I LOVE THIS BAR

Choreographed by: Cathleen Bossaller, & Robin McCracken

© August 28, 2003

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, high-beginner/ intermediate line dance

Music: “I Love This Bar” by Toby Keith

Counts Step Descriptions

OUT-OUT,  & CROSS,  BRUSH,  CROSS,   STEP BACK,  SHUFFLE ½ TURN RIGHT

& 1-2               Right step to side right;   left step to side left;  clap hands

& 3-4               Right step back;  left cross in front of right;  brush right forward

5-6                   Cross right over left;  step back on left

7&8                 Shuffle R,L,R making ½ Right turn (now at 6:00 o’clock wall)

SYNCOPATED CHASSÉ TO LEFT,  CROSS,  STEP BACK WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE

9-10                Left to side left;  clap hands, 

& 11-12           Step Right foot together;  step Left foot to left;  clap hands

13-14              Cross Right over left;  step back on Left making ¼ Right turn  (to 9:00 o’clock wall)

15&16             Shuffle R,L,R in place 

WALKS FORWARD,  KICK,  HOPS BACK

17-20               Walk forward L, R, L,   kick R

&21-22            Small hop back on Right foot;  small hop back on Left foot to close;  Hold

&23-24            Repeat hops back (steps &21-22)

SAILOR SHUFFLE, SAILOR 1/2 TURN LEFT, ROCKS FORWARD AND BACK

25&26            Cross Right foot behind Left;  step left on ball of Left foot;   step Right foot in place

27&28            Cross step Left behind Right; step right to right side making ¼ turn left;  
step left to left  side making ¼ turn left to complete  (3:00 o’clock wall)

29-30              Rock forward on Right;  rock back on Left

31-32              Rock back on Right;  rock forward of Left

REPEAT

Choreographer Note:

There is a 2 measure pause in the music, about 3 minutes into the song, please continue dancing right through it……….you will find it fairly easy to stay on track, and  I bet you’ll even find yourself right on the beat as the music resumes!