Friends Of Mine

Intro: 24 Counts

Forward, Rock Forward, Recover, Back, Sweep (Over Two Counts)
1,2,3Step L fwd, rock R fwd, recover weight back onto L

4,5,6Step R back, sweep L from front to back over two counts

Behind, Side Rock, Recover, Behind, Side, 1/8 Forward
1,2,3Cross L behind R, step/rock R out to R side, recover weight onto L

4,5,6Cross R behind L, step L to L side, turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd (10:30)

Diamond 3/8 Turn Left
1,2,3Turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd (9:00), step R to R side, turn 1/8 L stepping L back (7:30)

4,5,6Step R back, turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (6:00), cross R over L

Large Step L, Slide R (Over Two Counts), ¾ Turn R Moving Backwards
1,2,3Large step L out to L side (look to L side), slide R in towards L over 2 counts

4,5,6Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd (9:00), turn ½ R stepping L back (3:00), step R back (ensure body is square to 3:00)

Note: The look to the left is to assist with where you need to end up facing by the end of the ¾ turn.

Back, ¼ Side, 1/8 Forward, Forward, Forward, Lock Behind
1,2,3Step L back, turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (6:00), turn 1/8 R stepping L fwd (7:30)

4,5,6Step R fwd, step L fwd (rise up on toes), lock R behind (still up on toes) (7:30)

Forward, Pivot ½, ¼ Side, Together, Side
1,2,3Step L fwd (7:30), step R fwd, pivot ½ turn over L (1:30) (weight now on L)

4,5,6Turn ¼ L stepping R to R side, close L together, step R slightly to R side

(For counts 4,5,6: Head remains looking at 1:30 whilst your body is open to 10:30)

Turning Cross Rock, Recover, Side, Twinkle
1,2,3Make 1/8 R as you cross/ rock L over R (12:00), recover weight back onto R, step L to L side

4,5,6Cross R over L, step L out to L side, step R out/ slightly fwd into R diagonal

Cross, ¼ Back, Back, Cross, Back, ½ Turn Forward
1,2,3Cross L over R, turn ¼ L stepping R back (9:00), step L back (open body slightly to L diagonal)

4,5,6Cross R over L, step L back, make ½ turn R stepping R fwd (3:00)

ENDING: You will complete the 8th sequence (instrumental) and finish at 12:00 and then complete the following:
Forward, Hold, Hold, Forward, Hold, Hold
1,2,3Step L fwd as you click L hand out to L side (hip height), hold, hold

4,5,6Step R fwd as you click R hand out to R side (hip height), hold, hold (both hands are now out to side)

Mambo, Large Step Back with Slide
1,2,3(Relax hands) Step/ rock L fwd, recover back onto R, step L back

4,5,6Take large step back on R as you slide L towards R (keep weight in R) as R hand rises above ahead “raise you a glass full of wine”

HOLD until you hear the following words:
“Courage” – Step L out to L side as your present L hand forward/ around to finish out to L (shoulder height) as you look at your left hand *palms up*
“Friends of”- present R hand forward/ around to finish out to R (shoulder height) as you look to the front *palms up*
“Mine” Lower head as your bow or curtsy (touching L toe behind R to do so).

Maddison Glover Line Dance
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