500 MILES

CHOREOGRAPHER: Violet Ray (March 2004) HCR 1 Box 5361, Keaau, HI 96749
		(808) 982-5254 / email: danzndoll@turquoise.net
COUNT: Phrased
TYPE: 1 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advance
MUSIC: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers

SEQUENCE: A, B, A, B, C, Tag 1, A, Tag 2, B, C, C, B

PART A
HEEL GRINDS, ROCK STEPS MOVING LEFT

1	Place right heel forward with toes facing left
2	Fan toes from left to right stepping left to left side
3-4	Step (rock) right back, Recover weight on left
5	Place right heel forward with toes facing left
6	Fan toes from left to right stepping left to left side
7-8	Step (rock) right back, Recover weight on left

1/4 RIGHT TURNING JAZZ BOX (2X)

1-2	Cross right over left, Step back on left
3-4	Turn 1/4 right stepping on right, Step left slightly forward
5-6	Cross right over left, Step back on left
7-8	Turn 1/4 right stepping on right, Step left slightly forward

HEEL GRINDS, ROCK STEPS MOVING LEFT

1	Place right heel forward with toes facing left
2	Fan toes from left to right stepping left to left side
3-4	Step (rock) right back, Recover weight on left
5	Place right heel forward with toes facing left
6	Fan toes from left to right stepping left to left side
7-8	Step (rock) right back, Recover weight on left

1/4 RIGHT TURNING JAZZ BOX (2X)

1-2	Cross right over left, Step back on left
3-4	Turn 1/4 right stepping on right, Step left slightly forward
5-6	Cross right over left, Step back on left
7-8	Turn 1/4 right stepping on right, Step left slightly forward

SLOW VAUDEVILLES

1-2	Cross right over left, Step left to left side
3-4	Touch right heel forward at slight angle right, Step right to right side
	Styling: When touching heel forward, lean body back at an angle
5-6	Cross left over right, Step right to right side
7-8	Touch left heel forward at slight angle left, Step left to left side

CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, HOLD, CROSS, HOLD, UNWIND 1/2 TURN LEFT

1-2	Cross right over left, Hold
3-4	Step left to left side, Hold
5-6	Cross right over left, Hold
7-8	Unwind 1/2 turn left on balls of both feet, ending with weight on left

SLOW VAUDEVILLES

1-2	Cross right over left, Step left to left side
3-4	Touch right heel forward at slight angle right, Step right to right side
	Styling: When touching heel forward, lean body back at an angle
5-6	Cross left over right, Step right to right side
7-8	Touch left heel forward at slight angle left, Step left to left side

CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, HOLD, CROSS, HOLD, UNWIND 1/2 TURN LEFT

1-2	Cross right over left, Hold
3-4	Step left to left side, Hold
5-6	Cross right over left, Hold
7-8	Unwind 1/2 turn left on balls of both feet, ending with weight on left

PART B
FORWARD LOCK STEPS

1-2	Step right forward 45 degree right, Cross left behind right
3-4	Step right forward 45 degree right, Brush left forward
5-6	Step left forward 45 degree left, Cross right behind left
7-8	Step left forward 45 degree left, Step right to right side

SAILOR STEP, 1/2 TURNING SAILOR STEP LEFT

1-2	Cross left behind right, Rock right to right side
3-4	Recover weight on left, Cross right behind left
5-6	Turn 1/4 left stepping on left, Step right to right side
7-8	Cross left behind right, Turn 1/4 left stepping on right

FORWARD LOCK STEPS

1-2	Step left forward 45 degree left, Cross right behind left
3-4	Step left forward 45 degree left, Brush right forward
5-6	Step right forward 45 degree right, Cross left behind right
7-8	Step right forward 45 degree right, Step left to left side

SAILOR STEP, 1/2 TURNING SAILOR STEP RIGHT

1-2	Cross right behind left, Rock left to left side
3-4	Recover weight on right, Cross left behind right
5-6	Turn 1/4 right stepping on right, Step left to left side
7-8	Cross right behind left, Turn 1/4 right stepping on left

PART C
TOE HEEL STRUTS RIGHT

1-2	Tap right toe to right side, Drop right heel putting weight on right
3-4	Cross left toe over right, Drop left heel putting weight on left
5-6	Tap right toe to right side, Drop right heel putting weight on right
7-8	Cross left toe over right, Drop left heel putting weight on left

SYNCOPATED PADDLE TURNS (TWO FULL TURNS COUNTER CLOCKWISE)

&1	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (9:00)
&2	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (6:00)
&3	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (3:00)
&4	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (12:00)
&5	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (9:00)
&6	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (6:00)
&7	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (3:00)
&8	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (12:00)
	Fun styling for above: put both hands up above head and wiggle fingers

TOE HEEL STRUTS LEFT

1-2	Cross right toe over left, Drop right heel putting weight on right
3-4	Tap left toe to left side, Drop left heel putting weight on left
5-6	Cross right toe over left, Drop right heel putting weight on right
7-8	Tap left toe to left side, Drop left heel putting weight on left

SYNCOPATED PADDLE TURNS (TWO FULL TURNS COUNTER CLOCKWISE)

&1	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (9:00)
&2	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (6:00)
&3	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (3:00)
&4	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (12:00)
&5	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (9:00)
&6	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (6:00)
&7	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (3:00)
&8	Step ball of right foot to side of left, turn 1/4 left stepping on left (12:00)
	Fun styling for above: put both hands up above head and wiggle fingers

TAG 1
TOE HEEL STEPS IN PLACE

1-2	Tap right toe next to left, Drop right heel putting weight on right
3-4	Tap left toe next to right, Drop left heel putting weight on left
5-6	Tap right toe next to left, Drop right heel putting weight on right
7-8	Tap left toe next to right, Drop left heel putting weight on left

TAG 2
TOE HEEL STEPS IN PLACE, PAUSE, SLOW VAUDEVILLE

1-2	Tap right toe next to left, Drop right heel putting weight on right
3-4	Tap left toe next to right, Drop left heel putting weight on left
5-6	Pause (2 counts)
1-2	Cross right over left, Step left to left side
3-4	Touch right heel forward at slight angle right, Step right to right side
5-6	Cross left over right, Step right to right side
7-8	Touch left heel forward at slight angle left, Step left to left side

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