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JOE'S COTTON EYES
Count: 32. Wall: 2. Level: High Beginner
Choreographer: Maggie Gallagher (GBR) & Colin Ghys (BEL) - September 2025
Music: Cotton Eye Joe by Nathan Evans & SAINT PHNX. Album: Cotton Eye Joe - single

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INTRO: 32 count. Weight on L. Two Restarts.

SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, RHUMBA, FORWARD, TOUCH,
SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH, VINE L, KICK ACROSS
1&2&  Step R to right, Touch L beside R, Step L to left, Touch R beside L
3&4&  Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R forward, Touch L beside R
5&6&  Step L to left, Touch R beside L, Step R to right, Touch L beside R
7&8&  Step L to left, Step R behind L, Step L to left, Kick R over L

VAUDEVILLE-&-VAUDEVILLE-&-MAMBO, COASTER BACK, SCUFF
1&2&  Cross R over L, Step L to left, Touch R heel forward 45° right, Step R beside L
3&4&  Cross L over R, Step R to right, Touch L heel forward 45° left, Step L beside R
5&6    Rock R forward, Recover onto L, Step R back
7&8&  Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward, Scuff R
RESTART: Wall 2 and Wall 5

JAZZ BOX 1/4 RIGHT with claps, VINE RIGHT, CROSS, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS
1&2&  Cross R over L, Clap, Turn ¼ right step L back, Clap [3:00]
3&4&  Step R to right, Clap, Cross L over R, Clap
5&6&  Step R to right, Step L behind R, Step R to right, Cross L over R
7&8    Rock R to right, Recover onto L, Cross R over L

VINE LEFT, CROSS, SIDE, ROCK 1/4 RIGHT, FORWARD,
STEP, FLICK, BACK, HOOK, STOMP, STOMP, HEEL SPLIT
1&2&  Step L to left, Step R behind L, Step Left to left, Cross R over L
3&4    Rock L to left, Recover ¼ right onto R, Step L forward [6:00]
5&6&  Step R forward 45° right, Flick L behind R, Step L back, Hook R over L
Styling option: On the flick, tap L heel with right hand
7&      Stomp R forward, Stomp L beside R
8&      Rising up on balls of feet swivel heels out, Swivel heels in (weight on L) [6:00]

32      REPEAT

RESTARTS: During Wall 2 and Wall 5, dance to count 16 then Restart facing 6:00.

ENDING: The dance finishes at the end of Wall 8, facing 12:00.