Gangster of Love

Count:
84
Wall:
1
Level:
Phrased Advanced Rolling 8 / Viennese Waltz
Choreographer:
Bradley Mather (USA) - January 2022
Music:
Gangster of Love - Aiyana-Lee
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INTRO - 8 counts
SEQUENCE - A+, B,A,B, C,B

A - 32 counts
DEVELOPE, HOOK, ¼ SWEEP, ½ HINGE, SWIVEL X2, GV + DRAG
1&aStep R to L diagonal, Develop r leg (11:30)
2&aStep R back, Hook L over R
3&aStep L sweeping R ⅛ L
4&aCross R, ½ R stepping on L, ½ R stepping R to R
5&aCross L, Bring R around to front
6&aCross R, Bring L around to front
7&aCross L over R, Step R to R, Step L behind R
8&aStep R to R, Hold, Hold (3:00)

BACK, ¼ GV, FULL SPIRAL, SIDE, CROSS HITCH, BACK SWEEP, GV, SIDE
1&aStep L back, hold, hold
2&aStep R behind L, step L to L, cross R over L turning ¼ L
3&aTurn full turn L keeping weight on R
4&aStep L to L diagonal sweep R around
5&aCross R over L hitch L
6&aStep L back sweep R around
7&aR behind L, step L to L, cross R over L
8&aStep L to L, hold, hold (12:00)

REPEAT LAST 4 COUNTS OF SET 2 FIRST TIME PART A IS DONE

CROSS ROCK X2, ½ HINGE, CROSS UNWIND ½, TWINKLE, SWIVEL, GV, SIDE
1&aCross R over L, recover, step R to R
2&aCross L over R, recover, step L to L
3&aCross R over L, ½ R stepping L, ½ R stepping R to R
4&aCross Lover R, ½ R keeping weight on L, step R to R
5&aCross L over R, R to R, L next to R
6&aCross R over L and sweep L around
7&aCross L over R, R to R, cross L behind R
8&aStep R to R, hold, hold (12:00)

DIAMOND FALLAWAY, FORWARD BASIC, BACK AND DRAG, PREP, FULL TURN
1&aforward, side, back (¼ turn L)
2&aback side forward (¼ turn L)
3&aforward side back (¼ turn L)
4&aback side forward (¼ turn L)
5&aL forward, march, march
6&aR back dragging L
7&aStep L, prep R leg in front
8&aForward on R, ½ R, ½ R (12:00)

B - 36 counts
SWAY X2, COLLECT, 2 FULL TURNS W/SWEEP, SAILOR, BACK SWEEP X2, BEHIND, SIDE, TOUCH
1&aSway L to L
2&aSway R to R and collect feet turning ⅛ R
3&aStep L forward and sweep R around
4&aStep R forward, ½ R, ½ R
5&aStep L down and turn ¾ R sweeping R around
6&aR behind L, L to L, R to R
7&astep L behind R sweeping R, hold, step R behind L sweeping L
8&aL behind R, R to R, touch L next to R (12:00)

CROSS ROCK, POINT, TURN, COLLAPSE, STAND UP, SIDE, ¼ SAILOR, BACK SWEEP X2, GV
1&aCross L over R, recover, step L to L
2&aPoint R to R hold turn body, hold, ⅛ R w/o stepping
3&aLower standing on L leg and bending L leg
4&aStand up straightening legs
5&aStep R to R turning ⅛ L
6&aL behind R, step R ¼ R, step L to L
7&aStep R behind L sweeping L, hold, step L behind R sweeping R
8&aR behind L, L to L, cross R over L (3:00)

SIDE BACK ROCK X2, SIDE DRAG, ¼ GV PREP, FULL TURN, SLIDE, COASTER, STEP ¼ CROSS
1&aL to L, rock R back, recover
2&aR to R, rock L back, recover
3&aStep L to back diagonal, hold, hold
4&aR behind L, L forward ¼ L, R forward
5&a½ pivot L, ½ L stepping back onto R, L back
6&aR back, drag, drag
7&aL back, R together, L forward
8&aR forward, ¼ L, cross R over L (9:00)

½ SWEEP, ½ SWEEP, GV, VOLTA CIRCLE
1&aStep L back ¼ R and sweep R ½ L
2&aStep R forward and sweep L ½ L
3&aCross L over R, R to R, L behind R
4&aR to R
END HERE TO GO INTO C
5aL to L turning ¼ L, R next to L
6aL to L turning ¼ L, R next to L
7aL to L turning ¼ L, R next to L
8L to L turning ¼ L (12:00)

SWAY X2, WALK X2, BALL
1&aSway R
2&aSway L
3&aWalk R to L diagonal
4&aWalk L to L, ball step R next to L on "a" (11:30)

C - 16 counts
DIAMOND FALLAWAY, SIDE HOLD, BALL STEP, TWINKLE, SWEEP
1&aL Forward, side, back (¼ turn L)
2&aR Back, side, forward (¼ turn L)
3&aL Forward, side, back (¼ turn L)
4&aR Back, side, forward (¼ turn L)
5&aStep L to L and put hands up palms facing forward on "wait", hold, hold
6&aHold, R ball, step L to L
7&aCross R over L, side, R together
8&aStep L forward and sweep R around(12:00)

TWINKLE, GV W/TOUCH, UNWIND, MAMBO, DRAG, COASTER, PREP, FULL TURN
1&aCross R over L, side, R together
2&aCross L over R, side, touch L behind R
3&aUnwind full turn L
4&aR rock, recover, step back on R
5&aStep back on L, drag, drag
6&aR back, L together, R forward
7&aStep L forward and sweep R around
8&aStep R forward, ½ R stepping on L, ½ R stepping on R (12:00)

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