La Mer - The Highlander (GB) - June 2013

Step Sheet

8 count intro – Start on the word “Mer”

Cross Rock & Side, ¼ ¼ Left, Cross Rock, & Cross &Behind, ¼ right.

1-2

Cross Rock R over left, recover onto L

Step R to right side, Cross L over right

Turn ¼ left stepping back on R, Turn ¼ left stepping L to left side. (6:00)

5-6

Cross Rock R over left, Recover onto L

Step R to right side, Cross L over right

&8&

Step R to right side, step L behind right, turn ¼ right stepping R forward (9:00)

Left Forward Mambo, Right Back Mambo, Step Turn step, Triple Full Turn Left

1&2

Rock forward on L, Recover onto R, Step back on L,

3&4

Rock back on R, Recover onto L, Step forward onto R

5&6

Step forward on L, Pivot ½ turn right, Step forward onto L (3:00)

7&8

Travelling forward a triple full turn left stepping R,L,R.

(Easier alternative, Shuffle Forward R,L,R)

& Step, Full Spiral Turn Right, Triple Full Turn Right, Forward Mambo ¼ left, Cross ¼ ¼ right Cross.

Step L next to right, Step forward onto R

Step forward onto L making a full spiral turn right keeping weight on left foot

3&4

travelling forward Triple full turn right, stepping R,L,R (3:00)

(Easier alternative for counts 2,3&4 - Turn ½ right, stepping back onto L, Shuffle ½ turn right, stepping R,L,R),

5&6

Rock forward onto L, Recover onto R, turn ¼ left stepping L to left side, (12:00)

Cross R over left, Turn ¼ right stepping back onto L,

Turn ¼ right stepping R to right side, Cross L over right. (6:00)

Side Rock, Cross Side Rock Cross Side, Side Rock, Sailor Full Turn

1-2

Rock R to right side, Recover onto L,

&3&

Cross R over left(angling body to left),Rock L to left side, Recover onto R angling body to right,

Cross L over right, Step R small step to right side,

5 -6

Rock L to left side, Recover onto R,

7&8

Sailor full turn left, stepping L,R,L.

Sweep Cross, Back Side Cross Sweep Cross, Side Rock, Behind, Side, Cross Rock, ¼ Left

1-2

Sweep R round crossing R in front of left, Step back onto L

&3-4

Step R to right side, Cross L over right, Sweep L round and step R over left

Rock L to left side, Recover onto R

Step L behind right, Step R to right side,

7&8

Cross rock L over right, Recover onto R, Turn ¼ left stepping onto L (3:00)

Paddle ¼ left, Paddle ¼ left, Cross Back Side, Step Turn Step, 1/2 1/4 Together Side

Touch R toe forward and paddle ¼ turn left,(weight on L) (12:00)

Touch R toe forward and paddle ¼ turn left, (Weight on L)(9:00)

3&4

Cross R over left, Step Back onto L, Step R to right side,

5&6

Step forward onto L, Pivot ½ turn right, Step forward onto L, (3:00)

Turn ½ left stepping back onto R, Turn ¼ left stepping L to left side,

Step R next to left,, Step L to left side. (6:00)

For a shorter version (24 count), dance only the first 3 sections, replacing the final cross step in section 3 with a step next to right foot, and restarting from section 1.

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