Ain't Going Home Alone Tonight
Count:
64
Wall:
1
Level:
Phrased Advanced
Choreographer:
Darcie DeAngelis (USA) - February 2016
Music:
Home Alone Tonight (feat. Karen Fairchild) - Luke Bryan
Count in: After 16 counts, partners dance same footwork facing one another (front wall/back wall; wall positions based on starting wall; back wall is 12:00 for partner starting facing back)
Sequence: A, Tag 1, B, C, A, Tag 2, B, C, A, B, C, C, 1/2C
A 16 counts
(1-8) BASIC NC R, STEP L 1/4 TURN, 3/4 CHASE, BEHIND SIDE, ROCK 1/4 TURN, RECOVER, STEP BACK
1 2&Step R to R (1), Rock L behind R (2) Recover R (&)
3 4&Making 1/4 turn L, step L forward (9:00) (3), Step R forward (4), 1/2 turn L (3:00) (&)
5 6&Making 1/4 turn L, step R to R while sweeping L (5), Cross L behind R (6), Step R to R side (&)
7 8&Making 1/4 turn R, rock L forward (3:00) (7), Recover back R (8), Step L back (&)
(9-16) BACK L WITH SWEEP, BEHIND SIDE, STEP FORWARD SWEEP 1/4 TURN, R CROSSING SHUFFLE, SWAY R-L
1 2&Step back R sweeping L (1), Step L behind R (2), Side step R (&)
3 4&Making 1/4 turn L, step L forward sweeping R (12:00) (3), Cross R over L (4), Step L to L side (&)
5 6Cross R over L (5), Step L to L side with sway L (6)
7 8Shift weight R and sway R (7), Shift weight L and sway L (8)
B 32 counts
(1-8) SKATE R-L-R, ROCK RECOVER 1/2 TURN, 1/4 TURN SWEEP INTO WEAVE, L CROSSING SHUFFLE
1 2 3Step R forward to R diagonal (1), Step L forward to L diagonal (2), Step R forward to R diagonal (3), (moving toward your partner)
&4&Rock L forward (&), Recover R (4), Making 1/2 turn L, step L forward (6:00)(&)
5 6&Making 3/4 turn L, Step R down while sweeping L (9:00)(5), Cross L behind R (6), Step R to R (&)
7&8Cross L over R (7), Step R to R (&), Cross L over R (8)
(9-16) WALK R-L-R, 1/2 PADDLE TURN L POINT, CROSS R, SIDE ROCK L, RECOVER R, CROSS L SIDE ROCK R, RECOVER L
1 2 3Step R forward (1), Step L forward (2) Step R forward (3)
&4Making 1/2 turn L step down on L (&), Point R toe to R (4)
5&6Cross R over L (5), Rock L to L (&), Recover R (6)
7&8Cross L over R (7) Rock R to R (&) Recover L (8)
(17-24) SWIVEL KNEES L-R, L KICK BALL STEP, ROCK RECOVER CHASE, STEP, POSE/HOLD
1&Swivel both knees L (1) Swivel both knees R with 1/4 turn R taking weight on R (6:00)(&)
2&3Kick L forward (2) Step down ball of L (&) Step forward R (3)
4 5Rock L forward (4) Recover R (5)
&6&Turning 1/2 turn L, step L forward (12:00) (&) Step R forward (6) 1/2 turn L (6:00) (&)
7 8Turning 1/4 L, step R to R side (3:00)(7) Leaning into partner and Pose (smile for the camera) (8)
(25-32) L CROSS ROCK RECOVER, R CROSS ROCK RECOVER, L MAMBO, STEP BACK R-L-R-L 1/4
1&2Cross rock L over R, partners grasping L hands (1) Recover R (&) Step L to L (2)
3&4Cross rock R over L, partners grasping R hands (1) Recover L (&) Step R to R (2)
(arms forming an X)
5&6Rock L forward (5) Recover R (&) Step L back (6)
7&8&Step back R (7) Step back L(&) Step back R(8) Step back L(&) making 1/4 turn to back into original 12:00 position, partners releasing arms as they back away from one another
C 16 counts
(1-8) STEP FWD DIAGONAL R 1/8 TURN, STEP L FWD 1/8 TURN, CROSS R, STEP L BACK DIAGONAL 1/8 TURN, STEP R BACK 1/8 TURN, SWAY R-L, CROSS BACK BACK CROSS
