Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
The music has a timing that feels like a very fast waltz (6/8 timing). However, the dance is not a waltz. I am counting it using "rolling triples" as in 1&a, 2&a, 3&a, 4&a, 5&a, 6&a, 7&a, 8&a, etc. The a is pronounced "ah"
SIDE, SIDE DRAG, CROSS, ½ TURN RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, SIDE, CROSS, ½ TURN RIGHT
1-2Step right to right side, large step left to left side allowing right foot to drag
3a4Step right across front of left, turn ¼ right on right foot, step back on left, turn ¼ right on left foot, step right to right side
5a6Rock left across in front of right, recover weight back to right foot, step left foot to left side
7a8Step right across front of left, turn ¼ right on right foot, step back on left, turn ¼ right on left foot, step right to right side
Option: there is an optional extra turn on 8&a. It will be very quick, so keep the steps very small. On count 8, turn an extra ¼ right to step forward on right foot instead of side with right foot. On the &, turn ½ right, step back on left. On the a, turn ¼ right step right to right side. Whether you do the extra turn or not, you should still end facing the front.
CROSS PIVOT, CROSS, BALL, CROSS PIVOT ¼ RIGHT, FORWARD, CLOSE, FORWARD, BACK, CLOSE, BACK THROW, ½ TURN LEFT
1Step left across front of right bringing right foot in to left pivoting just slightly left on left foot
2aStep right across front of left, small step left to left side
3Step right across front of left bringing left foot in to right pivoting right ¼ turn on right foot
4a5Step forward with left, step together with right, step forward with left
6a7Step back with right, step together with left, step back with right
Optional styling on count 7, throw both arms back to the right side, looking in that direction
8aStep forward with left turning ½ left, step back with right
ROCK BACK, FORWARD, BACK, ½ TURN RIGHT, ROCK BACK, FORWARD, BACK, ½ TURN LEFT
1-3Rock back with left, rock forward with right, rock back with left. These rocks should be done with body/hip movement
4aStep forward with right turn ½ right, step back with left
5-7Rock back with right, rock forward with left, rock back with right. These rocks should be done with body/hip movement
8aStep forward with left turn ½ left, step back with right
STEP BACK, TOUCH, STEP FORWARD, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, CROSS BACK, STEP, TURN, STEP, TURN
1-2Step back left, touch right beside left
3-4Step forward right, touch left beside right
5a6Turn ¼ left and step left to left side, step right beside left, step left crossed behind right
7aTurn ¼ right and step forward with right, step left together turning right ¾
8aTurn ¼ right and step forward with right, step left together turning right ¾
REPEAT
When using the song "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys, start counting on the word "out", wait a 16 count intro, then start the dance on the word "good". Remember: because of the rolling triple rhythm, the count of 5, 6, 7, 8 will be very slow. At the end of the song, you will finish facing the front. Do a large step to the right and drag for a finish. Good luck!
SIDE, SIDE DRAG, CROSS, ½ TURN RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, SIDE, CROSS, ½ TURN RIGHT
1-2Step right to right side, large step left to left side allowing right foot to drag
3a4Step right across front of left, turn ¼ right on right foot, step back on left, turn ¼ right on left foot, step right to right side
5a6Rock left across in front of right, recover weight back to right foot, step left foot to left side
7a8Step right across front of left, turn ¼ right on right foot, step back on left, turn ¼ right on left foot, step right to right side
Option: there is an optional extra turn on 8&a. It will be very quick, so keep the steps very small. On count 8, turn an extra ¼ right to step forward on right foot instead of side with right foot. On the &, turn ½ right, step back on left. On the a, turn ¼ right step right to right side. Whether you do the extra turn or not, you should still end facing the front.
CROSS PIVOT, CROSS, BALL, CROSS PIVOT ¼ RIGHT, FORWARD, CLOSE, FORWARD, BACK, CLOSE, BACK THROW, ½ TURN LEFT
1Step left across front of right bringing right foot in to left pivoting just slightly left on left foot
2aStep right across front of left, small step left to left side
3Step right across front of left bringing left foot in to right pivoting right ¼ turn on right foot
4a5Step forward with left, step together with right, step forward with left
6a7Step back with right, step together with left, step back with right
Optional styling on count 7, throw both arms back to the right side, looking in that direction
8aStep forward with left turning ½ left, step back with right
ROCK BACK, FORWARD, BACK, ½ TURN RIGHT, ROCK BACK, FORWARD, BACK, ½ TURN LEFT
1-3Rock back with left, rock forward with right, rock back with left. These rocks should be done with body/hip movement
4aStep forward with right turn ½ right, step back with left
5-7Rock back with right, rock forward with left, rock back with right. These rocks should be done with body/hip movement
8aStep forward with left turn ½ left, step back with right
STEP BACK, TOUCH, STEP FORWARD, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, CROSS BACK, STEP, TURN, STEP, TURN
1-2Step back left, touch right beside left
3-4Step forward right, touch left beside right
5a6Turn ¼ left and step left to left side, step right beside left, step left crossed behind right
7aTurn ¼ right and step forward with right, step left together turning right ¾
8aTurn ¼ right and step forward with right, step left together turning right ¾
REPEAT
When using the song "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys, start counting on the word "out", wait a 16 count intro, then start the dance on the word "good". Remember: because of the rolling triple rhythm, the count of 5, 6, 7, 8 will be very slow. At the end of the song, you will finish facing the front. Do a large step to the right and drag for a finish. Good luck!
