Whisper and the Wind

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: intermediate
Choreographer: Kristin LynUS
Music:whisper and the wind by bodie

Step Sheet

Sequence: A A B C C A* A A B C C Tag C C A**

#1 second intro, weight starts on RF
Part A: 16 counts – 2 Walls, 12:00/6:00

A[1-8]: Diagonal Back, Slide, Ball Cross, Side, Diagonal Fwd, Fw Slide, Ball Cross, Side Rock-Recover
1,2(1) Push off of RF and step LF back on L diagonal starting to slide R toe towards LF, angled towards 1:30 diagonal (2) Continue sliding R toe toward LF
&3,4(&) Step ball of RF next to LF, (3) Cross LF over RF (4) Step RF to R side, angled towards L diagonal 10:30
5,6(5) Push off of RF and step LF forward on L diagonal starting to slide R toe towards LF, angled towards 10:30 (6) Continue sliding R toe towards LF
&7,8(&) Cross the ball of RF over LF, (7) Rock LF to L side (8) Recover RF to R side, angled towards R diagonal 1:30

A[9-16]: Progressive Twinkle Steps x2, Reverse ½ Pivot*
1, 2, 3(1) Cross LF over RF, (2) Step RF to R side, (3) Close LF next to RF, progressing forward
4, 5, 6(4) Cross RF over LF, (5) Step LF to L side, (6) Close RF next to LF, progressing forward
7, 8(7) Step LF forward, (8) ½ Pivot L on ball of LF, as you step back on RF (6:00*) weight on RF;
Repeat Part A, now facing 6:00
*7,8 Instead of reverse ½ pivot: (7) Rock forward on LF, (8) Recover back onto RF; Restart Part A
**7 Instead of reverse ½ pivot, (7) Step LF forward, facing 12:00

Part B: 16 counts – 1 Wall, 12:00
B[1-8]: Ball Step, Full Spiral Turn, Step, Full Spiral Turn, Step, Rock-Recover, ½ Shuffle
&1, 2(&) Step ball of LF in place, (1) Step RF forward and spin on ball of RF over L shoulder while hooking LF over R ankle, completing a full turn (2) Step LF forward (12:00)
3, 4(3) Step RF forward and spin on ball of RF over L shoulder while hooking LF over R ankle, completing a full turn, (4) Step LF forward (12:00)
5,6(5) Rock RF forward, (6) Recover back on LF
7&8(7) ¼ turn R, stepping RF to R side (3:00), (&) Step LF next to RF, (8) ¼ turn R, stepping RF forward (6:00) weight on RF

B[9-16]: Rock-Recover, ½ Shuffle, Cross Touch, Side Point, 1 ⅛ Pencil Turn
1,2(1) Rock LF forward, (2) Recover back on RF
3&4(3) ¼ L, stepping LF to L side (3:00), (&) Step RF next to LF, (4) ¼ L, stepping LF forward (12:00) weight on LF
5,6(5) Cross and touch RF over LF, (6) Point RF to R side
7, 8(7) Shift weight to RF, (8) Close L leg next to R leg, as you spin 1 ⅛ R on the ball of your RF (1:30) weight stays on RF

Part C: 32 counts – 2 Walls 1:30/7:30
C[1-8]: Walk, Walk, Shuffle, Rock-Recover, ½ Shuffle
1,2(1) Walk forward on LF, (2) Walk forward on RF
3&4(3) Step LF forward, (&) Step RF next to LF, (4) Step LF forward
5,6(5) Rock RF forward, (6) Recover back on LF
7&8(7) ¼ R, step RF to R side (4:30), (&) Step LF next to RF, (8) ¼ R, step RF forward (7:30)

C[9-16]: Rock-Recover, ¼ Diagonal Chasse, ⅛ Side Rock-Recover With Hip Sways, Sailor Step
1,2(1) Rock LF forward, (2) Recover back on RF,
3&4(3) ¼ turn, step LF to L side, (&) Step RF next to LF, (4) Step LF to L side (4:30)
5,6(5) ⅛ turn L, squaring up to 3:00, Rock RF to R side swaying hips to the R, (6) Recover weight to LF swaying hips to the L
7&8(7) Cross RF behind LF, (&) Step LF to L side, (8) Step RF to R side

C[17-24]: Cross Sweep, Botafogo, Cross ¼ Sweep, Crossing Shuffle
1,2(1) Cross LF over RF, (2) Sweep R toe from back to front
3&4(3) Cross RF over LF (&) Rock ball of LF to L side, (4) Recover RF to R side
5,6(5) Cross LF over RF, (6) Sweep R toe from back to front turning a ¼ L (12:00)
7&8(7) Cross RF over LF, (&) Step ball of LF slightly to L side, (8) Cross RF over LF

C[25-32]: Weave, Cross Rock-Recover, 5/8 Leg Swing, Sailor
1,2(1) Step LF to L side (2) Cross RF behind LF
3,4(3) Step LF to L side (4) Cross RF over LF
5,6(5) Step LF to L side and begin to lift R leg (6) Swing R leg around pivoting 5/8 on ball of LF to 7:30,
7&8(7) Cross RF behind LF (&) Step LF to L side (8) Step RF slightly forward (7:30) Repeat Part C, now facing 7:30

Tag: 16 Counts – 2 Walls, 1:30/7:30
Tag[1-8]: Scissor Step, ½ Leg Swing, Coaster Step, Hitch
1&2(1) Rock LF to L side (&) Close RF next to LF (2) Cross LF over RF
3,4(3) Step RF to R side and pivot ¼ L while swinging LF (4) Continue swinging leg ¼ turn L to face 7:30
5&6(5) Step back on LF (&) Step RF next to LF (6) Step LF forward
7,8(7) Step RF forward (8) Hitch L knee; weight on RF

Tag[9-16]: Coaster Step, ½ Pivot, ½ Shuffle, Rock-Recover
1&2(1) Step back on LF (&) Step RF next to LF (2) Step LF forward
3,4(3) Step RF forward (4) On the ball of the RF, make a ½ turn over the L shoulder, and shift weight to LF, facing 1:30
5&6(5) ¼ Turn R, step RF to R side (12:00) (&) Close LF next to RF, (6) ¼ Turn R, step back on RF (7:30)
7,8(7) Rock back on LF, (8) Recover forward on RF Repeat Tag, now facing 7:30