September 2025
Joe's Cotton Eyes
CHOREOGRAPHER(S)
Maggie Gallagher & Colin Ghys
Level:
High Beginner
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Tags/Restarts/Bridges etc;
2 Restarts.
Music
Title:
Artist:
'Cotton Eye Joe'
Nathan Evans & SAINT PHNX
Album:
Cotton Eye Joe - Single
Duration:
2:45
Genre:
Pop
Alternative Music
First Taught:
November 2025
Music
Demo
Intro: 32 counts
S1: SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, FORWARD, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, VINE L, KICK
1&2& | Step right to right side, Touch left next to right, Step left to left side, Touch right next to left
3&4& | Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step forward on right, Touch left next to right
5&6& | Step left to left side, Touch right next to left, Step right to right side, Touch left next to right
7&8& | Step left to left side, Cross right behind left, Step left to left side, Kick right across left
S2: CROSS & HEEL &, CROSS & HEEL &, R MAMBO, L COASTER, SCUFF
1&2& | Cross right over left, Step left to left side, Touch right heel forward to right diagonal, Step right next to left
3&4& | Cross left over right, Step right to right side, Touch left heel forward to left diagonal, Step left next to right
5&6 | Rock forward on right, Recover on left, Step back on right
7&8& | Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left, Scuff right forward
*Restarts
S3: JAZZ BOX ¼ R with CLAPS, VINE R, CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS
1&2& | Cross right over left, Clap, ¼ right stepping back on left, Clap (3:00)
3&4& | Step right to right side, Clap, Cross left over right, Clap
5&6& | Step right to right side, Cross left behind right, Step right to right side, Cross left over right
7&8 | Rock right to right side, Recover on left, Cross right over left
S4: VINE L, CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER ¼, WALK, STEP, FLICK, BACK, HOOK, STOMP, STOMP, HEEL SPLIT
1&2& | Step left to left side, Cross right behind left, Step left to left side, Cross right over left
3&4 | Rock left to left side, ¼ right recovering on right, Walk forward on left (6:00)
5&6& | Step forward on right to right diagonal, Flick left heel behind right, Step back on left, Hook right across left
Styling option: On the left heel flick, tap left heel with right hand
7& | Stomp forward on right, Stomp left next to right
8& | Rising up on balls of feet swivel both heels out, Swivel both heels in weight ending on left (6:00)
Restarts
Walls 2 after count 16& facing 6:00.
Walls 5 after count 16& facing 6:00.