The Mermaid

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: improver
Choreographer: Kurt FlugerDE
Music:Turn Loose the Mermaids by Nightwish

Step Sheet

Intro 32 Counts (at Instrumental, when the flute starts, 'cause first verse starts too quick!)

Fwd Step, Hold, Fwd Step, Hold, Fwd Rock, Recover, ½ Turn R Fwd Step, ½ Turn R Back Step/Sweep
1, 2Step R forward, Hold
3, 4Step L forward, Hold
5, 6Step R forward, Weight back on L
7, 8½ Turn right stepping forward on R, ½ Turn right stepping back on L while R-leg is sweeping from front to back (12:00)

Behind, Side, Cross, Hold, Side Rock, Hold, Recover, Hold
1, 2Cross R behind L, Step L to left side
3, 4Cross R in front of L, Hold
5, 6Step L to left side, Hold
7, 8Weight back on R, Hold

Cross, ¼ Turn L Back Step, ¼ Turn L Side Step, Cross, ¼ Turn R Back Step, ¼ Turn R Side Step, Cross, Hold
1, 2Cross L in front of R, ¼ Turn left stepping back on R (9:00)
3, 4¼ Turn left stepping L to left side, Cross R in front of L (6:00)
5, 6¼ Turn right stepping L back, ¼ Turn right stepping R to right side (12:00)
7, 8Cross L in front of R, Hold
Here Restart at wall 10 (3:00)

Side, Hold, Recover ¼ Turn R, Hold, ½ Turn R Fwd Step, ½ Turn R Back Step, Back Rock, Recover
1, 2Step R to right side, Hold
3, 4Weight back on L while making ¼ Turn right (3:00), Hold
Here Restart at wall 4 (1/4 Turn right (12:00))
5, 6½ Turn right stepping forward on R, ½ Turn right stepping back on L (3:00)
7, 8Step back on R, Weight back on L

Finale: at wall 14 dance the last 8 Counts as follows to end up front!
1, 2Step R to right side, Hold
3, 4Weight back on L-(12:00), Hold
5, 6Cross R behind L, Step L to left side
7, 8Cross R in front of L, Hold and End of Dance!! Enjoy!

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