Soldiers

Choreographed by: Cato Larsen (May 09)
Music: Soldiers by Abba (CD: Visitors 81)
Descriptions: 36 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance
 
Intro: Start at vocals after 36 counts (24 seconds). 
1–6Modified Twinkle, Cross, 1/4 Pivot Turn, 1/2 Pivot Turn, 1/4 Pivot Turn, Together.  
1,2 Cross left over right (1), Step right to right side (2). [12:00] 
&3 Rock (recover) back again onto left (&), Cross right over left (3). [10:30] 
4 Pivot ¼ turn right Stepping back on right (4). [3:00]  
5 Pivot ½ turn right Stepping forward on left (5). [9:00] 
&6 Pivot ¼ turn right Stepping left to left side (&), Step right next to left (6). [12:00] 
 
7–12Cross, Sweep, Cross Rock, Cross, Sweep, Cross Rock. 
1 Step left diagonally forward across of right (1). [1:30] 
2 Sweep right foot out and forward turning body diagonally left (2). [10:30] 
&3 Cross right over left (&), Rock (recover) back again onto left (3). [10:30] 
4 Step right diagonally forward across of left (4). [10:30] 
5 Sweep left foot out and forward turning body diagonally right (5). [1:30] 
&6 Cross left over right (&), Rock (recover) back again onto right (6). [1:30] 
 
13–18Weave 1/4 Turn, Step, 1/2 Turn, Step, 1/2 Pivot Turn. 
1,2 Cross left over right (1), Step right to right side (2). [12:00] 
&3 Cross left behind right (&), Turn ¼ turn right Stepping forward on right (3). [3:00] 
R 2: Restart from here on 5th wall. 12:00 
4,5 Step forward on left (4), Pivot ½ turn right (5). [3:00] 
&6 Step forward on left (&), Pivot ½ turn left Stepping back on right (6). 
 
19–241/4 Turn, Side, Slide, Together, Cross, Step, Hitch, Ball-Step. 
1 Pivot ¼ turn left Stepping left long step to left side (1). [12:00] 
2 Slide right towards left (2). 
&3 Step ball of right slightly behind left (&), Cross left over right (3). [1:30] 
4,5 Step right diagonally forward right (4), Hitch left knee (5). [1:30] 
&6 Step ball of left next to right (&), Step right diagonally forward right (6). [1:30] 
R 1: Restart from here on 1st wall. (You will be facing 1:30). 
R 3: Restart from here on 6th wall. (You will be facing 1:30). 
 
25-30Rock Step, Together, 1/2 Pivot Turn, 1/2 Pivot Turn Into Coaster Step, Sweep 1/4 Turn. 
1,2 Step left diagonally forward across of right (1), Rock (recover) back again onto right (2). [1:30] 
&3 Step left next to right (or slightly back) (&), Pivot ½ turn right Stepping forward on right (3). [4:30] 
4 Pivot ½ turn right Stepping back on left (4). [1:30] 
5& Step right next to left (5), Step left diagonally forward across of right (&). [1:30] 
6 Turn 3/8 turn left Sweeping right foot out and around counter clockwise (6). [9:00] 
 
31-36Syncopated Weave 1/4 Turn, Rock Step, 1/2 Pivot Turn, Sweep 1/4 Turn. 
1,2 Cross right over left (1), Step left to left side (2). 
&3 Cross right behind left (&), Turn ¼ turn left Stepping forward on left (3). [6:00] 
4,5 Step forward on right (4), Rock (recover) back again onto left (5).  
& Pivot ½ turn right Stepping forward on right (&). [12:00] 
6 Pivot ¼ turn right Sweeping left foot out and around clockwise (6). [3:00]