Paradise Tonight
Choreographed by Glynn Rodgers🇬🇧
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Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
Phrasing Restart after 8 counts on wall 4 and after 28 on walls 6&8
Note: Both Mickey Gilley & Robert Mizzell’s versions use the same restarts and all restarts happen facing 12:00!
[1-8] Charleston Swings, Jazz ¼ Turn.
[9-16] Forward Rock, Shuffle ½ Turn, Forward Rock, Shuffle ¾ Turn.
[17-24] Side Mambos Right & Left, Side, Close, Chasse ¼ Turn.
[25-32] Paddle/Chug Turn, Shuffle Forward, Paddle/Chug Turn, Walk Forward.
Easier alternative for paddle turns;
For the restarts on walls 6&8, listening for the music changing and they sing “ooooh, so this is paradise, ooooh, so this is paradise. Paradise all night” then start again.
Note: Both Mickey Gilley & Robert Mizzell’s versions use the same restarts and all restarts happen facing 12:00!
[1-8] Charleston Swings, Jazz ¼ Turn.
1-2Swing right foot forward touching toe forward, swing right foot back and step down.
3-4Swing left foot back touching toe back, swing left foot forward and step down.
5-6Cross right over left, turn ¼ right stepping back left (3:00).
7-8Step right to right side, step slightly forward left.
** Restart here on wall 4 (Start wall facing 9:00, restart facing 12:00)[9-16] Forward Rock, Shuffle ½ Turn, Forward Rock, Shuffle ¾ Turn.
1-2Rock forward right, recover weight on to left.
3&4Shuffle ½ turn right stepping – right-left-right (9:00).
5-6Rock forward left, recover weight on to right.
7&8Shuffle ¾ turn left stepping – left-right-left (12:00).
[17-24] Side Mambos Right & Left, Side, Close, Chasse ¼ Turn.
1&2Rock right to right side, recover weight on to left, step right beside left.
3&4Rock left to left side, recover weight on to right, step left beside right.
** Alternatively, you can use Mambo Crosses for counts 1-45-6Step right to right side, close left to right.
7&8Step right to right side, close left to right, turn ¼ right stepping forward right (3:00).
[25-32] Paddle/Chug Turn, Shuffle Forward, Paddle/Chug Turn, Walk Forward.
1&Step forward on ball of left foot, recover weight on to right turning ¼ right (6:00)
2&Step forward on ball of left foot, recover weight on to right turning ¼ right (9:00)
3&4Shuffle forward – left-right-left.
** Restart here on walls 6&8 (both start facing 3:00 and restart facing 12:00)5&Step forward on ball of right foot, recover weight on to left turning ¼ left (6:00)
6&Step forward on ball of right foot, recover weight on to left turning ¼ left (3:00)
7-8Walk forward right-left.
Easier alternative for paddle turns;
1-2Step forward left, pivot ½ turn right. 5-6 Step forward right, pivot ½ turn left.
For the restarts on walls 6&8, listening for the music changing and they sing “ooooh, so this is paradise, ooooh, so this is paradise. Paradise all night” then start again.
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