Start: After 16 counts in on the word “Rainy”
(1-8) L Rumba Box with Shuffles
1, 2
Step side L, Step R together
3&4
Step fwd L, Step together R (&), Step fwd L
5, 6
Step side R, Step L together
7&8
Step R back, Step L together (&), Step back R
(9-16) Rock Recover, Lock Step, Pivot ¼, Cross Shuffle (9.00)
1, 2
Rock back L, Recover R
3&4
Step fwd L, Lock R behind L (&), Step fwd L
5, 6
Step fwd R, Pivot ¼ over L (9.00)
7&8
Cross R over L, Step L side (&), Cross R over L
(17-24) Hinge ½, Chasse L, Rock, Recover, Lock Step (3.00)
1, 2
Step back L starting to turn over R, Complete ½ turn over R step fwd R (3.00)
3&4
Step side L, Step R together (&), Step side L
5, 6
Rock back R, Recover L
7&8
Step fwd R, Lock L behind R (&), Step fwd R
(25-32) 2 Paddle ¼ Turns, Jazz Box Cross (9.00)
1, 2
Touch L fwd, Paddle ¼ over R (6.00)
3, 4
Touch L fwd, Paddle ¼ over R (9.00)
5, 6
Cross L over R, Step back R
7, 8
Step side L, Cross R over L
ENDING – on last wall ¼ turn Jazz Box over L to finish front - TADA!!!!
Rainy Day People was written and recorded by Gordon Lightfoot in 1975.
Ronnie recorded this lovely evenly Phrased version in memory of Gordon who passed away on May 1st 2023 of natural causes aged 84.
Thank you, Ronnie, for inspiring Ira and myself with this beautiful version.
Ira and I hope you enjoy this flowing sing along dance ;)
Alison Johnstone - +61 404 445 076 alison@nulinedance.com
Ira Weisburd - 01 561 901 1200. dancewithira@comcast.net