When I'm 64
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Michael Barr (USA) - December 2014
Music:
When I'm Sixty-Four - The Beatles : (CD: St. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band)
Dedicated to those of us born in1950, who are now 64! And for those younger, it’s just around the corner
Note: Keep in mind the first words to the song are: “When I Get Older Loosing My Head” or is it “Hair”? I can’t hear as well as I use to.
Intro: For a little comic relief – Try this out for the last 8 cts. of the 24 ct. musical introduction
1 - 4Step R forward; Return weight to L; Touch R next to L: Hold (look as if you meant to start the dance )
4 - 8Step R forward; Return weight to L; Touch R next to L: Hold (look as if you meant to start the dance )
[1 – 8] Step Lock Step Brush – Repeat
1 - 2Step R forward to right diagonal; Step L behind R (lock) 12
3 - 4Step R forward to right diagonal; Brush L directly forward 12
5 - 6Step L forward to left diagonal; Step R behind L (lock) 12
7 - 8Step L forward to left diagonal; Brush R forward, starting to take it over the L 12
[9 – 16] Crossing Jazz Box – Weave Right
1 – 2Step R in front of L; Step back on L 12
3 – 4Step R side right and slightly back; Step L in front of R 12
5 – 6Step R side right; Step L behind R 12
7 – 8Step R side right; Step L in front of R (the movement continues to the right) 12
[17 – 24] Step Touches with Two 1/4 Turns Left
1 - 2Step R side right; Touch L next to R 12
3 - 4Turn ¼ left stepping L slightly forward; Touch R next to L 9
5 - 6Turn ¼ left stepping R side right; Touch L next to R 6
7 - 8Step L side left; Touch R next to L 6
[25 – 32] Mambo Hold (drag) – Back, 1/4 Turn, Forward, Hold (no syncopations)
1 - 2Rock forward onto R; Return weight to L foot in place 6
3 - 4Step R back; Hold (drag L towards R) 3
5 - 6Step back on L; Turn ¼ right stepping R next to L (or slightly to the side) 9
7 - 8Step L forward; Hold 9
Begin Again and Enjoy!
Tags End of Wall 4 & 8 Facing 12 o’clock – Repeat intro counts 1-4
1 - 4Step R forward; Return weight to L; Touch R next to L; Hold (look as if you meant to start the dance ) 12
Ending Step Lock Step Brush R & L / Crossing Jazz Box – Side, Behind, Unwind 1/2 Left, Ta Da
1 - 8Steps lock step brush section – 1st set of 8 – You will be on the 6 o’clock wall 6
9 - 16Crossing Jazz Box – Step R side right; Touch ball of L behind R; Unwind ½ turn L onto L – Ta Da!!! 12
Contact ~ Website: www.michaelandmichele.com / Email: mbarr@saber.net
Last Update - 12th May 2015
Note: Keep in mind the first words to the song are: “When I Get Older Loosing My Head” or is it “Hair”? I can’t hear as well as I use to.
Intro: For a little comic relief – Try this out for the last 8 cts. of the 24 ct. musical introduction
1 - 4Step R forward; Return weight to L; Touch R next to L: Hold (look as if you meant to start the dance )
4 - 8Step R forward; Return weight to L; Touch R next to L: Hold (look as if you meant to start the dance )
[1 – 8] Step Lock Step Brush – Repeat
1 - 2Step R forward to right diagonal; Step L behind R (lock) 12
3 - 4Step R forward to right diagonal; Brush L directly forward 12
5 - 6Step L forward to left diagonal; Step R behind L (lock) 12
7 - 8Step L forward to left diagonal; Brush R forward, starting to take it over the L 12
[9 – 16] Crossing Jazz Box – Weave Right
1 – 2Step R in front of L; Step back on L 12
3 – 4Step R side right and slightly back; Step L in front of R 12
5 – 6Step R side right; Step L behind R 12
7 – 8Step R side right; Step L in front of R (the movement continues to the right) 12
[17 – 24] Step Touches with Two 1/4 Turns Left
1 - 2Step R side right; Touch L next to R 12
3 - 4Turn ¼ left stepping L slightly forward; Touch R next to L 9
5 - 6Turn ¼ left stepping R side right; Touch L next to R 6
7 - 8Step L side left; Touch R next to L 6
[25 – 32] Mambo Hold (drag) – Back, 1/4 Turn, Forward, Hold (no syncopations)
1 - 2Rock forward onto R; Return weight to L foot in place 6
3 - 4Step R back; Hold (drag L towards R) 3
5 - 6Step back on L; Turn ¼ right stepping R next to L (or slightly to the side) 9
7 - 8Step L forward; Hold 9
Begin Again and Enjoy!
Tags End of Wall 4 & 8 Facing 12 o’clock – Repeat intro counts 1-4
1 - 4Step R forward; Return weight to L; Touch R next to L; Hold (look as if you meant to start the dance ) 12
Ending Step Lock Step Brush R & L / Crossing Jazz Box – Side, Behind, Unwind 1/2 Left, Ta Da
1 - 8Steps lock step brush section – 1st set of 8 – You will be on the 6 o’clock wall 6
9 - 16Crossing Jazz Box – Step R side right; Touch ball of L behind R; Unwind ½ turn L onto L – Ta Da!!! 12
Contact ~ Website: www.michaelandmichele.com / Email: mbarr@saber.net
Last Update - 12th May 2015