Count:
64
Wall:
3
Level:
Intermediate
Choreo:
Choreographer:
Jonas Dahlgren (SWE), Jo Kinser (UK), Hayley Wheatley (UK) & Gregory Danvoie (BEL) - August 2023
Intro : 16 counts
S1. Rock Forward, Recover - Sweep, Behind, Step ¼ Turn L, Step Forward, Step ½ Turn R, Step Back ½ Turn R, ¼ Turn R, Cross
1-2RF rock forward, Recover on LF and RF sweep back
3&4RF cross behind LF, ¼ turn LF step forward, RF step forward
5-6LF step forward, Turn ½ turn R
7&8½ turn R LF step back, ¼ turn R RF step R, LF cross over RF (12:00)
S2. Sway RL, Full Turn R, Diagonal Forward Turning 3/8 turn R Raising Hands and Tapping RF
1-2RF step R and sway R, LF step L and sway L
3&4¼ turn R RF step forward, ½ turn R LF step back, ¼ turn R RF step R (12:00)
5-81/8 turn diagonal R LF step forward (5) (1:30), Turn ½ turn R whilst raising both hands with palms facing upwards and tapping RF (6-7-8) (7:30)
S3. Walk Forward RL, Anchor step, Full Turn Back, 1/8 Turn Behind Side Cross
1-2RF walk forward, LF walk forward (Bring both hands down)
3&4RF lock behind LF, LF Recover, RF step slightly back
5-6½ turn L LF step forward, ½ turn L RF step back (7:30)
Easier alternative: Take two swivel walks back for counts 5-6.
7&8LF cross behind RF, 1/8 turn R RF step R, LF cross over RF (straightening up to 9:00)
S4. Side Touch Side, Behind, ¼ Turn L, Step forward, Step ¼ Turn R, L Vaudeville
1&2RF step R, LF touch next to RF, LF step L
3&4RF cross behind LF, ¼ turn L LF step forward, RF step forward
5-6LF step forward, ¼ turn R RF step R (9:00)
7&8&LF cross over RF, RF step R, LF heel diagonal forward L, LF step next to RF
S5. Cross, ¼ Turn, Shuffle ½ Turn, Cross Samba ¼ Turn, Kick, Out-Out
1-2RF cross over LF, ¼ turn R LF step back (12:00)
3&4RF step ¼ turn R, LF step next to RF, RF step ¼ turn R (6:00)
**RESTART: W2 (3:00) See note below for Change of Count and Step Change
5&6LF cross over RF, ¼ turn L RF step R, LF step L (3:00)
7&8RF kick forward, RF step R (out), LF step L (out)
S6. ¾ Turn Diamond
1&2RF cross over LF, LF step L, 1/8 turn R RF step back
3&4LF step back, 1/8 turn R RF step R, 1/8 turn R LF step forward
5&6RF cross over LF, 1/8 turn R LF step R, 1/8 turn R RF step back
7&8LF step back, 1/8 turn R RF step R, LF step forward (12:00)
S7. Kick Out Out (RL), Run Forward RLR, Back Lock Step X2
1&2RF kick forward, RF step R, LF step L
3&4Legs wide: RF run forward, LF run forward, RF run forward
**RESTART: W4 (12:00) See note below for Change of Count and Step Change
5&6LF step back to the diagonal, RF cross over LF, LF step back to the diagonal
7&8RF step back to the diagonal, LF cross over RF, RF step back to the diagonal
S8. Run Around ¾ Turn L – Sweep Forward, Cross, Side, Behind - Sweep Back,
Behind, Side, Step forward, Step forward, ½ Turn L
1&2¼ turn L LF step forward, ¼ turn L RF step forward, ¼ turn L LF step forward RF sweep forward (3:00)
3&4RF cross over LF, LF step L, RF cross behind LF and LF sweep back
5&6LF cross behind RF, RF step R, LF step forward
7-8RF step forward, ½ turn L (9:00)
Wall 2 (starting at 9:00):
In section 5, step modification for counts 3-4
1-2RF cross over LF, ¼ turn R LF step back (9:00)
3-4½ turn R RF step forward, LF slide next to RF (weight on LF)
+ RESTART (3:00) from S1
Wall 4 (starting at 12:00):
S7, Step added + TAG + RESTART (at 12:00)
1&2RF kick forward, RF step R, LF step L
3&4Legs wide: RF run forward, LF run forward, RF run forward
+STEP ADDED
5&6LF run forward, RF run forward, LF run forward (weight on L to finish)
+TAG Take a deep breath for 2 counts Raising both arms up and outwards
+ RESTART (12:00) from S1
Ending (starting at 12:00): S8
S8 Dance up to ct 5&6 (3:00), of the final wall then amend ½ turn to a ¼ turn L ct (8) to finish (12:00)
7-8RF step forward, ¼ turn L (finishing at 12:00)
Raise arms and head to the sky once more on lyrics “head held high”.
Quick Notes:
W2, (3:00). Change of Step: LF slide next to RF and Restart (3:00).
W4, (12:00). Step added: Legs wide: Run forward LRL. Tag: Raise both Arms Up and Out. Restart (12:00).
