(Don’t be scared by the number of counts – most are hold steps!)
Count in: 24 counts - 10 seconds
(1-6) CROSS SWEEP ROUND, CROSS SIDE BEHIND
1 2 3
Cross L over R, Sweep R round from back to front over 2 counts
4 5 6
Cross R over L, Step L to L side, Cross R behind L
(7-12) SIDE DRAG TOUCH, ¼ TURN ½ SPIN WITH SWEEP
1 2 3
Take big step to L side, Drag R up to L over 2 counts (weight stays on L)
4 5 6
Make ¼ turn R stepping R forward, Make 5/8 turn over R shoulder sweeping R foot around (11 o clock)
(13-18) FORWARD ROCK, BACK ½ TURN STEP FORWARD
1 2 3
Rock forward on L, Hold for 2 counts (11 o clock)
4 5 6
Step back on R (stay on the diagonal), Make ½ turn L stepping L forward, Step R forward (5 o clock)
(19-24) CROSS POINT HOLD, BACK ROCK RECOVER POINT
1 2 3
Step L forward (slightly across R), Touch R out to R side, Hold 1 count (still on diagonal)
4 5 6
Rock back on R, Recover weight forward onto L, Touch R out to R side (5 o clock)
(25-30) BEHIND SWEEP ROUND, SAILOR STEP
1 2 3
Cross R behind L, make 1/8 turn L (square up to side wall) whilst sweeping L from front to back over 2 counts (3 o clock)
4 5 6
Cross L behind R, Rock R out to R side, Recover weight onto L
(31-36) BEHIND SWEEP ROUND, SAILOR STEP
1 2 3
Cross R behind L, Sweep L from front to back over 2 counts
4 5 6
Cross L behind R, Rock R out to R side, Recover weight onto L
(37-42) BEHIND SIDE CROSS, ¼ TURN LIFT ½ TURN
1 2 3
Cross R behind L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L
4 5 6
Make ¼ turn R stepping back on L, Continue to make another ½ turn over R shoulder whilst slightly lifting R leg off floor over 2 counts (12 o clock)
(43-48) TRIPLE TURN, STEP PIVOT ¼ TURN
1 2 3
Step R forward, Make ½ turn R stepping back on L, Make ½ turn R stepping forward on R (12 o clock)
4 5 6
Step L forward, Pivot ¼ turn R over 2 counts taking weight onto R (3 o clock)
1 2 3
Cross L over R, Hold count 2, Step R to R side
4 5 6
Cross L behind R, Hold count 5, Step R to R side
(55-60) CROSS PIVOT ½ TURN
1 2 3
Cross L over R, Hold for two counts
4 5 6
Pivot ½ turn R taking weight forward onto R (your body should be slightly angled to the R diagonal)
1 2 3
Cross L over R, Hold count 2, Step R to R side
4 5 6
Cross L behind R, Hold count 5, Step R to R side
(67-72)CROSS PIVOT ¾ TURN
1 2 3
Cross L over R, Hold for two counts
4 5 6
Pivot ¾ turn R taking weight forward onto R (6 o clock)
*** NOTE: The above 24 counts ‘weave and turn’ are easier to teach using a ‘rolling count’.
Counts will be 1a2a3-4 5a6a7-8. See video to avoid any confusion
(73-78) FORWARD, ¼ TURN ¼ TURN, BACK ½ TURN STEP
1 2 3
Step L forward, Make ¼ turn L stepping R to R side, Make ¼ turn L stepping back on L (12 o clock)
4 5 6
Step back on R, Make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side, Make ¼ turn L stepping R forward (6 o clock)
(79-84) ROCK FORWARD, RUN BACK x3
1 2 3
Rock forward on L, Hold for 2 counts
1 2 3
Make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side and swaying body L over 2 counts (3 o clock)
4 5 6
Sway body R over 3 counts (transferring weight to R)
(91-96) ¼ TURN SWEEP ¼ TURN, CROSS ¼ TURN ¼ TURN
1 2 3
Make ¼ turn L stepping L forward, Make ¼ turn L sweeping R round over 2 counts (9 o clock)
4 5 6
Cross R over L, Make ¼ turn R stepping L back, Make ¼ turn R stepping R to R side (3 o clock)
(97-102) STEP FULL SPIRAL STEP, STEP FULL SPIRAL STEP
1 2 3
Step L forward to R diagonal, spiral full turn over R shoulder, Step R forward (still on diagonal)
4 5 6
Step L forward to R diagonal, spiral full turn over R shoulder, Step R forward (4 clock)
To start the next wall, cross L over R on count 1, then square up to the 3 o clock wall during the sweep
RESTART: During the 3rd wall, the music slows down and stops. Keep dancing the dance at normal pace. Restart the dance after 96 counts (drop the last two spiral turns) facing 9 o clock
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