Wade In The Water
Aka Where I Come From
 
Choreographer: Alan Livett
Description: 32 count, 4 wall line dance, intermediate/advanced level
Music: "Wade In The Water" by Eva Cassidy from Songbird Album
  "Where I Come From" by Alan Jackson from When Somebody Loves You Album
Choreographer's Note: If using the Alan Jackson track an 8 count tag is required following walls 2, 5 and 8. This is not required with the Eva Cassidy track.

Beats Instructions
  SIDE TOUCH, 1/4 TURN, KICK, 1/4 TURNING COASTER, SIDE BREAK, 360° TUCK TURN
1 Touch right toes to right side, twisting right knee in,
2 Leaving right toes where they are, pivot 1/4 right straightening right leg,
3 Kick right foot forward,
4& Step back on right foot, step left foot beside right foot (starting turn right),
5 Completing 1/4 turn right cross right foot over left foot (now facing 6 o'clock),
6&7 Rock to left side rock onto right foot in place, tuck ball of left foot behind right foot,
8 On ball of left foot and heel of right foot make a full turn left (still facing 6 o'clock).
Option: (7) Step left foot beside right foot, (8) Touch right foot beside left foot.
   
  HEEL CROSS BACK, REVERSE 1/2 PIVOT, SHUFFLE FULL TURN, 1/2 MONTEREY TOUCH
9& Touch right heel forward, hook right foot across left ball of right to floor,
10 Straighten right pushing left back and taking weight back onto left,
11-12 Touch right toes back, pivot 1/2 turn right, hooking right foot below left knee,
13&14 Step forward on right foot, close left foot to right foot, step forward on right foot while making a full turn right,
Option: Step 13&14 can be replaced with a right shuffle forward.
15-16 Point left foot to left side, pivot 1/2 turn left on right foot, touching left foot beside right foot.
   
  LEFT ROCK CROSS, 1/2 TURN HOOK, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER STEP
17 Rock to left side on left foot,
&18 Small step forward on right foot, step left foot forward and across right foot,
19-20 Step forward on right foot, hook left instep to right calf making 1/2 turn right,
Note: Steps 19-20 should be a smooth pivot/spin on one leg.
21-22 Rock forward on left foot, rock back onto right foot,
23&24 Step back on left foot, step right foot beside left foot, step forward on left foot.
   
  1/4 TURN POINT, HOLD FOR ONE COUNT, BODY ROLL, CHEST CONTRACTIONS
25-26 Pivot 1/4 turn left on left foot, point right foot to right side, hold for one count,
27-28 Body roll diagonally forward right, start with chest and drop back onto left,
29 Bend both knees, arch chest, shoulders back, buttocks back,
& Contract chest in slightly starting to straighten legs,
30 Legs straight, arch chest, shoulders back, buttocks back.
& Contract chest in slightly,
31 Bend both knees, arch chest, shoulders back, buttocks back,
& Contract chest in slightly starting to straighten legs,
32 Legs straight, arch chest, shoulders back, buttocks back.
Note: These contractions are similar to those in Cha Cha Loco.
   
  Begin dance again …………
   
Tag Only danced if using Alan Jackson track, following walls 2, 5, and 8
1-2 Step forward right foot across left foot, hold for one count,
3-4 Step forward left foot across right foot, hold for one count,
5 Step forward right foot across left foot,
6 Hook left foot behind right foot making 1/2 turn right on right foot,
7-8 Step left foot to left side, step right foot to right side.
Note: You are ready to start dance again by twisting right knee in.