What Lovers Do
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Betty Moses (USA) - January 2018
Music:
What Lovers Do (feat. SZA) - Maroon 5
Intro: 16 Counts
[1–8] CROSS SAMBA R & L, CROSS ROCK/RECOVER, TRIPLE TO THE RIGHT
1a2Cross R over L (1), Rock L to side (a), Recover weight on R
3a4Cross L over R (3), Rock R to side (a), Recover weight on L
5-6Cross Rock R over L (5), Recover weight on L (6)
7&8Step R to side (7), Close L next to R (&), Step R to side (8)
[9–16] CROSS ROCK/RECOVER, ¼ TURN TRIPLE, TOE STRUT ¼ TURN, TURN TOE STRUT ¼ TURN
1-2Cross rock L over R (1), Recover weight on R (2)
3&4Step L to side (3), Close R next to L (&), Step L forward turning ¼ left (4) (9:00)
5-6Touch R toe forward bumping hip to right and turning ¼ left (5), Step down on R (6) (6:00)
7-8Touch L toe forward bumping hip to left and turning ¼ left (7), step down on L (8) (3:00)
[17–24] KICKBALL/POINT, KICKBALL/POINT, FORWARD ROCK/RECOVER, ½ TURN TRIPLE
1&2Kick R forward (1), Step R beside L (&), point L to side (2)
3&4Kick L forward (3), Step L beside R (&), Point R to side (4)
5-6Rock forward on R (5), Recover weight on L (6)
7&8Step R to side turning ¼ right (7), Close L next to R (&), Step R forward turning ¼ right (8) (9:00)
[25–32] STEP FORWARD, ½ PIVOT, ¼ TURN/STEP, HOLD, BALL STEP, STEP/HOLD, BALL STEP, TRIPLE TO THE SIDE
1-2Step forward on L (1), Pivot ½ turn right (2) (3:00)
3-4Step L to side turning ¼ right-Start body roll (3), Hold-Finish body roll (4) (6:00)
& 5-6Ball Step R next to L (&), Step L to side-Start body roll (5), Hold-Finish body roll (6)
& 7&8Ball Step R next to L (&), Step L to side (7), Ball Step R next to L (&) Step L to side (8)
During wall 9 there is a 4 count pause after count 16 facing 3:00 (raise arms to sides) –
Continue the dance with count 17 facing 3:00 with count 17 (kickball/point)
Contact: dorbmoses@msn.com
Last Update - 13th Jan. 2018
[1–8] CROSS SAMBA R & L, CROSS ROCK/RECOVER, TRIPLE TO THE RIGHT
1a2Cross R over L (1), Rock L to side (a), Recover weight on R
3a4Cross L over R (3), Rock R to side (a), Recover weight on L
5-6Cross Rock R over L (5), Recover weight on L (6)
7&8Step R to side (7), Close L next to R (&), Step R to side (8)
[9–16] CROSS ROCK/RECOVER, ¼ TURN TRIPLE, TOE STRUT ¼ TURN, TURN TOE STRUT ¼ TURN
1-2Cross rock L over R (1), Recover weight on R (2)
3&4Step L to side (3), Close R next to L (&), Step L forward turning ¼ left (4) (9:00)
5-6Touch R toe forward bumping hip to right and turning ¼ left (5), Step down on R (6) (6:00)
7-8Touch L toe forward bumping hip to left and turning ¼ left (7), step down on L (8) (3:00)
[17–24] KICKBALL/POINT, KICKBALL/POINT, FORWARD ROCK/RECOVER, ½ TURN TRIPLE
1&2Kick R forward (1), Step R beside L (&), point L to side (2)
3&4Kick L forward (3), Step L beside R (&), Point R to side (4)
5-6Rock forward on R (5), Recover weight on L (6)
7&8Step R to side turning ¼ right (7), Close L next to R (&), Step R forward turning ¼ right (8) (9:00)
[25–32] STEP FORWARD, ½ PIVOT, ¼ TURN/STEP, HOLD, BALL STEP, STEP/HOLD, BALL STEP, TRIPLE TO THE SIDE
1-2Step forward on L (1), Pivot ½ turn right (2) (3:00)
3-4Step L to side turning ¼ right-Start body roll (3), Hold-Finish body roll (4) (6:00)
& 5-6Ball Step R next to L (&), Step L to side-Start body roll (5), Hold-Finish body roll (6)
& 7&8Ball Step R next to L (&), Step L to side (7), Ball Step R next to L (&) Step L to side (8)
During wall 9 there is a 4 count pause after count 16 facing 3:00 (raise arms to sides) –
Continue the dance with count 17 facing 3:00 with count 17 (kickball/point)
Contact: dorbmoses@msn.com
Last Update - 13th Jan. 2018