Hopeless Romantic
Count:
40
Wall:
2
Level:
Advanced - Rolling 8 style
Choreographer:
Kim Ray (UK) & Dee Musk (UK) - October 2016
Music:
Hopeless Romantic - Meghan Trainor : (Album: Thank You, Deluxe - iTunes)
Notes: Count 4 Quick Beats – 1&a2&a3&a step Right to Right side with a sweep on count 4
[1-8] Side Sweep, Behind Side Forward, Forward Rock/Recover, Full Turn R, ¼ Turn R, Back Rock Side, Behind Sweep, Behind Side Cross.
1,2&aStep R to R side whilst sweep L to behind R, cross step L behind R, step R to R side, step forward on L. 12 o’clock.
3,4&aRock forward on R, recover weight to L, make a ½ turn R stepping forward on R, make a ½ turn R stepping back on L. - 12 o’clock.
5,6&aMake a ¼ turn R stepping R to R side, cross rock L behind R, recover weight to R, step L to L side 3 o’clock.
7,8&aCross step R behind L whilst sweeping L to behind R, cross step L behind R, step R to R side, cross L over R. 3 o’clock.
[9-16] Point, Full Rolling Turn R, Cross Rock/Recover ¼ Turn L Step Forward R, Step L Sweep R, Step R Sweep L, Step L Sweep R, Forward Rock/Recover ½ Turn R.
1,2&aPoint R toe to R side, make a ¼ turn R stepping forward on R, make a ½ turn R stepping back on L, make a ¼ turn R stepping R to R side. 3 o’clock.
3,4&aCross rock L over R, recover weight to R, make a ¼ turn L stepping forward on L, step forward on R. 12 o’clock.
5,6,7Step forward on L sweeping R, step forward on R sweeping L, step forward on L sweeping R. 12 o’clock.
8&aRock forward on R, recover weight to L, make a ½ turn R stepping forward on R. 6 o’clock.
[17-24] Step Full Spiral Turn R, Slow ½ Turn R, Run Back L, R, L, ¼ Turn R with Side Lunge & Point L, Recover ½ Turn L with Hitch, Cross with Sweep, Twinkle ¼ Turn L, Twinkle ½ Turn L.
1,2Step forward on L and make a full spiral turn R, step forward on R. 6 o’clock.
3&aTurning a ½ turn on the ball of R now facing 12 o’clock, run back L (3), R (&), L (a).
4,5Make a ¼ turn R stepping and lunging R to R side and pointing L to L side, recover making a ¼ turn L whilst hitching R knee a ¼ turn L 9 o’clock.
6Cross R over L whilst sweeping L to in front of R.
7&aCross L over R, make a ¼ turn L stepping back on R, step back on Left 6 o’clock.
8&aStep back on R, make a ½ turn L stepping forward on L, step forward on R. 12 o’clock.
[25-32] Step Sway L, Sway ¼ Turn R, Sway ¼ Turn L, Forward Rock/Recover ½ Turn R, Step Spiral Full Turn R x 2, Ball Step, Mambo Step.
1,2,3,Step forward on L and sway forward, make a ¼ turn R swaying R to R side, make a ¼ turn L swaying forward on L 12 o’clock.
4&aRock forward on R, recover weight to L, make a ½ turn R stepping forward on R. 6 o’clock.
5a6a7Step forward on L making a full spiral turn R (5), step forward on R (a), step forward on L making a full spiral turn R (6), Step forward on R (a), step forward on L. (7). 6 o’clock.
8&aRock forward on R, recover weight to L, step back on R. 6 o’clock.
[33-40] Back Drag, Coaster Step, Step, Ball Step, Ball Step, (completing a ¾ turn L), Sweep, Cross ¾ Turn R Point, Behind Side Cross.
1,2&aStep back on L whilst dragging R to beside L, step back on R, close L beside R, step forward on R. 6 o’clock.
3a4a5Step forward on L (3), beginning a ¾ turn L stepping R beside L (a), step down on L (4), step R beside L (a), step L to L side whilst sweeping R in front of L (5). 9 o’clock.
6&a7Cross R over L, make a ¼ turn R stepping back on L, make a ½ turn R stepping forward on R, point L to L side. 6 o’clock.
