The Raven
TYPE:  4 Wall line dance RATING:  Intermediate
COUNT: 40 STEPS: 44
CHOREOGRAPHER:  Gloria Johnson  (4/14/2000) 
2425 Center Road, 
Deltona, FL 32738
Tel: (386)532-5009
Email: gloriaj@country-time.com
Website: http://www.gloriajohnson.us
PREPARED BY :  B. Craig ("Dusty Miller") Johnson - Country Time Dance Lines
MUSIC: "Living In Black And White" by Eddie Raven
or any other Eddy Raven cha cha!
NOTE:  Gloria choreographed both Cajun Feet and The Raven at the request of Eddy Raven's management. Both songs are from Eddy Raven's CD "Livin' In Black & White".
STEP DESCRIPTION:

RIGHT SIDE STEPS, SIDE ROCK, CROSS-OVER CHA CHA
1,2       Step RIGHT to right side; cross-step LEFT behind Right;
3,4       Step RIGHT to right side; cross-step LEFT behind Right;
5,6       Rock-step RIGHT to right side; rock onto LEFT to left side;
7&8     Cross-step RIGHT over Left; step LEFT to left side; cross-step RIGHT over Left.

LEFT SIDE STEPS, SIDE ROCK, CROSS-OVER CHA CHA
9,10    Step LEFT to left side; cross-step RIGHT behind Left;
11,12  Step LEFT to left side; cross-step RIGHT behind Left;
13,14  Rock-step LEFT to left side; rock onto RIGHT to right side;
15&16 Cross-step LEFT over Right; step RIGHT to right side; cross-step LEFT over Right.

SIDE TOUCHES W. 1/4 TURNS
17,18  Touch RIGHT toe to right side; turning 1/4 right, slide RIGHT foot to Left 
19,20  Touch LEFT toe to left side; turning 1/4 right, slide LEFT foot to Right 
21,22  Touch RIGHT toe to right side; turning 1/4 right, slide RIGHT foot to Left 
23,24  Touch LEFT toe to left side; turning 1/4 right, slide LEFT foot to Right 

ROCK-STEPS W. TURNING CHA CHA'S
25,26   Rock-step RIGHT foot back; rock forward onto LEFT;
27&28 Turning 3/4 left, cha cha stepping RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT (will be facing 3:00);
29,30   Rock-step LEFT foot back; rock forward onto RIGHT;
31&32 Turning 1/2 right, cha cha stepping LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT.

TOE "SWEEPS"
33,34  Touch RIGHT toe forward, slightly right; draw a small circle from front to back
             w. RIGHT toe (bend knees slightly as you step down on Right);
35,36  Straightening knees, touch LEFT toe forward, slightly left; draw a small circle
             from front to back w. LEFT toe (bend knees slightly as you step down on Left);
37,38  Straightening knees, touch RIGHT toe forward, slightly left; draw a small circle
             from front to back w. RIGHT toe (bend knees slightly as you step down on Right);
39,40  Straightening knees, touch LEFT toe forward, slightly left; draw a small circle
             from front to back w. LEFT toe (bend knees slightly as you step down on Left).

BEGIN DANCE AGAIN 

Dance © Copyright 2000 Gloria Johnson and Country Time Dance Lines. Step description © Copyright 2000,2005 - Country Time Dance Lines. Permission is given by choreographer and Country Time Dance Lines to copy and teach as long as nothing is altered.