Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver waltz
Intro: 24 Counts. Start on Vocals
Section 1: Step, touch, kick, coaster step
1-2-3Step L forward, touch R beside L, kick R forward
4-5-6Step R back, step L beside R, step R forward
Section 2: Cross, point, hold, monterey ½ turn, side rock, recover
1-2-3Cross L over R, point R to R side, hold
4-5-6Turn ½ R weight on R, rock L to L side, recover (6:00)
Section 3: Weave R, step ¼ turn, sweep forward (2 counts)
1-2-3Step L across R, step R to R side, step L behind R
4-5-6Turn ¼ R, stepping on R, sweep L from back to front over 2 counts (9:00)
Section 4: Twinkle L, twinkle R
1-2-3Step L across R, step R to R side, step L to L side
4-5-6Step R across L, step L to L side, step R to R side
Section 5: Forward waltz basic, reverse waltz basic ¼ turn
1-2-3Step forward L, step R beside L, step L beside R
4-5-6Step back R, turning ¼ L, step L beside R, step R beside L ((6:00)
Section 6: Forward waltz basic ¼ turn, step back, drag (2 counts)
1-2-3Step forward L, turning ¼ L, step R beside L, step L beside R
4-5-6Step back R, drag L toe back over 2 counts (3:00)
Section 7: Waltz basic ½ turn L, reverse waltz basic
1-2-3Step forward L, turn ½ L stepping back on R, step L beside R (9:00)
4-5-6Step back R, step L beside R, step R beside L
Section 8: Waltz basic ½ turn L, step back, drag (2 counts)
1-2-3Step forward L, turn ½ L stepping back on R, step L beside R (9:00)
4-5-6Step back R, drag L toe back over 2 counts
Restart and step change:
There is one restart,with a slight step change, which happens on wall 8. Dance up to count 27. Counts 28-30 step back R, drag L toe back over 2 counts to meet R. Restart.
(Styling note: as you drag toe back place R hand on heart. Lyrics are "when we saw the flag flying we all gave a damn")
Tag: There is a 9 count tag which happens at the end of walls 1, 2 and 5:
1-2-3Step L across R, rock R to R side, recover
4-5-6Step R across L, step L to L side, step R behind L
7-8-9Slow rock L to L side (2 counts), recover
Ending:
The dance ends on wall 10. Dance up to count 21, left twinkle. You will be facing 9:00. Instead of a right twinkle make a ¼ turn jazz box to face 12:00.
Section 1: Step, touch, kick, coaster step
1-2-3Step L forward, touch R beside L, kick R forward
4-5-6Step R back, step L beside R, step R forward
Section 2: Cross, point, hold, monterey ½ turn, side rock, recover
1-2-3Cross L over R, point R to R side, hold
4-5-6Turn ½ R weight on R, rock L to L side, recover (6:00)
Section 3: Weave R, step ¼ turn, sweep forward (2 counts)
1-2-3Step L across R, step R to R side, step L behind R
4-5-6Turn ¼ R, stepping on R, sweep L from back to front over 2 counts (9:00)
Section 4: Twinkle L, twinkle R
1-2-3Step L across R, step R to R side, step L to L side
4-5-6Step R across L, step L to L side, step R to R side
Section 5: Forward waltz basic, reverse waltz basic ¼ turn
1-2-3Step forward L, step R beside L, step L beside R
4-5-6Step back R, turning ¼ L, step L beside R, step R beside L ((6:00)
Section 6: Forward waltz basic ¼ turn, step back, drag (2 counts)
1-2-3Step forward L, turning ¼ L, step R beside L, step L beside R
4-5-6Step back R, drag L toe back over 2 counts (3:00)
Section 7: Waltz basic ½ turn L, reverse waltz basic
1-2-3Step forward L, turn ½ L stepping back on R, step L beside R (9:00)
4-5-6Step back R, step L beside R, step R beside L
Section 8: Waltz basic ½ turn L, step back, drag (2 counts)
1-2-3Step forward L, turn ½ L stepping back on R, step L beside R (9:00)
4-5-6Step back R, drag L toe back over 2 counts
Restart and step change:
There is one restart,with a slight step change, which happens on wall 8. Dance up to count 27. Counts 28-30 step back R, drag L toe back over 2 counts to meet R. Restart.
(Styling note: as you drag toe back place R hand on heart. Lyrics are "when we saw the flag flying we all gave a damn")
Tag: There is a 9 count tag which happens at the end of walls 1, 2 and 5:
1-2-3Step L across R, rock R to R side, recover
4-5-6Step R across L, step L to L side, step R behind L
7-8-9Slow rock L to L side (2 counts), recover
Ending:
The dance ends on wall 10. Dance up to count 21, left twinkle. You will be facing 9:00. Instead of a right twinkle make a ¼ turn jazz box to face 12:00.
