The River

Choreographed by Jennifer Hughes (Aus) - Jun 2004

Description: 34 count, 2 wall, Intermediate Level Line Dance
Music: 'The River' by Garth Brooks (152bpm) from his CD: Ropin' The Wind
Choreographers Note:  Start the dance with the lyrics.
(1-8) CROSS SHUFFLE, BACK, SIDE, CROSS, BACK, FWD, SIDE, R SAILOR
1&2-3&4 Cross/step L over R, step R to R side, step/rock L over R, rock/replace weight to R, step L to L side, cross/step R over L
5&6-7&8 Rock/replace weight to L, rock forward on R across L, large step L to L side, step R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side
   
(9-16) BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, BACK, FWD, SIDE, L SAILOR, BEHIND, ¼ L, ½ L
1&2-3&4 Step L behind R, step R to R side, cross/rock L over R, rock/replace weight to R, rock forward on L across R, large step R to R side
5&6-7&8 Step L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side, step R behind L, turning ¼ turn L step forward on L, turning ½ turn L step back on R
   
(17-24) BACK, HOOK, FWD, FWD, HOOK, BACK, BACK, REPLACE, ½ R, BACK, ½ L, ¼ L
1&2 Step back on L, hook R across L shin, step forward on R **
3&4 Step forward on L, hook R behind L knee, step back on R
5&6-7&8 Step back on L, rock/replace forward on R, turning ½ turn R step back on L, step back on R, turning ½ turn L step forward on L, turning ¼ turn L, step R to R side
   
(25-32) HIP L, HIP R, SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, SIDE, CROSS ¼ L, ¼ L
1-2-3&4 Hip sway L, hip sway R, step L to L side, step R beside L, step L to L
5&6-7&8 Cross/rock R over L, rock/replace back on L, step R to R side, cross/step L over R, turning ¼ turn L step back on R, turning ¼ turn L step L to L 
   
(33-34) STEP, TAP 
1-2 Step forward on R, tap L beside R (click fingers of right)

Start Again

Tag: At end of Wall 2
1-2-3-4 Step back on L, tap R beside L, step forward on R, tap L beside R (click fingers of right)
   
Restart: On Wall 5, dance to count 18 **
  With weight on right, turn ¼ right on the & count to restart at back wall.
   
Finish: Dance finishes at front after Wall 8 and repeat of tag.