Why Does It Rain?

Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Improver / Intermediate
Choreographer:
Lam Lam (HK) - July 2015
Music:
Why Does It Rain - Darin : (iTunes)
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Intro: Start on the lyrics, “I Can’t believe she’s gone”, on the word “GONE”

(1-8) Sway RLR, Diamond 3/8L
1 2 3Sway to side on RLR(1,2,3)
4&5Cross L over R(4), 1/8L Step R to side(&), Step L behind R(5)10:30
6&7Step R behind L (6), 1/8L Step L to side(&), Step R fwd (7) 9:00
8&Cross L over R (8),1/8L Step R to side(&) 7:30

(9-17) Back Rock 1/2R ,Back Rock Full Turn L, Prissy walk RL, 1/8L Side, Back Rock
1 2&Rock back on L(1), Recover weight fwd on R(2), 1/2R Step back on L(&) 1:30
3 4&5Rock back on R(3), Recover weight fwd on L(4), 1/2L Step R back(&), 1/2L Step L fwd(5) 1:30
6 7 8&1Prissy Walk fwd on R,L, (6,7), 1/8L Step R to side(8), Rock back on L(&)Recover weight fwd on R (1) 12:00

(18-25) Side Hinge 1/2R Side, Weave R, 1/2 R with Sweep,Weave R & Cross with R Hitch
2 3Step L to side & hinge 1/2R (weight on Lf)(2), Step R to side(3) 6:00
4&5 6Cross L over R(4),Step R to side(&), Step L behind R(5), 1/4R Step R fwd sweeping Lf round to make further 1/4R(6) 12:00
7&8&1Cross L over R(7), Step R to side(&), Cross L behind R(8), Step R to side(&) Cross L over R & hitch R knee(1)

(26-32) Sailor Cross with sweep, Cross 1/2L Side, Cross Rock, Side Rock, Back Rock
2&3Step R behind L(2), Step L to side(&), Cross Rover L with sweep(3)
4&5Cross L over R(4), 1/4L Step R back(&), 1/4L Step L to side(5) 6:00
6&7&Cross Rock R over L(6), Recover on L(&), Rock R to Side(7), Recover on L(&)
8&Rock back on R(8), Recover weight fwd on L(&)

Restarts: -
On Wall 2, dance up to count 20, restart the dance facing 12:00
OnWall 4, dance up to count 8, then make 1/4 turn Left, Sway R to side on count 1,facing 12:00
On wall 6,dance up to 16&, restart the dance facing 6:00

End: The dance ends on wall 11 after 16 counts.
Modify the last 3 counts (14,15,16) to walk around on R,L,R, making 3/8 turn right.

Thanks to Gary for suggesting this music.

Enjoy!