Be My Own Man

Intro: 16 counts

S1: Walk, Walk, Mambo Forward, Step Back w/ Sweep, Behind Side Cross
1,2 | Walk forward R, Walk forward L

3&4 | Rock R forward, Recover on L, Step R back

5,6 | Step L back as you sweep R back over 2 counts

7&8 | Cross R behind L, Step L to L, Cross R over L

S2: Ball Step, Tap, Back, Kick, Out Out, In Cross, Slide w/ Drag, Ball Cross, 1/4 Forward
&1& | Step L to L, Make 1/8 L stepping R forward, Tap L toes behind R heel (10:30)

2& | Step L back, Kick R forward

3&4& | Make 1/8 R stepping R to R, Step L to L, Close R next to L, Cross L over R (12:00)

5,6 | Take a big step to R as you drag L up over 2 counts

*Tag

&7,8 | Quickly close L next to R, Cross R over L, Make 1/4 L stepping L forward (9:00)

S3: 1/2 Sweep, Pony Step, Sit Back, Recover w/ Flick, Walk, Walk
1,2 | Make 1/2 L stepping back on R as you sweep L back over 2 counts (3:00)

3&4 | Step L back as you hitch R knee, Recover on R, Step L back as you hitch R knee

5,6 | Rock back R as you sit over R hip, Recover on L as you flick R back

7,8 | Walk forward R, Walk forward L

S4: Modified Syncopated K-Step w/ 1/4, Press, Recover w/ Hitch, Step Back, Coaster Step
&1&2 | Step R diag. forward, Touch L next to R, Step L diag. back, Touch R next to L

&3&4 | Make 1/4 R stepping R to R, Touch L next to R, Step L diag. forward, Touch R next to L (6:00)

&5,6 | Press forward on R, Recover on L as you hitch R knee, Step R back

7&8 | Step L back, Close R next to L, Step L forward

S5: 1/4 Cross, Side, Sailor w/ Diagonal Point, Ball Cross, Side, Sailor w/ Diagonal Point
1,2 | Make 1/4 R crossing R over L, Step L to L (9:00)

3&4& | Cross R behind L, Step L to L, Point R toes to R diagonal, Quickly close R next to L

5,6 | Cross L over R, Step R to R

7&8& | Cross L behind R, Step R to R, Point L toes to L diagonal, Quickly close L next to R

S6: Cross, 1/4, 1/4, Cross Shuffle, Smooth Hip Roll w/ 1/4, Quick Hip Rolls w/ 1/4s
1,2& | Cross R over L, Make 1/4 R stepping L back, Make 1/4 R stepping R to R (3:00)

3&4 | Cross L over R, Step R to R, Cross L over R

5,6 | Step R forward as you circle hips counter-clockwise making 1/4 L, Recover on L (12:00)

7& | Step R forward as you circle hips counter-clockwise making 1/4 L, Recover on L (9:00)

8& | Step R forward as you circle hips counter-clockwise making 1/4 L, Recover on L (6:00)

S7: Double Shoulder Pop, & Rock Forward w/ Shoulder Roll, Heel Fans Back, Coaster Step
1,2 | Press R firmly forward as you pop R shoulder forward/up, pop R shoulder forward/up

note: the Double Shoulder Pop can be replaced with a regular Rock Forward, Recover
&3,4 | Quickly close R next to L, Rock L forward as you roll L shoulder from front to back, Recover on R

5,6 | Step L back as you fan R toes to R, Step R back as you fan L toes to L

7&8 | Step L back, Close R next to L, Step L forward

S8: Boogie Walk Forward, Mambo 1/2 Turn, Ball 1/4 Cross, 1/4 Forward, Chase 1/2 Turn
1&2 | As you bend knees slightly, run forward R, L, R

3&4 | Rock L forward, Recover on R, Make 1/2 L stepping L forward (12:00)

&5,6 | Make 1/4 L stepping R to R, Cross L over R, Make 1/4 R stepping R forward (12:00)

7&8 | Step L forward, Pivot 1/2 R, Step L forward (6:00)

Tag

Wall 2 after count 14 count, facing 6:00. Add;

& Step Pivot 1/2
&7,8 | Quickly close L next to R, Step R forward, Pivot 1/2 L (12:00)