**Ending: S8 ct8 (3:00), ¼ turn L (12:00).
S1. Rock Forward, Recover - Sweep, Behind, Step ¼ Turn L, Step Forward, Step ½ Turn R, Step Back ½ Turn R, ¼ Turn R, Cross
1-2RF rock forward, Recover on LF and RF sweep back
3&4RF cross behind LF, ¼ turn LF step forward, RF step forward
5-6LF step forward, Turn ½ turn R
7&8½ turn R LF step back, ¼ turn R RF step R, LF cross over RF (12:00)
S2. Sway RL, Full Turn R, Diagonal Forward Turning 3/8 turn R Raising Hands and Tapping RF
1-2RF step R and sway R, LF step L and sway L
3&4¼ turn R RF step forward, ½ turn R LF step back, ¼ turn R RF step R (12:00)
5-81/8 turn diagonal R LF step forward (5) (1:30), Turn ½ turn R whilst raising both hands with palms facing upwards and tapping RF (6-7-8) (7:30)
S3. Walk Forward RL, Anchor step, Full Turn Back, 1/8 Turn Behind Side Cross
1-2RF walk forward, LF walk forward (Bring both hands down)
3&4RF lock behind LF, LF Recover, RF step slightly back
5-6½ turn L LF step forward, ½ turn L RF step back (7:30)
Easier alternative: Take two swivel walks back for counts 5-6.
7&8LF cross behind RF, 1/8 turn R RF step R, LF cross over RF (straightening up to 9:00)
S4. Side Touch Side, Behind, ¼ Turn L, Step forward, Step ¼ Turn R, L Vaudeville
1&2RF step R, LF touch next to RF, LF step L
3&4RF cross behind LF, ¼ turn L LF step forward, RF step forward
5-6LF step forward, ¼ turn R RF step R (9:00)
7&8&LF cross over RF, RF step R, LF heel diagonal forward L, LF step next to RF
S5. Cross, ¼ Turn, Shuffle ½ Turn, Cross Samba ¼ Turn, Kick, Out-Out
1-2RF cross over LF, ¼ turn R LF step back (12:00)
3&4RF step ¼ turn R, LF step next to RF, RF step ¼ turn R (6:00)
**RESTART: W2 (3:00) See note below for Change of Count and Step Change
5&6LF cross over RF, ¼ turn L RF step R, LF step L (3:00)
7&8RF kick forward, RF step R (out), LF step L (out)
S6. ¾ Turn Diamond
1&2RF cross over LF, LF step L, 1/8 turn R RF step back
3&4LF step back, 1/8 turn R RF step R, 1/8 turn R LF step forward
5&6RF cross over LF, 1/8 turn R LF step R, 1/8 turn R RF step back
7&8LF step back, 1/8 turn R RF step R, LF step forward (12:00)
S7. Kick Out Out (RL), Run Forward RLR, Back Lock Step X2
1&2RF kick forward, RF step R, LF step L
3&4Legs wide: RF run forward, LF run forward, RF run forward
**RESTART: W4 (12:00) See note below for Change of Count and Step Change
5&6LF step back to the diagonal, RF cross over LF, LF step back to the diagonal
7&8RF step back to the diagonal, LF cross over RF, RF step back to the diagonal
S8. Run Around ¾ Turn L – Sweep Forward, Cross, Side, Behind - Sweep Back,
Behind, Side, Step forward, Step forward, ½ Turn L
1&2¼ turn L LF step forward, ¼ turn L RF step forward, ¼ turn L LF step forward RF sweep forward (3:00)
3&4RF cross over LF, LF step L, RF cross behind LF and LF sweep back
5&6LF cross behind RF, RF step R, LF step forward
7-8RF step forward, ½ turn L (9:00)
Wall 2 (starting at 9:00):
In section 5, step modification for counts 3-4
1-2RF cross over LF, ¼ turn R LF step back (9:00)
3-4½ turn R RF step forward, LF slide next to RF (weight on LF)
+ RESTART (3:00) from S1
Wall 4 (starting at 12:00):
S7, Step added + TAG + RESTART (at 12:00)
1&2RF kick forward, RF step R, LF step L
3&4Legs wide: RF run forward, LF run forward, RF run forward
+STEP ADDED
5&6LF run forward, RF run forward, LF run forward (weight on L to finish)
+TAG Take a deep breath for 2 counts Raising both arms up and outwards
+ RESTART (12:00) from S1
Ending (starting at 12:00): S8
S8 Dance up to ct 5&6 (3:00), of the final wall then amend ½ turn to a ¼ turn L ct (8) to finish (12:00)
7-8RF step forward, ¼ turn L (finishing at 12:00)
Raise arms and head to the sky once more on lyrics “head held high”.
Quick Notes:
W2, (3:00). Change of Step: LF slide next to RF and Restart (3:00).
W4, (12:00). Step added: Legs wide: Run forward LRL. Tag: Raise both Arms Up and Out. Restart (12:00).
**Ending: S8 ct8 (3:00), ¼ turn L (12:00).
