Lonely Girl
Count:
64
Wand:
3
Ebene:
Intermediate/Advanced
Choreograf/in:
David J. McDonagh (WLS)
Musik:
Lonely Girl - Sandi Thom
The dance is never danced during the back wall, due to the restarts
Intro: 56-Count, on the word "I". For example, "And Iiiiiiiiii", approx. 25 seconds into track
LUNGE (SWAY), UNWIND WITH POINTING
1-2Lunge left to left side (leaning over left leg), start recovering weight on right
3-4Recover weight on right (straightening up), slide/touch left next to right
5-6Step left to left side, cross step right behind left
7Unwind ¾ turn right (keeping weight on left), (9:00)
8Touch right to behind left and pointing to left (towards the back wall)
Counts 7 and 8 should be smoothed together, unwinding that turn over the two counts and discretely managing to touch right behind left, turn head towards back wall also
SWEEP / SWING, ROCK STEP, ¼ TURN, DIAGONAL STEP
1-3Over three counts, sweep right toe in an arc to the left ending with right over left (no weight)
4Complete this reversed ronde sweep by turning ¼ left stepping forward on the right foot, (6:00)
5-6Rock forward on left, recover weight onto right
7-8Turn ¼ turn left and step left to left side, step right forward to left diagonal, (1:00)
KICK, ½ TURN HOOK, STEP-HOOK, UNWIND (¼ & 1/8) TURN, CROSS-POINT
1Kick left forward, (1:00)
2On ball of right: turn ½ turn left, hooking left over right shin, (7:00)
3-4Step forward on left, hook right foot behind left knee
5-6Keep right hooked behind left knee and over two counts and on ball of left: turn 3/8 turn left, (3:00)
7-8Cross step right over left, point left toe to left side
REVERSED RONDE WITH TURNING AND POINTING, AND-STEP-LOCK, UNWIND ¾ TURN
1-4Keep weight on ball of right, over four counts: rotate ½ turn (or 1 and ½ turns) over left shoulder - keeping that left toe pointed out to the side, sweeping it around with you as you complete that turn, (9:00)
&5-6Step left beside right, step forward on right, cross-step left behind right, (12:00)
7-8Over two counts: unwind ¾ turn left (weight ending on left)
KICK-CROSS, REVERSED ½ PIVOT, AND-STEP, HITCH-TURN, STEP
1-2Kick right forward, cross-step right over left
3-4Touch left back pivot ½ turn left, (6:00)
&5Step left beside right, step forward on right
6-7On ball of right and over two counts: raise left knee while slowly turning ¼ turn left, (3:00)
8Step left to left side
SLIDE, STEP-PIVOT-STEP, SLOW UNWIND / TWIST
1-2Push off your left foot and take a large step right, sliding left beside right (weight on right)
3-5Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, step forward on left, (9:00)
6-8On balls of both feet, and over three counts, slowly unwind ¾ turn right (feet ending crossed, with right over left and end by twisting upper body to the right), (6:00)
SPIN, WALK WITH TURNING ½, TOUCH
1-4On ball of right and over four counts: spin once, twice or thrice over left shoulder ending by swinging that left foot out to left side, (6:00)
If it helps, hitch the left knee while completing that turn
5-7Turning ½ turn left: complete three walks: left, right, left, (12:00)
8Touch right beside left
WALK-WALK, ¼ SIDE STEP, HINGE TURNS
1-2Step forward on right (slightly crossing in front of left), hold / pause
3-4Step forward on left (slightly crossing in front of right), hold / pause
&Turn ¼ turn left and step right to right side, (9:00)
5Hinge turn: on ball of right - turn ½ turn over left shoulder and step left to left side, (3:00)
6Hold / pause
7Hinge turn: on ball of left - turn ½ turn over left shoulder and step right to right side, (9:00)
8Hold / pause
You can clearly hear the down beats of the music, so ignore those fast hold counts and step on those five low-toned piano keys. Those counts feel like: 1, 2, &(hold), 3, 4. It's an odd one, but the music does explain
REPEAT
TAG
After wall 2, transfer the weight onto the left foot (57-64 &), then repeat the final 8 counts of the dance (57-64). This is also where you'll be missing out the back wall
During wall 4, dance up to counts 49-56 and start the dance again. You'll be facing the front originating wall. Also, to make this work, instead of touching right beside left (count 56), step right beside left for a weight transfer to start the dance again on the left foot
