Could I Have This Dance

Count:
48
Wall:
1
Level:
Beginner Waltz
Choreographer:
Karen Tripp (CAN) - June 2010
Music:
Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
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Alternative songs:
TG Sheppard – Last Cheater’s Waltz
Kay Starr – Rock ‘n Roll Waltz
George Strait – You look so good in love
Patti Page – Tennessee Waltz

Englebert Humperdink: The Last Waltz
– After second time through, add 1 forward waltz, 1 back waltz
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Intro: 4-measure wait (12 beats)

TWINKLE LEFT & RIGHT (TWICE)
1 Step L forward across in front of R
2 Step side on R turning slightly to left
3 Step left to side with body facing slightly left
4 Step R forward across in front of L
5 Step side on L turning slightly to the right
6 Step right to side with body facing slightly right
7-12 Repeat all of above

WALTZ FORWARD, TWICE
13-14-15 Step forward on L, step R beside L, step L beside R
16-17-18 Step forward on R, step L beside R, step R beside L

WALTZ BACK, TWICE
19-20-21 Step backward on L, step R beside L, step L beside R
22-23-24 Step backward on R, step L beside R, step R beside L

SIDE BALANCE LEFT & RIGHT, ONE WALTZ BOX
25 Step side on L
26 Cross R behind L taking weight
27 Recover on L in place
28 Step side on R
29 Cross L behind R taking weight
30 Recover on R in place
31-32-33 Forward on L, step side on R, close L to R
34-35-36 Back on R, step side on L, close R to L

LEFT HALF TURN WALTZ, BACKUP WALTZ (ALL TWICE)
37 Step L forward beginning ½ left turn
38 Step R next to left continuing turn
39 Step L next to R finishing turn
40 Step back on R
41 Step L next to R
42 Step R in place
43-48 Repeat 37-42 **

** For “Could I have this Dance” music, after the chorus is sung, hold for 3 beats before starting again.
This happens twice in the song.

Choreographer: Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, karen@trippcentral.ca