That's How You Write A Song
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Steve Rutter (UK) & Claire Rutter (UK) - May 2018
Music:
That's How You Write a Song - Alexander Rybak : (Eurovision Song Contest, Lisbon 2018 - Single)
(16 Count Intro’ From Start Of Beat – 15 Secs).
Section 1 – Walk Forward, Modified V-Step, Coaster Step, Kick-Ball Change.
1-2Step forward on right, step forward on left.
&3Step right out to right side and slightly forward, step left out to left side and slightly forward.
4Step back on right.
5&6Step back on left, close right beside left, step forward on left.
7&8Kick Right forward, Step right beside left (taking weight), replace weight onto left. (12 o’clock)
Section 2 – ¼ Turn Left, Clap Twice, Rolling Vine into Left Chasse, Cross Rock, 1/8 Turn Right.
&1Make a quarter turn left stepping right to right side, touch left toe beside right.
&2Clap hands twice.
3-4Make a quarter turn left stepping forward on left, make a half turn left stepping back on right.
5&6Make a quarter turn left stepping left to left side, close right beside left, step left to left side.
7&8Cross rock right over left, recover weight on left, make an eighth turn right stepping right forward (10:30 o’clock)
Section 3 – (Toe Touch, Hitch, Cross) x2, Step Back, Side Step, Cross, Step Back, Side Step Cross, Side Step.
1&2Still facing the corner, touch left toe to left side, hitch left knee, cross left over right.
3&4Touch right toe to right side, hitch right knee, cross right over left.
5&Step back on left, step right to right side
6&Cross left over right, step back on right
7&Step left to left side, cross right over left
8Step left to left side (10:30 o’clock)
Note: During Counts 5-8 make small steps as it will feel more comfortable to do so.
Section 4 – Cross Rock, 1/8 Turn Right, Heel Bounces Making ½ Turn Right, (Kick, Cross, Side Rock) x2.
1&2Cross rock right over left, recover weight on left, make an eighth turn right stepping right forward.
3&4Step forward on left, make a half turn right bouncing both heels twice (weight ending on left)
5&Kick right forward, cross right over left
6&Rock left to left side, recover weight onto right
7&Kick left forward, cross left over right
8&Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left. (6 o’clock)
Note: During Counts 5-8& make small steps as it will feel more comfortable to do so.
Tag 1 – Performed at end of wall 1, this is a repeat of the last eight counts of dance omitting the 1/8 Turn on count 2.
This tag will bring you back to the front wall.
Cross Rock, Side Step, Heel Bounces Making ½ Turn Right, (Kick, Cross, Side Rock) x2.
1&2Cross rock right over left, recover weight on left, step right to right side.
3&4Step forward on left, make a half turn right bouncing both heels twice (weight ending on left)
5&Kick right forward, cross right over left
6&Rock left to left side, recover weight onto right
7&Kick left forward, cross left over right
8&Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left. (12 o’clock)
Note: During Counts 5-8& make small steps as it will feel more comfortable to do so.
Tag 2 – Performed at end of wall 4, bringing you back to the front wall.
Step Forward, Pivot ½ Turn Left.
1-2Step forward on right, pivot a half turn left. (12 o’clock)
ENJOY!
E-Mail Steve & Claire Rutter: steveandclaire@nulinedance.com
Section 1 – Walk Forward, Modified V-Step, Coaster Step, Kick-Ball Change.
1-2Step forward on right, step forward on left.
&3Step right out to right side and slightly forward, step left out to left side and slightly forward.
4Step back on right.
5&6Step back on left, close right beside left, step forward on left.
7&8Kick Right forward, Step right beside left (taking weight), replace weight onto left. (12 o’clock)
Section 2 – ¼ Turn Left, Clap Twice, Rolling Vine into Left Chasse, Cross Rock, 1/8 Turn Right.
&1Make a quarter turn left stepping right to right side, touch left toe beside right.
&2Clap hands twice.
3-4Make a quarter turn left stepping forward on left, make a half turn left stepping back on right.
5&6Make a quarter turn left stepping left to left side, close right beside left, step left to left side.
7&8Cross rock right over left, recover weight on left, make an eighth turn right stepping right forward (10:30 o’clock)
Section 3 – (Toe Touch, Hitch, Cross) x2, Step Back, Side Step, Cross, Step Back, Side Step Cross, Side Step.
1&2Still facing the corner, touch left toe to left side, hitch left knee, cross left over right.
3&4Touch right toe to right side, hitch right knee, cross right over left.
5&Step back on left, step right to right side
6&Cross left over right, step back on right
7&Step left to left side, cross right over left
8Step left to left side (10:30 o’clock)
Note: During Counts 5-8 make small steps as it will feel more comfortable to do so.
Section 4 – Cross Rock, 1/8 Turn Right, Heel Bounces Making ½ Turn Right, (Kick, Cross, Side Rock) x2.
1&2Cross rock right over left, recover weight on left, make an eighth turn right stepping right forward.
3&4Step forward on left, make a half turn right bouncing both heels twice (weight ending on left)
5&Kick right forward, cross right over left
6&Rock left to left side, recover weight onto right
7&Kick left forward, cross left over right
8&Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left. (6 o’clock)
Note: During Counts 5-8& make small steps as it will feel more comfortable to do so.
Tag 1 – Performed at end of wall 1, this is a repeat of the last eight counts of dance omitting the 1/8 Turn on count 2.
This tag will bring you back to the front wall.
Cross Rock, Side Step, Heel Bounces Making ½ Turn Right, (Kick, Cross, Side Rock) x2.
1&2Cross rock right over left, recover weight on left, step right to right side.
3&4Step forward on left, make a half turn right bouncing both heels twice (weight ending on left)
5&Kick right forward, cross right over left
6&Rock left to left side, recover weight onto right
7&Kick left forward, cross left over right
8&Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left. (12 o’clock)
Note: During Counts 5-8& make small steps as it will feel more comfortable to do so.
Tag 2 – Performed at end of wall 4, bringing you back to the front wall.
Step Forward, Pivot ½ Turn Left.
1-2Step forward on right, pivot a half turn left. (12 o’clock)
ENJOY!
E-Mail Steve & Claire Rutter: steveandclaire@nulinedance.com