*** Rock The Cradle ***
Choreographed by: Mariette & Jean-Marc Villeneuve, Canada (2011), e-mail: countrymjm@hotmail.com Description: Intermediate Partner Dance - 64 count, Sweetheart Position Facing LOD. The steps for the man and woman are the same, unless indicated
Music:	The Hand That Rocks Cradle - Steve Wariner - Intro 16 count
1-8	1/4 TURN, TAP, SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS TOE STRUT, SIDE SHUFFLE,
1-2	R, 1/4 turn to the right – Tap L next to the R
	Indian position, facing O.L.O.D. man behind woman
3&4	Shuffle L-R-L, sideways to the left
5-6	Cross toe of R in front of L – Drop heel of R
7&8	Shuffle L-R-L, sideways to the left
9-16	1/4 TURN, BACK, COASTER STEP, STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE FWD,
1-2	R back, 1/4 turn to the right – L back
	Partners are facing R.L.O.D. Sweetheart Position reversed, man inside the circle
3&4	R back – L next to R – R forward
	Pass left arms over woman’s head
5-6	L forward - Pivot 1/2 turn to the right
	Right hands in front of woman and left hands behind man
7&8	Shuffle forward L-R-L
17-24	M : WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FWD, SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FWD,
	W : FULL TURN, SHUFFLE FWD, SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FWD,
	Release the left hands
1-2	M : R fwd – L fwd LOD.
	W : R back, 1/2 turn to the left – L fwd, 1/2 turn to the left LOD.
	Retake left hands in front of man and right hands to the woman’s waist
3&4	Shuffle forward R-L-R
5-6	L to the left – R next to L
7&8	Shuffle forward L-R-L
25-32	M : SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FWD, WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FWD,
	W : SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FWD, 1/2 TURN, BACK, SHUFFLE BACK,
1-2	R to the right – L next to R
3&4	Shuffle forward R-L-R
	Do not release hands, woman passes under the left arms
5-6	M : L fwd – R fwd,
	W : L back, 1/2 turn to the right – R back
	Position Double Cross Hand Hold, left hands on top Man faces L.O.D. and woman faces R.L.O.D.
7&8	M : Shuffle forward L-R-L,
	W : Shuffle back L-R-L
33-40	M : WALK, WALK, TRIPLE STEP, BACK ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE FWD,
	W : 1/4 TURN, 1/2 TURN, TRIPLE 1/4 TURN, STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE FWD,
	Do not release hands, the woman passes under left arms then under right arms
1-2	M : R fwd – L fwd,
	W : R, 1/4 turn to the left - L, 1/2 turn to the left
	Position Double Cross Hand Hold, right hands on top
3&4	M : Triple Step R-L-R, in place,
	W : Triple Step R-L-R, 1/4 turn to the left R.L.O.D.
5-6	M : Rock L back – Return on R,
	W : L fwd - Pivot 1/2 turn to the right L.O.D.
	Sweetheart Position reversed, man outside the circle facing L.O.D.
7&8	Shuffle forward L-R-L
41-48	1/4 TURN, TOGETHER, SIDE SHUFFLE, SWAYS, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS,
1-2	R, 1/4 turn to the left - L next to R
	Indian Position, facing I.L.O.D. man behind woman
3&4	Shuffle R-L-R, sideways to the right
5-6	Sway hips to the left – Sway hips to the right
7&8	Cross L behind R – R to the right – Cross L in front of R
49-56	M : ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, BACK ROCK STEP, TRIPLE STEP,
	W : ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, BACK ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE 1/2 TURN,
1-2	Rock R forward – Return on L
3&4	Shuffle back R-L-R
5-6	Rock L back – Return on R
	Do not release hands, the woman passes under the left arms
7&8	M : Triple Step L-R-L, in place,
	W : Shuffle L-R-L, 1/2 turn to the right
	Position Double Cross Hand Hold, left hands on top, Man facing ILOD. and woman facing OLOD.
57-64	M : 1/4 TURN, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FWD, WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FWD.
	W : 1/4 TURN, 1/4 TURN, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN, 1/4 TURN, 1/4 TURN, SHUFFLE FWD.
	The woman passes under left arms then under right arms
1-2	M : R, 1/4 turn to the right – L next to R,
	W : R, 1/4 turn to the left - L, 1/4 turn to the left
	Position Double Cross Hand Hold, right hands on the top, Man facing L.O.D. and woman facing R.L.O.D.
3&4	M : Shuffle forward R-L-R,
	W : Shuffle back R-L-R, 1/4 turn to the left
	Release left hands
5-6	M : L forward – R forward,
	W : L, 1/4 turn to the left - R, 1/4 turn to the left
	Return to Sweetheart Position, facing L.O.D.
7&8	Shuffle forward L-R-L
	START AGAIN