MIDNIGHT TRAIN

Choreographed by Mark & Jan Caley (March 2002)
web site http://www.caleyscountry.com    email:  mark@caleyscountry.com
Description: 32 Count, 2 Wall Easy Intermediate Line Dance
Music:  “All Rise” by Blue  (C/D All Rise) (98BPM) (Start on main Vocals) ** Most popular Choice **
             "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight and the Pips (Greatest Hits)  (90BPM)  (Start on Vocals)
             “World of our Own” by Westlife  (CD World of Our Own) (98BPM)
             “Right Where it hurts” by Lee Roy Parnell (CD Tell the Truth)  (106BPM)

Counts Step Descriptions                            Start Facing 12 O Clock

SLIGHTLY BACK & CROSS, INFRONT & BEHIND, BACK & CROSS, STEP PIVOT STEP 1/4 TURN LEFT,
1&2      Rock Left slightly diagonally back (1), recover weight to Right (&), Cross Left Diagonally in front of Right (2)
3&4      Rock Right Diagonally in Front (3), recover weight to Left (&), Step Right Diagonally back behind Left (4)
5&6      Rock Left Slightly diagonally back (5), recover weight to Right (&), Cross Left Diagonally in front of Right (6)
7&8      Rock Right to Right side (7), replace weight to left making a 1/4 turn Left (&), Step forward on Right (8)

                                                                       (Now facing 9. O Clock)
 

BUMP LEFT HIP, STEP TURN STEP 1/2 LEFT, STEP TURN STEP FULL TURN RIGHT,
ROCK  RECOVER,  HITCH RIGHT

9&10      Touch Left Toe Slightly forward and Bump Left Hip Forward (9), Back (&), Forward (10) (transfer weight to Left)
11&12    Step Forward on Right (11), Pivot 1/2 Turn Left (&), Step forward on Right (12)
13&14    Step Forward Left (13), Pivot 1/2 Turn Right (&), Step forward on Left making 1/2 turn Right (14)
15&16    Rock back on Right (15), Recover weight to Left (&), Hitch Right Knee up Slightly (16)
                                                                       (Now facing 3. O Clock) 

RIGHT ROCKS, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS , LEFT ROCKS . BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS
17&      Rock Right Slightly forward at Right diagonal (17), recover weight to left (&)
18&      Rock Right to Right side (18), recover weight to left (&)
19&20  Cross Right behind left (19), Step Left to Left side (&), Cross Right in front of Left
21&      Rock Left Slightly forward at Left diagonal (21), recover weight to Right (&)
22&      Rock Left to Left side (22), recover weight to Right (&)
23&24  Cross Left behind Right (23), Step Right to Right side (&), Cross Left in front of Right (24)

                                                              (Now facing 3. O Clock)
                    Counts 17&18&…21&22&….These are small push rock steps using the Ball of the foot

HEEL, TOE, STEP TURN STEP 1/2 TURN LEFT , LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD WITH FULL TURN RIGHT, ROCK & CROSS MAKING 1/4 TURN LEFT
25-26    Touch Right Heel forward (25), Touch Right Toe Back (26)
27&28  Step Right forward (27), Pivot 1/2 Turn Left (&), Step forward on Right (28)
29&30  Left Shuffle forward making Full turn Right , Left, Right Left
31&32  Rock Right Forward (31), Recover weight to Left making 1/4 turn Left (&), Cross Right in front of Left (32)

                                                                (Now facing 6 O Clock)
                  
The Turning Left Shuffle forward (counts 29&30) can be just a normal left Shuffle Forward
 

START AGAIN

When using ‘All Rise’ by Blue a VERY EASY Extra bit is needed, 8 Counts following the 3RD  Sequence.
                 You will be FACING THE BACK when you START and END the Tag
1-2           Step Forward on Left (1), Pivot 1/2 Turn Right (2)
3&4          Left Shuffle forward Lt, Rt, Lt
5-6            Step Forward on Right (5), Pivot 1/2 turn Left (6)
7&8          Right Shuffle forward Rt, Lt, Rt

                                                     When dancing to the other tracks do not add the Extra Bit