Start dance after first 16 beats of instrumentals, just before lyrics. This is a lovely ballad that inspired graceful and flowing movement. Dedicated to Stephen Whittaker of Phoenix, Arizona in appreciation of his poem "The Dance"
STEP FORWARD, HOLD, BALL-STEP, ROCK-STEP, SHUFFLE BACK
The ball-steps forward and shuffle back should be executed smoothly, not jumpy
1-2
Step right foot forward, hold position
&3
Quickly step left foot up to meet right foot, step forward on right foot
&4
Quickly step left foot up to meet right foot, step forward on right foot
5-6
Rock forward onto left foot, rock back onto right foot
7&8
Step back onto left foot, quickly step right foot back to meet left foot, step back onto left foot
QUICKLY STEP FORWARD, HOLD, BALL-STEP, BALL-STEP, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE BACK
The ball-steps forward and shuffle back should be executed smoothly, not jumpy
&1-2
Quickly step right foot back to meet left foot, step left foot forward, hold position
&3
Quickly step right foot up to meet left foot, step forward on left foot
&4
Quickly step right foot up to meet left foot, step forward on left foot
5-6
Rock forward onto right foot, rock back onto left foot
7&8
Step back onto right foot, quickly step left foot back to meet right foot, step back onto right foot
BALL-CROSS, HOLD, BALL-CROSS, BALL-CROSS, SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK-STEP
The ball-crosses and side shuffle should be executed smoothly, not jumpy
&1-2
Quickly step left foot back to meet right foot, cross & step right foot over left foot, hold position
&3
Quickly step left foot to left side, step & cross right foot over left foot
&4
Quickly step left foot to left side, step & cross right foot over left foot
5&6
Step left foot to left side, step right foot beside left foot, step left foot to left side
7-8
Rock forward to a 45 degree left angle onto right foot, rock back in place onto left foot
BALL-CROSS, HOLD, BALL-CROSS, BALL-CROSS, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE, ROCK-STEP
The ball-crosses and side shuffle should be executed smoothly, not jumpy
&1-2
Quickly step right foot to right side, cross and step left foot over right foot, hold position
&3
Quickly step right foot to right side, cross and step left foot over right foot
&4
Quickly step right foot to right side, cross and step left foot over right foot
5&6
Step ¼ turn to the right onto right foot, quickly step left foot up to meet right foot, step right foot forward (facing 3:00)
7-8
Rock straight forward onto left foot, rock back in place onto right foot
QUICK ½ TURN left, SIDE-STEP, HOLD, SAILOR SHUFFLE, BALL-SIDE STEP, HOLD, SAILOR SHUFFLE
&1-2
Pivoting on the ball of right foot, quickly execute ½ left turn backwards, stepping left foot forward on completion on ½ turn (you are now facing 9:00), step right foot to right side, hold position
3&4
Cross and step left foot behind right foot, rock side right onto right foot, step side left onto left foot
&5-6
Quickly step right foot next to left foot, step side left onto left foot, hold position
7&8
Cross and step right foot behind left foot, rock side left onto left foot, step side right onto right foot
THREE SAILOR SHUFFLES IN PLACE, ROCK STEP
1&2
Cross and step left foot behind right foot, rock side right onto right foot, step in place with left foot
3&4
Cross and step right foot behind left foot, rock side left onto left foot, step in place with right foot
5&6
Cross and step left foot behind right foot, rock side right onto right foot, step in place with left foot
7-8
Rock back onto right foot, step in place onto left foot