Intro: 2 x 6 (12 counts) Sequence: AA B AA
AS.1: WALTZ 1/2 TURNS (X 2) TRAVELLING FORWARD
1-3
Step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back, step left back across right
4-6
Step right back, turn ½ left and step left forward, step right together
S.2: CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, TWINKLE
1-3
Rock left across right (check), recover on R, Step left to side
4-6
Cross right over left, step left to side, step R in place
AS.3: 1/2 TURN TWINKLE, WEAVE
1-3
Cross left over right, step right foot back with 1/4 turn R, left foot to side with 1/4 turn [6:00]
4-6
Step right across left, step left to side, step right behind left
AS.4: LARGE STEP L, DRAG & KICK, BACK LOCK, SIDE, BEHIND
1-3
Large step to L, drag right foot and kick across left
4&56
Step right back, lock left, step right to side, step left back
Optional** Instead of locks, do the following easier steps after kicking:
4,5-6
Step right to side, (over 2 count) drag left to close while rising and then shift weight on lowering.
AS.5: LARGE STEP R, DRAG & KICK, BACK LOCK, SIDE, BEHIND
1-3
Large step to R, drag left foot and kick
4&56
Step left back, lock right, step left to side, step right back
Optional** Instead of locks, do the following easier steps after kicking:
4,5-6
Step right to side, (over 2 count) drag left to close while rising and then shift weight on lowering.
AS.6: ROCK LEFT FWD 1/4 TURN, RECOVER, SIDE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE
1-3
Rock left fwd 1/4 turn L [3:00], recover 1/4 turn L, [12:00] step left to side,
4-6
cross rock with right, recover, side step
AS.7 LEFT CHECK, HALF TURN, RECOVER
1-3
Step left across right while lowering and rotating body to left
4-6
Rise and rotating body to right to make 1/2 turn [6:00] and shift weight to right foot
AS.8 BALANCE STEPS FWD & BACK
1-3
Step left forward and drag right close to left
4-6
Step right back and tap left across R
Optional ** Instead of Cross Points, Twinkles can be danced for a smoother, traditional waltz look.
Cross points can accentuate the highlight in melody in this part, but please do not point too hard. It is still a smooth dance!
1-3
Lift left foot off floor and step across right, point right toe to right, hold
4-6
Lift right foot off floor to step across left, point left toe to left, hold
BS.2: CROSS POINT, HALF TURN TWINKLE
1-3
Lift left foot off floor and step across right, point right toe to right, hold
4-6
Cross right over left, step left foot back with 1/4 turn R, left foot to side with 1/4 turn R [6:00]
BS.3: &BS.4: REPEAT steps in BS.1 & BS.2 - finishing facing [12:00]
BS.5: CROSS POINT, HALF TURN TWINKLE
1-3
Lift left foot off floor and step across right, point right toe to right, hold
4-6
Cross right over left, step left foot back with 1/4 turn R, left foot to side with 1/4 turn R [6:00]
BS.6: 1/4 TURN, SWAYS AND DRAG
1-3
1/4 turn to R and step left forward [9:00], 1/4 turn R [12:00] and sway upper body left (not a hip sway)
4-6
Sway body right, shift weight to right foot, drag left foot with no weight next to right foot.
ENDING : Dance the first 6 steps in Part A, i.e. Half Turn Forward waltz steps x 2, and then pose.
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Last Update - 18th Jan 2017