Intro: Start after 24 beats at ‘Christmastime’. NO TAGS. NO RESTARTS.
Turn body diagonal to 9 o'clock and step diagonally R across L, R
SECTION 1: DIAMOND WALTZ KEEPING BODY FACING FRONT FOR THE FOUR POINTS
1-3
Turn body diagonal to 9 o'clock and step diagonally R across L, R
4-6
Turn body diagonal to 12 o'clock and step diagonally L forward, R tog, L
7-9
Shape body diagonal to 3.00 and step R diagonally behind, L together, R
10-12
Shape body diagonal to 6 o'clock and step diagonally back L, R tog, L touch
Twinkle L across R, point R to side and hold
SECTION 2: TWINKLE L, POINT R AND RONDE BACK WITH L, TWINKLE L, R AND RONDE BACK WITH L
13-15
Twinkle L across R, point R to side and hold
16-18
Ronde and drag back R diagonally, L together, touch R
19-21
Twinkle R across L, point L to side and hold
22-24
Ronde and drag back L diagonally, R together L
Waltz forward R L R turning half right as you do (6 o'clock)
SECTION 3: WALTZ FORWARD, PIVOT ½ R, WALTZ BACK, WALTZ FORWARD, PIVOT ½ R, WALTZ BACK
25-27
Waltz forward R L R turning half right as you do (6 o'clock)
31-33
Waltz forward R L R turning half right as you do (12 o'clock)
Step R to R side, step L behind across R, recover R
SECTION 4: WALTZ R SIDE, L BEHIND, RECOVER, WALTZ L SIDE, R BEHIND, RECOVER
37-39
Step R to R side, step L behind across R, recover R
40-42
Step L to L side, step R behind across L, recover L
43-45
Step R behind and step R L R turning ¾ anti-clockwise as you do (3 o'clock)
46-48
Waltz behind step L R L
End of dance: You will be facing 9 o’clock
1-3
Waltz to first diamond point
4-6
Turn ¼ right and waltz forward to 12 o’clock, and take a bow.
Enjoy the dance - Remembering loved ones at Christmastime
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