Introduction: 36 Counts, begin on vocals “and how can you mend..……”,
(wait for heavy beat, do not begin when Michael first begins to sing) CCW Rotation
Sec. I (1- 8) FORWARD, FORWARD, &-TOGETHER-BACK; BACK, BACK, &-TOGETHER FORWARD
1,2
RIGHT, LEFT Steps forward
&,3,4
RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Step beside R, RIGHT Step back
5,6
LEFT, RIGHT Steps back
&,7,8
LEFT Step back, RIGHT Step beside L, LEFT Step forward
Sec. II (9-16) ACROSS, BACK, &-ACROSS-BACK (3X)
1,2
RIGHT Step forward and across front of L; LEFT Step back diagonal L
&,3,4
RIGHT Step back diagonal R, LEFT Step across front of R, RIGHT Step back diagonal R
&,5,6
LEFT Step back diagonal R, RIGHT Step across front of L, LEFT Step back diagonal R
&,7,8
RIGHT Step diagonal back R, LEFT Step across front of R, RIGHT Step back with 1/4 Turn L (9 o’clock)
Sec.III (17-24) TOGETHER, SIDE-BEHIND-FORWARD, SIDE, DRAG/TURN;SIDE-BEHIND-FORWARD, SIDE, DRAG
&,1
LEFT Step beside R with 1/4 Turn L, RIGHT Step side R (6 o’clock)
2,&
LEFT Step slightly crossed behind R, RIGHT Recover/Step in front of L
3,4
LEFT Step side L; RIGHT Slide/Drag to L with 1/4 Turn L (3 o’clock)
5,6,&
RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step slightly crossed behind R, RIGHT Recover/Step in front of L
7,8
LEFT Step side L; RIGHT Slide/Drag to L
Sec.IV (25-32) ACROSS, BACK, &-FORWARD-TURN; FORWARD-BACK, &-TURN-TURN
1,2,&
RIGHT Rock/Step across front of L, LEFT Recover/Step back,RIGHT Step forward with 1/4 Turn R (6 o’clock)
3,4
LEFT Step forward, Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Step forward (12 o’clock)
5,6,&
LEFT Rock/Step forward, RIGHT Recover/Step back, LEFT Step forward with 1/2 Turn L (6 o’clock)
7,8
RIGHT Step forward with 1/2 Turn L; LEFT Step forward with 1/4 Turn L (9 o’clock)
Sec.IV *Easier Option for Counts &,7,8:
Turn 1/4 L on ‘&’ with LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Step across front of L, LEFT Step beside R
1,2,3,4
RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Sway back, RIGHT Sway forward, LEFT Sway back
After second rotation, facing 6 o’clock
After third rotation, facing 3 o’clock
Ending: Dance ends on Sec.III, facing front, after Counts 1,2, &
Execute “Large” LEFT Step side L and slowly ‘drag’ R to L, Counts 3.4; (drop chin slowly, draw hands/arms down and in)