Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Absolute Beginner
Music:
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling/Black Velvet Band/the Boys from the County Armagh - Foster & Allen
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
Start the dance after 24 counts
SECTION 1 – SIDE STEP R, DRAG L, SIDE STEP L, DRAG R, STEP R FWD, HITCH L, STEP L BACK, HOOK R
1-6Step R to R side, drag L to R over two counts, step L to L side, drag R to L over two counts
7-12Step R forward, lift L knee up over two counts, step L back, cross R foot across the front of L knee over two counts
SECTION 2 – STEP R FWD, POINT L TOE, TOUCH L, STEP L FWD, POINT R TOE OUT, TOUCH R, STEP R FWD, DRAG L TO R, STEP L BACK, DRAG R TO L
1-6Step R forward, point L toe to L side, touch L beside R, step L forward, point R toe to R side, touch R beside L
7-12Step R forward, drag L to R over two counts, step L back, drag R to L over two counts
SECTION 3 – DIAGONAL BACK TAPS (R, L, R) WITH HOLDS, ¼ TURN L SIDE TOUCH, HOLD
1-6Step R back on R diagonal, touch L beside R, hold, step L back on L diagonal, touch R beside L, hold
7-12Step R back on R diagonal, touch L beside R, hold, step L back on L diagonal making a quarter turn over L shoulder, touch R beside L, hold (should be facing 9.00)
SECTION 4 – STEP R FWD, POINT L, HOLD, STEP L BACK, POINT R, HOLD, STEP R FWD, SWEEP L FWD, STEP L FWD, SWEEP R FWD MAKING ¼ TURN L
1-6Step R forward, touch L toe to L side, hold, step L back, touch R toe to R side, hold
7-12Step R forward, sweep L from back to front over two counts, step L forward, sweep R from back to front over two counts making a quarter turn over L shoulder (should be facing 6.00)
An easy beginner dance choreographed for an Irish themed dancing event.
Contact: countryheartbeatdance@xtra.co.nz or suewd@xtra.co.nz
downtowncountrylinedance@gmail.com or kirst1975@hotmail.com
Start the dance after 24 counts
SECTION 1 – SIDE STEP R, DRAG L, SIDE STEP L, DRAG R, STEP R FWD, HITCH L, STEP L BACK, HOOK R
1-6Step R to R side, drag L to R over two counts, step L to L side, drag R to L over two counts
7-12Step R forward, lift L knee up over two counts, step L back, cross R foot across the front of L knee over two counts
SECTION 2 – STEP R FWD, POINT L TOE, TOUCH L, STEP L FWD, POINT R TOE OUT, TOUCH R, STEP R FWD, DRAG L TO R, STEP L BACK, DRAG R TO L
1-6Step R forward, point L toe to L side, touch L beside R, step L forward, point R toe to R side, touch R beside L
7-12Step R forward, drag L to R over two counts, step L back, drag R to L over two counts
SECTION 3 – DIAGONAL BACK TAPS (R, L, R) WITH HOLDS, ¼ TURN L SIDE TOUCH, HOLD
1-6Step R back on R diagonal, touch L beside R, hold, step L back on L diagonal, touch R beside L, hold
7-12Step R back on R diagonal, touch L beside R, hold, step L back on L diagonal making a quarter turn over L shoulder, touch R beside L, hold (should be facing 9.00)
SECTION 4 – STEP R FWD, POINT L, HOLD, STEP L BACK, POINT R, HOLD, STEP R FWD, SWEEP L FWD, STEP L FWD, SWEEP R FWD MAKING ¼ TURN L
1-6Step R forward, touch L toe to L side, hold, step L back, touch R toe to R side, hold
7-12Step R forward, sweep L from back to front over two counts, step L forward, sweep R from back to front over two counts making a quarter turn over L shoulder (should be facing 6.00)
An easy beginner dance choreographed for an Irish themed dancing event.
Contact: countryheartbeatdance@xtra.co.nz or suewd@xtra.co.nz
downtowncountrylinedance@gmail.com or kirst1975@hotmail.com
