Daybreak
Gerard Murphy
Nil 'na la (Irish Gaelic) = Daybreak has not come (English)
TAG: One eight (8) count Tag, repeated twice.
Start on lyrics after 24 counts.
Music available on iTunes. 2:16 mins.
Start the dance standing in third position.
1-2
Rock R to R, recover onto L
3&4
Cross triple to L: R, L, R
5-6
Step L to L, cross step R behind L
&7-8
Step L to L, cross step R over L, step L to L
1-2
Cross step R over L, point L to L side (whenever you point, keep your leg straight and toes pointed!)
3-4
Cross step L over R, point R to R side
5-6
Rock R forward, recover onto L
7-8
Step back onto R, step back onto L
1&2
Triple back: R, L, R (placing R behind L heel - into third position)
3&4
Triple back: L, R, L (placing L behind R heel - into third position)
5-6
Rock R back, recover onto L
7-8
Step R forward, pivot ½ turn L onto L
1
Point R to R side
2-3-4
Cross step R over L, step L to L, cross step R over L
5-6
Rock L to L, recover onto R
7&8
Cross step L behind R, step R to R making a ¼ turn R, step L forward
1
Point R forward
2&3&4
Point R to R, step R in place, point L to L, step L in place, point R to R
5-6
Pivot a ¼ turn R and keep R pointed forward, step R back in place
7&8
Coaster back: step back on L, step R back next to L, step L forward
1-2
Rock R forward, recover onto L
3&4
Triple R: R, L, R while making a ¼ turn R
5&6&7
Cross step L behind R, step R to R, cross step L behind R, step R to R, cross step L behind R (try travelling R on the balls of both feet!)
8
Hold
Start over!
TAG: Eight (8) count TAG: Happens TWO times only. The first times you hit both the 3:00 and 6:00 walls. Dance the TAG each time and then restart the dance from the beginning.
1-2-3&4
Rock R to R, recover onto L, cross step R over L, clap 2x in the air, near R ear
5-6-7&8
Rock L to L, recover onto R, cross step L over R, clap 2x in the air, near R ear
End the dance facing the front wall, after dancing the first six (16) of the pattern - standing in third position!
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