Note: Dancing and Arm movement Intro from 29 to 68 sec. of the song
before the dance starts at 69 sec.
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Dancing and Arm movement Intro on the lyrics:
“Little Bird” Standing, arm movement: L and R on left side forming bird nest
“Blue Bird” Standing, arm movement: both hands going up diagonally to right side, hand movement resembling wings Both hands coming down
“Fly away” Standing, arm movement: R goes out and up, palm facing up
“For both of us” Standing, arm movement: L goes out and up, palm facing up, hands touching above and going down
“For you have wings” R step forward, arm movement: R goes out, palm facing up
“and I’ve no means” L step forward, arm movement: L goes out, palm facing up
“to fly” R rock forward, Recover back on L, R step back, L step back, R step back, L step to L side
“Little Bird” Standing, arm movement: L and R on left side forming bird nest
“Blue Bird” Standing, arm movement: both hands going up diagonally to right side, hand movement resembling wings Both hands coming down
“Find some strength” Standing, arm movement: R goes out and up, palm facing up
“inside my hand” Standing, arm movement: L goes out and up, palm facing up, hands touching above and going down
“Anything” R step forward, arm movement: R goes out, palm facing up
“to let you sing” L step forward, arm movement: L goes out, palm facing up
“goodbye” R full circle over 6 counts beginning with R ending with L touch next to R, arm movement: palms turn down, R winks goodbye
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[1-6] Step L to L, R Drag, R Cross, L Side Rock
1-3
Big step L to L side (1), Drag R towards L (2), Hold (3) 12:00
Arm movement 1-3: L hand goes out and up with palm facing up - like letting a bird fly
4
Cross R over L (4) 12:00
5-6
Rock L to L side (5), Recover on to R (6) 12:00
[7-12] Cross, Twinkle Turn ½ L , Rockstep, 1/8 Turn R Step
1-3
Cross L over R (1), Turn ¼ L stepping back on R (2), Turn ¼ L stepping L to L Side (3) 6:00
4-6
Rock R diagonal forward (4), Recover back on L (5), Turn 1/8 R stepping R to R Side ( 6) 7:30
[13-18] Step, 7/8 Turn L with sweep, Cross, Chasse
2-3
Turn 7/8 L on L sweeping R (2-3) 9:00
5&6
Step L to L Side (5), Close R next to L (&), Step L to L side (6) 9:00
[19-24] 1/8 Turn R back 2 x, ½ Turn R Step, ½ Hitch Turn R, Step
1-2
Turn 1/8 R stepping R back (1), Step L back (2) 10:30
3
Turn ½ R stepping R forward (3) 4:30
4-5
Turn ½ R on R hitching L knee (4-5) 10: 30
[25-30] ½ Pivot R, Step, 1/8 Turn R Side Rock, Cross
1-3
Slow ½ Turn R weight stays on L (1-3) 4:30
Arm movement 1-3: Both hands make a round movement going in and swirl outwards away from your body with palms facing up
5-6
Turn 1/8 R rocking L to L side (5), Recover on R (6) 6:00
[31-36] Step, ½ Hitch turn L, R Twinkle Turn
2-3
Turn ½ L on L while hitching R knee (2,3) 12:00
4-5
Turn 1/8 L stepping R forward (4), Step L forward (5) 10:30
6
Turn ¼ R stepping R forward (6) 1:30
[37-42] Step, Releve´with Hitch, Back, Turn 1/8 L Chasse
1-2
Step L forward into releve´(raised up on ball of foot) as you hitch R knee (1-2) 1:30
Arm movement 1-3: Extend your arms while turning your body slightly to R
5&6
Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side (5), Step R next to L (&), Step L to L side (6) 12:00
[43-48] Cross, Side, Drag, ¼ Turn R, Full Turn R
1
Cross R over L (1) 12:00
2-3
Big step L to L side (2), Drag R towards L (3) 12:00
4
Turn ¼ R stepping R forward (4) 3:00
5-6
Turn ½ R stepping L back (5), Turn 1/2 R stepping R forward (6) 3:00
Turn ¼ R stepping L to L side to start again on Count 1
Ending: Dance the whole last wall (beginning at 6 o´clock), turn ¼ R stepping
L to L side, Arm Movement: take the little bird in his bird nest again.