Dance sequence:- A-A-B-B-A-A-Tag-B-B-A(16)
Alternate Strict Tempo music:- Move closer (81 bpm) by Ross Mitchell. Dance sequence A-A-B-B-A-A-B-B
Choreographers note:- A QQS Bolero Rumba with Section B always facing the home wall
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
IMPORTANT: The dance starts directly after the spoke word ‘..meantime’ as in.. ‘but in the meantime’
2x Forward-Together-Forward-Hold (12:00)
1 – 4
Step forward onto right. Step left next to right. Step forward onto right. Hold – leaning upper body fwd.
5 – 8
Step forward onto left. Step right next to left. Step forward onto left. Hold – leaning upper body fwd.
1/4 Side. 3/4 Sweep. Hold (or Option). Drag. Side. Forward (12:00)
9 – 12
(9) Turn ¼ left & step right to right side. (10-11) turn ¾ left – sweeping left in Arc & touch to left. (12). Hold.
Option: Step forward onto right. Soft kick left forward. Sweep left out in Arc to left & touch to left. Hold.
13 – 16
Over two counts – drag left cross behind right. Step right to right side. Step forward onto left.
Style Note: on both Arc sweeps: bend right knee slightly forward to allow left to be stretched to left side.
Cross. Back. 1/4 Sway. Sway (no weight). 1/2 Side. 1/4 Forward. Forward. Hold (6:00)
17 – 20
Cross right over left. Step bwd onto left. Turn ¼ right & sway right to right (3). Sway (upper body only) left.
21 – 24
Turn ½ right & step left to left side (9). Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (6). Step forward onto left. Hold.
2x Hitch-1/2-Rock Back. Recover (6:00)
25 – 28
Hitch right knee slightly across left (figure 4). Turn ½ left (12). Rock backward onto right. Recover onto left.
29 – 32
Hitch right knee slightly across left (figure 4). Turn ½ left (6). Rock backward onto right. Recover onto left.
2x Diagonal Step-Drag Together (12:00)
1 – 4
Step right diagonally right. Drag left next to right over three counts.
5 – 8
Step left diagonally left. Drag right next to left over three counts.
4x Sway. Cross. Hitch-3/4-Side (9:00)
9 – 12
Stepping right to right side – sway onto right. Sway onto left. Sway onto right. Sway onto left.
13 – 16
Cross right over left. Hitch left knee (figure 4) & turn ¾ right over three counts – stepping left foot to side (9).
Behind. 1/4 Forward. 1/4 Side. 1/2 Side. Cross Rock. Recover. 1/4 Forward. Side (12:00).
17 – 20
Cross right behind left. Turn ¼ left & step forward onto left (6). Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (3). Turn ½ left & step left to left side (9)
21 – 24
Rock right over left. Recover onto left. Turn ¼ right & step forward onto right (12). Sway left to left side..
2x Full Figure 8 Sway or Rolls (12:00)
25 – 28
Stepping right to right side – sway/roll body to right over two counts Sway/Roll body to left over two counts.
29 – 32
Sway/Roll body to right over two counts Sway/Roll body to left over two counts – dragging right foot next to left.
TAG: End of the 4th ‘Section A (or ‘Wall 6’) there is an 8 count Tag which leads in to the Chorus.
2x Full ‘Figure 8’ Sway or Rolls
1 – 4
Stepping right to right side – sway/roll body to right over two counts Sway/Roll body to left over two counts.
5 – 8
Sway/Roll body to right over two counts Sway/Roll body to left over two counts – dragging right foot next to left.
DANCE FINISH: Count 16 of 5th ‘Section A’ (or ‘Wall 9’) facing ‘Home’