Name: How Do I Say Goodbye
Rating: 4.9 (8 reviews)
Author: Alison Metelnick (UK) & Peter Metelnick (UK) - November 2022

How Do I Say Goodbye

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Count:

32

Wall:

2

Level:

Intermediate NC

Choreo:

Choreographer:

Alison Metelnick (UK) & Peter Metelnick (UK) - November 2022

Music:

How Do I Say Goodbye - Dean Lewis

Start…….almost immediately. He sings “Early morning”. Start on the word ‘Morning’ – Hint: if you stand with your right foot forward you can then listen to start the dance on count 2 as it is a very quick intro. Gives you a little breathing space. Song: 2mins 44secs – 160bpm
Music Available: Amazon

[1-8] R forward, L forward, ½ R pivot turn, L forward, R forward as you execute a full L spiral, L forward, ¼ L, step R to R side, L behind, R side
1-4Step R forward, step L forward, pivot ½ right, step L forward (6 o’clock) (extended 5th)

5-6Step R forward lifting L across as you spiral full turn left (6 o’clock), step L forward (extended 5th)

7-8&Turning ¼ left step to R side (optional sweep L from front to back) (3 o’clock), cross step L behind R,

step R side

[9-17] L cross rock/recover, L side, cross step R over L, ¼ R, step L back, step R together, cross step L over R, step R to R side, L together, step R to R side, step L together, step R back
1-2&3Cross rock L over R, recover weight on R, step L side, cross step R over L

4&5Turning ¼ right step L back (6 o’clock), step R together, cross step L over R

6-7Step R side, step L together (use hip motion as you move to the right)

8&1Step R side, step L together, step R back

[18-25] Chassé L with ¼ L, step R forward, ¼ L pivot turn, cross step R over L, ½ R hinge, cross step L over R, R side rock/recover, cross step R over L
2&3Step L side, step R together, turning ¼ L step L forward (3 o’clock)

4&5Step R forward, pivot ¼ left (12 o’clock), cross step R over L

6&7Turning ¼ right step L back (3 o’clock), turning ¼ right step R side (6 o’clock), cross step L over R

8&1Rock R side, recover weight on L, cross step R over L

[26-32] L NC basic, R side, L coaster step, R ball step forward, R forward, L forward (optional L full turn forward)
2-3&4Step L side, rock R back, recover weight on L, step R side

5&6Step L back, step R together, step L forward

&7Step R forward, step L forward

8&Step R forward, step L forward

Optional turn 8& - On count 7 step L forward in extended 5th, then full turn L forward

TAG: after wall 3 – execute the first 6 counts and replace counts 7/8 with a walk forward R/L (you can execute a full left turn over these steps if you so desire)

ENDING: You will be facing the back wall start the dance again and execute the counts exactly the same as the tag and to finish strike a lovely pose!

Enjoy and happy dancing!

Tel: 01462 735778 Email: Alison @ alisonbiggs@virginmedia.com or Peter @ petermetelnick@virginmedia.com
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Hyang November 30, 2022

Hi,
I am working on this dance
Question
What does extended 5th mean?

Alleebee November 30, 2022

@hyang - here is an explanation for fifth position in ballet -

In classical ballet, fifth position is most simply defined as standing with the feet turned out, so the front foot’s heel touches the back foot’s toe. But depending on the style and teacher’s preference, there could be slight variations.

So, for the benefit of certain moves in line dance we use the term extended fifth meaning you have one foot slightly more forward of the balancing foot (right or left) with toes turned out on the forward foot to allow you to move into the next step with ease and to allow you to know which way to turn.

Hope that helps. Alison

Hyang December 1, 2022

Thank you

JT January 18, 2023

Taught at workshop. Beautiful dance.

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