Before It's Gone
Gary O'Reilly
Maggie GallagherStep Sheet
16 Count, 4 Wall
Intro: 8 counts
Section 1: WALK/DRAG, WALK, STEP, PIVOT ⅛, WALK, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE ROCK ¼, BACK/HOOK, WALK, ½, ½, FWD ROCK, RECOVER/SWEEP
1
Walk forward on L opening body on slight diagonal L while dragging R to meet L (1)
2&a
Walk forward on R towards (12:00) (2), step forward on L (&), pivot ⅜ (a) (4:30)
3&a
Walk forward on L (3), point R to R side (&), HOLD (a)
4&a
Cross R behind L (4), rock L to L side as you begin ¼ turn L (&), complete ¼ turn L recovering weight on R (a) (1:30)
5
Step back on L hooking R across L (5)
6&a
⅛ R walk forward on R (3:00) (6), ½ R stepping back on L (&), ½ R stepping forward on R (a) (3:00)
7-8
Step/rock forward on L (7), recover back on R sweeping L around from front to back (8)
Optional arms for count 7-8: with both palms facing up raise both arms up by side (7), with both palms facing down lower both arms down by side (8)
Section 2: L SAILOR, BEHIND, ¼, FWD, WALK/HITCH ¼, TWINKLE ½ TOGETHER, SWAY, SWAY, WALK/HITCH, BACK, BACK ROCK
1&a
Cross L behind R (1), step R to R side (&), step L to L side (a)
2&a
Cross R behind L (2), ¼ L stepping forward on L (&), step forward on R (a) (12:00)
3
Walk forward on L making ¼ turn L on ball of L hitching R knee up (3) (9:00)
4&a
Cross R over L (4), ¼ R stepping back on L (&), ¼ R stepping R next to L (a) (3:00)
5-6
Pushing off the weight of R step L to L side swaying to L (5), sway to R (6)
7
Walk forward on L hitching R knee forward (7)
8&a
Walk back on R (8), rock back on L (&), recover on R (a)
ENDING: Dance ends facing (12:00). After 14 counts of Wall 8: step a long step to L side dragging R to meet L as you place you R hand on your chest/heart.
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