Count:
120
Wall:
1
Level:
Advanced Waltz
Intro: 36 counts
*Tag 2 is a bridge, skipping ahead 18 counts
Dance begins weight L, facing 1:30
[1-12]: Walk, Ball-Touch, Rock- Sweep, Turning Twinkle
123Walk forward on R, Dragging L (123)
4, 5, 6Step Forward on Ball of L (a), Touch R behind L (4), Hold (5), Rock behind on R (6)
123Recover Forward on L, making 1/8L turn, Sweeping R back to front (123)– weight stays L
4, 5, 6Cross R Over L (4), Rotate ¼R Stepping back on L (5) ¼R, Stepping R to R – Facing 6:00
[13-24]: Crossing Lunge, Waltz Basic, Step Sweep, Turning Twinkle
123Cross L over R, Lunging toward R diagonal (123) * A cross rock works too*
4, 5, 6Recover back onto R (4) Step L next to R (5) Step R Next to L (6)
123Recover Forward on L, making 1/8L turn, Sweeping R back to front (123) – weight stays L
4, 5, 6Cross R Over L (8), Rotate ¼R Stepping back on L (5) ¼R, Stepping R to R – Facing 12:00
[25-36]: Weave, ¼R Arabesque, Press-Sweep, Turning Weave
1, 2, 3Cross L over R (1), R to R side (2), Cross L behind R (3)
4-5, 6Rotate ¼R, Lifting up on R, Reaching L leg back and R arm up (4-5)*, Press ball of L Forward (6)
123Recover weight R, Sweeping L front to back (123)
4, 5, 6Cross L behind R (4), Step R to R side (5), Cross L over R, stepping toward diagonal (6) – Facing 4:30
*Easier option: ¼R stepping forward on R, hitching L past R (4-5)
[37-48]: Twinkle ¼R, Turning Waltz Run, Step Sweep
1, 2, 3Step forward on R (1), Turn ¼ R, Rocking L to L side (2), Recover weight R (3)
4, 5, 6Cross L over R (4), Turn 1/8L, Stepping back on R (5) Turn 1/8L, Stepping back on L (6)
1, 2, 3Step Back on R (4), Turn 1/4L Stepping L to L side (5), Turn 1/4L Stepping R forward (6)
456Step Forward on L, Sweeping R back to front (456) – Facing 10:30
[49-60]: Twinkle Back x2, Pivot ½L x2
1, 2, 3Cross R Over L (1) Rock L to L side (2), Recover R (3)
4, 5, 6Cross L Over R (4) Rock R to R side (5), Recover ¼L, Stepping Forward on L (6)***
123Step Forward on R, Slowly pivoting ½L to step Forward on L (123)
456Step Forward on R, Slowly pivoting ½L to step Forward on L (456) – Facing 7:30
***Tag 2 / Bridge happens here after 54 counts. See below for step change
[61-72]: Step-Brush-Hitch, Point-Unwind-Hold, Turning Twinkle x2
1, 2, 3Step Forward on R (1), Brush L past R (2), Hitch L (3)
4, 5, 6Point L behind R (4), Unwind ½L Stepping Forward on L (5) Hold (6)
1, 2, 3Cross R Over L (1), Rotate ¼R Stepping back on L (2) ¼R, Stepping R to R (3)
4, 5, 6Cross L Over R (4), Rotate ¼L Stepping back on R (5) ½L Stepping L forward (6) – Facing 12:00
[73-90]: Arms, Hitch Across, Twinkle, Spiral x2, Rock-Recover
1&2&3(Lyrics begin with “quiet”) Bring R Hand up to cover mouth (1) L hand up to cover mouth (&) Drop R Hand to R side (2) Drop L Hand to L (&) Rock Back on R, Sitting into R leg (3)
4-5, 6Recover Forward on L, Hitching R up and across (4-5) Cross R over L (6)**
1, 2, 3Rock L to L side (1) Recover ¼R, Stepping Forward on R (2), Walk Forward on L, Prepping to Turn L (3)
4-5, 6Step R Forward, Spiral Full turn L, Hooking L over R (4-5) Step Forward on L (6)
