As Long As U Love Me Tender
Level:
Beginner - Slow Cha Cha
Choreographer:
Ira Weisburd (USA) - January 2016
Music:
As Long as You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Introduction: 16 count instrumental. Start on the vocal 14 seconds into the song (on the word “loneliness”)
BEGIN with RIGHT FOOT. NO TAGS !! NO RESTARTS !!
PART I. (SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE; SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE)
1-2Step R to R, Step L to L
3&4Step R across L, Step L to L, Step R across L
5-6Step L to L, Step R to R
7&8Step L across R, Step R to R, Step L across R
PART II. (MAMBO CROSS, MAMBO CROSS; ROCKING CHAIR)
1&2Step R to R, Step L to L, Step R across L
3&4Step L to L, Step R to R, Step L across R
5-6Step R forward, Recover back onto L
7-8Step R back, Recover forward onto L
PART III. (R LINDY, L LINDY WITH 1/8 TURN R)
1&2Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R
3-4Step L back, Recover forward onto R
5&6Step L to L, Step-close R beside L, Step L to L
7-8Step R back (making 1/8 Turn R), Recover forward onto L (1:30)
PART IV. (FORWARD, RECOVER, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN R; FORWARD, RECOVER, SHUFFLE 1/2 TURN L)
1-2Step R forward, Recover back onto L
3&4Step R to R (making 1/8 Turn R to face 3:00), Step-close L beside R, Step R to R (making 1/8 Turn R) (4:30)
5-6Step L forward, Recover back onto R, squaring up at (3:00)
7&8Step L to L, Step-close R beside L, Step L to L (making 1/2 Turn L) (9:00)
BEGIN DANCE.
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