* The Finnish Line Dance Choreography Challenge * (2020 Facebook challenge)
Phrasing: A, B, A, B, A, A 16 counts with restart, A, B, B
Start the dance after 16 count Intro (approx 12 sec into the track)
[1-8]: Hitch x2, Bhd, Side, Cross shuffle, ¼ Rock, Recover, Back, Hitch, Point
1&2
Hitch L fwd, Touch L fwd, Hitch L fwd,
3&
Cross step L bhd R, Step R to R side,
4&5
Cross step L over R, Step R to R side, Cross step L over R,
6&7&8
Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd, Recover to L, Step R back, Hitch L fwd, Point L back,
[9-16]: ½ Turn, Hitch, Coaster Cross, Side, Together, Cross, Side, Bhd, Side, Point
1-2
½ Turn L stepping L fwd, Hitch R fwd,
3&4
Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R over L,
&5
Step L to L side, Step R beside L (Angle body 10:30),
6&7&8
Cross step L over R (3:00), Step R To R side, Cross Step L Bhd R, Step R To R side, Point L Fwd,
[17-24]: Sweep, Back, Toe-Heel-Walk ¼, Unwind ½, Switches x6 With hand movements
1-2
Sweep L from front to back, Step L bhd R (9:00),
&3&4&
Swivel R toes to L, Swivel R heel to L turning 1/8 L, Swivel R toes To L, Swivel R heel to L turning 1/8 L (6:00) Keep weight on L, Quick ½ turn L keeping feet close together (12:00),
5-6
Switch weight to R, Switch weight to L,
7&8
Switch R, Switch L, Switch R,
Hand movements for switches (Counts 21-24):
5-6
Put your L hand infront of your mouth, Put your R hand infront of your mouth,
7&8
Lift both hands above your head, Bring them down from each side with open arms
[25-32]: ¼ Turn, ½ Turn, ¼ Turn, Together, Side, Rock, Recover, Shuffle ½ Turn
1-2
Turn ¼ L stepping L fwd, Turn ½ L stepping R back,
3&4
Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side, Step R beside L, Step L to L side,
Easy option without turns for counts 25-28: Side, Together, Side, Together, Side
1-2
Step L to L, Step R beside L,
3&4
Step L to L, Step R beside L, Step L to L,
5-6
Rock R fwd, Recover L,
7&8
Turn ¼ R stepping R to side, Step L beside R, Turn ¼ R stepping R fwd,
[33-40]: Rock, Recover, Step together, Rock, Recover, Step together, Heel cross, Unwind full turn
1-2&
Slow rock step L to L, Recover R, Step L beside R,
3&4
Quick rock step R to R, Recover L, Step R beside L,
Optional hugging hand movements for rock steps (Counts 33-36):
1-2&
Open arms wide like you are starting to hug, Start closing the hug position by moving hands together,
3&4
Cross your hands to your chest like you are hugging your self,
6-7-8
Unwind full turn, Weight ends on L,
[41-48]: V-step with hand movements, Walk x2, Step Lock Step
1-2
Step R out to R diagonal, Step L out to L diagonal,
3-4
Step R back in place, Step L back in place,
Easy hand movements for V-step (Counts 41-44):
1-2
Bring R hand up, Bring L hand up,
3-4
Bring R hand down, Bring L hand down,
5-6
Step R fwd, Step L fwd,
7&8
Step R fwd, Lock step L bhd R, Step R fwd,
[49-56]: Mambo step, Paddle ½ turn, Lock, Unwind full turn
1&2
Step L fwd, Recover R, Step L back,
&3&4
Rock R back, Recover L, Paddle R fwd on ball of foot, Turn ½ L on the spot,
Optional hand swivel movements for paddle turn (Counts 51-52):
&3&4
Move your hands to R, Move your hands to L, Move your hands to R, Move your hands to L (Like spring leaves)
5
Jump R fwd locking L bhd R,
6-7-8
Slow unwind full turn, Weight ends on L,
[57-64]: Cross rock, Sweep, Sailor step x2, Sway x2
1-2
Cross rock step R over L, Sweep R from front to back as you recover L,
3&4
Step R bhd L, Step L to L side, Step R to R side,
5&6
Step L bhd R, Step R to R side, Step L to L side,
7-8
Sway R to R side, Sway L to L side,
[65-68]: Cross step with Full spiral turn, ½ turn with sweep, Cross rock, Recover, Step back
1
Cross R over L and make full spiral turn keeping weight on R,
2
Turn ½ L stepping L Fwd and sweep R from back to front (6:00)
Easy option without spiral turn for counts 65-66: Cross step, Unwind 1/2 turn, Cross step, sweep
1
Cross step R over L, Unwind ½ turn on the spot (6:00),
2
Cross Step L over R and sweep R from back to front,
3&4
Cross rock R over L (Angle body 7:30), Recover L, Step R back,
ENDING: To end the dance facing the front wall
[67-68]: Cross rock, Recover, ¼ turn
3&4
Cross rock R over L (9:00), Recover L, Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side
Easy Cupid's Arrow hand movements for ending
3&4
Put your fists together infront of your body like you are putting an arrow to a bow, stretch the bow and point it fwd,
5
Open your fist like you are shooting the arrow