1-2, 3Step R Forward, Spiral Full turn L, Hooking L over R (1-2) Step Forward on L (3)
4, 5, 6Step Forward on R (4) Rock Forward on L (5), Recover on R (6)
**Here on the 3rd rotation the music slows for the rest of the wall / rest of the dance. No step changes. The back twinkles (count 91) starts when the lyrics resume ‘I could lie’
[91-102]: Twinkles Back, ¼ Collect
1, 2, 3Rotate ¼L, Rocking L to L side (1) Recover R (2) Cross L behind R (3)
4, 5, 6Rock R to R side (4), Recover L (5), Cross R behind L (6)
1, 2, 3Rock L to L side (1) Recover R (2) Cross L behind R (3)
4-5, 6Turn ¼R, Stepping Forward on R, Dragging L (4-5) Collect, Stepping L Next to R (6) – Facing 3:00
[93-120]: Run Back, Twinkles Back, ¼ Sweep, Arcing Run
1, 2, 3Run Back R (1), L (2), R (3)
4, 5, 6,Rock L to L side (4) Recover R (5) Cross L behind R (6)
1, 2, 3Rock R to R side (1), Recover L (2), Cross R behind L (3)
4, 5, 6Rock L to L side (4) Recover R (5) Cross L behind R (6)
123Rotate ¼R, Stepping Forward on R, Sweeping L back to front (123)
4, 5, 6Run 5/8 around R shoulder, back to 1:30
Tag 1(6 counts): 2 Slow walks
Tag 1 happens one time after wall 1, still facing 1:30 to then start wall 2
123 456Walk Forward R (123) Walk Forward L (456)
Tag 2(3 counts): Chase 5/8L
Tag 2 happens on wall 3 after 54 counts (back twinkles). Instead of a slow Pivot ½ L, chase over the L turning to 12:00.
1, 2, 3Step forward on R (1), Pivot ½L Stepping forward on L (2), Rotate 1/8L Stepping R forward to 12:00
The dance resumes on count 73 (the arms). You step forward on your L as you resume the arm section.
Last Update: 3 Dec 2024
*Tag 2 is a bridge, skipping ahead 18 counts
Dance begins weight L, facing 1:30
[1-12]: Walk, Ball-Touch, Rock- Sweep, Turning Twinkle
123Walk forward on R, Dragging L (123)
4, 5, 6Step Forward on Ball of L (a), Touch R behind L (4), Hold (5), Rock behind on R (6)
123Recover Forward on L, making 1/8L turn, Sweeping R back to front (123)– weight stays L
4, 5, 6Cross R Over L (4), Rotate ¼R Stepping back on L (5) ¼R, Stepping R to R – Facing 6:00
[13-24]: Crossing Lunge, Waltz Basic, Step Sweep, Turning Twinkle
123Cross L over R, Lunging toward R diagonal (123) * A cross rock works too*
4, 5, 6Recover back onto R (4) Step L next to R (5) Step R Next to L (6)
123Recover Forward on L, making 1/8L turn, Sweeping R back to front (123) – weight stays L
4, 5, 6Cross R Over L (8), Rotate ¼R Stepping back on L (5) ¼R, Stepping R to R – Facing 12:00
[25-36]: Weave, ¼R Arabesque, Press-Sweep, Turning Weave
1, 2, 3Cross L over R (1), R to R side (2), Cross L behind R (3)
4-5, 6Rotate ¼R, Lifting up on R, Reaching L leg back and R arm up (4-5)*, Press ball of L Forward (6)
123Recover weight R, Sweeping L front to back (123)
4, 5, 6Cross L behind R (4), Step R to R side (5), Cross L over R, stepping toward diagonal (6) – Facing 4:30
*Easier option: ¼R stepping forward on R, hitching L past R (4-5)
[37-48]: Twinkle ¼R, Turning Waltz Run, Step Sweep
1, 2, 3Step forward on R (1), Turn ¼ R, Rocking L to L side (2), Recover weight R (3)
4, 5, 6Cross L over R (4), Turn 1/8L, Stepping back on R (5) Turn 1/8L, Stepping back on L (6)
