Count:
64
Wall:
1
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographers note:- This dance can also be performed as a 32 count (1-32) for Advanced Beginners, finishing on count 12 of 7th repetition.
My thanks to Candy Tan for reminding me what a beautiful song this is.
IMPORTANT NOTE:- Be aware of the deceptive tempo changes within this dance. Hence the dance being levelled at
Those more experienced within the Intermediates. Guide: each repetition starts with the vocals.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the vocals.
Sway:R-L. Behind. Side. Press Step. Back. Lock (12:00)
1 – 2Sway right to right. Sway/recover onto left.
3 – 4Step right behind left. Step left to left.
5 – 6Press right forward. Recover onto left.
7 – 8Step backward onto right. Lock left across front of right.
Press Step. Full Turn. 1/4 Sweep. 3/4 Sweep (12:00)
9 – 10Press right backward. Recover onto left.
11 – 12Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (9). Turn ¾ left & step forward onto left (12)
13 – 14Turning ¼ left – sweep right from back & step slightly forward (over 2 counts) (9)
15 – 16Turning ¾ left – sweep left from back to behind right (over 2 counts) (12)
4x Back Sweeps (12:00)
17 – 18Sweeping right front to back – step backward onto right.
19 – 20Sweeping left front to back – step backward onto left.
21 – 22Sweeping right front to back – step backward onto right.
23 – 24Sweeping left front to back – step backward onto left.
Style note: 17-24 moving back ward swaying arms into direction of sweeps.
1/4 Sway. 3x Sway. 2x Full Turn (12:00)
25 – 26Turn ¼ right & sway right to right (3). Sway onto left.
27 – 28Sway onto right. Sway/recover onto left.
Style note: Sway arms in direction of body sway.
29 – 30Turn ½ left & step right to right side (9). Turn ¾ left & step forward onto left (12)
31 – 32Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (9). Turn ¾ left & step forward onto left (12)
2x Diagonal Step-Lock-Diagonal Step. 3/8 Back. Rock Back (6:00)
33 – 34Step right diagonally forward left. Lock left behind right..
35 – 36Step right diagonally forward right. Step left diagonally forward right.
37 – 38Lock right behind left. Step left diagonally forward left.
39 – 40Turn 3/8 left (to face 6) & step backward onto right. With slight sweeping action – rock backward onto left.
2x Diagonal Step-Lock-Diagonal Step. 3/8 Back. 1/2 Fwd (6:00)
41 – 42Step right diagonally forward left. Lock left behind right..
43 – 44Step right diagonally forward right. Step left diagonally forward right.
45 – 46Lock right behind left. Step left diagonally forward left.
47 – 48Turn 3/8 left (to face 12) & step backward onto right. Turn ½ left & step forward onto left (6)
1/2 Back. Back. Cross. Side. Behind. Sway. Sway. Cross (12:00)
49 – 50Turn ½ left & step backward onto right (12). Step backward onto left.
51 – 52Cross right over left. Step left to left side.
53 – 54Step right behind left. Sway left to left side.
55 – 56Sway/recover onto right. Cross left over right.
Side. Behind. Sway. Sway. 2x Slow Diagonal (12:00)
57 – 58Step right to right side. Step left behind right.
59 – 60Sway right to right side. Sway/recover onto left.
61 – 62Step right diagonally forward left (over 2 counts or Step then Hold on 2nd count)
63 – 64Step left diagonal forward right (over 2 counts or Step then Hold on 2nd count)
Dance note: On final repetition there is a musical change within the section – keep to original tempo.
Finale: After count 64 of the 3rd (final) repetition - keep to original tempo.
1 – 2Sway right onto right side. Sway into centre.
3 – 4Sway left to left side. Sway into centre (weight on right).
5 – 6Step left diagonal forward right (over 2 counts or Step then Hold on 2nd count)
7 – 8Step right diagonally forward left (over 2 counts or Step then Hold on 2nd count)
On count 8 assume a ‘pose’ and hold until music finishes .
