BLACK HORSE

Choreographed by: Kate Sala

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance

Music: The Black Horse And The Cherry Tree by K.T. Tunstall [ 106 bpm / CD: Eye To The Telescope ]

FORWARD LOCK STEP, WALK TWICE, SIDE ROCK WITH 1/4 TURN & CROSS & CROSS & CROSS

1&2   Step forward on left, lock step right behind left, step forward on left

3-4    Walk forward on right, left

5&6   Side rock on right out to right side, turn 1/4 left stepping left in place, cross step right over left

&7&8  Step left to left side, cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left

SIDE TOUCH, HEEL DIG, HITCH, HEEL DIG, SIDE TOUCH, PIVOT 1/4 LEFT, LEFT COASTER STEP

1&2   Side touch left toe to left side, step left next to right, dig right heel forward

&3&4  Step right next to left, hitch left knee up, step left next to right, dig right heel forward

&5-6   Step right next to left, touch left toe to left side, pivot 1/4 turn left, keeping weight back on right

7&8    Step back on left, step right next to left, step forward on left

FORWARD ROCK WITH 1/4 TURN RIGHT, CROSS 1/2 TURN LEFT, CROSS KICK, STEP FEET APART, TOUCH BALL CROSS,

1&2    Rock forward on right, rock back on left, turn 1/4 right stepping right to right side

3&4    Cross step left over right, turn 1/4 left stepping back on right, turn 1/4 left stepping left to left side

5&6    Kick right across left, step right in place, step left to left side

7&8    Touch right toe next to left instep, step right down in place, cross step left over right

TURN 1/4 LEFT, BACK STEP, FORWARD TOUCH, KNEE POP, HEEL DIG & SWEEP 1/4 TURN RIGHT, HIP BUMPS,

1&2    Turn 1/4 left stepping back on right, step back on left, touch right toe forward,

&3&4  Step right in place, pop left knee forward, step left in place, dig right heel forward

&5-6   Step right in place, sweep left round 1/4 turn right, touch left next to right

7-8     Bump left hip to the left side twice

REPEAT

RESTART

During the 3rd wall, facing 9:00, leave out the last 2 counts (hip bumps). Restart after the sweep 1/4 turn from the beginning of the dance

During the 7th wall restart the dance after the first 6 counts of section 1. You will restart after 'side rock with 1/4 turn left & cross' facing 3:00.