1 2&Making 1/8 turn R, step R diagonally forward (1), Making 1/8 turn R, step L to L (3:00) (2), Cross R over L (&)
3 4&Making 1/8 turn R, step L diagonally back (3), Making 1/8 turn R, step R to R (6:00)(4), Cross L over R (&)
5 6Stepping R to R side, sway R (5), Sway left transferring weight to L (6)
7&8&Cross R over L (7), Step L back (&), step R back and to R side(8), Cross L over R(&)
(9-16) STEP FWD DIAGONAL R 1/8 TURN, STEP L FWD 1/8 TURN, CROSS R, STEP L BACK DIAGONAL 1/8 TURN, STEP R BACK 1/8 TURN, SWAY R-L, CROSS BACK BACK CROSS (REPEAT COUNTS 1-8)
1 2&Making 1/8 turn R, step R diagonally forward (1), Making 1/8 turn R, step L to L (9:00) (2) Cross R over L (&)
3 4&Making 1/8 turn R, step L diagonally back (3) Making 1/8 turn R, step R to R (12:00)(4), Cross L over R (&)
5 6Stepping R to R side, sway R (5), Sway left transferring weight to L (6)
7&8&Cross R over L (7), Step L back (&), step R back and to R side(8), Cross L over R(&)
Finish facing wall dance started on
Note: Final C pattern finishes on count 9 facing 9:00
TAG 1
BALL R, L SHUFFLE FORWARD, SYNCOPATED R ROCKING CHAIR, FULL CHASE TURN, BEHIND SIDE, SWAYS, BALL STEP
&1&2Step ball of R down (&), Step L diagonally forward (1:30) (1), Step ball of R to L (&), Step L diagonally forward (2)
3&4&(Staying at 1:30) Rock R forward (3), Recover L(&), Rock R back (4), Recover L (&)
5&6Step R forward (1:30)(5), Turn 1/2 L taking weight on L (&), Turn 1/2 L stepping R back, sweeping L (6)
7&8Step L behind R turning 1/8 L to 12:00 (7) Side step R (&) Step L and sway (8)
1 2&Hold L sway (1) Step ball of R down (2) Cross L over R (&)
TAG 2
HOLD, BALL STEP
1 2&Hold L sway (1), Step ball of R down (2), Cross L over R (&)
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Sequence: A, Tag 1, B, C, A, Tag 2, B, C, A, B, C, C, 1/2C
A 16 counts
(1-8) BASIC NC R, STEP L 1/4 TURN, 3/4 CHASE, BEHIND SIDE, ROCK 1/4 TURN, RECOVER, STEP BACK
1 2&Step R to R (1), Rock L behind R (2) Recover R (&)
3 4&Making 1/4 turn L, step L forward (9:00) (3), Step R forward (4), 1/2 turn L (3:00) (&)
5 6&Making 1/4 turn L, step R to R while sweeping L (5), Cross L behind R (6), Step R to R side (&)
7 8&Making 1/4 turn R, rock L forward (3:00) (7), Recover back R (8), Step L back (&)
(9-16) BACK L WITH SWEEP, BEHIND SIDE, STEP FORWARD SWEEP 1/4 TURN, R CROSSING SHUFFLE, SWAY R-L
1 2&Step back R sweeping L (1), Step L behind R (2), Side step R (&)
3 4&Making 1/4 turn L, step L forward sweeping R (12:00) (3), Cross R over L (4), Step L to L side (&)
5 6Cross R over L (5), Step L to L side with sway L (6)
7 8Shift weight R and sway R (7), Shift weight L and sway L (8)
B 32 counts
(1-8) SKATE R-L-R, ROCK RECOVER 1/2 TURN, 1/4 TURN SWEEP INTO WEAVE, L CROSSING SHUFFLE
1 2 3Step R forward to R diagonal (1), Step L forward to L diagonal (2), Step R forward to R diagonal (3), (moving toward your partner)
&4&Rock L forward (&), Recover R (4), Making 1/2 turn L, step L forward (6:00)(&)
5 6&Making 3/4 turn L, Step R down while sweeping L (9:00)(5), Cross L behind R (6), Step R to R (&)
7&8Cross L over R (7), Step R to R (&), Cross L over R (8)
