.
Section I:  Kick and Lunge
1       Kick right foot forward 6" from the floor
&       Step next to left with weight on right
2       Point left foot out to the side
3       Kick left forward 6" from the floor
&       Step next to right with weight on left
4       Point right foot out to the side
5&6     Repeat 1&2
7&8     Repeat 3&4
Note:  This movement is like a kick ball change except with a lunge 
outward on the 2,4,6 and 8 counts.
Section II:  Heel Digs and Thigh Slaps
1	Cross right over left and dig right heel to floor
2   	Step on left (in place)
3   	Rock step back with right foot
4   	Step on left (in place)
5  	Cross left over right and dig left heel to floor
6  	Step on left (in place)
7&8	With weight on both feet, slap outside of thighs back, then, 
	forward & clap
Section III:  Heel digs and Thigh Slaps
1	Cross left over right and dig left heel to floor
2 	Step on right (in place)
3	Rock step back with left foot
4	Step on right (in place)
5	Cross left over right and dig left heel to floor
6	Step on right (in place)
7&8	With weight on both feet, slap outside of thighs back, then, 
	forward & clap
Section IV:  Kick Ball Change and 1/2 Turn
1&2	Kick ball change right foot
3	Right toe back
4 	1/2 turn right (transfer weight to right)
5&6	Kick ball change left (weight on right)
7	Step forward left
8	Stomp right next to left
Section V: Side Walk and Knee Hitch
1       1/4 turn right
2,3     Walk left foot, right foot
4       Bring left knee up & 1/2 turn left
5,6,7   Walk left foot, right foot, left foot
8       Bring right knee up and 1/4 turn right
Section VI:  Hop Cross & 3/4 Turn, Step Together, Stomp
1       Both feet hop out (like a jumping jack)
2       Hop & cross right of left foot
3       3/4 turn left
4       Hold
5       Step forward with right
6       Slide left beside right
7       Step forward with right
8       Stomp left (weight on left)
Begin the dance again
Skip intro for wall 2
Include intro for wall 3
Skip intro for wall 4
 
 

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