North to Alaska

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NORTH TO ALSAKA
Count: 64. Wall: 2. Level: Improver
Choreographer: Peter O'Shea (AUS)
Music: North to Alaska by Dwight Yoakam. Album: Under The Covers

INTRO: 8 count from regular beat. Weight on L. One Tag and Restart.

V STEP with holds
1-4 Step R forward 45° right, Hold, Step L forward 45° left, Hold
5-8 Step R back to centre, Hold, Step L beside R, Hold

RHUMBA FORWARD, HOLD, RHUMBA FORWARD, HOLD
1-4 Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R forward, Hold
5-8 Step L to left, Step R beside L, Step L forward, Hold

CHARLESTON with holds
1-4 Touch R forward, Hold, Step R back, Hold
5-8 Touch L back, Hold, Step L forward, Hold

SIDE, ROCK, CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS, HOLD
1-4 Rock R to right, Recover onto L, Cross R over L, Hold
5-8 Rock L to left, Recover onto R, Cross L over R, Hold

SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, HOLD, CROSS, ROCK, 1/4 LEFT, HOLD
1-4 Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R to right, Hold
5-8 Cross Rock L over R, Recover onto R, Turn ¼ left step L forward, Hold [9:00]
TAG and RESTART: Wall 4 - see below

HEEL STRUT, HEEL STRUT, HEEL STRUT, HEEL STRUT
1-4 Step R heel forward, Drop toe to floor, Step L heel forward, Drop toe to floor
5-8 Step R heel forward, Drop toe to floor, Step L heel forward, Drop toe to floor

MAMBO, HOLD, COASTER BACK, HOLD
1-4 Rock R forward, Recover onto L, Step R back, Hold
5-8 Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward, Hold [6:00]

64 REPEAT

TAG: During Wall 4 dance to count 40 [3:00] then:
STEP, HOLD, PIVOT 1/4 LEFT, HOLD
1-4 Step R forward, Hold, Pivot ¼ left step L forward, Hold (weight on L)
and Restart facing 12:00