Count:
32
Wand:
2
Ebene:
Intermediate
Dance inspired by the movie "I Am Woman" the life of Helen Reddy who sadly passed away last year.
#16 count intro
Section 1: R DOROTHY, L DOROTHY, R FWD, ROCK BACK L, ½ R FWD, HOLD
1-2&, 3-4&Step R 45 right, lock L behind R, step R 45 right (&), repeat on L
5-6, 7-8Step R FWD (12.00), rock back L, ½ turn right step R FWD, hold (6.00)
Section 2: L TOG, WALK FWD R - L, FWD R COASTER STEP, WALK BACK, L COASTER STEP
&1-2, 3&4Step L tog (&), walk FWD R - L, FWD R, step L tog (&), step R back (FWD coaster step)
5-6, 7&8Walk back L - R, step L back, step R tog (&), step L FWD (coaster step)
Section 3: SIDE SAMBA R, SIDE SAMBA L, R FWD, ROCK L IN PLACE, 1 ½ TURN TRIPLE
1&2, 3&4Rock R to right side, rock L in place, cross R over L, repeat on L
5-6, 7&8Step R FWD, rock L in place, 1 ½ triple turn right stepping R-L-R (or ½ shuffle) (12.00)
Tag: Walls 2, 4 and 6 change section 4
Section 4: L TOG, R FWD, ¼ PADDLE TURN L, CROSS R, HOLD, BALL STEP, CROSS R, ¼ TURN L FWD, BACK R, DRAG L, TOG
&1-2, 3-4Step L tog (&), step R FWD, ¼ paddle turn left wt L, cross R over L, Hold
&5-6, 7-8&Ball step L, cross R over L, ¼ turn left step L FWD, rock back on R, drag L, step L tog (&)
NOTE: This dance has 3 tags, 2nd, 4th and 6th walls, changes to Section 4:
Section 4: STEP L TOG, STEP ¼ TURN HOLD x 2, CROSS, SIDE, WEAVE, SIDE, ROCK, WEAVE, FWD ROCK, COASTER, TOG
&1-4Step L tog (&), Step R FWD, hold, ¼ paddle turn wt L, hold (arms in strong flexed position)
5-8Step R FWD, hold, ¼ paddle turn wt L, hold (sweep arms out to sides)
1-2, 3&4Cross R over L, step L to left side, step R behind L, step L to left side, cross R over L
5-6, 7&8Step L to left side, rock R in place, step L behind R, step R to right side, cross L over R
1-2, 3&4&Step R FWD, rock L in place, step R back, step L tog (&) step R FWD (coaster), step L tog (&)
Ending: Dance the first 8 counts (Section 1), the dance will finish facing front wall, enjoy!
#16 count intro
Section 1: R DOROTHY, L DOROTHY, R FWD, ROCK BACK L, ½ R FWD, HOLD
1-2&, 3-4&Step R 45 right, lock L behind R, step R 45 right (&), repeat on L
5-6, 7-8Step R FWD (12.00), rock back L, ½ turn right step R FWD, hold (6.00)
Section 2: L TOG, WALK FWD R - L, FWD R COASTER STEP, WALK BACK, L COASTER STEP
&1-2, 3&4Step L tog (&), walk FWD R - L, FWD R, step L tog (&), step R back (FWD coaster step)
5-6, 7&8Walk back L - R, step L back, step R tog (&), step L FWD (coaster step)
Section 3: SIDE SAMBA R, SIDE SAMBA L, R FWD, ROCK L IN PLACE, 1 ½ TURN TRIPLE
1&2, 3&4Rock R to right side, rock L in place, cross R over L, repeat on L
5-6, 7&8Step R FWD, rock L in place, 1 ½ triple turn right stepping R-L-R (or ½ shuffle) (12.00)
Tag: Walls 2, 4 and 6 change section 4
Section 4: L TOG, R FWD, ¼ PADDLE TURN L, CROSS R, HOLD, BALL STEP, CROSS R, ¼ TURN L FWD, BACK R, DRAG L, TOG
&1-2, 3-4Step L tog (&), step R FWD, ¼ paddle turn left wt L, cross R over L, Hold
&5-6, 7-8&Ball step L, cross R over L, ¼ turn left step L FWD, rock back on R, drag L, step L tog (&)
NOTE: This dance has 3 tags, 2nd, 4th and 6th walls, changes to Section 4:
Section 4: STEP L TOG, STEP ¼ TURN HOLD x 2, CROSS, SIDE, WEAVE, SIDE, ROCK, WEAVE, FWD ROCK, COASTER, TOG
&1-4Step L tog (&), Step R FWD, hold, ¼ paddle turn wt L, hold (arms in strong flexed position)
5-8Step R FWD, hold, ¼ paddle turn wt L, hold (sweep arms out to sides)
1-2, 3&4Cross R over L, step L to left side, step R behind L, step L to left side, cross R over L
5-6, 7&8Step L to left side, rock R in place, step L behind R, step R to right side, cross L over R
1-2, 3&4&Step R FWD, rock L in place, step R back, step L tog (&) step R FWD (coaster), step L tog (&)
Ending: Dance the first 8 counts (Section 1), the dance will finish facing front wall, enjoy!
