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TAILS on the TAILGATE

Song:          Tailgate by Neal McCoy

Album;         That's Life

Choreographer: Kevin & Maria Smith      Date: Sep 08'

Description:   Two wall 96 count, Intermediate linedance, 1 Restart, 2 Bridges   

Beats           Steps

WALK R, L, SHUFFLE, 2 x ¼ PIVOT TURNS

1,2,3&4   Walk fwd R, L, shuffle fwd R,L,R,

5,6,7,8   Step fwd L, ¼ pivot turn right, step L fwd , ¼ pivot turn right,

1,2,3&4   Repeat above 8 counts starting on left foot

5,6,7,8

FWD, ½ TURN HOOK, SHUFFLE, FWD ½ TURN SHUFFLE,

1,2,3&4   Step fwd R, ½ turn left hook L in front of R, shuffle fwd L,R,L,

5,6,7&8   Repeat last 4 counts

FREEZE R,L,R,L, TURNING FREEZE LEFT L,R,L,R

1,2,3,4   Freeze right stepping R,L,R, touch L next R

5,6,7,8   Turning freeze left stepping L,R,L, touch R next to L

TOUCH FRONT, SIDE SAILOR STEP,TWIST HEEL, TOE, DOUBLE BOUNCE R HEEL

1,2,3&4   Touch fwd R toe, side R toe, sailor step R,L,R (feet should be apart )

5,6,7,8   Twist both heels R, twist both toes R, (facing slight angle) bounce R heel

          twice

LEFT KICK BALL CHANGE x2, ½ PIVOT TURN, POVIT TURN TO FRONT

1&2,3&4   Left kick ball change L,R,L, left kick ball change L,R,L,

5,6,7,8   Step fwd L, ½ pivot turn right, L fwd , pivot to front wall (3/8 turn )

& OUT, CAP, HIP R, L, & OUT, CLAP, HIP R, L

&1,2,3,4  & step L out to side, step R to side, CLAP, hip bump R, hip bump L

&5,6,7,8  & step R out to side, step L to side ,CLAP, hip bump R, hip bump L,

          (on wall 6 add 4 extra hips here R,L,R,L)

ROCK, SIDE SHUFFLE, ½ TURN SIDE SHUFFLE,ROCK BACK,FWD,

1,2,3&4   Rock R over L, take wt L, side shuffle R,L,R,

5&6,7,8   ½ turn right side shuffle L,R,L, rock back R, take wt L,

SIDE SHUFFLE, ½ TURN SIDE SHUFFLE,1/2 TURN SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK,FWD

1&2,3&4   Side shuffle R,L,R, ½ turn left side shuffle L,R,L

5&6,7,8   ½ turn L side shuffle R,L,R, rock back L, take wt fwd R, (restart wall 2)

ROCK FWD, BACK, COASTER STEP, & FWD, CLAP, & FWD, CLAP

1,2,3&4   Rock fwd L, back R, coaster step L,R,L,

&5,6,&7,8 & step R next L, step fwd L, CLAP, & step R next L, step fwd L, CLAP,

ROCK FWD, BACK, ½ TURN SHUFFLE, STEP, CLAP,& STEP, CLAP

1,2,3&4   Rock fwd R, back L, ½ turn right shuffle fwd R,L,R

5,6&7,8   Step L fwd, CLAP, & step R next to L, step fwd L, CLAP

ROCK FWD, BACK, ½ TURN SHUFFLE,HEEL,& HEEL, & DOUBLE TAP

1,2,3&4   Rock fwd R, take wt L, ½ turn right shuffle fwd R, L, R

5&6&      L heel fwd, & step L next R, R heel fwd, & step R next to L,

7,8       Tap L heel fwd x 2

&         & step L next to R

96 START AGAIN

RESTART wall 2. Dance up to side shuffle section, instead of L rock back, R fwd,

Finish third side shuffle, step L to side, drag R to L (restart wall 3)

Bridge: End of Wall 5 add 8 counts   

Rock fwd R, take wt L coaster step R,L,R

Rock fwd L, take wt R, coaster step L,R,L (start wall 6)

Bridge wall 6. Add 4 extra hips  R,L,R,L, (hip section) continue dance.

Don't let the 96 count, 1 restart, 2 bridges put you off, because the dance it self

is fairly easy. It fits together very well to a real country type song. Hope you

enjoy !!!

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