This Is Us

64 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate level
Choreographer: Gaye Teather (UK) April 2006
Choreographed to: This Is Us by Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris
Intro: 64 counts (begin counting when the guitar comes in)

Toe touches forward and back. Touch out. Touch in
1 – 2 Touch Right toe forward. Step Right beside Left
3 – 4 Touch Left toe back. Step Left beside Right
5 – 6 Touch Right toe forward. Step Right beside Left
7 – 8 Touch Left toe to Left side. Touch Left beside Right
Vine quarter turn Left. Brush. Jazz box. Hold
1 – 2 Step Left to Left. Cross Right behind Left
3 – 4 Quarter turn Left stepping forward on Left. Brush Right forward (Facing 9 o’clock)
5 – 6 Cross Right over Left. Step back on Left
7 – 8 Step Right to Right. Hold
Cross rock. Side. Hold. Cross rock. Quarter turn Right. Hold
1 – 4 Cross rock Left over Right. Recover onto Right. Step Left to Left side. Hold
5 – 6 Cross rock Right over Left. Recover onto Left
7 – 8 Quarter turn Right stepping forward on Right. Hold (Facing 12 o’clock)
Step. Quarter turn Right. Cross. Hold. Triple three quarter turn Left. Hold
1 – 2 Step forward on Left. Quarter turn Right (Facing 3 o’clock)
3 – 4 Cross Left over Right. Hold
5 – 6 1/4 turn Left stepping back on Right. Half turn Left stepping forward on Left (Facing 6 o’clock)
7 – 8 Step forward on Right. Hold
Left lock step. Brush. Right lock step. Brush
1 – 2 Step forward on Left. Lock Right behind Left
3 – 4 Step forward on Left. Brush Right forward
5 – 6 Step forward on Right. Lock Left behind Right
7 – 8 Step forward on Right. Brush Left forward
Mambo forward. Hold. Mambo back. Hold
1 – 4 Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right. Step Left beside Right. Hold
5 – 8 Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left. Step Right beside Left. Hold
Rumba box
1 – 4 Step Left to Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. Hold
5 – 8 Step Right to Right. Step Left beside Right. Step back on Right. Hold
Back Left. Hold & clap. Back Right. Hold & clap Sailor quarter turn Left. Hold
1 – 2 Step back on Left. Hold & clap
3 – 4 Step back on Right. Hold & clap
5 – 6 Quarter turn Left stepping Left behind Right. Step Right to Right (Facing 3 o’clock)
7 – 8 Step Left to Left. Hold