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Count: 32. Wall: 4. Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Maddison Glover (AUS) - June 2023
Music: More Than Friends by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (feat. Lainey Wilson)

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INTRO: 16 count

WALK, WALK, CROSS SAMBA, CROSS, 1/4 LEFT, 1/2 LEFT SHUFFLE
1,2     Step R forward, Step L forward
3&4    Cross R over L, Rock L to left, Recover onto R
5,6     Cross L over R, Turn ¼ left step R back [9:00]
7&8    Turn ½ left step L forward, Step R beside L, Step L forward [3:00]

ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, BACK, BACK (with KNEE POPS),
ROCK BACK, RECOVER, STEP-LOCK-STEP
1,2     Rock R forward, Recover onto L
3,4     Step R slightly back as you pop L knee, Step L slightly back as you pop R knee
5,6     Rock R back, Recover onto L
7&8    Step R forward, Lock L behind R, Step R forward

1/4 RIGHT(with DIP), TAP 45° RIGHT, 1/4 LEFT, 1/2 LEFT, 1/4 LEFT,
ROCK BACK, RECOVER, SIDE-BEHIND-1/4 LEFT
1,2     Turn ¼ right step L to left (slightly bend both knees) [6:00], Tap R forward 45° right
Note: On count 2, your body should open into the right diagonal to prepare you for the following turn
3,4     Turn ¼ left step R back [3:00], Turn ½ left step L forward [9:00]
5-7     Turn ¼ left step R to right [6:00], Rock L back, Recover onto R
8&1    Step L slightly to left, Step R behind L, Turn ¼ left step L forward [3:00]
“Sassy” Hand option for counts 1-2: Place both hands on thighs (1), snap fingers out to sides (2)

STEP, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, 1/2 LEFT, COASTER BACK, HEEL SWITCHES
2-4     Step R forward, Pivot ½ left, Turn ½ left step R back [3:00]
5&6    Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward
7&8&  Touch R heel forward, Step R beside L, Touch L heel forward, Step L beside R

32      REPEAT

TAG: End of Wall 2 (facing 6:00) and Wall 5 (facing 3:00); add the following-
BONUS! You will also complete this tag at the end of wall 8 (facing 12:00) to finish the dance.
ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, BACK-LOCK-BACK, COASTER BACK, KICK-BALL-CHANGE
1,2     Rock R forward, Recover onto L
3&4    Step R back, Lock L over R, Step R back
5&6    Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward
7&8    Kick R forward, Step ball of R beside L, Step L forward

Last Update: 27 Jun 2023