THE FORCE
This is an edited rewrite of the original step sheet prepared under the direction
of the choreographers. Certain variations have become popular and are
also given. This advanced line dance has 68 counts. The choreographers
grouped them as 4 sets of 8, 1 set of 10, 2 sets of 8, and 1 set of 10. Various
attempts by persons to group the steps have caused confusion in the counts.
Tina and Damon coreographed this as soon as Indian Outlaw hit the street, so it has
been around for a while. It is VERY popular in all New Orleans CW
clubs. Most clubs use the dance version of the music which does not have the
change in tempo near the end. If you don't have the dance version, I
recommend ending the music where the beat slows.
NAME: THE FORCE Line Dance
MUSIC: "Indian Outlaw" by Tim McGraw; "Funky Cowboy" by Ronnie McDowell
CHOREOGRAPHER: Tina Hebert and Damon D'Amico (504) 734-0534
COUNTS: 4 wall, 68 counts, advanced level
COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTIONS
BACK STEPS AND TWISTS:
1 Step back with right foot
2 Step back with left foot
3 Step right foot back next to left
&4 Twist heels left, twist heels right
NOTE: For steps 1-3 bend the arms at the elbows and make fists with
the hands. On step 1, pull the right fist and shoulder back but do not
twist at the waist. Do similarly for steps 2 and 3.
SCUFF AND SAILOR SHUFFLE:
5 Scuff right heel forward
6 Right foot down next to left
7 Step on left toe behind right foot
while slightly lifting right foot
&8 Right foot down, step left foot next to right
NOTE: Steps 7&8 are a non-traveling left sailor shuffle
FANS, SIDE HOPS AND HIP BUMPS:
9 Fan toes and knees out (Opt: palms forward)
10 Fan toes and knees back together (Opt: palms back)
11 Hop on both feet to right
&12 Hop on both feet to right, hop on both feet to right
13 Bump hips to right
14 Bump hips to left (OPTION: Instead, bump hips to back)
15 Bump hips to right (OPTION: Instead, bump hips to left)
&16 Bump hips to left, bump hips to right
(OPTION: Instead, bump hips to front and then to right)
KICK BALL POINTS:
17 Kick left forward
&18 Left back next to right,
touch right toe to left (extend)
19 Kick right heel forward
&20 Right back next to left, touch left
toe to right (extend)
21-24 Repeat 17 thru 20 above
BODY ROLLS LEFT AND RIGHT
25-26 (angle to the right)Body roll left
27-28 Body roll right
FANS AND 1/4 TURN LEFT:
29& Fan toes apart, fan toes together
30& Fan toes together, fan toes apart (face forward)
NOTE: The highlighted steps below are most often the
variation danced at various venues. Choreographed version
is shown at end of step sheet.
31& Scuff right heel, hitch right knee while turning 1/4 left
32 Stomp right foot
HIP BUMPS:
33 Bump hips right
34 Bump hips left
35& Bump hips right, bump hips left
36 Bump hips right
SLAP THAT HORSE:
37 Step forward with left foot
38 Exagerated slap on right rump (makes your horse do the next
moves)
39 Hop on both feet forward
40 Hop on both feet forward
41 Hop on both feet forward
&42 Hop on both feet forward, hop on both feet forward
NOTE: Hand remains on rump for above hops.
DOUBLE AND SINGLE TOE TOUCHES:
43 Touch right toe to right side
44 Lift and touch right toe again
&45 Bring right foot back together and touch left toe to left side
46 Lift and touch left toe again
&47 Bring left foot back together and touch right toe to right side
&48 Bring right foot back together and touch left toe to left side
&49 Bring left foot back together, and touch right toe to right side
50 Touch right toe next to side of left foot
KNEE ROLLS AND RUBBER LEGS:
& 51 Lift right heel and roll right knee clockwise
52 Roll right knee clockwise
&53 Right heel down while lifting left heel and roll left knee counter-clockwise
54 Roll left knee counter-clockwise
55 Roll right knee clockwise
56 Roll left knee counter-clockwise
57& Bend knees slightly outward, straighten up (OPT: Sissor knees apart, knees together)
58& Bend knees slightly outward, straighten up (OPT:Sissor knees apart, knees together}
STEP, SCUFF AND HOPS:
59 Stomp with right foot
60& Scuff with left heel, hop on right
61 Stomp with left foot
62& Scuff with right heel, hop on left
63 Stomp with right foot
64& Scuff with left heel, hop on right
65 Cross left in front placing toe beside right foot
66-67 Hold, unwind full turn clockwise on second count (OPT:Unwind with full turn clockwise
in two counts)
68 Clap
BEGIN AGAIN
Note: The following steps are the choreographers' version (rarely seen)
31 Step froward on left
32 Step forward on right (end with right slightly in front of left)
HEEL TAPS:
33-36 Tap right heel four times
SLAP THAT HORSE:
37 Pivot 1/4 to left
38 Exagerated slap on right rump (makes your horse do the next
moves)
39 Hop on both feet forward
40 Hop on both feet forward
41 Hop on both feet forward
42 Hop on both feet forward
NOTE: Hand does not remain on rump for above hops.