Dance note: Counts 1-4 are performed as a figure ‘8’
My thanks to Candy Tan for reminding me what a beautiful song this is.
IMPORTANT NOTE:- Be aware of the deceptive tempo changes within this dance. Hence the dance being levelled at
Those more experienced within the Intermediates. Guide: each repetition starts with the vocals.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the vocals.
Sway:R-L. Behind. Side. Press Step. Back. Lock (12:00)
1 – 2Sway right to right. Sway/recover onto left.
3 – 4Step right behind left. Step left to left.
5 – 6Press right forward. Recover onto left.
7 – 8Step backward onto right. Lock left across front of right.
Press Step. Full Turn. 1/4 Sweep. 3/4 Sweep (12:00)
9 – 10Press right backward. Recover onto left.
11 – 12Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (9). Turn ¾ left & step forward onto left (12)
13 – 14Turning ¼ left – sweep right from back & step slightly forward (over 2 counts) (9)
15 – 16Turning ¾ left – sweep left from back to behind right (over 2 counts) (12)
4x Back Sweeps (12:00)
17 – 18Sweeping right front to back – step backward onto right.
19 – 20Sweeping left front to back – step backward onto left.
21 – 22Sweeping right front to back – step backward onto right.
23 – 24Sweeping left front to back – step backward onto left.
Style note: 17-24 moving back ward swaying arms into direction of sweeps.
1/4 Sway. 3x Sway. 2x Full Turn (12:00)
25 – 26Turn ¼ right & sway right to right (3). Sway onto left.
27 – 28Sway onto right. Sway/recover onto left.
Style note: Sway arms in direction of body sway.
29 – 30Turn ½ left & step right to right side (9). Turn ¾ left & step forward onto left (12)
31 – 32Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (9). Turn ¾ left & step forward onto left (12)
2x Diagonal Step-Lock-Diagonal Step. 3/8 Back. Rock Back (6:00)
33 – 34Step right diagonally forward left. Lock left behind right..
35 – 36Step right diagonally forward right. Step left diagonally forward right.
37 – 38Lock right behind left. Step left diagonally forward left.
39 – 40Turn 3/8 left (to face 6) & step backward onto right. With slight sweeping action – rock backward onto left.
2x Diagonal Step-Lock-Diagonal Step. 3/8 Back. 1/2 Fwd (6:00)
41 – 42Step right diagonally forward left. Lock left behind right..
43 – 44Step right diagonally forward right. Step left diagonally forward right.
45 – 46Lock right behind left. Step left diagonally forward left.
47 – 48Turn 3/8 left (to face 12) & step backward onto right. Turn ½ left & step forward onto left (6)
1/2 Back. Back. Cross. Side. Behind. Sway. Sway. Cross (12:00)
49 – 50Turn ½ left & step backward onto right (12). Step backward onto left.
51 – 52Cross right over left. Step left to left side.
53 – 54Step right behind left. Sway left to left side.
55 – 56Sway/recover onto right. Cross left over right.
Side. Behind. Sway. Sway. 2x Slow Diagonal (12:00)
57 – 58Step right to right side. Step left behind right.
59 – 60Sway right to right side. Sway/recover onto left.
61 – 62Step right diagonally forward left (over 2 counts or Step then Hold on 2nd count)
63 – 64Step left diagonal forward right (over 2 counts or Step then Hold on 2nd count)
Dance note: On final repetition there is a musical change within the section – keep to original tempo.
Finale: After count 64 of the 3rd (final) repetition - keep to original tempo.
1 – 2Sway right onto right side. Sway into centre.
3 – 4Sway left to left side. Sway into centre (weight on right).
5 – 6Step left diagonal forward right (over 2 counts or Step then Hold on 2nd count)
7 – 8Step right diagonally forward left (over 2 counts or Step then Hold on 2nd count)
On count 8 assume a ‘pose’ and hold until music finishes .
Dance note: Counts 1-4 are performed as a figure ‘8’
