Count:
20
Wall:
4
Level:
High Improver
Intro : 4 Counts (Approx. 4 Seconds)
This dance uses the Viennese Waltz Rhythm, which utilises a second syncopated beat in between two whole counts. For example, 1 & a 2 or 3 & a 4. These beats are equally spaced.
STEP, DRAG ½ TURN L. BACK, DRAG ½ TURN L. STEP, HITCH / RAISED SWEEP ¼ TURN L. CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND.
1 &Step forward with left, make a ½ turn left dragging right up to left.
2 &Step back with right, make a ½ turn left dragging left up to right.
3 &Step forward with left, make a ¼ turn left hitching right knee
Or: sweeping right foot forward in the air.
4 & aCross step right over left, step left to the left, cross step right behind left. (9 O’CLOCK)
STEP ¼ TURN L, HITCH / RAISED SWEEP. CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND. SWAY; LEFT, RIGHT.
5 &Make a ¼ turn left stepping forward with left, hitch right knee or sweep right foot forward in the air.
6 & aCross step right over left, step left to the left, cross step right behind left.
7 – 8Step left to the left swaying left, sway right. (Weight ends on right) (6 O’CLOCK)
[TURNING DIAMOND SHAPE] STEP, DRAG. BACK, DRAG. X2.
1 &Step left foot forward to right diagonal, drag right up to left.
2 &Step right foot back to right diagonal, make a ¼ turn left dragging left up to right.
3 &Step left foot forward to left diagonal, make a ¼ turn left dragging right up to left.
4 &Step right foot back to right diagonal, make a ¼ turn left dragging left up to right. (9 O’CLOCK)
SYNCOPATED CHASSE LEFT. STEP ¼ TURN R, BACK ½ TURN R. BACK, DRAG TOGETHER.
5 – a 6Step left to the left, close right up to left, step left to the left.
7 – aMake a ¼ turn right stepping forward with right, make a ½ turn right stepping back with left.
8 &Step back with right, drag left up to right. (6 O’CLOCK)
Optional : Counts 5 – a 6 can be replaced with a ROLLING VINE FULL TURN L.
STEP, SWEEP. STEP, FLICK BEHIND. BACK, SWEEP ¼ TURN R. BACK, TOUCH TOGETHER.
1 &Step forward with left, sweep right foot forward.
2 &Step forward with right, flick left leg behind right.
3 &Step back with left, make a ¼ turn right sweeping right foot back.
4 &Step back with right, touch left next to right. (9 O’CLOCK)
END OF DANCE!
TAGs :-
At the end of Wall 2, dance the entire Tag (facing 6 o’clock).
At the end of Wall 6, dance Counts 1 & and 4 & (facing 6 o’clock).
1 &Step forward with left, kick/raise right leg forward.
2 &Step back with right, sweep left back.
3 &Step back with left, sweep right back.
4 &Step back with right, drag left up to right. (Weight ends on right)
Contact: ross-brown@hotmail.co.uk
This dance uses the Viennese Waltz Rhythm, which utilises a second syncopated beat in between two whole counts. For example, 1 & a 2 or 3 & a 4. These beats are equally spaced.
STEP, DRAG ½ TURN L. BACK, DRAG ½ TURN L. STEP, HITCH / RAISED SWEEP ¼ TURN L. CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND.
1 &Step forward with left, make a ½ turn left dragging right up to left.
2 &Step back with right, make a ½ turn left dragging left up to right.
3 &Step forward with left, make a ¼ turn left hitching right knee
Or: sweeping right foot forward in the air.
4 & aCross step right over left, step left to the left, cross step right behind left. (9 O’CLOCK)
STEP ¼ TURN L, HITCH / RAISED SWEEP. CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND. SWAY; LEFT, RIGHT.
5 &Make a ¼ turn left stepping forward with left, hitch right knee or sweep right foot forward in the air.
6 & aCross step right over left, step left to the left, cross step right behind left.
7 – 8Step left to the left swaying left, sway right. (Weight ends on right) (6 O’CLOCK)
[TURNING DIAMOND SHAPE] STEP, DRAG. BACK, DRAG. X2.
1 &Step left foot forward to right diagonal, drag right up to left.
2 &Step right foot back to right diagonal, make a ¼ turn left dragging left up to right.
3 &Step left foot forward to left diagonal, make a ¼ turn left dragging right up to left.
4 &Step right foot back to right diagonal, make a ¼ turn left dragging left up to right. (9 O’CLOCK)
SYNCOPATED CHASSE LEFT. STEP ¼ TURN R, BACK ½ TURN R. BACK, DRAG TOGETHER.
5 – a 6Step left to the left, close right up to left, step left to the left.
7 – aMake a ¼ turn right stepping forward with right, make a ½ turn right stepping back with left.
8 &Step back with right, drag left up to right. (6 O’CLOCK)
Optional : Counts 5 – a 6 can be replaced with a ROLLING VINE FULL TURN L.
STEP, SWEEP. STEP, FLICK BEHIND. BACK, SWEEP ¼ TURN R. BACK, TOUCH TOGETHER.
1 &Step forward with left, sweep right foot forward.
2 &Step forward with right, flick left leg behind right.
3 &Step back with left, make a ¼ turn right sweeping right foot back.
4 &Step back with right, touch left next to right. (9 O’CLOCK)
END OF DANCE!
TAGs :-
At the end of Wall 2, dance the entire Tag (facing 6 o’clock).
At the end of Wall 6, dance Counts 1 & and 4 & (facing 6 o’clock).
1 &Step forward with left, kick/raise right leg forward.
2 &Step back with right, sweep left back.
3 &Step back with left, sweep right back.
4 &Step back with right, drag left up to right. (Weight ends on right)
Contact: ross-brown@hotmail.co.uk
