Banjo Boy

Choreographed by: Tandy Barrett
Music: Banjo Boy by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband
Descriptions: 48 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance
 
Start after 16 count intro  
Section 1 Rock Step, Triple 1/2 Turns 
1-2 R Rock Step Forward (1), Recover weight back to L (2) 
3&4 Triple turn ½ R: on R (3), L (&), R (4),  
5-6 L Rock Step Forward (5), Recover weight back to R (6), 
7&8 Triple turn ½ L: on L (7), R (&) , L (8). 
 
Section 2 Two Triples forward, 1/2 Turn L, L Coaster Step Back 
1&2 Triple forward beginning on R: Step R forward (1), Step L next to R (&), Step R fwd (2), 
3&4 Triple forward beginning on L: Step L forward (3), Step R next to L (&), Step L fwd (4), 
5,6 R fwd (5), Turn ½ left leaving weight back on R (as if "sitting" on R leg) (6) 
7&8 L Coaster Step back: Step back on L (7), Step R next to L (&), Step forward on L (8). 
 
Section 3 Repeat all of above 16 counts (end facing starting wall) 
 
Section 4 Moving to R side: Step, Cross/Clap High  
1-2 Step R to R (1), Cross L behind R with Clap (2), (clap over head) 
3-8 Repeat above 2 counts, 3 more times 
 
Section 5 Two Kick Ball Changes, Step, Pivot 1/2 to Left, Two Stomps 
1&2 Right Kick Ball Change: Kick R forward (1), Take weight to ball of R foot (&), Step on L (2), 
3&4 Repeat counts 1&2 above 
5,6 Step Right forward (5), Pivot ½ turn Left (weight to L)(6) 
7,8 Stomp R next to L (7), Stomp L next to R (8). 
 
After 6 Complete 48 Count sequences: 
Snap fingers (8 beats or "hold" during long sustained note in music, including 2 beats when the music starts up again for ending tag) 
 
Ending Tag: "Cotton Eye Joe" Section: 32 Counts (fast!!) 
1-4 R heel tap forward to R diagonal (1), Tap R toe across front of L (2), Triple to right side (3&4) 
5-8 L heel tap forward to L diagonal (5), Tap L toe across front of R (6), Triple to left side (7&8) 
 
1-8 Repeat above 8 counts 
1-8 4 Triples Forward beginning with R: R,L,R (1&2), L,R,L (3&4), R,L,R (5&6), L,R,L (7&8) 
1-8 4 Triples Back beginning with R (as above) 
Repeat all of Cotton Eye Joe Section 
 
Then to end dance:  
1-8 Repeat 1st 8 counts of ending tag . The END! 
Step Sheet by Rose Haven - for questions: rose@atlantalinedance.com