Banjo Boy

Choreographed by Tandy Barrett

Step In Time Productions

 

Intermediate 2 Wall Line Dance

Song: Banjo Boy by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband (available at www.amazon.com)

48 Counts – plus easy tag ending

Start after 16 count intro

Step Sheet by Rose Haven  - for questions:  rose@atlantalinedance.com   or 404-379-1213

 

Section 1: Rock Step, Triple 1/2 Turns

1-2                R Rock Step Forward (1), Recover weight back to L (2)

3&4         Triple turn ˝ R:  on R (3), L (&), R (4), 

5-6                L Rock Step Forward (5), Recover weight back to R (6),

7&8         Triple turn ˝ L: on L (7), R (&) , L (8).

 

Section 2: Two Triples forward, 1/2 Turn L, L Coaster Step Back

1&2         Triple forward beginning on R: Step R forward (1), Step L next to R (&), Step R fwd (2),

3&4         Triple forward beginning on L: Step L forward (3), Step R next to L (&), Step L fwd (4),

5,6           R fwd (5), Turn ˝ left leaving weight back on R (as if “sitting” on R leg) (6)

7&8         L Coaster Step back: Step back on L (7), Step R next to L (&), Step forward on L (8).

 

Section 3: Repeat all of above 16 counts (end facing starting wall)

 

Section 4: Moving to R side: Step, Cross/Clap High

1-2           Step R to R (1), Cross L behind R with Clap (2),  (clap over head)

3-8           Repeat above 2 counts, 3 more times

 

Section 5: Two Kick Ball Changes, Step, Pivot 1/2 to Left, Two Stomps

1&2         Right Kick Ball Change: Kick R forward (1), Take weight to ball of R foot (&), Step on L (2),

3&4         Repeat counts 1&2 above

5,6           Step Right forward (5), Pivot ˝ turn Left (weight to L)(6)

7,8           Stomp R next to L (7), Stomp L next to R (8).

 

After 6 Complete 48 Beat sequences:

 

Snap fingers (8 beats or “hold” during long sustained note in music, including 2 beats when the music starts up again for ending tag)

 

Ending Tag: “Cotton Eye Joe” Section: 32 Counts

 

1-4           R heel tap forward to R diagonal (1), Tap R toe across front of L (2), Triple to right side (3&4)

5-8           L heel tap forward to L diagonal (5), Tap L toe across front of R (6), Triple to left side (7&8)

1-8                Repeat above 8 counts

 

1-8           4 Triples Forward beginning with R: R,L,R (1&2), L,R,L (3&4), R,L,R (5&6), L,R,L (7&8)

1-8                4 Triples Back beginning with R (as above)

 

Repeat all of Cotton Eye Joe Section

 

Then to end dance:

1-8           Repeat 1st 8 counts of ending tag .    The END!