Start on vocals, 16 counts intro.
Turn ¼, Back, Touch, Turn ½, Back, Back, Lunge, Turn ¼, Step turn ½, Turn ½, Turn ½.
1-2&
Turn ¼ R Step R forward, as you bring your R palm in front of your face (as if you are turning your body and head with your hand) (1), Step L back (2), Touch R toe back (&). (3.00).
3-4&
Turn ½ R w. the weight still on L, as you raise both hands towards the sky (3), Step R back (4), Step L back (&). (9.00).
5-6
Step R to R as you lunge onto R (5), Recover onto L as you turn a ¼ L. (6.00).
&7
Step R forward (&), Pivot ½ L, slightly bend you L knee, reach you R arm forward and close your fist as if you are grabbing for something. (7). (12.00).
8&
Turn ½ R step R forward (8), Turn ½ R step L back (&). (12.00).
Turn ¼ into Basic NC, Spiral turn 5/8, Rock w. sweep, Sweep, Behind, Turn 1/8, Turn ½, Turn ½.
1-2&
Turn ¼ R by taking a big step with R to R side (1), Step L next to R (2), Cross R over L (&). (3.00).
3-4
Step L to L side as you make 5/8 spiral turn over R shoulder (3), Step R forward (4). (10.30).
&5-6
Rock L forward onto the diagonal (&), Recover onto R as you sweep L from front to back (5), Step down on L as you sweep R from front to back (6).
7&8&
Step R behind L (7), Turn 1/8 L step L forward (&), Turn ½ L step R back (8) Turn ½ step L forward (&). (9.00).
Turn 1/8, Back, Back, Sway, Turn ¾, Forward, Turn ¼, Turn ¼, Turn ½ w. sweep, Behind, Side.
1-2&
Turn 1/8 L step R to side (1), Step L back (2), Step R back (&). (7.30).
3-4-5
Turn 1/8 L step L to L side as you sway to L (3), (6.00). Turn ¾ R on R as you hitch L knee up (4), Step L forward (5). (3.00).
6&7
Turn ¼ L step R back, (6), Turn ¼ L step L forward (&), Turn ½ L step R back as you sweep L from front to back (7). (3.00).
8&
Step L behind R (8), Step R to R side (&).
Rockstep, Back, Touch, Fullturn, Forward, Rockstep w. ¼ turn, Cross, Side, Behind.
1-2&
Rock L over R (1), Recover onto R (2), Step L back slightly on the diagonal (&).
3-4-5
Touch R toe back and reach your R hand forward (palm facing up) (3), Make a full turn R w. the weight still on L as you place you R hand on your heart (4), Step R forward (and drop your hand) (5). (3.00).
6-7
Turn ¼ R as you rock L to L side (6), Recover onto R (7). (6.00).
&8&
Cross L over R (&), Step R to R side (8), Step L behind R (&).
Tag 1 (10 counts): Happens after wall 2 (facing 12.00).
Turn ¼, Back, NC basic x2, Side, Behind, ¼, Step turn ½, Forward.
1-2
The first two steps of the tag are the two first steps of the original dance (Turn ¼ R Step R forward, as you bring your R palm in front of your face (as if you are turning your body and head with your hand) (1), Step L back (2). (3.00).
3-4&
Take a big step w. R to R side (3), Step L next to R (4), Cross R over L (&).
5-6&
Take a big step w. L to L side (5), Step R next to L (6), Cross L over R (&).
7&8
Step R to R side (7), Step L behind R (&), Turn ¼ R step R forward (8). (6.00).
&9-10
Step L forward (&), Pivot ½ R (9), Step L (10) (12.00).
Tag 2 (18 counts): Happens after wall 4 (facing 12.00)
1-10
The first 10 counts are the same as in Tag 1
Step, NC basic x2, Side, Behind, Turn ¼, Step turn ¾, Touch.
&11-12&
Step R forward (&), Take a big step w. L to L side (11), Step R next to L (12), Cross L over R (&).
13-14&
Take a big step w. R to R side (13), Step L next to R (14), Cross R over L (&).
15&16
Step L to L side (15), Step R behind L (&), Turn ¼ L step L forward (16). (9.00).
&17-18
Step R forward (&), Pivot ¾ L (17), Touch R next to L (18). (12.00).
This dance is dedicated to my friend Monica Nilsson <3