1, 2, 3Step Back on R (4), Turn 1/4L Stepping L to L side (5), Turn 1/4L Stepping R forward (6)
456Step Forward on L, Sweeping R back to front (456) – Facing 10:30
[49-60]: Twinkle Back x2, Pivot ½L x2
1, 2, 3Cross R Over L (1) Rock L to L side (2), Recover R (3)
4, 5, 6Cross L Over R (4) Rock R to R side (5), Recover ¼L, Stepping Forward on L (6)***
123Step Forward on R, Slowly pivoting ½L to step Forward on L (123)
456Step Forward on R, Slowly pivoting ½L to step Forward on L (456) – Facing 7:30
***Tag 2 / Bridge happens here after 54 counts. See below for step change
[61-72]: Step-Brush-Hitch, Point-Unwind-Hold, Turning Twinkle x2
1, 2, 3Step Forward on R (1), Brush L past R (2), Hitch L (3)
4, 5, 6Point L behind R (4), Unwind ½L Stepping Forward on L (5) Hold (6)
1, 2, 3Cross R Over L (1), Rotate ¼R Stepping back on L (2) ¼R, Stepping R to R (3)
4, 5, 6Cross L Over R (4), Rotate ¼L Stepping back on R (5) ½L Stepping L forward (6) – Facing 12:00
[73-90]: Arms, Hitch Across, Twinkle, Spiral x2, Rock-Recover
1&2&3(Lyrics begin with “quiet”) Bring R Hand up to cover mouth (1) L hand up to cover mouth (&) Drop R Hand to R side (2) Drop L Hand to L (&) Rock Back on R, Sitting into R leg (3)
4-5, 6Recover Forward on L, Hitching R up and across (4-5) Cross R over L (6)**
1, 2, 3Rock L to L side (1) Recover ¼R, Stepping Forward on R (2), Walk Forward on L, Prepping to Turn L (3)
4-5, 6Step R Forward, Spiral Full turn L, Hooking L over R (4-5) Step Forward on L (6)
1-2, 3Step R Forward, Spiral Full turn L, Hooking L over R (1-2) Step Forward on L (3)
4, 5, 6Step Forward on R (4) Rock Forward on L (5), Recover on R (6)
**Here on the 3rd rotation the music slows for the rest of the wall / rest of the dance. No step changes. The back twinkles (count 91) starts when the lyrics resume ‘I could lie’
[91-102]: Twinkles Back, ¼ Collect
1, 2, 3Rotate ¼L, Rocking L to L side (1) Recover R (2) Cross L behind R (3)
4, 5, 6Rock R to R side (4), Recover L (5), Cross R behind L (6)
1, 2, 3Rock L to L side (1) Recover R (2) Cross L behind R (3)
4-5, 6Turn ¼R, Stepping Forward on R, Dragging L (4-5) Collect, Stepping L Next to R (6) – Facing 3:00
[93-120]: Run Back, Twinkles Back, ¼ Sweep, Arcing Run
1, 2, 3Run Back R (1), L (2), R (3)
4, 5, 6,Rock L to L side (4) Recover R (5) Cross L behind R (6)
1, 2, 3Rock R to R side (1), Recover L (2), Cross R behind L (3)
4, 5, 6Rock L to L side (4) Recover R (5) Cross L behind R (6)
123Rotate ¼R, Stepping Forward on R, Sweeping L back to front (123)
4, 5, 6Run 5/8 around R shoulder, back to 1:30
Tag 1(6 counts): 2 Slow walks
Tag 1 happens one time after wall 1, still facing 1:30 to then start wall 2
123 456Walk Forward R (123) Walk Forward L (456)
Tag 2(3 counts): Chase 5/8L
Tag 2 happens on wall 3 after 54 counts (back twinkles). Instead of a slow Pivot ½ L, chase over the L turning to 12:00.
1, 2, 3Step forward on R (1), Pivot ½L Stepping forward on L (2), Rotate 1/8L Stepping R forward to 12:00
The dance resumes on count 73 (the arms). You step forward on your L as you resume the arm section.
Last Update: 3 Dec 2024
