Love Not War

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Advanced
Choreographer:
Hiroko Carlsson (AUS) - March 2021
Music:
Love Not War (The Tampa Beat) - Jason Derulo & Nuka : (iTunes / Spotify)
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(Start dance on lyrics "Gift", right after lyrics "Bust it open for a")

[S1] 1/4L Samba, Cross-Samba, Behind Rock-Beside, Behind Rock-1/4R
1 a2Cross R over L, Make a ¼ turn right stepping/rock L to the side, Replace R to the side (3:00)
3 a4Cross L over R, Rock R to the side, Replace L to the side
5 a6Rock R behind L, Recover weight on L, Step R beside L
7 a8Rock L behind R, Recover weights on R whilst making a ¼ turn right, Step L beside R (6:00)

[S2] Cross, 1/4R Back-Lock-Back, 1/2R Fwd, Fwd Rock, Bazooka
1 2 aCross R over L, Make a ¼ turn stepping back on L, Lock R across L (9:00)
3 4Step back on L, Make a ½ turn right stepping forward on R (3:00)
5 6Rock forward on L, Recover weight on R
7 aStep back on L, Make a ¼ turn right stepping (ball step) R to the side (6:00)
8 aCross (twist) L over R, Make a ¼ turn left (twist back) swiftly stepping back on R (3:00)

[S3] Back Rock, Fwd-1/2L Samba Turn, Fwd Rock, Bazooka
1 2Rock back on L, Recover weight on R
3 a4Step forward on L, Make a quick ½ turn left stepping (ball rock) back on R, Recover weight on L (9:00)
5 6Rock forward on R, Recover weight on L
7 aStep back on R, Make a ¼ turn left stepping (ball step) L to the side (6:00)
8 aCross (twist) R over L, Make a ¼ turn right (twist back) swiftly stepping back on L (9:00)

[S4] Back Rock, Fwd-1/2R Samba Turn, 1/2L Triple-Point, 1/4L (Recover)-1/4L Samba
1 2Rock back on R, Recover weight on L
3 a4Step forward on R, Make a quick ½ turn right stepping (ball rock) back on L, Recover weight on R (3:00)
5 a6Step forward on L, Make a ¼ turn left stepping R beside L, Make a ¼ turn left point L to the side (9:00)
7 a8Make a ¼ turn left taking weight on L, Make a ¼ turn left stepping/rock R to the side, Recover weight on L (3:00)

Restart: On Wall 8 (starts at 9:00) count 16 ** (12:00) + 4 counts Tag
1 2Rock back on L, Recover weight on R
3 4Step forward on L, Point R to the side (12:00)

Ending suggestion: The last wall finishes at 9:00, followed by 1/2R Samba turn, then make a ¼ turn right stepping R to the side. (12:00)

Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information. (hirokoclinedancing@gmail.com)
(updated: 2/Mar/21)