Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Intro: 16 counts
Section 1 (first 8-count): Walk back (4 steps), side points (x3), drag RF into LF
1 2RF step back (1), LF step back (2)
3 4RF step back (3), LF step back (4)
5 &RF points to right side (5), RF steps next to LF (&)
6 &LF points to left side (6), LF steps next to RF (&)
7 8RF points to right side (7), drag RF into LF (8)
In this section, swing hips right (1), left (2), right (3), left (4) when walking back.
Section 2 (second 8-count): R&L step side - toe behind, wizard step, double clap
1 2RF step to right side (1), LF toe-tap crossed behind RF (2)
3 4LF step to left side (3), RF toe-tap crossed behind LF (4)
5 6&7Wizard step: RF step forward at right diagonal (5), LF step-lock behind RF (6), RF step forward at right diagonal (&), LF step forward at left diagonal (7),
&8Double clap: Clap hands together (&), clap hands together (8)
Optional: With arms bent at elbows, while stepping right, circle arms counterclockwise (1), when left toe goes behind, throw arms down towards right side of body (2), while stepping left, circle arms clockwise (3), when right toe goes behind, throw arms down towards left side of body (4).
Section 3 (third 8-count): Rock forward, recover, shuffle back, rock back, recover, side rock 1/4 pivot turn right
1 2Rock forward onto RF (1), recover on LF (2)
3&4Right shuffle back (RF step backward (3), LF step next to RF (&), RF step backward (4))
5 6Rock back onto LF (5), recover on RF (6)
7 8Side rock onto LF and 1/4 pivot to the right (7), recover on RF (8)
In this section, start facing the 12:00 wall and end facing the 3:00 wall on count 8.
Section 4 (fourth 8-count): L&R step-cross point, step-cross, step side, full spiral turn left, double clap
1 2LF step cross in front of RF (1), RF point to right side (2)
3 4RF step cross in front of LF (3), LF point to left side (4)
5 6LF step cross in front of RF (5), RF step to right side (6)
7&8x1 full spiral turn to the left (7), clap hands together (&), clap hands together (8)
In this section, end at the 3:00 wall, which becomes the new 12:00 wall when beginning the dance.
Restart, x1 (after 3rd 8-count of 2nd wall)
Wall 2: During third 8-count, drag-out count 7 (side rock onto LF and 1/4 pivot to the right), recover on RF (&), step LF next to RF (8), RESTART.
Count 7: “Da-a-ance”
Count &: “Watch”
Count 8: “Me”
Tag #1, x1 (after 4th 8-count of 3rd wall): Box Step
1 2RF step cross in front of LF (1), LF step back (2)
3 4RF step to right side (3), LF step forward (4)
Lyrics: “Lately I’ve been…”
Tag #2, x1 (after 4th 8-count of 4th wall): Hips right-left-right, big hip-circle
1 2Bend knees and dip hips to the right (1-2)
3 4Bend knees and dip hips to the left (3-4)
5 6Bend knees and dip hips to the right (5-6)
7&8Slowly circle hips to left-back-right (7), drag RF into LF (&8)
Count 7: “Da-a-ance”
Count &: “Watch”
Count 8: “Me”
IG - @MindfulMotionMentor & @MindfulMotion.LLC
FB - Alex Reininger & Mindful Motion
Email: MindfulMotionMentor@gmail.com
Website: www.MindfulMotionLLC.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MindfulMotionLLC
Section 1 (first 8-count): Walk back (4 steps), side points (x3), drag RF into LF
1 2RF step back (1), LF step back (2)
3 4RF step back (3), LF step back (4)
5 &RF points to right side (5), RF steps next to LF (&)
6 &LF points to left side (6), LF steps next to RF (&)
7 8RF points to right side (7), drag RF into LF (8)
In this section, swing hips right (1), left (2), right (3), left (4) when walking back.
Section 2 (second 8-count): R&L step side - toe behind, wizard step, double clap
1 2RF step to right side (1), LF toe-tap crossed behind RF (2)
3 4LF step to left side (3), RF toe-tap crossed behind LF (4)
5 6&7Wizard step: RF step forward at right diagonal (5), LF step-lock behind RF (6), RF step forward at right diagonal (&), LF step forward at left diagonal (7),
&8Double clap: Clap hands together (&), clap hands together (8)
Optional: With arms bent at elbows, while stepping right, circle arms counterclockwise (1), when left toe goes behind, throw arms down towards right side of body (2), while stepping left, circle arms clockwise (3), when right toe goes behind, throw arms down towards left side of body (4).
Section 3 (third 8-count): Rock forward, recover, shuffle back, rock back, recover, side rock 1/4 pivot turn right
1 2Rock forward onto RF (1), recover on LF (2)
3&4Right shuffle back (RF step backward (3), LF step next to RF (&), RF step backward (4))
5 6Rock back onto LF (5), recover on RF (6)
7 8Side rock onto LF and 1/4 pivot to the right (7), recover on RF (8)
In this section, start facing the 12:00 wall and end facing the 3:00 wall on count 8.
Section 4 (fourth 8-count): L&R step-cross point, step-cross, step side, full spiral turn left, double clap
1 2LF step cross in front of RF (1), RF point to right side (2)
3 4RF step cross in front of LF (3), LF point to left side (4)
5 6LF step cross in front of RF (5), RF step to right side (6)
7&8x1 full spiral turn to the left (7), clap hands together (&), clap hands together (8)
In this section, end at the 3:00 wall, which becomes the new 12:00 wall when beginning the dance.
Restart, x1 (after 3rd 8-count of 2nd wall)
Wall 2: During third 8-count, drag-out count 7 (side rock onto LF and 1/4 pivot to the right), recover on RF (&), step LF next to RF (8), RESTART.
Count 7: “Da-a-ance”
Count &: “Watch”
Count 8: “Me”
Tag #1, x1 (after 4th 8-count of 3rd wall): Box Step
1 2RF step cross in front of LF (1), LF step back (2)
3 4RF step to right side (3), LF step forward (4)
Lyrics: “Lately I’ve been…”
Tag #2, x1 (after 4th 8-count of 4th wall): Hips right-left-right, big hip-circle
1 2Bend knees and dip hips to the right (1-2)
3 4Bend knees and dip hips to the left (3-4)
5 6Bend knees and dip hips to the right (5-6)
7&8Slowly circle hips to left-back-right (7), drag RF into LF (&8)
Count 7: “Da-a-ance”
Count &: “Watch”
Count 8: “Me”
IG - @MindfulMotionMentor & @MindfulMotion.LLC
FB - Alex Reininger & Mindful Motion
Email: MindfulMotionMentor@gmail.com
Website: www.MindfulMotionLLC.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MindfulMotionLLC
