Long Ago And Far Away
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Phrased Improver - Bossanova Rhythm
Choreographer:
Gordon Timms (UK) - March 2015
Music:
At 17 - Sitti : (Album: Cafe Bossa)
Start the dance after 16 counts intro – on the vocals!
Choreographers note: BOSSANOVA rhythm throughout so there will be lots of holds.
STEP SEQUENCE: 32 – B – 32 – B – 32 – 32 – 32 – B – 32 – B – 32 – 32 – 24 – 32 – B – 32 – B – 32 – 32 - 24
SCISSOR STEP, HOLD, ¼ TURN LEFT, ¼ TURN LONG STEP LEFT SIDE, DRAG AND HOLD
1-2Step Left to Left side, Drag Right up and close with Left.
3-4Cross step Left in front of Right: Hold
5-6Turn ¼ Left stepping Right back, Turn ¼ left stepping long step Left to Left side.
7-8Drag up Right to Left instep, Hold for one count. (Weight on Left) Faces 6.00
STEP, BALL PIVOT ½ TURN LEFT, BALL PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, BEHIND, HOLD
1-2Step Right forward, on the ball of Left pivot half turn Left…ready to
3-4Ball pivot quarter turn Left stepping Right to Right side. Hold
5-6Step Left behind Right, Step Right to Right Side
7-8Step Left behind Right , Hold Faces 9.00
HIP SWAYS, CROSS STEP, HOLD, ¼ TURN RIGHT, LONG STEP RIGHT SIDE, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2Sway weight forward on to Right foot, Sway weight back on to Left.
3-4Cross step Right in front of Left: Hold
5-6Turn ¼ Right stepping back on the Left, Step long step Right to Right Side
7-8Drag up Left next to Right instep and…. Hold Faces 12.00
RESTART HERE ON WALL 9 FACING FRONT.
ROCK, RECOVER, STEP BACK, HOLD, RONDÉ ½ TURN LEFT, STEP SIDE, HOLD
1-2Rock forward on the Left, recover on to Right.
3-4Step long step Left back. Hold
5-6Turning ½ Right, Sweep (Ronde) Right round behind Left, step Left in place.
7-8Take a small step Right forward, Hold Faces 6.00
TAG (B) : SIDE ROCK AND CROSS, HOLD, QUARTER, QUARTER, CROSS HOLD.
1-2Side Rock With The Left To Left Side, Recover Weight On To Right
3-4Cross Left Over Right And Hold For One Count.
5-6Step Back On Right Turning Quarter Left, Turn Quarter Left Step Left To Side
7-8Cross Right Over Left, Hold For One Count.
Every time you dance the TAG you should be facing the front wall to start the dance again?
FINISH: The dance finishes at the end of section 3 !
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Choreographers note: BOSSANOVA rhythm throughout so there will be lots of holds.
STEP SEQUENCE: 32 – B – 32 – B – 32 – 32 – 32 – B – 32 – B – 32 – 32 – 24 – 32 – B – 32 – B – 32 – 32 - 24
SCISSOR STEP, HOLD, ¼ TURN LEFT, ¼ TURN LONG STEP LEFT SIDE, DRAG AND HOLD
1-2Step Left to Left side, Drag Right up and close with Left.
3-4Cross step Left in front of Right: Hold
5-6Turn ¼ Left stepping Right back, Turn ¼ left stepping long step Left to Left side.
7-8Drag up Right to Left instep, Hold for one count. (Weight on Left) Faces 6.00
STEP, BALL PIVOT ½ TURN LEFT, BALL PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, BEHIND, HOLD
1-2Step Right forward, on the ball of Left pivot half turn Left…ready to
3-4Ball pivot quarter turn Left stepping Right to Right side. Hold
5-6Step Left behind Right, Step Right to Right Side
7-8Step Left behind Right , Hold Faces 9.00
HIP SWAYS, CROSS STEP, HOLD, ¼ TURN RIGHT, LONG STEP RIGHT SIDE, TOUCH, HOLD
1-2Sway weight forward on to Right foot, Sway weight back on to Left.
3-4Cross step Right in front of Left: Hold
5-6Turn ¼ Right stepping back on the Left, Step long step Right to Right Side
7-8Drag up Left next to Right instep and…. Hold Faces 12.00
RESTART HERE ON WALL 9 FACING FRONT.
ROCK, RECOVER, STEP BACK, HOLD, RONDÉ ½ TURN LEFT, STEP SIDE, HOLD
1-2Rock forward on the Left, recover on to Right.
3-4Step long step Left back. Hold
5-6Turning ½ Right, Sweep (Ronde) Right round behind Left, step Left in place.
7-8Take a small step Right forward, Hold Faces 6.00
TAG (B) : SIDE ROCK AND CROSS, HOLD, QUARTER, QUARTER, CROSS HOLD.
1-2Side Rock With The Left To Left Side, Recover Weight On To Right
3-4Cross Left Over Right And Hold For One Count.
5-6Step Back On Right Turning Quarter Left, Turn Quarter Left Step Left To Side
7-8Cross Right Over Left, Hold For One Count.
Every time you dance the TAG you should be facing the front wall to start the dance again?
FINISH: The dance finishes at the end of section 3 !
Line Dance Latin with Gordon & Glenys (UK) http://www.linedancelatin.co.uk
Home: +44 (0)1793 490697 - Mobile: +44 (0)7787 383059 - E-Mail: thelatindancers@yahoo.co.uk