Soldiers

Soldiers

Choreographed by:

Cato Larsen (May 09)

Music:

Soldiers by Abba (CD: Visitors 81)

Descriptions:

36 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

Intro: Start at vocals after 36 counts (24 seconds). 

1–6

Modified Twinkle, Cross, 1/4 Pivot Turn, 1/2 Pivot Turn, 1/4 Pivot Turn, Together. 

1,2

Cross left over right (1), Step right to right side (2). [12:00] 

&3

Rock (recover) back again onto left (&), Cross right over left (3). [10:30] 

4

Pivot ¼ turn right Stepping back on right (4). [3:00]  

5

Pivot ½ turn right Stepping forward on left (5). [9:00] 

&6

Pivot ¼ turn right Stepping left to left side (&), Step right next to left (6). [12:00] 

7–12

Cross, Sweep, Cross Rock, Cross, Sweep, Cross Rock. 

1

Step left diagonally forward across of right (1). [1:30] 

2

Sweep right foot out and forward turning body diagonally left (2). [10:30] 

&3

Cross right over left (&), Rock (recover) back again onto left (3). [10:30] 

4

Step right diagonally forward across of left (4). [10:30] 

5

Sweep left foot out and forward turning body diagonally right (5). [1:30] 

&6

Cross left over right (&), Rock (recover) back again onto right (6). [1:30] 

13–18

Weave 1/4 Turn, Step, 1/2 Turn, Step, 1/2 Pivot Turn. 

1,2

Cross left over right (1), Step right to right side (2). [12:00] 

&3

Cross left behind right (&), Turn ¼ turn right Stepping forward on right (3). [3:00] 

R 2:

Restart from here on 5th wall. 12:00 

4,5

Step forward on left (4), Pivot ½ turn right (5). [3:00] 

&6

Step forward on left (&), Pivot ½ turn left Stepping back on right (6). 

19–24

1/4 Turn, Side, Slide, Together, Cross, Step, Hitch, Ball-Step. 

1

Pivot ¼ turn left Stepping left long step to left side (1). [12:00] 

2

Slide right towards left (2). 

&3

Step ball of right slightly behind left (&), Cross left over right (3). [1:30] 

4,5

Step right diagonally forward right (4), Hitch left knee (5). [1:30] 

&6

Step ball of left next to right (&), Step right diagonally forward right (6). [1:30] 

R 1:

Restart from here on 1st wall. (You will be facing 1:30). 

R 3:

Restart from here on 6th wall. (You will be facing 1:30). 

25-30

Rock Step, Together, 1/2 Pivot Turn, 1/2 Pivot Turn Into Coaster Step, Sweep 1/4 Turn. 

1,2

Step left diagonally forward across of right (1), Rock (recover) back again onto right (2). [1:30] 

&3

Step left next to right (or slightly back) (&), Pivot ½ turn right Stepping forward on right (3). [4:30] 

4

Pivot ½ turn right Stepping back on left (4). [1:30] 

5&

Step right next to left (5), Step left diagonally forward across of right (&). [1:30] 

6

Turn 3/8 turn left Sweeping right foot out and around counter clockwise (6). [9:00] 

31-36

Syncopated Weave 1/4 Turn, Rock Step, 1/2 Pivot Turn, Sweep 1/4 Turn. 

1,2

Cross right over left (1), Step left to left side (2). 

&3

Cross right behind left (&), Turn ¼ turn left Stepping forward on left (3). [6:00] 

4,5

Step forward on right (4), Rock (recover) back again onto left (5).  

&

Pivot ½ turn right Stepping forward on right (&). [12:00] 

6

Pivot ¼ turn right Sweeping left foot out and around clockwise (6). [3:00]