Wage A War

Intro: 16 Counts (approx. 20s) – start just before vocals

Section 1 [1-8] Sway R, Sway L, Cross R with Sweep, Cross-Side-Behind, Side R with Drag, Side L, Rock Back, Recover, Side R, Rock Back, Recover, Side L with Drag
12Step R out to R side and sway R (1), Sway L (2)

3Cross step R over L and sweep L around from back to front (3)

4&aCross step L over R (4), Step R to R side (&), Step L behind R (a)

5Take a large step R to R side and drag L up to R (5)

6&aStep L to L side (6), Rock back on R (&), Recover weight on L (a)

7&aStep R to R side (7), Rock back on L (&), Recover weight on R (a)

8Step L to L side and drag R up to L (8) 12:00

Section 2 [9-16&a] R Sailor Travelling Back, Behind L with Hitch, R Sailor, Behind-Side-Cross, ¼ L, ¼ L with Sweep, R Cross Twinkle, Cross-Side-Behind
1&aTravelling slightly back step R behind L (1), Step L to L side (&), Step R to R side (a)

2Step L behind R hitching and sweeping R around from front to back (2)

3&aStep R behind L (3), Step L to L side (&), Step R to R side (a)

4&aStep L behind R (4), Step R to R side (&), Cross step L over R (a)

5Make ¼ turn L stepping back on R (5) 9:00

6Keeping weight on R make ¼ turn L sweeping L around and step L next to R popping R knee and transfer weight to L (6) 6:00

7&aCross step R over L (7), Step L to L side (&), Step R to R side (a)

8&aCross step L over R (8), Step R to R side (&), Step L behind R (a) 6:00

Section 3 [17-24] Step R ¼ R with Sweep, Cross L, Back R 1/8 R, Rock Back, Recover, 3/8 L Diamond, Walk L with Drag, Walk R with Drag
1Make ¼ turn R stepping fwd on R sweeping L around from back to front (1) 9:00

2aCross step L over R (2), Make 1/8 turn L stepping back on R (a) 7:30

34Rock back on L and turn head towards 1:30 (3), Recover weight on R (4) 7:30

(see *note below for optional arm movements during counts 3-4)
5&aStep fwd on L (5), Make 1/8 turn L stepping R to R side (&), Make 1/8 turn L stepping back on L (a) 4:30

6&aStep back on R (6), Make 1/8 turn L stepping L to L side (&), Step fwd on R (a) 3:00

78Slow walk fwd L dragging R up to L (7), Slow walk fwd R dragging L up to R (8)

Section 4 [25-32&a] Rock Fwd, Recover, Step L, Rock Back, Recover, Step R ¼ L, Rock Back, Recover, Step L ¼ R, R Sailor, Behind-Side-Cross
12Rock fwd on L (1), Recover weight on R (2)

a34Step L next to R (a), Rock back on R (3), Recover weight on L (4)

a5Make ¼ turn L stepping R to R side (a), Rock back on L (5)

6aRecover weight on R (6), Make ¼ turn R stepping L to L side (a) 3:00

7&aStep R behind L (7), Step L to L side (&), Step R to R side (a)

8&aStep L behind R (8), Step R to R side (&), Cross step L over R (a)

Have fun!

*Note: Optional Arm Movements for Counts 3-4 of Section 3
During the chorus, on count 3 and count 4, the lyrics say “hide and seek”. On count 3 as you rock back on L and turn your head, bring both hands up to cover your eyes with palms facing forward (outwards) and thumbs down (hide). On count 4 as you recover on R, move your hands apart (seek).

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