Leap Of Faith
Count:
0
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Su Marshall (NZ)
Music:
The Cape - Kathy Mattea
Sequence: AB, AB, A(1-20), A, repeat last 2 counts of A, B, B (1-16), B
PART A (VERSE)
STEP, STEP, SHUFFLE, STEP, CLOSE, BACK, BACK, BACK
1-2Step forward on right, step forward on left
3&4Step forward right, close with left, step forward right
These last 2½ counts form a "shuffle"
5Step forward on left
6&7Close with right, step back left, step back right
8Step back left
BACK, BACK, SHUFFLE, BACK, CLOSE, STEP, STEP, STEP
1-2Step back on right, step back on left
3&4Shuffle back on right
5Step back left
6&7Close with right, step forward left, step forward right
8Step forward left
WALK RIGHT FOOT OUT, MOVE TO RIGHT, TO LEFT & CLOSE
1-2-3-4Walk right foot out to right side for 4 counts
I.e. With weight on left foot & hands on knees, swivel right heel to right side leave heel in place & swivel right toe to right side, leave toe in place & swivel heel to side, leave heel in place & swivel toe to side. You'll need to bend your knees a wee bit to do this comfortably
5-6Move shoulders to right side (transfer your weight over), hold
7Move whole body to left & stand up closing right foot to left
8Hold
WALK LEFT FOOT OUT, MOVE TO LEFT, TO RIGHT & CLOSE
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts starting with left foot & moving to left, then back to center
BUTTERFLY
1With weight on balls of both feet, split heels apart
&Transfer weight to heels of both feet & spread toes out
2Bring toes back together again
&Transfer weight to toes & bring heels back together again
PART B (CHORUS)
SIDE STRUT, CROSS STRUT, KICK FORWARD, KICK BACK, CROSS, UNWIND, JUMP, HOLD
1&Step to side on toe of right foot, step down on right
2&Step left toe across right, step down on left
3-4Kick right foot back on 45 degrees, kick right foot forward on 45 degrees
5-6Cross right foot over left, unwind ½ turn to the left
7-8Jump forward on both feet (small jump), hold
GRAPEVINE RIGHT RAISING ARMS, GRAPEVINE LEFT LOWERING ARMS
1-2Step to side on right foot, cross behind with left
3-4Step to side on right, close with left
During these 4 counts raise both arms out to sides with palms facing out
5-6Step to side on left foot, cross behind with right
7-8Step to side on left, close with right
During these 4 counts lower arms & clasp hands behind back
SCUFF, SCOOT, STEP, CLOSE, SHUFFLE, SCOOT, STEP, CLOSE, SCUFF, SCOOT, CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CLOSE, SIDE, CLOSE
1&Scuff right foot forward, hop forward on left (keep it close to ground - "scoot")
2&Step forward on right, touch close with left
3&Scuff left, scoot forward on right
4&Step forward left, touch close with right
5&Scuff right, scoot forward left
6Cross right foot over left
7Step back on left
&8Step right to side, close with left
STEP SIDE, CLOSE
1-2Step right to side, close with left. (unclasp hands from behind your back)
PART A (VERSE)
STEP, STEP, SHUFFLE, STEP, CLOSE, BACK, BACK, BACK
1-2Step forward on right, step forward on left
3&4Step forward right, close with left, step forward right
These last 2½ counts form a "shuffle"
5Step forward on left
6&7Close with right, step back left, step back right
8Step back left
BACK, BACK, SHUFFLE, BACK, CLOSE, STEP, STEP, STEP
1-2Step back on right, step back on left
3&4Shuffle back on right
5Step back left
6&7Close with right, step forward left, step forward right
8Step forward left
WALK RIGHT FOOT OUT, MOVE TO RIGHT, TO LEFT & CLOSE
1-2-3-4Walk right foot out to right side for 4 counts
I.e. With weight on left foot & hands on knees, swivel right heel to right side leave heel in place & swivel right toe to right side, leave toe in place & swivel heel to side, leave heel in place & swivel toe to side. You'll need to bend your knees a wee bit to do this comfortably
5-6Move shoulders to right side (transfer your weight over), hold
7Move whole body to left & stand up closing right foot to left
8Hold
WALK LEFT FOOT OUT, MOVE TO LEFT, TO RIGHT & CLOSE
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts starting with left foot & moving to left, then back to center
BUTTERFLY
1With weight on balls of both feet, split heels apart
&Transfer weight to heels of both feet & spread toes out
2Bring toes back together again
&Transfer weight to toes & bring heels back together again
PART B (CHORUS)
SIDE STRUT, CROSS STRUT, KICK FORWARD, KICK BACK, CROSS, UNWIND, JUMP, HOLD
1&Step to side on toe of right foot, step down on right
2&Step left toe across right, step down on left
3-4Kick right foot back on 45 degrees, kick right foot forward on 45 degrees
5-6Cross right foot over left, unwind ½ turn to the left
7-8Jump forward on both feet (small jump), hold
GRAPEVINE RIGHT RAISING ARMS, GRAPEVINE LEFT LOWERING ARMS
1-2Step to side on right foot, cross behind with left
3-4Step to side on right, close with left
During these 4 counts raise both arms out to sides with palms facing out
5-6Step to side on left foot, cross behind with right
7-8Step to side on left, close with right
During these 4 counts lower arms & clasp hands behind back
SCUFF, SCOOT, STEP, CLOSE, SHUFFLE, SCOOT, STEP, CLOSE, SCUFF, SCOOT, CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CLOSE, SIDE, CLOSE
1&Scuff right foot forward, hop forward on left (keep it close to ground - "scoot")
2&Step forward on right, touch close with left
3&Scuff left, scoot forward on right
4&Step forward left, touch close with right
5&Scuff right, scoot forward left
6Cross right foot over left
7Step back on left
&8Step right to side, close with left
STEP SIDE, CLOSE
1-2Step right to side, close with left. (unclasp hands from behind your back)