Irish Waltz
Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
waltz
Choreographer:
Simon Ward (AUS)
Music:
Erin Shore - The Corrs
BASIC WALTZ FORWARD / STEP-SLIDE-HOLD
1-3Step left foot forward, step right next to left, step left next to right
4-6Step right foot to right side, slide left foot next to right, hold position
STEP-SLIDE-HOLD / BASIC WALTZ BACK
7-9Step left foot to left side, slide right foot next to left, hold position
10-12Step back on right foot, step left next to right, step right next to left
BASIC WALTZ FORWARD WITH ¼ TURN LEFT / BASIC WALTZ BACK
13-15Step left foot forward, step right next to left making ¼ turn left, step left next to right
16-18Step back on right foot, step left next to right, step right next to left
DIAGONAL CROSS STEP-SLIDES TWICE
19-21Step left foot diagonally forward right across right foot (45 degrees), slide outside of right foot towards left foot for 2 counts (no weight)
22-24Step forward diagonally right on right foot, slide inside of left foot towards right foot for 2 counts (no weight)
SIDE WALTZ PATTERN / BASIC WALTZ BACK
25-27Step left foot to left side, step right foot next to left, step left foot next to right
28-30Step back on right foot, step left next to right, step right next to left
31-42Repeat counts 19-30 again
STEP-TOUCH-HOLD / BASIC WALTZ MAKING ½ TURN LEFT
43-45Step forward on left foot, touch right toe to right side, hold position
46-48Step back on right foot, on ball of right foot make ½ turn left stepping forward on left foot, step slightly forward on right foot
REPEAT
Count the dance in on the first drum beat of the instrumental. There is about 35 seconds of violin before the drum beat. You will hear the symbol of the drums when you take your first step.
1-3Step left foot forward, step right next to left, step left next to right
4-6Step right foot to right side, slide left foot next to right, hold position
STEP-SLIDE-HOLD / BASIC WALTZ BACK
7-9Step left foot to left side, slide right foot next to left, hold position
10-12Step back on right foot, step left next to right, step right next to left
BASIC WALTZ FORWARD WITH ¼ TURN LEFT / BASIC WALTZ BACK
13-15Step left foot forward, step right next to left making ¼ turn left, step left next to right
16-18Step back on right foot, step left next to right, step right next to left
DIAGONAL CROSS STEP-SLIDES TWICE
19-21Step left foot diagonally forward right across right foot (45 degrees), slide outside of right foot towards left foot for 2 counts (no weight)
22-24Step forward diagonally right on right foot, slide inside of left foot towards right foot for 2 counts (no weight)
SIDE WALTZ PATTERN / BASIC WALTZ BACK
25-27Step left foot to left side, step right foot next to left, step left foot next to right
28-30Step back on right foot, step left next to right, step right next to left
31-42Repeat counts 19-30 again
STEP-TOUCH-HOLD / BASIC WALTZ MAKING ½ TURN LEFT
43-45Step forward on left foot, touch right toe to right side, hold position
46-48Step back on right foot, on ball of right foot make ½ turn left stepping forward on left foot, step slightly forward on right foot
REPEAT
Count the dance in on the first drum beat of the instrumental. There is about 35 seconds of violin before the drum beat. You will hear the symbol of the drums when you take your first step.