Wait 4 measures (12 counts), left lead
For Rita Masur, for our love of waltzes.
1-2-3
Step big side step on left, cross right behind, recover on left
4-5-6
Step big side step on right, cross left behind, recover on right**
**Note: Dance ends facing 12:00 here
½ WALTZ BOX FORWARD, LADIES’ WISK
7-8-9
Step forward left, step side on right, close left to right
10-11-12
Step back on right, angle body slightly right and step side on left, hook right behind left (1:30)
DIAG. FORWARD, DIAG. FORWARD LOCKING STEP, HOVER FALLAWAY (1:30)
13-14&15&
Still facing diagonally right, step forward on left (14), step forward on right (&), lock left behind right, step forward on right (15) (1:30)
16-17-18
Still facing 1:30, step forward left with a checking action, step back on right with a slight rising action (hover), step back on left
BACK TURNING HOVER (9:00), FORWARD, SIDE DRAW TOUCH
19-20-21
Square up to 12:00 and step back on right, turn ¼ left (9:00) with a slight rising action (hover) and step left, step forward on right
22-23124
Step forward on left, step side on right, draw left to right
Note: Dance repeats twice, ends at 12:00. You have time to do counts 1-6 to the slow timing and finish gracefully with your own style.
Choreographer: Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada - Email: karen@trippcentral.ca