(9-16) WALK R-L-R, 1/2 PADDLE TURN L POINT, CROSS R, SIDE ROCK L, RECOVER R, CROSS L SIDE ROCK R, RECOVER L
1 2 3Step R forward (1), Step L forward (2) Step R forward (3)
&4Making 1/2 turn L step down on L (&), Point R toe to R (4)
5&6Cross R over L (5), Rock L to L (&), Recover R (6)
7&8Cross L over R (7) Rock R to R (&) Recover L (8)
(17-24) SWIVEL KNEES L-R, L KICK BALL STEP, ROCK RECOVER CHASE, STEP, POSE/HOLD
1&Swivel both knees L (1) Swivel both knees R with 1/4 turn R taking weight on R (6:00)(&)
2&3Kick L forward (2) Step down ball of L (&) Step forward R (3)
4 5Rock L forward (4) Recover R (5)
&6&Turning 1/2 turn L, step L forward (12:00) (&) Step R forward (6) 1/2 turn L (6:00) (&)
7 8Turning 1/4 L, step R to R side (3:00)(7) Leaning into partner and Pose (smile for the camera) (8)
(25-32) L CROSS ROCK RECOVER, R CROSS ROCK RECOVER, L MAMBO, STEP BACK R-L-R-L 1/4
1&2Cross rock L over R, partners grasping L hands (1) Recover R (&) Step L to L (2)
3&4Cross rock R over L, partners grasping R hands (1) Recover L (&) Step R to R (2)
(arms forming an X)
5&6Rock L forward (5) Recover R (&) Step L back (6)
7&8&Step back R (7) Step back L(&) Step back R(8) Step back L(&) making 1/4 turn to back into original 12:00 position, partners releasing arms as they back away from one another
C 16 counts
(1-8) STEP FWD DIAGONAL R 1/8 TURN, STEP L FWD 1/8 TURN, CROSS R, STEP L BACK DIAGONAL 1/8 TURN, STEP R BACK 1/8 TURN, SWAY R-L, CROSS BACK BACK CROSS
1 2&Making 1/8 turn R, step R diagonally forward (1), Making 1/8 turn R, step L to L (3:00) (2), Cross R over L (&)
3 4&Making 1/8 turn R, step L diagonally back (3), Making 1/8 turn R, step R to R (6:00)(4), Cross L over R (&)
5 6Stepping R to R side, sway R (5), Sway left transferring weight to L (6)
7&8&Cross R over L (7), Step L back (&), step R back and to R side(8), Cross L over R(&)
(9-16) STEP FWD DIAGONAL R 1/8 TURN, STEP L FWD 1/8 TURN, CROSS R, STEP L BACK DIAGONAL 1/8 TURN, STEP R BACK 1/8 TURN, SWAY R-L, CROSS BACK BACK CROSS (REPEAT COUNTS 1-8)
1 2&Making 1/8 turn R, step R diagonally forward (1), Making 1/8 turn R, step L to L (9:00) (2) Cross R over L (&)
3 4&Making 1/8 turn R, step L diagonally back (3) Making 1/8 turn R, step R to R (12:00)(4), Cross L over R (&)
5 6Stepping R to R side, sway R (5), Sway left transferring weight to L (6)
7&8&Cross R over L (7), Step L back (&), step R back and to R side(8), Cross L over R(&)
Finish facing wall dance started on
Note: Final C pattern finishes on count 9 facing 9:00
TAG 1
BALL R, L SHUFFLE FORWARD, SYNCOPATED R ROCKING CHAIR, FULL CHASE TURN, BEHIND SIDE, SWAYS, BALL STEP
&1&2Step ball of R down (&), Step L diagonally forward (1:30) (1), Step ball of R to L (&), Step L diagonally forward (2)
3&4&(Staying at 1:30) Rock R forward (3), Recover L(&), Rock R back (4), Recover L (&)
5&6Step R forward (1:30)(5), Turn 1/2 L taking weight on L (&), Turn 1/2 L stepping R back, sweeping L (6)
7&8Step L behind R turning 1/8 L to 12:00 (7) Side step R (&) Step L and sway (8)
1 2&Hold L sway (1) Step ball of R down (2) Cross L over R (&)
TAG 2
HOLD, BALL STEP
1 2&Hold L sway (1), Step ball of R down (2), Cross L over R (&)
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