OPTIONAL ENDING
After wall 5, simply repeat the last 16 counts of the dance 49-64
Intro: 56-Count, on the word "I". For example, "And Iiiiiiiiii", approx. 25 seconds into track
LUNGE (SWAY), UNWIND WITH POINTING
1-2Lunge left to left side (leaning over left leg), start recovering weight on right
3-4Recover weight on right (straightening up), slide/touch left next to right
5-6Step left to left side, cross step right behind left
7Unwind ¾ turn right (keeping weight on left), (9:00)
8Touch right to behind left and pointing to left (towards the back wall)
Counts 7 and 8 should be smoothed together, unwinding that turn over the two counts and discretely managing to touch right behind left, turn head towards back wall also
SWEEP / SWING, ROCK STEP, ¼ TURN, DIAGONAL STEP
1-3Over three counts, sweep right toe in an arc to the left ending with right over left (no weight)
4Complete this reversed ronde sweep by turning ¼ left stepping forward on the right foot, (6:00)
5-6Rock forward on left, recover weight onto right
7-8Turn ¼ turn left and step left to left side, step right forward to left diagonal, (1:00)
KICK, ½ TURN HOOK, STEP-HOOK, UNWIND (¼ & 1/8) TURN, CROSS-POINT
1Kick left forward, (1:00)
2On ball of right: turn ½ turn left, hooking left over right shin, (7:00)
3-4Step forward on left, hook right foot behind left knee
5-6Keep right hooked behind left knee and over two counts and on ball of left: turn 3/8 turn left, (3:00)
7-8Cross step right over left, point left toe to left side
REVERSED RONDE WITH TURNING AND POINTING, AND-STEP-LOCK, UNWIND ¾ TURN
1-4Keep weight on ball of right, over four counts: rotate ½ turn (or 1 and ½ turns) over left shoulder - keeping that left toe pointed out to the side, sweeping it around with you as you complete that turn, (9:00)
&5-6Step left beside right, step forward on right, cross-step left behind right, (12:00)
7-8Over two counts: unwind ¾ turn left (weight ending on left)
KICK-CROSS, REVERSED ½ PIVOT, AND-STEP, HITCH-TURN, STEP
1-2Kick right forward, cross-step right over left
3-4Touch left back pivot ½ turn left, (6:00)
&5Step left beside right, step forward on right
6-7On ball of right and over two counts: raise left knee while slowly turning ¼ turn left, (3:00)
8Step left to left side
SLIDE, STEP-PIVOT-STEP, SLOW UNWIND / TWIST
1-2Push off your left foot and take a large step right, sliding left beside right (weight on right)
3-5Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, step forward on left, (9:00)
6-8On balls of both feet, and over three counts, slowly unwind ¾ turn right (feet ending crossed, with right over left and end by twisting upper body to the right), (6:00)
SPIN, WALK WITH TURNING ½, TOUCH
1-4On ball of right and over four counts: spin once, twice or thrice over left shoulder ending by swinging that left foot out to left side, (6:00)
If it helps, hitch the left knee while completing that turn
5-7Turning ½ turn left: complete three walks: left, right, left, (12:00)
8Touch right beside left
WALK-WALK, ¼ SIDE STEP, HINGE TURNS
1-2Step forward on right (slightly crossing in front of left), hold / pause
3-4Step forward on left (slightly crossing in front of right), hold / pause
&Turn ¼ turn left and step right to right side, (9:00)
5Hinge turn: on ball of right - turn ½ turn over left shoulder and step left to left side, (3:00)
6Hold / pause
7Hinge turn: on ball of left - turn ½ turn over left shoulder and step right to right side, (9:00)
8Hold / pause
You can clearly hear the down beats of the music, so ignore those fast hold counts and step on those five low-toned piano keys. Those counts feel like: 1, 2, &(hold), 3, 4. It's an odd one, but the music does explain
REPEAT
TAG
After wall 2, transfer the weight onto the left foot (57-64 &), then repeat the final 8 counts of the dance (57-64). This is also where you'll be missing out the back wall
During wall 4, dance up to counts 49-56 and start the dance again. You'll be facing the front originating wall. Also, to make this work, instead of touching right beside left (count 56), step right beside left for a weight transfer to start the dance again on the left foot
OPTIONAL ENDING
After wall 5, simply repeat the last 16 counts of the dance 49-64