Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Start: After 16 counts in on the word “Rainy”
(1-8) L Rumba Box with Shuffles
1, 2Step side L, Step R together
3&4Step fwd L, Step together R (&), Step fwd L
5, 6Step side R, Step L together
7&8Step R back, Step L together (&), Step back R
(9-16) Rock Recover, Lock Step, Pivot ¼, Cross Shuffle (9.00)
1, 2Rock back L, Recover R
3&4Step fwd L, Lock R behind L (&), Step fwd L
5, 6Step fwd R, Pivot ¼ over L (9.00)
7&8Cross R over L, Step L side (&), Cross R over L
(17-24) Hinge ½, Chasse L, Rock, Recover, Lock Step (3.00)
1, 2Step back L starting to turn over R, Complete ½ turn over R step fwd R (3.00)
3&4Step side L, Step R together (&), Step side L
5, 6Rock back R, Recover L
7&8Step fwd R, Lock L behind R (&), Step fwd R
(25-32) 2 Paddle ¼ Turns, Jazz Box Cross (9.00)
1, 2Touch L fwd, Paddle ¼ over R (6.00)
3, 4Touch L fwd, Paddle ¼ over R (9.00)
5, 6Cross L over R, Step back R
7, 8Step side L, Cross R over L
START AGAIN
ENDING – on last wall ¼ turn Jazz Box over L to finish front - TADA!!!!
Rainy Day People was written and recorded by Gordon Lightfoot in 1975.
Ronnie recorded this lovely evenly Phrased version in memory of Gordon who passed away on May 1st 2023 of natural causes aged 84.
Thank you, Ronnie, for inspiring Ira and myself with this beautiful version.
Ira and I hope you enjoy this flowing sing along dance ;)
Alison Johnstone - +61 404 445 076 alison@nulinedance.com
Ira Weisburd - 01 561 901 1200. dancewithira@comcast.net
Last Update: 31 May 2023
(1-8) L Rumba Box with Shuffles
1, 2Step side L, Step R together
3&4Step fwd L, Step together R (&), Step fwd L
5, 6Step side R, Step L together
7&8Step R back, Step L together (&), Step back R
(9-16) Rock Recover, Lock Step, Pivot ¼, Cross Shuffle (9.00)
1, 2Rock back L, Recover R
3&4Step fwd L, Lock R behind L (&), Step fwd L
5, 6Step fwd R, Pivot ¼ over L (9.00)
7&8Cross R over L, Step L side (&), Cross R over L
(17-24) Hinge ½, Chasse L, Rock, Recover, Lock Step (3.00)
1, 2Step back L starting to turn over R, Complete ½ turn over R step fwd R (3.00)
3&4Step side L, Step R together (&), Step side L
5, 6Rock back R, Recover L
7&8Step fwd R, Lock L behind R (&), Step fwd R
(25-32) 2 Paddle ¼ Turns, Jazz Box Cross (9.00)
1, 2Touch L fwd, Paddle ¼ over R (6.00)
3, 4Touch L fwd, Paddle ¼ over R (9.00)
5, 6Cross L over R, Step back R
7, 8Step side L, Cross R over L
START AGAIN
ENDING – on last wall ¼ turn Jazz Box over L to finish front - TADA!!!!
Rainy Day People was written and recorded by Gordon Lightfoot in 1975.
Ronnie recorded this lovely evenly Phrased version in memory of Gordon who passed away on May 1st 2023 of natural causes aged 84.
Thank you, Ronnie, for inspiring Ira and myself with this beautiful version.
Ira and I hope you enjoy this flowing sing along dance ;)
Alison Johnstone - +61 404 445 076 alison@nulinedance.com
Ira Weisburd - 01 561 901 1200. dancewithira@comcast.net
Last Update: 31 May 2023
