Count: 64 Wall: 4 Level: Improver
Choreographer: Diana
Dawson (Aug 2012)
Music: The Losing Side
of Me by The Mavericks (176 bpm), various CD’s
Intro: 24 counts – Start on vocals;
Section 1: WEAVE RIGHT – SIDE- HOLD- BACK- ROCK
1-2 Step right to right side, step left
behind right,
3-4 Step right to right side, cross step
left over right
5-6-7-8 Step right to right side, hold. Step
back on left foot, rock forward onto right
Section 2: STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, STEP, STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, STEP
1-2-3-4 Step forward on left foot, pivot 1/2
turn right, step forward on left foot, hold/clap [6:00]
5-6-7-8 Step forward on right foot, pivot 1/2
turn left, step forward on right foot, hold/clap[12:00]
Section 3: WEAVE LEFT – SIDE- HOLD- BACK- ROCK
1-2 Step left to left side, step right
behind left
3-4 Step left to left side, cross step
right over left
5-6-7-8 Step left to left side, hold. Step
back on right foot, rock forward onto left
Section 4: RIGHT FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD - LEFT STEP - PIVOT 1/4 TURN - CROSS
1-2-3-4 Step forward on right foot, lock step
left behind right, step forward on right foot, hold
5-6-7-8 Step forward on left foot, pivot 1/4
turn right, cross step left over right, hold [3:00]
Section 5: 1/4 TURN LEFT – HITCH – 1/4 TURN LEFT - HITCH – RIGHT COASTER
STEP
1-2 Make 1/4 turn left stepping back on
right foot, hitch left knee [12:00]
3-4 Make 1/4 turn left stepping left foot
to left side, hitch right knee [9:00]
5-6-7-8 Step back on right foot, step left
beside right, step forward on right foot
Dance ends here on wall 10 facing front
Section 6: HITCH PADDLE 1/4 TURNS RIGHT x2 – DIAGONAL CROSS SHUFFLE
1 Hitch left knee
slightly as you step forward on left foot,
2 Pivot 1/4 turn right
on right foot [12:00]
3 Hitch left knee
slightly as you step forward on left foot,
4 Pivot 1/4 turn right
on right foot [3:00]
5-6-7-8 Step left over right, step right to
right side, step left over right
NOTE: Steps 5-8, Cross shuffle should travel towards right diagonal,
straightening up as you begin Section 7 Reverse Rumba Box)
Section 7: REVERSE RUMBA BOX
1-2-3-4 Step right to right side, step left
beside right, Step back on right, hold
5-6-7-8 Step left to left side, step right
beside left, step left forward, hold
Section 8: HIP BUMPS RIGHT, HIP BUMPS LEFT (The Cheeky bit)
1-2-3-4 Touch right toes diagonally forward
right bumping hips right-left-right, hold (Weight ending on right foot)
5-6-7-8 Touch left toes diagonally forward
left, bumping hips left-right-left, hold (Weight ending on left foot)
Begin again
With thanks to “Carson City” and “The Lorraine MacMillan Band” For including
this song in their repertoire.
Website: www.silverstarswesterndancers.com - e-mail:
dianadawson@btinternet.com - Tel:01896 756244