Matter of Time

Musik:MATTER OF TIME - Graham Barham
Koreograf:Jeni Bradshaw (UK) - July 2026

Intro: 16 counts
Sequence: A, Tag, B, A, B (16), C, A, B, B, A, Tag, B, B, Tag

PART A – 32 Counts
SEC 1 Side Drag, Close, Cross, Sway, Sway, Step ¾ Turn
1-2Large step right to right side, drag left towards right

ARMS Extend right arm forward with index finger pointing up like number 1 bring across in front of you from right to left
3-4Close left next to right, cross right over left

5-6Step left to left side swaying to the left, sway right (prep)

7-8Make ¼ turn left stepping left forward, turn ½ left allowing right knee to bend slightly bringing right toes in next to left (3:00)

SEC 2 Vine ¼, Step Pivot ½ Turn, Side, Head Roll
1-2Step right to right side looking left, cross left behind right

ARMS Extend left arm to left side with index finger and middle finger in peace sign/number 2
3-4¼ right step right forward, step left forward (6:00)

5-6Pivot ½ right, step left to left side (12:00)

7-8Roll head round from left back round to right finish looking forward over 2 counts

ARMS Hold left hand to left side of head and right hand to right side of head

SEC 3 Cross Rock, Side Shuffle, Cross Rock, Side Shuffle
1-2Cross rock right over left, recover weight on to left

ARMS Extend right arm forward with index finger, middle finger & ring finger up in number 3
3&4Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side

5-6Cross rock left over right, recover weight on to right

7&8Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side

SEC 4 Jazzbox, ¼ Chug x 2, Step Pivot ½ Turn
1-2Cross right over left, step left back

3-4Step right to right side, step left forward

5-6Turn ¼ left press right to right x 2 (6:00)

7-8Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left transferring weight on to left (12:00)

PART B – 32 Counts
SEC 1 Cross, Side, Sailor ½ Cross, Ball Cross, Side, Cross, Point, Touch, Hitch
1-2Cross right over left, step left to left side

3&4Cross right behind left, turn ¼ right stepping left next to right, turn ¼ right crossing right over left (6:00)

&5Make small step left stepping left to left side, cross right over left bending knees to dip slightly

6-7Step left to left side, cross right over left

8&1Point left to left side, touch left next to right, hitch left knee up

SEC 2 Step, Heel Twist Hitch, Weave, ½ Hinge
2Touch left toe forward

3&4Twist both heels left, twist both heels back to centre, hitch left knee up (6:00)

5&6Cross left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right

7-8Make ¼ turn left stepping right back, ¼ turn left stepping left to left side (12:00)

SEC 3 Heel Grind ¼, Pony Back, Step, Step, ½ Tic Toc, Hitch
1-2Touch right heel over left, make ¼ right stepping left back twisting toes left to right (3:00)

3&4Step right back hitching left knee up, step left down next to right, step right back hitching left knee up

&5Step left down next to right, step right back hitching left knee up (make this hitch slightly bigger sitting weight back on right by bending right knee)

6-7Push off from right making large step forward with left, step right forward

8&1Make ¼ left swivel left heel in, make ¼ left swivel right heel out take weight on right, hitch left knee up (9:00)

SEC 4 Step, Side Rock Cross, ¼ Hip Bump, Step Pivot ½ Turn
2Step left forward

3&4Rock right to right side, recover on to left, cross right over left

5&6Make ¼ turn left touch left toe forward pushing left hip forward, push right hip back, Transfer weight forward on to left (6:00)

ARMS Lift right hand up making a fist bending elbow throw right fist slightly forward, back forward
7-8Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left transferring weight on to left (12:00)

PART C – 32 counts
SEC 1 Syncopated V Step, Touch, Heel Twist, 1/8 Press, Recover, Pony Back
1&Step right heel forward to right diagonal, step left heel forward to left diagonal

2&Step right back to centre, step left next to right

3&4Touch right toe forward to right diagonal, twist right heel to right, twist right heel back to centre

5-6Turn 1/8 right into diagonal press weight on to right, recover on to left (1:30)

7&8Step right back hitching left knee up, step left down next to right, step right back hitching left knee up

SEC 2 5/8 Reverse Chugs, Side Switches, Side, Together
1-2-3Turn 1/8 left pressing left to left keeping weight on right x 3 (9:00)

4&Turn ¼ left pressing left to left keeping weight on right, step left next to right (6:00)

5&6&Point right to right side, step right next to left, point left to left side, step left next to right

7-8Make large step right stepping right to right side bending knees to dip down, step left next to right

SEC 3 Run x 3, Bend, Pivot ¼ Turn, Snake roll, ¼ Snake Roll, Point, Touch, Hitch
1&2Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward

ARMS Lift arms in front of chest right above left parallel to the floor hands in fist make circular motion bringing right in towards your chest, down, under left and back up x 2
3-4Bend both knees to dip down, pivot ¼ turn left (3:00)

ARMS Keep arms in front of chest right above left parallel to the floor hands in fist
5-6Roll body to right side from head to toe, roll body to left from head to toe making ¼ turn left (12:00)

7&8Point right to right side, touch right next to left, hitch right knee up

ARMS Lift right arm in front of chest parallel to the floor hand in fist

SEC 4 Rock, Recover, Slide, Run x 4, Side, Squat, Heels Toes, Straighten Up
1&2Small rock right to right side, quick recover on to left, large step right stepping right to right side

ARMS Keeping right arm in front of chest parallel to the floor and hand still in fist circle hand round in a mixing motion once small then one bigger
3&4&Step left forward, step right forward, step left forward, step right forward

STYLING – These 4 runs should be done with feet shoulder width apart with knees slightly bent
5-6Step left to left side, bend both knees into small squat

7&8Swivel both heels in, swivel both toes in, swivel both heels in straighten knees to standing

TAG Side, Hold
1-2Step right to right side, hold

ARMS Bring left arm across in front of you as if looking at your watch use index finger of right hand to point at watch (this can be done with opposite arms depending on if left or right handed)
3-4Hold, hold

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