BACK IN LINE

Choreographer:  Alan G. Birchall (August 2001)

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Dance: Four - Wall Line Dance

Steps/Count: 36

Music: I Walk The Line (Re-visited) – Rodney Crowell & Johnny Cash

BPM: 90/180.  Album: Step In Line – Various Artists’

**The Huston Kid – Rodney Crowell – See notes below for this version

 

START ON LYRICS

STEPS

               

HEEL HOOK, HEEL FLICK, BEHIND, SIDE, IN FRONT, HEEL HOOK, HEEL FLICK, BEHIND, SIDE, TURN

1&    Tap Right Heel Forward, Hook Right Over Left Leg Slapping Right Ankle With Left Hand

2&    Tap Right Heel Forward, Flick Right Heel Out To Right Slapping Right Ankle With Right Hand

    Alternative:    1-2          Tap Right Over Left, Tap Right To Right Side

3&4 Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left, Cross Right Over Left

5&    Tap Left Heel Forward, Hook Left Over Right Leg Slapping Left Ankle With Right Hand

6&    Tap Left Heel Forward, Flick Left Heel Out To Left Slapping Left Ankle With Left Hand

    Alternative:    5-6          Tap Left Over Right, Tap Left To Side

7&8 Cross Left Behind Right, Step Right To Right Making ¼ Turn Right, Step Forward On Left (Facing 3-0-Clock)

 

¼ TURNING JAZZ BOXES x2 TOE  & HEEL SWITCH’S

9&    Cross Right Over Left, Step Back On Left

10& Making ¼ Turn To Right, Step Right To Right, Step Forward On Left (Facing 6-0-Clock)

11& Cross Right Over Left, Step Back On Left

12& Making ¼ Turn To Right, Step Right To Right, Step Forward On Left (Facing 9-0-Clock)

        Note:                Rotate Upper Body on these turns giving them a circular feel

13&   Touch Right Toe To Right, Step Right By Left

14&   Touch Left Toe To Left, Step Left By Right

15&   Touch Right Heel Forward, Step Right By Left

16&   Touch Left Heel Forward, Step Left By Right

 

      STEP, LOCK, STEPS FORWARD, RIGHT MAMBO FORWARD, ½ SHUFFLE TURN

17&18     Step Forward on Right, Lock Left Behind Right, Step Forward on Right

19&20     Scuffing Left Past Right Step Forward On Left, Lock Right Behind Left, Step Forward On Left

21&22    Rock Forward On Right, Recover On Left, Step Right By Left

23&24    Make ½ Turn Left (Backwards) Stepping Left Right Left (Facing 3-0-Clock)

 

½ SHUFFLE TURN, COASTER STEP, STEP ½ PIVOT x2, WALKS FORWARD

25&26    Make ½ Turn Left Stepping Right Left Right (Facing 9-0-Clock)

27&28    Step Back On Left, Step Right By Left, Forward On Left

29-30       Step Forward on Right, Make ½ Pivot Left

31-32       Step Forward on Right, Make ½ Pivot Left

33-34       Step Forward On Right, Step Forward On Left

35-36      Step Forward On Right, Step Forward On Left

START AGAIN

       Tag: After 4th Repetition (First Time You Come Back To Home Wall)

1&    Touch Right Toe To Right, Step Right By Left

2&    Touch Left Toe To Left, Step Left By Right

3&    Touch Right Heel Forward, Step Right By Left

4&    Touch Left Heel Forward, Step Left By Right

 

Note: You Will End the Dance Facing The Back (6-0-Clock) To Finish Facing Home Wall Replace Steps 5&6, 7&8 With: 

5-6    Tap Left Over Right, Tap Left To Side

7-8-9          Cross Left Behind Right, Unwind Half Turn Left, Stomp Forward On Right With Arms out Spread (Taa Daa Style!!)

 

NOTES For Huston Kid Album Version:

On the forth repetition facing home wall, Restart the dance after step 32

On the seventh repetition you will be facing 3’0’ Clock) Add the tag

On the ninth repetition (facing 9 ‘0’ clock) Unwind ¾ turn then stomp to finish facing home wall

Many Thanks go to Susan Davies for help with this version