Count:
68
Wall:
1
Level:
Phrased Intermediate
Dance Sequence:- A – A – B – A – TAG – A (25-36) – A (25-36).
Choreographers note:- Remember to use the down beat to time the dance – not the rhythm
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on the main vocals.
PART A
2x Side Step-Drag-Tap (12:00)
1Large step right to right side.
2 – 4Drag left next to right over 2 counts. Tap left next to right
5Large step left to left side.
6 – 8Drag right next to left over 2 counts. Tap right next to left
2x Sway. Recover. 3/4 Sweep. 1/4 Sweep. Side Cross (12:00)
9 – 11Sway right to right side. Sway onto left. Recover weight onto right.
12 – 13Sweep left foot turning ¾ right & step left to left side (9)
14continue sweep – Turn ¼ right & sweep right behind left (12).
15 – 16Step left to left side. Cross right over left.
Side. 3/4 Sweep. 1/4 Sweep. Sway. Sway. 2x Sway Diagonal. Sway (12:00)
17 – 19Step left to left side. Sweep right foot turning ¾ left & step right to right side (3)
20continue sweep – Turn ¼ left & sweep left behind right (12).
21 – 22Sway right to right side. Sway onto left diagonally forward left.
23 – 24Sway onto right diagonally forward right. Sway left to left side.
Recover. Forward. Rock. Recover. 2x Diagonal Back-Touch (12:00).
25 – 26Recover weight onto right. Step forward onto left.
27 – 28Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left.
29 – 30sweeping right foot – Cross right diagonally left behind left. Touch left to left side
31 – 32Cross left diagonally right behind right. Touch right to right side.
2x Diagonal Fwd-Touch (12:00)
33 – 34Cross right diagonally forward left. Touch left to left side.
35 – 36Cross left diagonally forward right. Touch right next to left.
PART B
2x Diag-Lock-Step-Lockstep (10:30)
1 – 2Step right diagonally right (1.30). Lock left behind right
3& 4Step right diagonal forward right, lock left behind right, step right diagonal forward right (1.30)
5 – 6Step left diagonally forward left (10.30). Lock right behind left.
7& 8Step left diagonally forward left, lock right behind left, step left diagonally forward left (10.30)
2x Sway. 1/2 Sway. Sway. ¼ Sway. 3/4 Forward. Step-Lockstep (6)
9 – 10straighten up to face 12 – Sway right to right side. Sway onto left.
11 – 12Turn ½ right & sway right to right side (6). Sway onto left.
13 – 14Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (3). Turn ¾ left & step forward onto left (6).
15& 16Step forward onto right, lock left behind right, step forward onto right.
‘HOW GLAD I AM’ Part 1 of 2
‘HOW GLAD I AM’ Part 2 of 2
2x Diagonal Fwd Sway. Behind. Unwind 1/2 Side. 1/4 Chasse. 1/4 Back. Back (6)
17 – 18Sway diagonally forward left onto left foot. Sway diagonally forward right onto right foot.
19 – 20Cross left behind right. Unwind ½ left & step left to left side (12).
21& 22Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (9), step left next to right, step right to right side.
23 – 24Turn ¼ left & step backward onto left (6). Step backward onto right.
Diagonal Back Touch. 3x Forward. Diagonal Back Touch. Fwd. ½ Back. Touch Together (12:00)
25 – 26turning upper body left – Touch left toe diagonally back left. Step forward onto left
27 – 28Step forward onto Right. Step forward onto left.
29 – 30turning upper body right – Touch right toe diagonally back right. Step forward onto right
31 – 32Turn ½ left & step backward onto left (12). Touch right next to left.
TAG: After 3rd PART A (see sequence in main heading)
1 – 2Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left.
3 – 4Rock backward onto right. Recover onto left.
AFTER TAG: Repeat Counts 25 to 36 of PART A TWICE to finish the dance.
Choreographers note:- Remember to use the down beat to time the dance – not the rhythm
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on the main vocals.
PART A
2x Side Step-Drag-Tap (12:00)
1Large step right to right side.
2 – 4Drag left next to right over 2 counts. Tap left next to right
5Large step left to left side.
6 – 8Drag right next to left over 2 counts. Tap right next to left
2x Sway. Recover. 3/4 Sweep. 1/4 Sweep. Side Cross (12:00)
9 – 11Sway right to right side. Sway onto left. Recover weight onto right.
12 – 13Sweep left foot turning ¾ right & step left to left side (9)
14continue sweep – Turn ¼ right & sweep right behind left (12).
15 – 16Step left to left side. Cross right over left.
Side. 3/4 Sweep. 1/4 Sweep. Sway. Sway. 2x Sway Diagonal. Sway (12:00)
17 – 19Step left to left side. Sweep right foot turning ¾ left & step right to right side (3)
20continue sweep – Turn ¼ left & sweep left behind right (12).
21 – 22Sway right to right side. Sway onto left diagonally forward left.
23 – 24Sway onto right diagonally forward right. Sway left to left side.
Recover. Forward. Rock. Recover. 2x Diagonal Back-Touch (12:00).
25 – 26Recover weight onto right. Step forward onto left.
27 – 28Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left.
29 – 30sweeping right foot – Cross right diagonally left behind left. Touch left to left side
31 – 32Cross left diagonally right behind right. Touch right to right side.
2x Diagonal Fwd-Touch (12:00)
33 – 34Cross right diagonally forward left. Touch left to left side.
35 – 36Cross left diagonally forward right. Touch right next to left.
PART B
2x Diag-Lock-Step-Lockstep (10:30)
1 – 2Step right diagonally right (1.30). Lock left behind right
3& 4Step right diagonal forward right, lock left behind right, step right diagonal forward right (1.30)
5 – 6Step left diagonally forward left (10.30). Lock right behind left.
7& 8Step left diagonally forward left, lock right behind left, step left diagonally forward left (10.30)
2x Sway. 1/2 Sway. Sway. ¼ Sway. 3/4 Forward. Step-Lockstep (6)
9 – 10straighten up to face 12 – Sway right to right side. Sway onto left.
11 – 12Turn ½ right & sway right to right side (6). Sway onto left.
13 – 14Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (3). Turn ¾ left & step forward onto left (6).
15& 16Step forward onto right, lock left behind right, step forward onto right.
‘HOW GLAD I AM’ Part 1 of 2
‘HOW GLAD I AM’ Part 2 of 2
2x Diagonal Fwd Sway. Behind. Unwind 1/2 Side. 1/4 Chasse. 1/4 Back. Back (6)
17 – 18Sway diagonally forward left onto left foot. Sway diagonally forward right onto right foot.
19 – 20Cross left behind right. Unwind ½ left & step left to left side (12).
21& 22Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (9), step left next to right, step right to right side.
23 – 24Turn ¼ left & step backward onto left (6). Step backward onto right.
Diagonal Back Touch. 3x Forward. Diagonal Back Touch. Fwd. ½ Back. Touch Together (12:00)
25 – 26turning upper body left – Touch left toe diagonally back left. Step forward onto left
27 – 28Step forward onto Right. Step forward onto left.
29 – 30turning upper body right – Touch right toe diagonally back right. Step forward onto right
31 – 32Turn ½ left & step backward onto left (12). Touch right next to left.
TAG: After 3rd PART A (see sequence in main heading)
1 – 2Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left.
3 – 4Rock backward onto right. Recover onto left.
AFTER TAG: Repeat Counts 25 to 36 of PART A TWICE to finish the dance.
