Open Arms - Simon Ward (AU) - December 1999

Step Sheet

1-3

Turn ¼ left stepping left across right, rock right to right, transfer weight centered on left

4-6

Cross/step right over left, rock left to left, transfer weight center on right turning ¼ right

7-9

Step left forward, step in place right-left turning a full turn left

10-12

Step right forward, step in place left-right turning a full turn right

13-15

Step left slightly forward, drag right toe around in front of left, cross/step right over left

16-18

Step left slightly back, step right back at 45 degrees right, drag left towards right

19-21

Step left back at 45 degrees left, drag right towards left for counts 20 & 21

22-24

Step right back at 45 degrees right, drag left towards right for counts 23 & 24

25-27

Step left back turning ½ turn left, step right forward, pivot ½ turn left taking weight onto left

28-30

Step right forward turning ¼ turn left, slide left towards right for counts 29 & 30

31-33

Step left behind right, rock right to right, transfer weight center on left (turn body slightly left on counts 31 then straighten up for counts 32 & 33)

34-36

Step right behind left, rock left to left, transfer weight center on right (turn body slightly right on counts 34 then straighten up for counts 35 & 36)

37-39

Step left behind right, step right to right turning ¼ right, step left forward

40-42

Pivot ½ turn right taking weight onto right, rock/step left forward, rock/step right back

43-45

Step left forward, step right forward, pivot ½ turn left taking weight onto left

46-48

Step right forward, step left forward, pivot ½ turn right taking weight onto right

REPEAT

Start dance on vocals but you must do these six counts before you start the dance for phrasing reasons. This happens at the beginning of the song and the end of the song. (please feel free to use your arms)

1-3

Step left to left swaying hips to left, slightly slide right towards left, hold

4-6

Step right to right swaying hips to right, slightly slide left towards right, hold