Lovely Italian song in the style of rumba/beguine. Improver level dancers are most likely familiar w/restarts which can be heard easily in the music. Dance works w/o the restarts, as well.
S1 WALK FORWARD R, L, R HOLD, FORWARD L, R, L, HOLD
S2 R CROSS ROCK, L RECOVER, SWAY, RIGHT FULL TURN WALK
1-2
R Cross Rock over L, L Recover,
5-8
R Turn: R Step 1/4 to Right, L Step ¼ to Right, R Step ¼ to Right, L Step ¼ to Right. (note: walk a large circle -as if tracing a hula hoop)
S3 R CROSS, L SIDE, R CROSS, L SIDE ROCK, R RECOVER, L BACK ROCK, R RECOVER, CLOSE
1-2
R Cross over L, L Step Side (stays slightly behind R)
3-5
R Cross over L, L Rock Side, R Recover
6-8
L Rock Back, R Recover, L Close next to R (keep weight on right)
S4: 1/2 L RUMBA BOX, 3/4 LEFT TURN: R ½ PIVOT, R 1/4 PIVOT, HOLD (3:00)
1-2
L Step Side, R Close next to L
7-8
R Pivot ¼ to Left, Hold
1-2
L Step Side, R Close next to L
5-6
R Step Side, L Close next to R
S6 L STEP BACK, R STEP BACK, L STEP BACK, HOLD, WALK ½ LARGE RIGHT CIRCLE TURN: R L R L TAP (9:00)
1-2
L Step Back, R Step Back
5-8
R Large Step Forward 1/8 to Right, L Large Step Forward 1/8 to Right, R Large Step Forward ¼ to Right, L Tap keep weight on right, (keep 1/2 circle large –as if tracing ½ hula hoop)
S7 L FORWARD, R PIVOT ½ TO LEFT, R FORWARD, L PIVOT ½ TO RIGHT, L FORWARD, HOLD (9:00)
S8 L STEP SIDE, R TOGETHER, L STEP SIDE, R SWEEP OVER LEFT, L STEP BACK, ¾ R TURN (NO TURN OPTION BELOW)
1-3
L Step Side, R Close next to L, L Step Side
7-8
¾ Right Turn: R turn ¼ to right (12:00), L Close next to R to complete ½ right turn using balls of feet to new wall (6:00)
[No Turn Option: 7-8 - R Step Back as turning ¼ Left, L Close next to R keeping weight on left
Wall 2 – dance 40 ct & turn ¼ right to restart dance (12:00)
Wall 4 – dance 24 ct & restart dance (6:00)
Wall 6 – dance 40 ct & turn ¼ right to restart dance (6:00)
Wall 8 – dance 56 ct & turn ¼ right to restart dance (12:00)
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Please, do not alter this step sheet in any way ie keep in original form. Ty.