Cut A Rug

Choreographer: Jo & Rita Thompson (USA)
Description 32 count, 2 wall, beginner level
Music: Roll Back the Rug (and Dance) - More of the Best by Scooter Lee
[(58 bpm), CD: More Of The Best And Then Some..

SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE TOUCH
1-2 Step right foot to right side, step together with left foot
3-4 Step right foot to right side, touch left foot beside right
5-6 Step left foot to left side, step together with right foot
7-8 Step left foot to left side, touch right foot beside left
The above 8 counts can be done as a vine right and left by crossing behind on counts 2 and 6

DIAGONAL STEP TOUCH
1-2 Step right foot to right front diagonal, touch left foot beside right
3-4 Step left foot to left back diagonal, touch right foot beside left
5-6 Step right foot to right back diagonal, touch left foot beside right
7-8 Step left foot to left front diagonal, touch right foot beside left

FORWARD DIAGONAL SLIDE RIGHT AND LEFT
1-2 Step right foot forward to right diagonal, slide left foot together
3-4 Step right foot forward to right diagonal, brush/scuff left foot forward
5-6 Step left foot forward to left diagonal, slide right foot together
7-8 Step left foot forward to left diagonal, brush/scuff right foot forward
The above 8 counts can be done with a lock step by crossing slightly behind on counts 2 and 6

STEP, HOLD, 1⁄4 TURN LEFT, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, 1⁄4 TURN LEFT, HOLD
1-2 Step forward with right foot, hold
3-4 Turn 1⁄4 left, put weight onto left foot, hold
5-6 Step forward with right foot, hold
7-8 Turn 1⁄4 left, put weight onto left foot, hold