California King (Feb11)

California King

Choreographed by:

Debbie McLaughlin, UK (Feb 11)

Music:

California King Bed by Rihanna (CD: Loud)

Descriptions:

PH count - 4 wall - Intermediate/Advanced level line dance

Count In: After 16 counts on lyrics ‘Chest to chest...’ 

SEQUENCE: ABA Tag1 ABAAA Tag2 AAA 

Part A 

Lunge, Spin, Side, Behind Turn Side, Rock & Walk, Walk 

1-3

Lunge L to L side (slightly bending L knee), Take weight back onto R and make a full clockwise spin over R shoulder, Step L to L side  

* This spin can be replaced with a small hitch of the L knee 

4&

Cross R behind L, Make ¼ turn left stepping L forward (9 o'clock) 

56&

Rock R out to R, Recover weight onto L, Step R beside L 

7-8

Walk forward L, R towards R diagonal (11 o'clock) 

Step, Turn, Spiral, Step Lock Step, Rock & Side, Back Rock 

1-3

Step forward on L, Pivot ½ turn R taking weight forward onto R, Step forward on L and spiral a full turn over R shoulder keeping weight on L  

(you will still be on the diagonal and end facing 5 o'clock) 

4&5

Step R forward, Lock L behind R, Step R forward (5 o'clock) 

6&7

Rock forward on L, Recover back onto R, squaring up to side wall take large step to L side (3 o'clock) 

8&

Rock back on R, Recover weight back onto L 

Side, Behind, Shuffle ¼ Turn, Step Turn Step, Turn, Turn 

1-2

Step R to R side, Cross L behind R 

3&4

Step R to R side, Step L beside R, Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on R (6 o'clock) 

5&6

Step L forward, Pivot ½ turn R taking weight forward onto R, Step L forward 

7-8

Make ½ turn L stepping back on R, Make ½ turn L stepping forward on L (12 o'clock) 

Sweep, Cross Side Behind, Behind Turn Step, Turn, Cross Turn Turn Cross 

1,2&3

Make ¼ turn L whilst sweeping R foot around, Cross R over L, Step L to L side, cross R behind L whilst sweeping L around (9 o'clock) 

4&5,6

Cross L behind R, make ¼ turn R stepping forward on R, Step L forward, Pivot ¼ turn R taking weight onto R 

7&

Cross L over R, make ¼ turn L stepping back on R, 

8&

Make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side, Cross R over L (end facing 9 o'clock) 

Part B 

Side, Back Rock, Side, Back Rock, Turn, Step Turn Side 

12&

Step L to L side, Rock back on R, Recover weight forward on L 

34&

Step R to R side, Rock back on L, Recover weight forward on R 

5-6

Make ¼ turn L stepping forward on L, Step forward on R 

7-8

Pivot ¾ turn L taking weight onto L, Step R to R side 

Behind & Cross & Behind & Step Turn Side, Behind Side Cross 

1&2&

Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R, Step R to R side 

3&4

Cross L behind R, Make ¼ R stepping R forward, Step L forward 

5-6

Pivot ¾ turn R taking weight onto R, Step L to L side 

7&8

Cross R behind L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L 

TAG 1: Danced facing 6 o'clock 

Side, Behind, Side, Cross 

1-4

Step L to L side, Cross R behind L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L 

TAG 2: Danced facing 6 o'clock (ends facing 12 o'clock) 

Side, Back Rock, Side, Back Rock, Turn, Step Turn Cross 

1-2&

Step L to L side, Rock back on R, Recover weight forward on L 

3-4&

Step R to R side, Rock back on L, Recover weight forward on R 

5-6

Make ¼ turn L stepping forward on L, Step forward on R 

7-8

Pivot ¼ turn L taking weight onto L, Cross R over L