Lamplighter Waltz (P)

Count:
66
Wall:
1
Level:
Intermediate waltz partner dance
Choreographer:
Paula Golkosky
Music:
Someone Must Feel Like a Fool Tonight - Kenny Rogers
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Position: Side By Side (Sweetheart)

MAN'S STEPS
1-3Left forward basic waltz
4-6Right forward basic waltz
 
1-3Left forward basic while raising lady's right arm, turning the lady into a ½ turn left into a cross arm position
Arms are in a crossed position
4-6Right backwards basic (arms are still crossed)
 
1-3Left forward basic while lifting lady's right arm turning the lady into a ½ right back into Sweetheart Position
4-6Right forward basic waltz

BOTH MAN AND LADY MAKE ½ TURN RIGHT
1-3Left forward ½ turn to right, while dropping lady's left hand, reach behind lady and hold her left hand behind at waist
4-6Right backwards basic waltz
 
1-3Left forward ½ turn releasing lady's left hand back into LOD and resume Sweetheart Position
4-6Right forward basic

CROSS OVER STEPS MOVING FORWARD
1-3Left cross over right, straighten out to LOD
4-6Right cross over left, straighten out to LOD
1-3Left cross over right, straighten out to LOD
4-6Right cross over left, straighten out to LOD

LADY'S ½ TURN & 1-½ TURN
1-3Left forward, releasing lady's left hand while turning her ½ turn to left
4-6Right forward while immediately turning lady 1 ½ turns to right and resume Sweetheart Position
 
1-3Left forward basic waltz
4-6Right forward basic waltz
Following two turns are for both man and lady. Both hands are held during turns
1-3Left forward ½ turn to right for both of you keeping your hands in Sweetheart Position
4-6Right backwards basic waltz
 
1-3Left backwards basic waltz
4-6Right forward ½ turn to left, still in Sweetheart Position

REPEAT

LADY'S STEPS
1-3Left forward basic waltz

4-6Right forward basic waltz
 
1-3Left forward ½ turn left
Arms are in a crossed position
4-6Right backwards basic (arms still crossed)
 
1-3Left forward ½ turn, turning back into sweetheart position
4-6Right forward basic waltz

BOTH MAN AND LADY MAKE ½ TURN RIGHT
1-3Left forward ½ turn right, as soon as man releases lady's left hand, place it on your waist
4-6Right backwards basic waltz
 
1-3Left forward ½ turn back into Sweetheart Position
4-6Right forward basic

CROSS OVER STEPS MOVING FORWARD
1-3Left cross over right, straighten out to LOD
4-6Right cross over left, straighten out to LOD
1-3Left cross over right, straighten out to LOD
4-6Right cross over left, straighten out to LOD

LADY'S ½ TURN & 1-½ TURN
1-3Left forward ½ turn to left
4-6Right forward 1-½ turns to right and resume Sweetheart Position
 
1-3Left forward basic waltz
4-6Right forward basic waltz
Following two turns are for both man and lady. Both hands are held during turns
 
1-3Left forward ½ turn to right, the man is still holding both hands and you are still in Sweetheart Position
4-6Right backwards basic waltz
 
1-3Left backwards basic waltz
4-6Right forward ½ turn to left still in Sweetheart Position

REPEAT