This dance is dedicated to my dear dad somewhere among the stars. With great thanks to my few, but devoted dancers, none mentioned and none forgotten. I hope you will enjoy this wonderful music and remember to smile when you dance!
Start: 16 count intro begin the dance on the word “afraid”, the dance is counter clockwise.
Restart: wall 5 after 12 counts.
Tag: After wall 2, rocking chair
Section 1: Side, together, R chassé , L cross rock, L chassé ¼
1-2
Step RF to the right side, close LF next to RF (12 O’clock)
3&4
Step RF right, close LF to RF, step RF to the right ( 12 O´clock)
5-6
Cross rock LF over RF, recover on RF
7&8
Step LF to the left, close RF next to LF, turn ¼ step forward LF (9 O’clock)
Section 2: Walk, walk, R ½ pivot turn step, L ½ back, back, L coaster
1-2
Step forward on RF, Step forward on LF ( 9 O’clock)
3&4
Step forward on RF, make ½ turn left, step forward on RF ( 3 O’clock)
5- 6
Make ½ to the right step back on LF, step back on RF ( 9 O´clock)
7&8
Step back on LF, step RF beside LF, step forward on LF (9 O´clock)
Section 3: R Side rock, L behind side cross, L side rock, R behind side ¼
1- 2
Rock RF to the right, recover on LF ( 9 O´clock)
3&4
Cross RF behind LF, step LF to the left, cross RF over LF ( 9 O´clock)
5- 6
Rock LF to the left, recover on RF ( 9 O´clock)
7&8
Cross LF behind RF, step RF to the right, make ¼ turn to the right step forward on LF ( 12 O´clock)
Section 4: Walk, walk, (option full turn),R step-lock-step, L jazz box cross
1-2
Step forward on RF, step forward on LF ( ½ turn to the left step back on RF, ½ turn to the left step forward on LF) ( 12 O´clock)
3&4
Step forward on RF, lock LF behind RF, step forward on RF ( 12 O´clock)
5-6
Cross LF over RF, step back on RF ( 12 O´clock)
7-8
Make ¼ turn left step forward on LF, cross RF over LF (9 O´clock)
Section 5: Side, together, ½ shuffle, 2x ¼ paddle turn
1-2
Step LF to the left, close RF next to LF ( 9 O´clock)
3&4
Make ½ turn to the left step back on LF, close RF next to LF, step forward on LF ( 3 O´clock)
5 – 6
Step forward on RF, make ¼ turn to the left weight on LF (12 O´clock)
7-8
Step forward on RF, make ¼ turn to the left weight on LF (9 O´clock)
Restart: wall 5, after 12 counts, change pivot turn step to pivot turn touch
3&4
Step forward on RF, make ½ turn left, touch RF next to LF and begin the dance from the top stepping RF to the right.
Tag: At the end of wall 2 make a rocking chair
1-2
rock forward on RF, recover on LF
3-4
rock back on RF, recover on LF and begin the dance from the top