#24 Count Intro from vocals. Aprox 11 sec. Start on the words “Merry of soul”
[1-6] Slide L, Drag, Stomp, Stomp, Kick
123
Slide LF to L, drag RF next to LF(12:00)
45
Stomp RF, stomp LF (12:00)
6
Slightly kick RF FW (12:00)
[7-12] Slide R, Drag, Stomp, Stomp, Kick
123
Slide RF to L, drag LF next to LF(12:00)
45
Stomp LF, stomp RF (12:00)
6
Slightly kick LF FW (12:00)
[13-18] Touch Unwind, Sailor step R
123
Touch LF over RF, unwind ½ turn R, end weight on LF (6:00)
456
Cross RF behind LF, step LF to L, step RF to R (6:00)
[19–24] Behind, Side, Step, Drag
12
Step LF behind RF, Step RF to R (6:00)
3456
Make a big step with LF over RF squaring up to the diagonal, Drag RF next to LF (7:30)
[25-30] Step Sweep, Step Drag
123
Step FW RF, sweep LF from back to front (7:30)
456
Step FW on LF, drag RF from back to front next to LF (7:30)
[31-36] Step, Sweep, Step, Drag
123
Step FW RF, sweep LF from back to front (7:30)
456
Step FW on LF, drag RF from back to front next to LF (7:30)
123
Cross RF over LF turning 1/8 to the L, step LF to L cross RF behind LF (7:30)
456
Turn ¼ L (3:00) stepping LF to L, cross RF over LF, step LF to L (3:00)
**Note** During the 3rd wall, the bagpipes are really sounding lovely, feel free to raise your R arm above your head, and let go as you reach count 48
123
Cross RF behind LF step LF to L making ¼ turn L (12:00) cross RF over LF (10:30)
456
Step LF to L, cross RF behind LF, Step LF to left, making ¼ turn left (9:00)
[49-54] Twinkle R, Diamond
123
Cross RF over LF step LF next to RF, step diagonal FW on RF (10:30)
456
Cross LF over RF, step RF back, step LF back (7:30)
123
Cross RF behind LF. Step LF FW diagonal, step RF FW (5:30)
456
Cross LF over RF, step back on RF, step back LF (1:30)
[61-66] Continue Diamond, Step LF, Kick RF
123
Cross RF behind LF step LF to FW making 1/8 turn L (10:30) Step FW RF (10:30)
456
Step LF FW, kick RF (10:30)
[67-72] Back Hook, Twinkle 1/8
123
Step RF back, hook Left Knee over Right Knee (10:30)
456
Step LF FW (10:30) step RF next to LF, step LF FW diagonal (7:30)
[73-78] Spiral turn 1 1/8, Kick, Hook
123
Cross RF over LF (Prep upper body) make 1 1/8 turning over left shoulder (6:00)
456
Step FW on LF, kick RF diagonal, bent R knee, so RF almost touches the left leg (6:00)
[79-84] Twinkle, Kick, Hook
123
Cross RF over LF step LF next to RF, step FW on RF (6:00)
456
Step FW on LF, Kick RF diagonal, bent R knee, so RF almost touches the left leg (6:00)
123
Cross RF over LF step LF to L cross RF behind LF (6:00)
456
Slide LF to L, drag RF to LF (6:00)
[91-96] ¼ Pencil turn ½, Hitch ½
123
Step ¼ to R on RF, sweep LF making ½ turn over right (3:00)
456
Step down on LF, make ½ turn L hitching R knee (9:00)
123
Cross RF over LF, step LF next to RF step FW diagonal on RF (10:30)
456
Step FW on LF, point RF diagonal (10:30)
[103-108] ½ turn Point, ½ Turn Point
123
Step down on RF turning ½ over right shoulder, pointing LF (10:30)
456
Step down on LF turning ½ over left shoulder, pointing RF (10:30)
**Note** Body is angling first in 7:30, and then 1:30 and finally 7:30, but point is in diagonal 10:30
**Arm movements** As you point, the same arm goes up stretched out, slightly bended, to shoulder height. Palms facing in, and fist slightly folded like holding a Scottish rose. Switch hand for each point.
[109-114] Cross Back, Launch Back
12
Cross RF over LF step back on LF (10:30)
3456
Step back RF leaning back to a launch, bending R knee slightly, and stretching LF (10:30)
[115-120] Sweep ½ turn, Lock Step
123
Put weight on LF sweeping RF ½ turn over left (7:30)
456
Step FW on RF lock LF behind RF step FW on RF (7:30)
Square up, to 6:00 and begin the dance again
Ending wall 4 during count 57, add a small step left, together, weight is on RF and finish off with the ending.
[1-6] Slide L, Drag, Stomp, Stomp, Kick
123
Slide LF to L, drag RF next to LF(12:00)
45
Stomp RF, stomp LF (12:00)
6
Slightly kick RF FW (12:00)
[7-12] Slide ¼ R, Drag, Stomp, Stomp, Kick
123
Turn ¼ to R Slide RF to R, drag LF next to RF(3:00)
45
Stomp LF, stomp RF (3:00)
6
Slightly kick LF FW (3:00)
Do this 4 times, and do the grand finally by sliding to the left stomp RF, LF as you strike a pose.
Last Update - 27 May 2019