Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Highly Recommended Alternative:- “Everlasting Love (117 bpm)” by Robert Knight (the original version of the song).
Choreographers note:- Only the tags turn this easy dance into an early Intermediate level. To create a flowing ‘bouncy’ feel to the dance, place weight on the balls of the feet for the majority of steps.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts (Love Affair) after the 23 second intro – 1 count prior to vocals.
Dance starts (Robert Knight) after the 13 second intro – with the vocals.
S1: Cross. Side. 2x Sailor. 2x Fwd (12:00)
1 – 2Cross left over right. Step right to right side.
3& 4Step left behind right, step right next to left, step left to left side.
5& 6Step right behind left, step left next to right, step right to right side
7 – 8Step forward onto left. Step forward onto right.
ALTERNATE 1st SECTION
S1A: Cross. Side. Slow Sailor. Fwd Slow Sailor (12:00)
1 – 2Cross left over right. Step right to right side.
3 – 4Step left behind right. Step right next to left.
5 – 6Step left to left side. Step right behind left.
7 – 8Step left next to right. Step forward onto right.
S2: 1/2 Pivot. Fwd. Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. Push. Recover. Coaster (12:00)
9 – 10Pivot ½ left (weight on left- 6). Step forward onto right.
11 – 12Step forward onto left. Pivot ½ right (weight on right – 12).
13 – 14(leaning slightly backward) Push forward onto left. Recover onto right
15& 16Step backward onto left, step right next to left, step forward onto left.
S3: 1/4 Side. 1/4 Back. Recover. 1/4 Side. 3/4 Fwd. Push. Recover. 1/4 Side (3:00)
17 – 18Turn ¼ left (9) & step right to right side. Turn ¼ left (6) & rock back onto left.
19 – 20Recover onto right. Turn ¼ right (9) & step left to left side.
21 – 22Turn ¾ right & step forward onto right. (leaning slightly backward) Push forward onto left.
23 – 24Recover onto right. Turn ¼ left (3) & step left to left side.
S4: Cross Shuffle. Side Rock. Recover. Cross Shuffle. 1/4 Fwd. Sweep (6:00)
25& 26Cross shuffle left stepping: R.L-R
27 – 28Rock left to left side. Recover onto right.
29& 30Cross shuffle right stepping: L.R-L.
31 – 32Turn ¼ right (6) & step forward. Sweep left foot out and forward (to start dance from count 1 again)
TAG A: End of Wall 2 (facing 12.00) and end of Wall 5 (facing 6.00)
1 – 4Cross left over right. Step backward onto right. Step left to left. Step forward onto right.
TAG B: End of Wall 7 (facing 6.00)
1 – 4Cross left over right. Step backward onto right. Step left to left. Turn ¼ left & rock onto right.
5 – 8Recover onto left. Turn ¼ left & rock onto right. Recover onto left. Turn ¼ left & rock onto right
9 – 12Recover onto left. Turn ¼ left & rock onto right. Recover onto left. Rock right over left.
13 – 16Recover onto left. Step right to right side. Rock left over right. Rock backward onto right.
DANCE FINISH: The dance will finish at the end of Wall 9 (facing 6.00).
To end facing ‘Home’ simply continue the count 32 sweep into a full ½ turn arc and hold.
Last Update - 30th June 2016
Choreographers note:- Only the tags turn this easy dance into an early Intermediate level. To create a flowing ‘bouncy’ feel to the dance, place weight on the balls of the feet for the majority of steps.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts (Love Affair) after the 23 second intro – 1 count prior to vocals.
Dance starts (Robert Knight) after the 13 second intro – with the vocals.
S1: Cross. Side. 2x Sailor. 2x Fwd (12:00)
1 – 2Cross left over right. Step right to right side.
3& 4Step left behind right, step right next to left, step left to left side.
5& 6Step right behind left, step left next to right, step right to right side
7 – 8Step forward onto left. Step forward onto right.
ALTERNATE 1st SECTION
S1A: Cross. Side. Slow Sailor. Fwd Slow Sailor (12:00)
1 – 2Cross left over right. Step right to right side.
3 – 4Step left behind right. Step right next to left.
5 – 6Step left to left side. Step right behind left.
7 – 8Step left next to right. Step forward onto right.
S2: 1/2 Pivot. Fwd. Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. Push. Recover. Coaster (12:00)
9 – 10Pivot ½ left (weight on left- 6). Step forward onto right.
11 – 12Step forward onto left. Pivot ½ right (weight on right – 12).
13 – 14(leaning slightly backward) Push forward onto left. Recover onto right
15& 16Step backward onto left, step right next to left, step forward onto left.
S3: 1/4 Side. 1/4 Back. Recover. 1/4 Side. 3/4 Fwd. Push. Recover. 1/4 Side (3:00)
17 – 18Turn ¼ left (9) & step right to right side. Turn ¼ left (6) & rock back onto left.
19 – 20Recover onto right. Turn ¼ right (9) & step left to left side.
21 – 22Turn ¾ right & step forward onto right. (leaning slightly backward) Push forward onto left.
23 – 24Recover onto right. Turn ¼ left (3) & step left to left side.
S4: Cross Shuffle. Side Rock. Recover. Cross Shuffle. 1/4 Fwd. Sweep (6:00)
25& 26Cross shuffle left stepping: R.L-R
27 – 28Rock left to left side. Recover onto right.
29& 30Cross shuffle right stepping: L.R-L.
31 – 32Turn ¼ right (6) & step forward. Sweep left foot out and forward (to start dance from count 1 again)
TAG A: End of Wall 2 (facing 12.00) and end of Wall 5 (facing 6.00)
1 – 4Cross left over right. Step backward onto right. Step left to left. Step forward onto right.
TAG B: End of Wall 7 (facing 6.00)
1 – 4Cross left over right. Step backward onto right. Step left to left. Turn ¼ left & rock onto right.
5 – 8Recover onto left. Turn ¼ left & rock onto right. Recover onto left. Turn ¼ left & rock onto right
9 – 12Recover onto left. Turn ¼ left & rock onto right. Recover onto left. Rock right over left.
13 – 16Recover onto left. Step right to right side. Rock left over right. Rock backward onto right.
DANCE FINISH: The dance will finish at the end of Wall 9 (facing 6.00).
To end facing ‘Home’ simply continue the count 32 sweep into a full ½ turn arc and hold.
Last Update - 30th June 2016
