In The Bayou

Choreographed by: Darren Bailey
Level: Low Intermediate
Counts/Walls: 48 Counts/4 Walls
Music: In the Bayou by Laine Hardy
Intro: Start on word Pontoon About 22 seconds in.
Restart: Wall 2 after 16 Counts.

 

Walk R, Walk L, Ball, 1/8 L Cross, 1/8 R Step, Rock, Sweep, Behind, Side, Forward

1-2    Step forward on RF, Step forward on LF

&3-4 Step forward on RF, Make a 1/8 turn L and cross LF over RF, Make a 1/8 turn R and step forward  on RF

5-6    Rock forward on LF, Recover onto RF and sweep LF from front two back

7&8   Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Step forward on LF

 

Bump Hips to R x2, R Coaster Step, Bump Hips to L x2, L Sailor Step 1/4 L

1&2    Touch RF forward towards R diagonal and bump hips to R, Return hips, Bump hips to R

3&4   Step back on RF, Close LF next to RF, Step forward on RF

5&6   Touch LF forward towards L diagonal and bumps hips to L, Return hips, Bump hips to L

7&8   Cross LF behind RF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step back on RF, Step forward on RF (now facing 9:00)

 

Restart here on Wall 2, You will be facing 12:00 when you restart.

 

Hip Rolls x2 with 1/4 turn L, Cross R, 1/4 R, 1/4 R, Point to L

1-2      Step forward on RF and make a 1/8 turn L as you roll hips around to R, Cross Lf over RF

3-4     Step forward on RF and make a 1/8 turn L as you roll hips around to R, Cross Lf over RF (now facing 6:00)

5-6     Cross RF over LF, Make a 1/4 R and step back on RF

7-8     Make a 1/4 turn R and step RF to R side, Point LF to L side (now facing 12:00)

 

Step, Point, Step, Point, Jazz 1/4 turn L with Scuff, Side with 1/4 L

1-2      Step forward on LF, Point RF forward towards R diagonal

3-4      Step forward on RF, Point LF forward towards L diagonal

5-6      Cross LF over RF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step back on RF (now facing 9:00)

7-8&   Step LF to L side, Scuff RF forward, Make a 1/4 turn L and step RF to R side (now facing 6:00)

 

Behind, Hold, Side, Cross, Hold, Quick Weave to R with 1/4 turn L

1-2&    Cross LF behind RF, Hold, Step RF to R side

3-4&   Cross LF over RF, Hold, Step RF to R side

5&6&  Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side making a 1/8 turn L, Cross LF over RF making a 1/8 turn L, Step RF to R side (now facing 3:00)

7&8     Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Cross LF over RF (the quick weave should be dances as a curve making a 1/4 turn L)

 

Hips Rolls R, Hip Rolls L, Hips Sways in place

1-2      Step RF to R side, Roll hips around and bump to the R finishing with a bump to the L

3-4      Take weight onto LF, Roll hips around to the L finishing with a bump to the R

5-6      Close RF next to LF, Take weight onto LF

7-8      Take weight onto RF, Take weight onto LF (counts 5-8 should be danced swaying hips from side to side)