Compte:
40
Mur:
4
Niveau:
High Beginner
Musique:
Never Give Up - Jeffrey James & LÒNISou:
Isn't That What Christmas Is For - Girl Named Tom
#32 count intro with optional arm movements, then footwork begins after lyric Cause on “All”
* This hand clasp is repeated throughout the dance at S5 counts &7&8. Prepare to start during lyrics “ I won’t let ” raising both hands slightly forward and circle outward up then down and back up chest height, then clasp both hands closed together on “go”.
( Intro option: At start of intro, when the lyrics mention
“a hand” (to hold), alternate slowly lifting palms up & arms to side, right then left, and drop one at a time on “good” and “bad”. * Follow with hand circle and closed clasp.
Walls progress counterclockwise
Some alternative choices of many.
( Seasonal music alternative: Dance begins after 16 counts.
One restart at 6:00 beginning 3rd repetition after first 8 counts of S1. )
Additional alternative: For What It’s Worth, Breland ( same restart )
S1: Vine 1/4 right, rock, recover, 1/4 step left, cross over, step left, R step back, L coaster
1&2R step right side, L behind R, R step 1/4 right
3&4L rock forward, recover R, L step 1/4 left
5&6R cross over L, L step left side, R step back
7&8L step back, R step together, L step forward
S2: I/2 K step, diagonal back step, cross over, diagonal back step, flick L
1,2R step diagonally right forward, L touch next to R,
3,4L step diagonally back left, R touch next to L
5,6R step diagonally back right, L cross over R,
7,8R step diagonally back right, L flick behind R
S3: Skate with touch left, repeat on right, L diagonal step, lock, step, brush
1,2L slide diagonal forward left, R touch to L,
3,4R slide diagonal forward right, L touch to R
5,6,7,8L step diagonally forward, R step behind L, L step diagonally forward, R brush forward
S4: Diagonal mambo, x2 ( left and right ), forward step, tap behind, back step, brush back, 1/2 shuffle right, brush forward
1&2R step diagonal forward left (with bent knee), L step back, R step to L facing forward.
3&4L step diagonal forward right (with bent knee), R step back, L step to R facing forward
5&6&7&8&R step forward, L tap toe behind R, L step back, R brush back, step R,L,R 1/2 right, L brush forward
S5: Shuffle 1/2 right, brush back, back step, lock, step, 1/4 sailor left, with hands circling outward up then down stepping out, out, R drag together, clasping hands slightly forward together on touch
1&2Step L,R,L 1/2 right
&3&4R brush back, R step back, L step back over right, R step back
5&6L step 1/4 left behind right, R step to right, L step forward
&7&8Step R out to side, step L out to side, R drag to L, R touch together * *(With hand movements described above.)
Finish: At the return to the 9:00 wall ( 6th repetition), complete the first 34 counts ( finishing the second 1/2 shuffle, turn 1/4 right, point R forward extending arms out diagonally forward with palms up.
Please copy in full format without alterations.
Wishing you a healthy happy new year.💝
* This hand clasp is repeated throughout the dance at S5 counts &7&8. Prepare to start during lyrics “ I won’t let ” raising both hands slightly forward and circle outward up then down and back up chest height, then clasp both hands closed together on “go”.
( Intro option: At start of intro, when the lyrics mention
“a hand” (to hold), alternate slowly lifting palms up & arms to side, right then left, and drop one at a time on “good” and “bad”. * Follow with hand circle and closed clasp.
Walls progress counterclockwise
Some alternative choices of many.
( Seasonal music alternative: Dance begins after 16 counts.
One restart at 6:00 beginning 3rd repetition after first 8 counts of S1. )
Additional alternative: For What It’s Worth, Breland ( same restart )
S1: Vine 1/4 right, rock, recover, 1/4 step left, cross over, step left, R step back, L coaster
1&2R step right side, L behind R, R step 1/4 right
3&4L rock forward, recover R, L step 1/4 left
5&6R cross over L, L step left side, R step back
7&8L step back, R step together, L step forward
S2: I/2 K step, diagonal back step, cross over, diagonal back step, flick L
1,2R step diagonally right forward, L touch next to R,
3,4L step diagonally back left, R touch next to L
5,6R step diagonally back right, L cross over R,
7,8R step diagonally back right, L flick behind R
S3: Skate with touch left, repeat on right, L diagonal step, lock, step, brush
1,2L slide diagonal forward left, R touch to L,
3,4R slide diagonal forward right, L touch to R
5,6,7,8L step diagonally forward, R step behind L, L step diagonally forward, R brush forward
S4: Diagonal mambo, x2 ( left and right ), forward step, tap behind, back step, brush back, 1/2 shuffle right, brush forward
1&2R step diagonal forward left (with bent knee), L step back, R step to L facing forward.
3&4L step diagonal forward right (with bent knee), R step back, L step to R facing forward
5&6&7&8&R step forward, L tap toe behind R, L step back, R brush back, step R,L,R 1/2 right, L brush forward
S5: Shuffle 1/2 right, brush back, back step, lock, step, 1/4 sailor left, with hands circling outward up then down stepping out, out, R drag together, clasping hands slightly forward together on touch
1&2Step L,R,L 1/2 right
&3&4R brush back, R step back, L step back over right, R step back
5&6L step 1/4 left behind right, R step to right, L step forward
&7&8Step R out to side, step L out to side, R drag to L, R touch together * *(With hand movements described above.)
Finish: At the return to the 9:00 wall ( 6th repetition), complete the first 34 counts ( finishing the second 1/2 shuffle, turn 1/4 right, point R forward extending arms out diagonally forward with palms up.
Please copy in full format without alterations.
Wishing you a healthy happy new year.💝
