Choreographers note:- Because of the sweeping turns this dance is ideal for those Advanced Beginners
who have just moved into the Intermediate level.
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Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on the word ‘Don’t….’ at the very start of the vocals.
Dance start position: Right foot diagonally forward left (no weight)
Sweep. Step. 3/4 Sweep-Fwd. 1/4 Sway. Rec. Cross. Side Touch (12:00)
1 – 2
Sweep right foot front to back. Step onto right.
3 – 4
Turn ¾ left whilst sweeping left foot & step forward onto left – over 2 counts (3).
5 – 6
Turn ¼ left & sway right to right side (12). Recover onto left.
7 – 8
Cross right over left. Touch left to left side.
2x Lunge-Side. Full Sweep-Side.2x Lunge-Side (12:00)
9 – 10
Lunge left over right. Step right to right side.
11 – 12
Lunge left behind right. Step right to right side.
13 – 14
Turn full turn right whilst sweeping left foot & step left to left side – over 2 counts (12)
15 – 16
Lunge right behind left. Step left to left side.
17 – 18
Lunge right over left. Step left to left side.
Lunge Back. Rec. Triple Sway. Lunge Back. Rec (12:00)
19 – 20
Lunge backward onto right. Recover onto left.
21& 22
Sway right to right side, sway onto left, sway onto right.
23 – 24
Lunge backward onto left. Recover onto right.
Dance note: Count 23 similar to Rock Backward, but larger step creating the ‘dipping’ motion.
1/4 Large Fwd. Slide-Rock. Rec. 1/2 Fwd. 1/2 Bwd. 2x Sweep Behind (9:00)
25 – 26
Turn ¼ left & take large step forward onto left (9). Slide right next to left (prep to continue move).
27 – 28
Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left.
29 – 30
Turn ½ right & step forward onto right (3). Turn ½ right & step backward onto left (9).
31 – 32
with a slight sweep – Step right behind left. with a slight sweep – Step left behind right.
TAG: End of 5th Wall (facing 9:00)
1 – 4
Gentle/soft rock: Forward-Back-Forward-Back.
DANCE FINISH: Count 20 of the 8th Wall (facing 3:00)
To finish facing the ‘Home’ wall, replace counts 19-20 with the following.
19
Lunge right behind left.
20
Turning ¼ left – sweep left foot behind right.