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BIRD ON A WIRE
Count: 48. Wall: 4. Level: Intermediate waltz
Choreographer: Sandy Kerrigan (AUS)
Music: Bird On A Wire by Jimmy Barnes & Troy Cassar-Daley. Album: The Complete Rock Recordings

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INTRO: 24 count. Weight on R. No Tags, No Restarts.

COASTER, BACK, 1/4 LEFT SIDE, ROCK
1-3  Step L forward, Step R beside L, Step L back
4-6  Step R back, Turn ¼ left rock L to left, Recover onto R [9:00]

CROSS, HOOK BEHIND, HOLD, BACK, SIDE, CROSS
1-3  Cross L over R to face right 45° right, Hook R behind L, Hold
The hold can be replaced with a lean forward onto the L foot
4-6  Step R back, Step L to left, Cross R over L

SIDE, DRAG TOGETHER 1/4 RIGHT, FORWARD, SIDE, TOGETHER, BACK
1-3  Step L to left, Drag R beside L turning ¼ right (weight on R), Step L forward
4-6  Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R back [12:00]

SIDE, TOGETHER, FORWARD, STEP, LOCK, STEP
1-3  Step L to left, Step R beside L, Step L forward
4-6  Step R forward, Lock L behind R, Step R forward

SIDE, BACK, BACK LONG STEP 45° LEFT, BACK, LOCK, BACK ON ANGLE
1-3  Step L to left, Small step R back, Long step L back facing 45° left
4-6  Step R back, Lock L over R, Step R back (still facing 45° left)

SIDE, ROCK, CROSS, SIDE, DRAG TOGETHER 1/4 LEFT, FORWARD
1-3  Rock L to left, Recover onto R, Cross L over R (straighten to front wall)
4-6  Step R to right, Drag L beside R turning ¼ left (weight on L), Step R forward [9:00]

1/2 RIGHT, 1/2 RIGHT, FORWARD, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS
1-3  Turn ½ right step L back, Turn ½ right step R forward, Step L forward
4-6  Rock R to right, Recover onto L, Cross R over L

SIDE, ROCK 1/4 RIGHT, CROSS, 1/4 LEFT, 1/2 LEFT, FORWARD
1-3  Step L to left, Turn ¼ right step R to right, Cross L over R [12:00]
4-6  Turn ¼ left step R back, Turn ½ left step L forward, Step R forward [3:00]

48   REPEAT