The One I Turn To

Choreographed by Merryl Thoms (NZ) - May 2002

Description: 64 count, 4 wall, Beginner/Intermediate Level Line Dance
Music: 'Best Mum In The World' by Joy Adams from her CD: Just A Matter Of Time

Choreographers Note: *Optional Movement During Dance -  swing R arm back and look over R shoulder while swinging L arm forward on R toe strut. Do opposite for L toe strut.

(1-8) Rock, Recover, Cross Shuffle, Rock, Recover, Cross Rock, Recover
1,2,3&4 Rock R to right side, recover on L, cross shuffle left LRL
5,6,7,8 Rock L to left side, recover on R, cross rock L over R, recover
   
(9-16) Rock, Recover, Cross Rock, Recover, Rock, Recover, Cross Shuffle
1,2,3,4 Rock L to left side, recover on R, cross rock L behind R, recover
5,6,7&8 Rock L to left side, recover on R, cross shuffle right LRL
   
(17-24) Rock, Back ½ Turn Shuffle, Rock, Back ½ Turn Shuffle
1,2,3&4 Rock R forward, recover, turn 180 degrees right, shuffle RLR
5,6,7&8 Rock L forward, recover, turn 180 degrees left, shuffle LRL
   
(25-32) Grapevine Right, Touch, Grapevine Left, ¼ Turn, Hitch
1,2,3,4 Step R to right side, step L behind R, step R to right side, touch L beside R
5,6,7,8 Step L to left side, step R behind L, step L to left side ¼ turn to left, hitch R knee
   
(33-40) Sway, Rrcover, Sway, Recover, Step, Lock, Step, Hold
1,2 Step R forward while swaying R hip forward (1.00) sway back (weight on L)
3,4 Sway R hip forward (1.00), sway back (weight on L)
5,6,7,8 Step R forward, lock L behind R, step R forward, hold
       
(41-48) Step, Lock, Step, Hold, Toe Struts*
1,2,3,4 Step L forward, lock R behind L, step L forward, hold
5,6 Step R toe to right side, drop R heel to floor (toe strut)*
7,8  Step L toe to left side, drop L heel to floor (toe strut)*
   
(49-56) Toe Struts, ½ Monterey Turn
1,2 Step R toe to centre, Drop R heel to floor (toe strut)
3,4 Step L toe to centre, Drop L heel to floor (toe strut)
5,6,7,8 Touch R toe to right side, ½ turn right, touch L toe to left side, step L together
     
(57-64) ½ Monterey Turn, Step, Touch, Step, Touch
1,2,3,4 Touch R toe to right side, ½ turn right, touch L toe to left side, Step L together
5,6,7,8 Step R forward, touch L toe behind R foot, step back on L, step R back beside L

Start Again

Finish: To finish dance only do a ¼ turn Monterey in the last set to bring you back to the front wall. 
  Finish with head bowed and hold.