#16 count intro; clockwise rotation; start weight on L
Sequence: 32, 32, 32, 16, 32, 32, 20, 32, 32, 32, 32, 17
Choreographer's note: this dance was inspired by and is dedicated to Julia Wetzel.
STEP, POINT, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS-&-CROSS, UNWIND, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS ROCK-RECOVER
1-2
Step forward R, point L to side
3&
Step L behind, step R to side
4&5
Cross L, step R to side, cross L (prep unwind)
6
Keeping weight on L, unwind right ½ [6] whilst releasing R into sweep back (keep R toes on floor)
7&
Step R behind, step L to side
8&1
Cross rock R, recover L, step R to side
TURN, ROCK-&-TURN-CLOSE-TURN, TURN, R JAZZ BOX
2
Small hitch L whilst turning right ¼ [9] (styling: keep left toes at R ankle)
3&
Rock forward L, recover R (prep for ½ turn)
4&5
Turn left ¼ [6] stepping fwd L, close R, turn left ¼ [3] stepping forward L
(Hint: 4&5 should feel like a smooth half turn arc into the next ¼ turn left)
6
Keeping weight on L, turn left ¼ [12] whilst sweeping R
(Styling: R toes stay in contact with floor during sweep)
7&8&
Cross R, step back L, step R to side, step forward L ***RESTART #1
STEP, MAMBO STEP, BACK ROCK-RECOVER, ROCK, RECOVER, TAILOR-CROSS-&-CROSS
2&3
Rock forward L, recover R step L slightly back
(Turn option: step forward L, turn right ½ [6] onto R, turn right ½ [12] stepping back L)
4&
Rock back R, recover L ***RESTART #2
5-6
Rock forward R, recover L whilst turning right ½ [6] and sweeping R back
7&
Step R behind, step L to side
8&1
Cross R, small step side left, cross R
ROCK-&-CROSS, BACK-TURN-ROCK-&-ROCK-&-BACK-CLOSE-RUN-RUN
2&3
Side rock, recover, cross L
4&
Step back R, turn left ¼ [3; new wall] stepping side L
5&6&
Cross rock, recover, side rock, recover (hint: think of these as light press steps)
8&
Small steps forward R, L
Note: keep dancing when you think the song is over. Your last (11th) repetition will begin at 12:00 and will end there with the step forward on count 17.
***RESTART #1 DURING 4th repetition after 16 counts, starting and restarting at 9:00
***RESTART #2 DURING 7th repetition after 20 counts, starting and restarting at 3:00 (hint: listen for drumbeats)
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