The Fastest Dance

In The World Choreographed by: Julie Murray

Choreographed to: ‘Backwards ’ by Rascal Flatts ((120 bpm) from CD Me And My Gang

(start on vocals when the beat kicks in -at manic speed)

2 WALL -32 COUNTS -INTERMEDIATE

Section 1 Right Sailor,Left Sailor,Right Kick Ball Step x 2

1 &2 Cross right behind left.Step left to left side.Step right to place.Right Sailor On the spot

3 &4 Cross left behind right.Step right to right side.Step left to place.Left Sailor

Restart Wall 7:Hold (during singing of ‘C R A P ’)then restart on vocals.

5 &6 Kick right forward.Step right beside left.Step left forward.Kick Ball Step Forward

7 &8 Kick right forward.Step right beside left.Step left forward.Kick Ball Step

Section 2 Cross &Heel x 2,&Back,&Back,&Back,&Back

1 &2 Cross right over left.Step left back.Tap right heel forward.Cross &Heel Left

&3 Step right to side.Cross left over right.&Cross Right

&4 Step right back.Tap left heel forward.&Heel Back

&5 &6 Step left back.Step right back.Close left to right.Step right back.&Back &Back

&7 &8 Close left to right.Step right back.Close left to right.Step right back.&Back &Back

Note Weight ends on right.

Section 3 &Cross &Heel x 2,&Back,&Back,&Back,&Back

&1 Step left to side.Cross right over left.&Cross Left

&2 Step left back.Tap right heel forward.&Heel Back

&3 Step right to side.Cross left over right.&Cross Right

&4 Step right back.Tap left heel forward.&Heel Back

&5 &6 Step left back.Step right back.Close left to right.Step right back.&Back &Back

&7 &8 Close left to right.Step right back.Close left to right.Step right back.&Back &Back

Note Weight ends on right.

Section 4 Walk Forward x 4,Step,Pivot 1/2 Right,Triple Full Turn Right

1 -4 Walk forward -left,right,left,right.Walk 2 3 4 Forward

5 -6 Step left forward.Pivot 1/2 turn right.Step Pivot Turning right

7 &8 Triple full turn right,stepping -left,right,left.Triple Full Turn

Option Replace full turn with left shuffle forward.

Ending Music slows,on word ‘backwards ’ slowly step left forward and end with a flourish!!

Restart:There is one restart,during Wall 7,section 1.After the 2 sailor steps hold until the vocals kick back in.

Choreographer ’s Notes: One restart,but no tags -and don ’t forget to breathe!

Enjoy your dancing