Never Gonna Not Dance

Intro: 8 counts

S1: Side, Flick Behind, Side, Behind, Side, Cross, 1/8 Back, Rock Back, Recover
1,2,3,4& | Step R to R side, flick L behind R, step L to L side, cross R behind L, step L to L side
5,6 | Cross R over L, step L to L side

7,8 | Turn 1/8 R rocking back onto R as you hitch L knee (1:30), recover weight fwd onto L

Arm options for count 1,2: 

1,2 | L arm out to L side with R arm bent slightly above head (1), R arm out to R side with L arm bent slightly above head (2) 

*this motion is like you’re waving your hands L to R*

S2: ½ turn, ¼ Side, Hold, Together, ¼ Forward, Rock/ Recover, 3/8 Forward, ½ Turn Back
1 | Make ½ turn L stepping R back (7:30)

2,3 | Make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side (body facing 4:30- head looking towards 1:30), hold
&4 | Still looking at 1:30: step R beside L, turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (body is now facing 1:30)

5,6,7,8 | Rock R fwd, recover back onto L, turn 3/8 R stepping R fwd (6:00), make ½ turn R stepping L back (12:00)

Arm option for count 2,3: 

2,3 | Push both arms out at shoulder heigh with palms facing out

S3: ¼ Side, Together, Side Shuffle, Cross Rock/ Recover, Shuffle ¼ Forward
1,2,3&4 | Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (3:00), step L together, step R to R side, step L together, step R to R side

5,6,7&8 | Cross rock L over R, recover weight onto R, step L to L side, step R together, turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (12:00)

S4: Forward, ½ Turn with a Kick, 2x Walks Forward, Rock Forward, Recover, Coaster
1,2,3,4 | Step fwd onto R, make ½ turn over L as you kick L fwd (6:00), walk L fwd, walk R fwd

5,6,7&8 | Rock L fwd, recover weight back onto R, step L back, step R together, step L fwd

S5: 2x Toe/ Heel Struts Forward, Mambo Forward, Coaster Cross
1,2,3,4 | Touch R toe fwd, lower R heel to floor, touch L toe fwd, lower heel to floor
5&6,7&8 | Rock R fwd, recover weight back onto L, step R back, step L back, step R together, cross L over R

Option: Add hip bumps on the toe/heel struts (1&2,3&4) or shimmy from counts 1-4 or both hip bumps + shimmy

*Restart W2

S6: Extended Vine, ½ Monterey Turn
1,2,3,4 | Step R to R side, cross L behind R, step R to R side, cross L over R

*Restart W4
5,6,7,8 | Point R to R side, make ½ turn over R as you step R beside L (12:00), point L to L side, cross L over R

*Restart W5

S7: Side, Together, Lock Shuffle Forward, Rock/ Recover, Back, Coaster Cross
1,2,3&4 | Step R to R side, step L together, step R fwd, lock L behind R, step R fwd

5,6,7,8&1 | Rock L fwd, recover weight back onto R, step L back, step R back, step L together, cross R over L

S8: Side, Cross Samba, Cross, Side, Cross Samba
2,3&4 | Step L to L side, cross R over L, step L out to L side, step R in place

5,6,7&8 | Cross L over R, step R to R side, cross L over R, step R out to R side, step L in place

S9: Cross Samba x2, Cross, ¼ Back, ¼ Side, Cross
1&2,3&4 | Cross R over L, step L out to L side, step R in place, cross L over R, step R out to R side, step L in place
5,6,7,8 | Cross R over L, turn ¼ R stepping L back (3:00, turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (6:00), cross L over R

Counts 1-4 are to travel sightly forward

Arm option: Roll arms in front of chest for counts 1-4

Restart

Wall 2 after count 40, facing 12:00 .Listen for “D-d-d-dance, I'm gonna dance”
Wall 4 after count 48, facing 6:00. Listen for “D-d-d-dance, I'm gonna dance”

Wall 5 after count 44, facing 12:00