Leave A Light On

Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Advanced
Choreographer:
Guillaume Richard (FR) - January 2018
Music:
Leave a Light On - Tom Walker
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Intro: No intro, start when he starts singing
Phrased: A – A* - B – B* – A – A* - B – B* – A – B (A* and B*, explanations at the end)

PART A: 32 counts
[1 – 8] Step 1/8 turn – Walk x2 – Rock Step – Walk Back x2 & Kick – Walk Back x2 – Rock Step – Step
1 – 2 &Step L to L and make 1/8 turn R (1), Step R fwd (2), Step L fwd (&) 1:30
3 – 4 &Step R fwd (3), Recover on L (4), Step back R (&) 1:30
5 – 6 &Step back left and raise on your toes (5), Step back R (6), Step back L (&) 1:30
Arms movement on count 5 : making a ¾ circle counterclockwise with R arm from hips to shoulders level
7 – 8 &Step back R (7), Recover on L (8), Step R fwd (&) 1:30
Arms movement : Archery movement with Bow in L hand and Arrows in R hand (7), Slide R hand against L arm (8), Let arms going down

[9 – 16] 3/8 turn Step - Mambo 1/4 turn Step - Step 1/2 turn Step - Side Rock - Mambo Back
1 - 2 &Make 3/8 turn L stepping L to L (1), Cross R over L (2), Recover on L (&) 9:00
3 - 4 &Make 1/4 turn R stepping R fwd (3), Step L fwd (4), Make 1/2 turn R with weight on R (&) 6:00
5 - 6Step L to L (5), Recover on R (6) 6:00
Arms movement : Raise you L hand up handpalm inside (5), Bring down L hand in a fist (6)
7 - 8 &Recover on L (7), Cross R behind L (8), Recover on L (&) 6:00
Arms movement : Reach L arm to L handpalm open (7), Let arm going down

[17 – 24] 1/8 turn Step & Sweep - Step - Touch - 1/4 turn Step x2 - Step Lock - Repeat these step with Weave at the end
1 – 2 &Make 1/8 turn R stepping R fwd and sweep L from back to front (1), Step L fwd (2), Touch R behind L (&) 7:30
3 & 4 &Make 1/4 turn L stepping back R (3), Make 1/4 turn L stepping L fwd (&), Step R fwd (4), Cross L behind R (&) 1:30
5 – 6 &Step R fwd and sweep L from back to front (5), Step L fwd (6), Touch R behind L (&) 1:30
7 & 8 &Make 1/4 turn L stepping back R (7), Make 1/4 turn L stepping L fwd (&), Make 1/8 turn L stepping R to R (8), Cross L behind R (&) 6:00

[25 – 32] 1/4 turn Step - Sweep - Touch - Step Lock Step - 1/4 turn Step - Step 1/2 turn Step - Together
1 - 2 - 3Make 1/4 turn R stepping R fwd (1), Make 1/2 turn R with sweep L from back to front (2), Touch L toes fwd (keep weight on R) (3) 3:00
4 & 5Step L fwd (4), Cross R behind L (&), Step L fwd (5) 3:00
6 - 7Make 1/4 turn L stepping R fwd (6) 12:00
7 & 8 &Step L fwd (7), Mzke 1/2 turn R weight on R (&), Step L fwd (8), Step R next to L (&) 6:00

PART B : 16 counts
[1 – 8] Dorothy Step - Step - Coaster Step - 1/4 turn Side Rock - Ball Step - Hitch - Step - Tic Tac Turn
1 a - 2 &Step R diagonally fwd (1), Cross L behind R (a), Step R diagonally fwd (2), Step L to L (&) 12:00
3 a - 4 &Step back R and drag L heel next to R, push your R hand fwd handpalm open (3), Step L next to R, keep R hand stretched fwd (a), Step R fwd, stretch L hand fwd next to R (4), Make 1/4 turn L weight on L, cross your L arm in front of R hands in a fist in front of your chest (&) 9:00
5 a - 6 &Recover on R, uncross both hands and start a full circle from bottom to top (5), Step L on ball next to R, keep doing the circle with both hands (a), Step R fwd, finish the circle with arms in cross position (6), Hitch L knee, R handpalm open next to chest and L arm down (&) 9:00
7 a - 8 &Step L fwd, push and strecth R handpam open fwd (7), Make 1/4 turn R turning R heel in, keep R arm stretched (a), Make 1/4 turn R turning L heel out, keep R arm stretched (8), Recover on L, let your arm going down (&) 3:00

[9-16] 1/4 turnWeave with - 1/8 Step - Pirouette - Ball Step - Hitch - 1/8 turn Press - Step Drag - Heel Grind with 1/4 turn - Ball Step - Touch
1 a - 2 &Make 1/4 turn L stepping L to L (1), Cross R behind L (a), Step L to L, shoulders open L diagonal (2), Make 1/8 turn stepping R fwd (&) 4:30
3 a - 4 &Make a full turn L pirouette on R feet, hitch L knee and L feet next to R leg (3), Step on L ball next to R (a), Step R fwd (4), Hitch L knee (&) 4:30
Option with no Pirouette: Make a hitch L knee
5 a - 6Make 1/8 turn L touching L toes to L and press, strech R arm in a fist to L over your chest (5), Recover on R, keep same arm movement (a), Big step L to L and drag R next to L, snap fingers and make a 3/4 circle from top to bottom and let you R arm going down (6) 12:00
7 a - 8 &aMake 1/4 turn R turning on R heel (7), Step back L (a), Step R next to L (8), Step L fwd (&), Touch R next to L (a) 12:00

A* : Do only the 1st 16 counts of the dance and Start again with Part B facing 12:00 everytime 12:00

B* : At the end of part B*, change the very last count «a» with Step R next to L to restart Part A with weight on the good foot facing 12:00 everytime 12:00

Ending : At the end of the last Part B, after 7 a -8 &a, adding one more Step R fwd and point your index finger up and heads up looking upward

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