Walking Backwards

Improver/Easy Intermediate 4 Wall Line Dance (32 Counts)
Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK)  
Choreographed To: “Walking Backwards” by Brandon Sandefur (104 bpm…8 Count intro)

Walk Back Right. Walk Back Left. Right Lock Step Back. Back Rock. Left Shuffle Forward.
1 – 2    Walk back on Right. Walk back on Left.
3&4    Step back on Right. Lock Left across Right. Step back on Right.
5 – 6    Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
7&8    Left shuffle forward stepping Left. Right. Left.

Cross Rock & Side. Cross. Side. Left Sailor 1/4 Turn Left. Right Shuffle Forward.
1&2    Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back on Left. Step Right to Right side.
3 – 4    Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side.
5&6    Cross step Left behind Right turning 1/4 turn Left. Step Right in place. Step Left slightly forward.
7&8    Right shuffle forward stepping Right. Left. Right. (Facing 9 o’clock)

Forward Rock. Left Triple Step Full Turn Left. Forward Rock. Right Shuffle 1/2 Turn Right.
1 – 2    Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.
3&4    Left Triple step in place turning Full turn Left stepping Left. Right. Left.
5 – 6    Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. *** (See Ending Below)
7&8    Right shuffle back turning 1/2 turn Right stepping Right. Left. Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)
Easier option: Counts 3&4 above … Left triple step in place stepping Left. Right. Left.

Forward Rock. Left Coaster Cross. Monterey 1/2 Turn Right.
1 – 2    Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.
3&4    Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right.
5 – 6    Touch Right toe out to Right side. Turn 1/2 turn Right stepping Right beside Left.
7 – 8    Touch Left toe out to Left side. Step Left beside Right. (Facing 9 o’clock)
Start Again

Ending:  When dancing to the music “Walking Backwards” … Music Ends during Wall 9, after Count 22
 (Facing 9 o’clock) … To end Facing Front Wall … turn 1/4 turn Right stepping Right to Right
 side and hold