THE KNIFE

Choreographed by David Spencer (UK)  February 2008
Choreographed to “Control Of the Knife” by Girls Aloud from the album “Tangled Up”
Country alternative Take These Chains From My Heart by Lee Roy Parnell
2 Wall  64 Count  Intermediate Line Dance
32 count intro - Start on vocals

R Kick & Point & Point – Kick.  Weave Behind & Cross. L Side Rock, Recover ¼ Right.
1 & 2	Kick R forward. Step down on R next to L. Point L toe to L. 
&3–4	Close L next to R. Point R toe to R. Kick R to R diagonal
5 & 6	Cross R behind L.  Step L to L side. Cross R over L.
7 - 8	Rock out on L to L side.  Recover on R making ¼ turn R. [3.00]

Step Pivot ½ Turn R x 2. L Cross Side L Sailor
1 – 2	Step forward on L.  Pivot ½ turn R.
3 – 4	Step forward on L.  Pivot ½ turn R.
5 – 6	Cross L over R. Step R to R side.  
7 & 8	L sailor step. [3.00]

R Cross, ¼ Turn R. R Coaster Step. ¼ Turn Side Ball Cross Side.
1 – 2	Cross R over L, Turn ¼ turn R stepping back on L. 
3 & 4	R coaster step.
5 – 6	Making ¼ turn R step L to L side. Cross R behind L.
&7- 8	Step slightly back on L. Cross R over L. Step L to L side. [9.00]

Jazz Box ¼ Turn R x 2.
1 – 2	Sweep R out and cross R over L. Step back on L. 
3 – 4	Turn 1/4 R stepping R to R side. Close L next to R.
5 – 6	Cross R over L. Step back on L. 
7 – 8	Turn 1/4 R stepping R to R side. Close L next to R. [3.00]

Step pivot ½ Turn L. R Shuffle forward. Step Pivot ½ Turn R. L Shuffle Forward.
1 – 2	Step forward on R. Pivot ½ turn L.
3 & 4	R shuffle forward on R-L-R.
5 – 6	Step forward on L. Pivot ½ turn R.
7 & 8	L shuffle forward on L-R-L [3.00]

Toe Touch Hold & Toe Touch Hold.  & Heel Switches.  R Side Rock.
1 – 2	Touch R toe next to L.  Hold.
&3- 4	Step slightly back on R.  Touch L toe next to R. Hold.
&5&6	Step slightly back on L.  Touch R heel forward. Step slightly back on R.  Touch L heel forward.
&7 -8  	Step down on L next on R.  Rock out to R on R.  Recover onto L. [3.00] 
(Counts 1 – 6 should travel slightly back.)

Cross Unwind Full Turn. Chasse L. R Cross Rock. Chasse R. 
1 	Cross R over L bending L knee (dipping down slightly).  
2	Unwind full turn L (weight ends on R coming up onto R toe and hitching L knee up)
3 & 4	Chasse L on L-R-L. 
5 – 6	Cross rock R over L.  Recover back on L.
7 & 8	Chasse R on R-L-R. [3.00]

Cross Back Back Cross. L Side Rock. Weave Behind ¼ R Step Forward.
1 – 2	Cross L over R.  Slide R foot back slightly on R diagonal (body facing to L diagonal)
3 – 4	Step back on L.  Cross R over L (body still facing to L diagonal)
5 – 6	Rock out to L on L (squaring up to 3.00 wall).  Recover back on R.
7 & 8	Cross L behind R. Turn ¼ right stepping  forward on R. Step forward on L  [6.00]

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