Compte:
32
Mur:
4
Niveau:
Improver
#16-count intro (8 counts from the cymbal)
This is choreographed to the original song from the DANSE MACABRE DE LUXE Album. Duran Duran has released ten additional remixes that alter the tags and restarts for this dance.
Overture: Repeat Section 3 for a total of four times (32 counts)
Non-turning option for the Overture (only) omits the ½ turn in the Left Monterey, keeping the side touches
Main Dance:
Step Right, Left Rock, Recover; Left Cross Shuffle; Right Side, 1/4 Pivot Left; Walk, Walk, Right Hitch
1&2Step R forward, Step L to the left, Recover weight to the right
3&4Cross L over R, Step R to the right, Cross L over R
5,6Step R to the right, ¼ turn to the left recovering weight onto the L (9:00)
7,8&Walk R forward, Walk L forward, slight Hitch R knee
Right Chassé, ¼ Left; Left Chassé; Jazz Box, Step
1&2&Step R to the right, Step L together, Step R to the right, ¼ Hitch-Turn left on the ball of R (6:00)
3&4Step L to the left, Step R together, Step L to the left
(Restart Here on Wall 8)
5,6Cross R over L, Step L back
7.8Step R to the right, Step L forward
Right Out, Left Out; Right Coaster Step; Left Monterey Turn (Section 3 for Overture)
1, 2Step diagonally forward on R heel (1:30), Step diagonally forward on L heel (10:30)
3&4Step back on the R, Step L next to R, Step R forward.
5,6,7,8Touch L to the left, ½ turn left as you step L aside of R, Touch R to the right, Touch R aside of L
Right Diagonal Shuffle; Left Diagonal Shuffle; Walk Around ⅝ Turn R, L, R, L
1&2Shuffle forward to front right diagonal R, L, R (1:30)
3&4Shuffle forward to front left diagonal L, R, L (10:30)
5,6,7,8Walk around stepping R, L, R, L while making a 5/8 turn over L shoulder (3:00)
Repeat
Tag: At the end of Wall 2 (facing 6:00), Wall 5 (facing 3:00) and Wall 10 (facing 9:00)
Right Rocking Chair
1, 2Step R forward, Recover weight onto the L
3,4Step R back, Recover weight onto the L
Restart on Wall 8:
Restart after the first 12 counts (Begin Wall 8 at 9:00, Restart Wall 9 at 3:00 after Left Chassé)
Finish:
The music ends in Section 2 - Right Chassé; for the (2) count, make a ¼ left, stepping back on the R
Last Update: 6 Jan 2025
This is choreographed to the original song from the DANSE MACABRE DE LUXE Album. Duran Duran has released ten additional remixes that alter the tags and restarts for this dance.
Overture: Repeat Section 3 for a total of four times (32 counts)
Non-turning option for the Overture (only) omits the ½ turn in the Left Monterey, keeping the side touches
Main Dance:
Step Right, Left Rock, Recover; Left Cross Shuffle; Right Side, 1/4 Pivot Left; Walk, Walk, Right Hitch
1&2Step R forward, Step L to the left, Recover weight to the right
3&4Cross L over R, Step R to the right, Cross L over R
5,6Step R to the right, ¼ turn to the left recovering weight onto the L (9:00)
7,8&Walk R forward, Walk L forward, slight Hitch R knee
Right Chassé, ¼ Left; Left Chassé; Jazz Box, Step
1&2&Step R to the right, Step L together, Step R to the right, ¼ Hitch-Turn left on the ball of R (6:00)
3&4Step L to the left, Step R together, Step L to the left
(Restart Here on Wall 8)
5,6Cross R over L, Step L back
7.8Step R to the right, Step L forward
Right Out, Left Out; Right Coaster Step; Left Monterey Turn (Section 3 for Overture)
1, 2Step diagonally forward on R heel (1:30), Step diagonally forward on L heel (10:30)
3&4Step back on the R, Step L next to R, Step R forward.
5,6,7,8Touch L to the left, ½ turn left as you step L aside of R, Touch R to the right, Touch R aside of L
Right Diagonal Shuffle; Left Diagonal Shuffle; Walk Around ⅝ Turn R, L, R, L
1&2Shuffle forward to front right diagonal R, L, R (1:30)
3&4Shuffle forward to front left diagonal L, R, L (10:30)
5,6,7,8Walk around stepping R, L, R, L while making a 5/8 turn over L shoulder (3:00)
Repeat
Tag: At the end of Wall 2 (facing 6:00), Wall 5 (facing 3:00) and Wall 10 (facing 9:00)
Right Rocking Chair
1, 2Step R forward, Recover weight onto the L
3,4Step R back, Recover weight onto the L
Restart on Wall 8:
Restart after the first 12 counts (Begin Wall 8 at 9:00, Restart Wall 9 at 3:00 after Left Chassé)
Finish:
The music ends in Section 2 - Right Chassé; for the (2) count, make a ¼ left, stepping back on the R
Last Update: 6 Jan 2025
