King Rodeo

We present this dance in tribute to Cancer Awareness.
This is a collaborative blend of two beautiful 16 count dances to become one.
(A) Take Your Place by Micaela,
(B) Believer Baby by Alison,
and orchestrated by Sherry.

Sequence: AA,BBB, tag, AA,BBB, tag, AABB, finish.
Wall order: 12:00, 6:00, & 12:00, ending on 6:00 with easy finish to 12:00.

Begin on lyric “Rodeo” approximately 5 counts intro.

(A) Take Your Place: x2
Section 1 Step. Sweep. Cross. Side. Behind. Sweep. Behind. Side. Rock Step. ½ Turn back (over right shoulder) Step. Full Turn forward (over left shoulder).
1&Step forward on right in right diagonal. Sweep left from back to front crossing right.

2&3Step down on left. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right.

&4&Sweep right from front to back. Step down on right behind left. Step left to right.

5-6Rock forward on right. Recover onto left.

&Turn ½ back over right shoulder stepping forward on right.

7-8&Step forward on left. Make a full turn over left shoulder traveling forward (R,L)

*Easy option: Replace Full Turn with 2 walks forward, right, left.

Section 2 Right Rock Step. Step Back. Left Back Rock Cross. Step. Right Basic Nightclub. Left Basic Nightclub.
1-2 &Rock forward on right. Recover onto left. Step back on right.

3-4&Rock back on left. Recover onto right. Step forward on left crossing right.

5-6&Make a long step right with right. Rock back on left. Recover onto right crossing left.

7-8&Make a long step left with left. Rock back on right. Recover onto left crossing right.

(B) Believer Baby: x3
Section 1 [1-8&]: SIDE, WEAVE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, WEAVE
1, 2&Step Rt to side, Cross Lft behind, Step Rt to side (&),

3&4&Cross Lft over Rt, Step Rt to side (&), Cross Lft behind Rt, Step Rt to side (&)

5, 6&Cross rock Lft over Rt, Recover Rt, Step Lft to side (&)

7&8&Cross Rt over Lft, Step Lft to side (&), Cross Rt behind Lft, Step Lft to side (&)

Section 2 [9-16]: CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE X 2, PIVOT ½ TURN, TOGETHER (&), ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, TOGETHER (&) (6.00)
1, 2&Cross rock Rt over L ft, Recover on L ft, Step Rt to Side (&)

3, 4&Cross rock L ft over Rt, Recover on Rt, Step L ft to side (&)

5, 6&Step forward on Rt, Pivot ½ over L ft onto L ft, Step Rt together (&)

7, 8&Rock forward Lft, Recover on Rt, Step Lft together (&)

Tag: 1-2 (1) Rock back on right, holding R hand in L pushing forward (2) Recover on L with clasped hands pulling to chest.

*Tags: Rock back on right. Recover onto left.
Tag: 1 at 6:00, tag 2 at 12:00.

*Finish: 1-5 On the 3rd rotation at 6:00, during S1 of (B), complete first 8 counts, add steps 1-3 below and arm movement 4&5:
1L step 1/4 L,

2R step 1/4 L,

3L touch beside R,

4Slowly with cymbals, cross hands down from chest,

&up sides

5clasp hands (R into L) to chest

All arm movements are optional.

Last Update: 21 Aug 2025