Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
A: RIGHT ~ TOUCH ~ LEFT ~ TOUCH ~ RIGHT ~ TOGETHER ~ TURN ~ TOUCH
(Beginning weight L)
1Step R to right
2Touch L beside R
3Step L to left
4Touch R beside L
5Step R to right
6Step L beside R
7Turn 1/4 left [9:00] and step R back
8Touch L beside R
B: FORWARD ~ TOUCH ~ BACK ~ TOUCH ~ FORWARD ~ LOCK ~ FORWARD ~ BRUSH
1Step L forward
2Touch R behind L
3Step R back
4Touch L beside R
5Step L forward
6Lock R behind L
7Step L forward
8Brush R up and into a CCW ronde
C: CROSS ~ BACK ~ BACK ~ CROSS ~ TURN ~ TOGETHER ~ FORWARD ~ PIVOT
1Cross R over L
2Step L back
3Step R back
4Cross L over R
5Step R to right
6Step L beside right and turn 1/4 left [6:00]
7Step R forward
8Pivot 1/2 left [12:00] shifting weight L
D: SKATE ~ HOLD ~ SKATE ~ HOLD ~ SKATE ~ HOLD ~ TURN ~ TOUCH
1(Big) Slide R diagonal right and slightly back
2HOLD (while sliding L toward R)
3(Big) Slide L on diagonal back and slightly left
4HOLD (while sliding R toward L)
5(Big) Slide R on diagonal back and slightly right
6HOLD (while sliding L toward R)
7(Big) Slide L back, then turn 1/4 left [9:00]
8Touch R beside L
Begin again, Resetting “clock” at 12:00
*THE ONE 8-COUNT TAG “Rhumba Bumps,” 3 places:
“Rumba bumps”
T1 Step R to right
T2 Touch L beside R
T3 Bump L hip left and up
T4 Return hip to neutral
T5 Step L to left
T6 Touch R beside L
T7 Bump R hip right and up
T8 Return hip to neutral
A1 Begin part A
*1st Tag: At the beginning of the 6th repetition (1:35), you will be facing the 9:00 wall. Insert the 8-count Tag here, then begin dance with A1.
**2nd Tag: At the beginning of the 10th repetition (2:41), you will be facing the 9:00 wall. Insert the 8-count Tag here, then begin dance with A1. Note that music slows with the 2nd Tag from 126 bpm to 112 bpm.
Note about speed: the 10th and 11th repetitions, which begin on walls 9:00 and 6:00, respectively, should be executed in harmony with the slow, reverent feel of music, i.e., with extra strength, smoothness, and precision.
***3rd Tag: At the beginning of the 12th repetition (3:19), you will be facing the 3:00 wall. Insert the 8-count tag here, then begin the 12th repetition, beginning with A1.
FINALE:
Repetition 13, which begins on original wall [12:00]: instead of turning ¼ left to 9:00 wall on count 7, remain on 12:00 wall, and execute A1, with a big step to the right, then draw L to R for count A2
D7,8 (Slow) Slide L back, Touch R beside L
A1,2 (Big) Step R to right, with slight lift, the draw L toward R
Please do not alter this step sheet in any way. If you would like to use this dance on your website, please make sure it is in its original format and include all contact details on this script.
“Back to Black” line dance dedicated to the memory of Amy Winehouse.
Copyright © 2015 Hedy McAdams ~ All rights reserved ~ Published October, 2015
Contact: HedyDance@gmail.com ~ DanceAdventures.com
Many thanks to Jeanette Feinberg for finding this “clean” version of this great song
Pub: 151005-837a
(Beginning weight L)
1Step R to right
2Touch L beside R
3Step L to left
4Touch R beside L
5Step R to right
6Step L beside R
7Turn 1/4 left [9:00] and step R back
8Touch L beside R
B: FORWARD ~ TOUCH ~ BACK ~ TOUCH ~ FORWARD ~ LOCK ~ FORWARD ~ BRUSH
1Step L forward
2Touch R behind L
3Step R back
4Touch L beside R
5Step L forward
6Lock R behind L
7Step L forward
8Brush R up and into a CCW ronde
C: CROSS ~ BACK ~ BACK ~ CROSS ~ TURN ~ TOGETHER ~ FORWARD ~ PIVOT
1Cross R over L
2Step L back
3Step R back
4Cross L over R
5Step R to right
6Step L beside right and turn 1/4 left [6:00]
7Step R forward
8Pivot 1/2 left [12:00] shifting weight L
D: SKATE ~ HOLD ~ SKATE ~ HOLD ~ SKATE ~ HOLD ~ TURN ~ TOUCH
1(Big) Slide R diagonal right and slightly back
2HOLD (while sliding L toward R)
3(Big) Slide L on diagonal back and slightly left
4HOLD (while sliding R toward L)
5(Big) Slide R on diagonal back and slightly right
6HOLD (while sliding L toward R)
7(Big) Slide L back, then turn 1/4 left [9:00]
8Touch R beside L
Begin again, Resetting “clock” at 12:00
*THE ONE 8-COUNT TAG “Rhumba Bumps,” 3 places:
“Rumba bumps”
T1 Step R to right
T2 Touch L beside R
T3 Bump L hip left and up
T4 Return hip to neutral
T5 Step L to left
T6 Touch R beside L
T7 Bump R hip right and up
T8 Return hip to neutral
A1 Begin part A
*1st Tag: At the beginning of the 6th repetition (1:35), you will be facing the 9:00 wall. Insert the 8-count Tag here, then begin dance with A1.
**2nd Tag: At the beginning of the 10th repetition (2:41), you will be facing the 9:00 wall. Insert the 8-count Tag here, then begin dance with A1. Note that music slows with the 2nd Tag from 126 bpm to 112 bpm.
Note about speed: the 10th and 11th repetitions, which begin on walls 9:00 and 6:00, respectively, should be executed in harmony with the slow, reverent feel of music, i.e., with extra strength, smoothness, and precision.
***3rd Tag: At the beginning of the 12th repetition (3:19), you will be facing the 3:00 wall. Insert the 8-count tag here, then begin the 12th repetition, beginning with A1.
FINALE:
Repetition 13, which begins on original wall [12:00]: instead of turning ¼ left to 9:00 wall on count 7, remain on 12:00 wall, and execute A1, with a big step to the right, then draw L to R for count A2
D7,8 (Slow) Slide L back, Touch R beside L
A1,2 (Big) Step R to right, with slight lift, the draw L toward R
Please do not alter this step sheet in any way. If you would like to use this dance on your website, please make sure it is in its original format and include all contact details on this script.
“Back to Black” line dance dedicated to the memory of Amy Winehouse.
Copyright © 2015 Hedy McAdams ~ All rights reserved ~ Published October, 2015
Contact: HedyDance@gmail.com ~ DanceAdventures.com
Many thanks to Jeanette Feinberg for finding this “clean” version of this great song
Pub: 151005-837a
