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DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO
Count: 64. Wall: 2. Level: Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: Christine Tyson (10-11-2012)
Music: Don’t Tell Me What To Do by Pam Tillis. Album; Greatest Hits (3.13mins)

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INTRO: 16 count. Start on the words "We tried…"

MONTEREY 1/2 RIGHT, MONTERAY 1/2 RIGHT
1-4    Touch R toe to right, Turn ½ right step R beside L, Touch L toe to left, Step L beside R
5-8    Touch R toe to right, Turn ½ right step R beside L, Touch L toe to left, Step L beside R

DIAGONAL STEP, LOCK, STEP, SCUFF, DIAGONAL STEP, LOCK, STEP, TAP
1-4    Step R forward 45° right, Lock L behind R, Step R forward, Scuff L forward [12:00]
5-8    Step L forward 45° left, Lock R behind L, Step L forward, Tap R beside L
RESTART: Wall 6 (facing back wall)

TOE STRUT BACK, TOE STRUT BACK, TOE STRUT BACK, TOE STRUT BACK
1-4    Step R toe back, Drop R heel, Step L toe back, Drop L heel
5-8    Step R toe back, Drop R heel, Step L toe back, Drop L heel

TOE BACK, UNWIND 1/2 RIGHT, BACK TOE STRUT, COASTER BACK, SCUFF
1-4    Step R toe back, Turn ½ right (weight on L), Step R toe back, Drop R heel
5-8    Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward, Scuff R forward [6:00]
RESTART: Wall 3 (facing back wall) replace count 32 (scuff) with tap R beside L

VINE RIGHT, SCUFF, VINE LEFT 1/4, SCUFF
1-4    Step R to right, Step L behind R, Step R to right, Scuff L forward
5-8    Step L to left, Step R behind L, Turn ¼ left step L forward, Scuff R forward [3:00]

VINE RIGHT, SCUFF, VINE LEFT 1/4, SCUFF
1-4    Step R to right, Step L behind R, Step R to right, Scuff L forward
5-8    Step L to left, Step R behind L, Turn ¼ left step L forward, Scuff R forward [12:00]

ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, 1/2 RIGHT, HOLD, SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE
1-4    Rock R forward, Recover onto L, Turn ½ right step R forward, Hold [6:00]
5&6   Step L forward, Step R beside L, Step L forward
7&8   Step R forward, Step L beside R, Step R forward

BRUSH UP, TOGETHER, BRUSH UP, TOUCH
1-4    Touch L heel forward 45°, Bring L heel to R shin, Touch L heel forward 45°, Step L beside R
5-8    Touch R heel forward 45°, Bring R heel to L shin, Touch R heel forward 45°, Tap R toe beside L

64      REPEAT

RESTART: During Wall 3 and Wall 6

ENDING: Dance ends on count 16 facing the front wall.

(If people are unable to do a Monterey turn at the start, replace with Toe strut Jazz Box for 8 counts)