I believe soul and gospel dances are usually learned by watching people dance it and memorizing the steps and how they fit the music. This dance, fortunately, also lends itself to being counted and written into a step sheet. The gospel singer Tim Bowman Jr.’s lyrics are shown in italics and matched with the music below. The counts are based on the rhythm of the music. Pay attention to which patterns go with which melodies/lyrics in the song, makes it easier and more enjoyable to dance.
The dance starts after the 40th count of the music, which is when the singing starts!
SYNCOPATED GRAPEVINE TO LEFT AT 12:00
1 2
Step to the left on right foot crossed over left, step to left on left
3&4
Continuing to left step right foot behind, step left to left, step on right crossed over left
5 6&7
Step left, step right foot behind, step left to left, step on right crossed over left
8
Rock on left to side to change direction
SYNCOPATED GRAPEVINE TO RIGHT AT 12:00
I realized that I was covered by your grace
9 10
Step to the right on left foot crossed over right, step to right on right
11&12
Continuing to right step left foot behind, step right to right, step on left crossed over right
13 14&15
Step right, step left foot behind, step right to right, step on left crossed over right
16&
Rock on right to side to change direction, recover on left
FORWARD AND BACK ROCK FACING 12:00 AND ROCKING STEPS
That's when I knew, that I was truly loved
17 18
Rock forward on right, recover on right
19 20
Rock forward on left recover on left
21 22
Rock forward on right, recover on right
23 24
Rock forward on left recover on left
HALF TURN TO RIGHT, CHA CHA CHAS
25 26 27 28
Rock forward on right, recover on left turning ½ to right walking right, left
29 30 31&32&
Rock back on right, four cha cha steps right, left, right, left
REPEAT STEPS 1 – 8 ABOVE STARTING AT 6:00 WALL
i was talking to my friends just the other day
REPEAT STEPS 9 – 16 ABOVE
'Cause I realized that I am truly loved
You wrap your arms around me
You let me feel your touch
That's why I'm in love with you
1 2 3 4
Step forward on right, point left foot left, step forward on left, point right to right
5 6 7 8
Step forward on right, point left foot left, half turn right paddling on left two times to 6:00
9 10 11 12
Step forward on left, point right foot right, step forward on right, point left to left
13 14 15 16
Step forward on left, point right foot right, half turn left paddling on right to 12:00
WIZARD (SYNCOPATED SAILOR) STEPS, HALF TURN RIGHT AT 12:00
It makes me makes me want to dance
1 2&
Step forward diagonal on right, lock left foot behind right, step on right
3 4&
Step forward diagonal on left, lock right foot behind left, step on left
5 6 7 8
Rock forward on right, half turn to right recovering on left face 6:00
UP/BACK (MAMBOS), OUT OUT/IN INS
Say your love it makes me, makes me want to dance, ah yeah
9 10
Step left foot forward, back home
&11 &12
Step right foot to right, step left foot to left, step right home, left home
13 14
Step right foot to right, back home
&15&16
Step left foot left, step right foot right, step left home, right home
REPEAT STEPS 1 – 16 TO END UP FACING 12:00
Say your love it makes me, makes me want to dance, yeah
REPEAT STEPS 1-16 TO END UP FACING 6:00
Say your love it makes me, makes me want to dance, yeah
REPEAT PART 1 STARTING ON WALL 6:00 AND ENDING ON WALL 12:00
See time after time, I thought I knew what love really was
REPEAT PART 1 STARTING ON WALL 12:00 AND ENDING ON WALL 6:00
And I got a feeling that what we have will stand the test of time
'Cause I realize that I am truly loved
REPEAT PART 2 STARTING ON 6:00 WALL
You wrap your arms around me
You let me feel your touch
That's why I'm in love with you
I just want to say that your love
REPEAT PART 3 STARTING on 6:00 WALL ENDING ON 6:00 WALL
It makes me, makes me want to dance
Say your love it makes me, makes me want to dance, ah yeah
Say your love it makes me, makes me want to dance, yeah
REPEAT PART 3 STARTING on 12:00 WALL ENDING ON 6:00 WALL
Say your love it makes me, makes me want to dance, ah yeah
Say your love it makes me, makes me want to dance, yeah
REPEAT PART 3 STARTING on 6:00 WALL ENDING ON 12:00 WALL
Say your love it makes me, makes me want to dance, ah yeah
Say your love it makes me, makes me want to dance, yeah
When I think of your goodness and mercy, I can't help but dance I can't help but dance
When I think of your goodness and mercy, I can't help but dance I can't help but dance
From my hands to my feet ooh you move me
You won't lose me, yeah yeah yeah
~2 COUNT PIVOT HALF TURN TO RIGHT TO FACE 6:00
1 2
Step back on right foot
LINDY TO RIGHT, ROCK STEP BACK, LINDY TO LEFT, TURNING TO RIGHT ROCK BACK
(FIRST TIME; YOU REPEAT IT FOUR TIMES TO END UP FACING 6:00)
1&2
Step to the right, together, right
5&6
Step to the right, together, right starting ¼ right turn
REPEAT STEPS 1-8 ABOVE 3 MORE TIMES
STEP LOCK STEPS WITH ROCK ROCK
FIRST TIME (REPEAT STEPS 1-12 3 MORE TIMES TO END UP FACING 6:00)
1&2 3&4
Step right forward, lock left, right forward, left forward, right lock, left forward
5 6
Rock in place right left
7&8 9&10
Step right back, lock left in front, right back, left back, right lock, left back
11 12
Quarter turn right rocking on right foot, recover on left
REPEAT STEPS 1-6 ONE MORE TIME
STEP STEP CHA CHA CHA FORWARD
1 2 3&4
Step forward right, together, cha cha cha right left right
5 6 7&8
Step forward left, together, cha cha cha left right left
1 2 3&4
Step back right, together, cha cha cha right left right
5 6 7&8
Step back left, together, cha cha cha left right left
Depending on version of the song the DJ has selected to play, you may also keep repeating above patterns that match the words.