8&aCross step L behind R, step R to R side, cross L over R. 6 o’clock.
Enjoy
Contacts: kim.ray1956@icloud.com - deemusk@btinternet.com
[1-8] Side Sweep, Behind Side Forward, Forward Rock/Recover, Full Turn R, ¼ Turn R, Back Rock Side, Behind Sweep, Behind Side Cross.
1,2&aStep R to R side whilst sweep L to behind R, cross step L behind R, step R to R side, step forward on L. 12 o’clock.
3,4&aRock forward on R, recover weight to L, make a ½ turn R stepping forward on R, make a ½ turn R stepping back on L. - 12 o’clock.
5,6&aMake a ¼ turn R stepping R to R side, cross rock L behind R, recover weight to R, step L to L side 3 o’clock.
7,8&aCross step R behind L whilst sweeping L to behind R, cross step L behind R, step R to R side, cross L over R. 3 o’clock.
[9-16] Point, Full Rolling Turn R, Cross Rock/Recover ¼ Turn L Step Forward R, Step L Sweep R, Step R Sweep L, Step L Sweep R, Forward Rock/Recover ½ Turn R.
1,2&aPoint R toe to R side, make a ¼ turn R stepping forward on R, make a ½ turn R stepping back on L, make a ¼ turn R stepping R to R side. 3 o’clock.
3,4&aCross rock L over R, recover weight to R, make a ¼ turn L stepping forward on L, step forward on R. 12 o’clock.
5,6,7Step forward on L sweeping R, step forward on R sweeping L, step forward on L sweeping R. 12 o’clock.
8&aRock forward on R, recover weight to L, make a ½ turn R stepping forward on R. 6 o’clock.
[17-24] Step Full Spiral Turn R, Slow ½ Turn R, Run Back L, R, L, ¼ Turn R with Side Lunge & Point L, Recover ½ Turn L with Hitch, Cross with Sweep, Twinkle ¼ Turn L, Twinkle ½ Turn L.
1,2Step forward on L and make a full spiral turn R, step forward on R. 6 o’clock.
3&aTurning a ½ turn on the ball of R now facing 12 o’clock, run back L (3), R (&), L (a).
4,5Make a ¼ turn R stepping and lunging R to R side and pointing L to L side, recover making a ¼ turn L whilst hitching R knee a ¼ turn L 9 o’clock.
6Cross R over L whilst sweeping L to in front of R.
7&aCross L over R, make a ¼ turn L stepping back on R, step back on Left 6 o’clock.
8&aStep back on R, make a ½ turn L stepping forward on L, step forward on R. 12 o’clock.
[25-32] Step Sway L, Sway ¼ Turn R, Sway ¼ Turn L, Forward Rock/Recover ½ Turn R, Step Spiral Full Turn R x 2, Ball Step, Mambo Step.
1,2,3,Step forward on L and sway forward, make a ¼ turn R swaying R to R side, make a ¼ turn L swaying forward on L 12 o’clock.
4&aRock forward on R, recover weight to L, make a ½ turn R stepping forward on R. 6 o’clock.
5a6a7Step forward on L making a full spiral turn R (5), step forward on R (a), step forward on L making a full spiral turn R (6), Step forward on R (a), step forward on L. (7). 6 o’clock.
8&aRock forward on R, recover weight to L, step back on R. 6 o’clock.
[33-40] Back Drag, Coaster Step, Step, Ball Step, Ball Step, (completing a ¾ turn L), Sweep, Cross ¾ Turn R Point, Behind Side Cross.
1,2&aStep back on L whilst dragging R to beside L, step back on R, close L beside R, step forward on R. 6 o’clock.
3a4a5Step forward on L (3), beginning a ¾ turn L stepping R beside L (a), step down on L (4), step R beside L (a), step L to L side whilst sweeping R in front of L (5). 9 o’clock.
6&a7Cross R over L, make a ¼ turn R stepping back on L, make a ½ turn R stepping forward on R, point L to L side. 6 o’clock.
8&aCross step L behind R, step R to R side, cross L over R. 6 o’clock.
Enjoy
Contacts: kim.ray1956@icloud.com - deemusk@btinternet.com