Oh Ruby (Jan'10)

Choreographed by:

Debbie McLaughlin, UK (Jan 10)

Music:

Ruby Blue by Roisin Murphy (CD: Ruby Blue)

Descriptions:

PH count - Intermediate/Advanced level line dance

ENDING: On the last 'B' - after 32 counts, make 1/4 L stepping R to R side to face front to end 

Part A 

Side, Sweep, Behind, Shuffle 1/4 Turn, Step 1/4 Turn, Cross Side Behind 

1-3

Step R to R side, Cross L behind R (sweeping R around), Cross R behind L 

4&5

Step L to L, Step R next to L, making 1/4 turn L step forward L (facing 9 o'clock) 

6-7

Step forward R, pivot 1/4 L taking weight onto L (facing 6 o'clock) 

8&1

Cross R over L, Step L to L, Cross R behind L (Sweeping L around anti-clockwise) 

Sweep & Touch, Turn Hitch, Step Pivot Turn, Ball Step 

2&3

Continue sweeping L around for count 2, step back on L, Touch R in front of L (sitting slightly) 

&4

Step forward onto R, Make a 3/8 turn L dragging L toe up to R (facing 2 o'clock diagonal) 

5-7

Still facing diagonal step forward L, Step forward R, Pivot 1/2 turn L taking weight forward onto L (facing 7 o'clock) 

&8

Step R next to L, Step L big step forward towards diagonal 

Cross Back, Side & Side & Turn Hitch, Ball, Walk Walk 

1-2

Squaring up to 9 o'clock wall cross R over L, step back on L 

3&4&

Travelling slightly backwards towards 2 o'clock diagonal step R to R side, Step L next to R, Step R to R, step L next to R (you will still be facing 9 o'clock) 

5-6

Making 1/4 turn R step forward on R, hitch L knee up and spin 1/2 turn R (facing 6 o'clock) 

&78

Step L next to R, Walk forward R, L 

Heel & Drag, Ball Cross, 1/4, 1/2, Rock & Back Turn 

1&2

Touch R heel forward, Step R next to L, Step L a big step to L side 

3&4

Drag R towards L, Step R beside L, Cross L over R 

5-6

Making 1/4 turn L step back on R, making 1/2 turn L step forward L (facing 9 o'clock) 

7&8&

Rock forward onto R, recover back to L, Step back on R, making 1/2 turn L step forward L (end wall facing 3 o'clock) 

Part B 

Walk, Step 1/2 Turn, Walk, Step 3/4 Turn 

1-2

Walk Forward R, Hold 

3-4

Step forward L, pivot 1/2 turn R taking weight forward on R 

5-6

Walk forward L, Hold 

7-8

Step forward R, pivot/unwind 3/4 turn L taking weight on L 

Step, Rock, Recover, Back Lock Back, Kick Out Out, Ball Step 

1-3

Step forward on R, Rock forward onto L, recover back onto R 

4&5

Step back on L, Lock R over L, Step back on L 

6&7

Kick R forward, Step R out to R side, Step L out to L side 

&8

Step R foot to centre, Step L big step forward 

Repeat above 16 counts again 

Step, Rock & Cross, Rock & Cross & Behind & Rock 

1

Step forward R 

2&3

Rock L out to L side, Recover weight onto R, Cross L over R 

4&

Rock R out to R side, Recover weight onto L 

5&6&7

Cross R over L, Step L to L, Cross R behind L, Rock L out to L side, Recover weight onto R 

Sailor Step, Sailor Step, Behind Side Cross Shuffle, & Rock, Back Turn 

8&1

Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Step L in place 

2&3

Cross R behind L, Step L to L side, Step R in place 

4&5&6

Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R 

&7

Making 1/4 R rock forward onto R, Recover weight back onto L 

8&

Step back on R, making 1/2 turn L step forward L 

Start Again and ENJOY!!  

Note: On the 2nd and 4th repeat of part A, she sings ‘STOP...’ on the very first count (step R to R side). For styling you can put both hands out to the side of your body, and make the step strong so that it hits the break.