Volare
Count:
48
Wall:
1
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Frank Trace (USA) - June 2010
Music:
Volare - Bobby Rydell
You must use the 2 minute & 26 second version of Bobby Rydell’s “Volare”.
“Best Of Bobby Rydell” CD.
STEP TOUCHES RIGHT & LEFT, X4 (MOVING SLIGHTLY FORWARD)
1-4 Step R to R side, touch L next to R, step L to L side, touch R next to L (move slightly forward)
5-8 Step R to R side, touch L next to R, step L to L side, touch R next to L (move slightly forward)
Styling: Swing arms right and left with finger snaps.
VINE RIGHT, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS STEP, HOLD
1-4 Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, cross step L over R
5-8 Rock R to R side, recover onto L, cross step R over L, hold
STEP TOUCHES LEFT & RIGHT, X4 (IN PLACE)
1-4 Step L to L side, touch R next to L, step R to R side, touch L next to R (in place)
5-8 Step L to L side, touch R next to L, step R to R side, touch L next to R (in place)
Styling: Swing arms left and right with finger snaps.
VINE LEFT, ROCK, RECOVER 1/4 TURN RIGHT, STEP FORWARD
1-4 Step L to L side, step R behind L, step L to L side, cross step R over L
5-8 Rock L to L side, recover on R turning 1/4 right, step L forward, hold (3:00)
PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, PIVOT 1/4 LEFT, JAZZ BOX
1-4 Step R forward, pivot 1/2 left, step R forward pivot 1/4 left (6:00)
5-8 Cross step R over L, step L back, step R to R side, step L forward
SMALL SHUFFLE STEPS FORWARD (TWICE), PIVOT 1/2, TOUCH, HOLD
1&2 Very small shuffle steps forward (R, L, R) (moving only slightly forward)
3&4 Very small shuffle steps forward L, R, L (moving only slightly forward)
5-8 Step R forward, pivot 1/2 left, touch R next to L, hold (12:00)
Styling: On count 7 bring arms up in a “V” shape (Volare) and hold on count 8.
REPEAT
Optional 4 Count Dramatic Opening:
Begin by facing back wall. Cross L over R weight on R. Arms down to side. When music begins, count to 8. Then start a 2 count unwind 1/2 turn right raising arms up as Bobby slowly starts singing the word “vooooolare”. Arms should be up in a "V" shape on count 3, hold on count 4. Facing 12:00 and weight on left foot. Start the basic dance, sway arms right and left with finger snaps. Smile and sing-a-long with Bobby :-)
“Best Of Bobby Rydell” CD.
STEP TOUCHES RIGHT & LEFT, X4 (MOVING SLIGHTLY FORWARD)
1-4 Step R to R side, touch L next to R, step L to L side, touch R next to L (move slightly forward)
5-8 Step R to R side, touch L next to R, step L to L side, touch R next to L (move slightly forward)
Styling: Swing arms right and left with finger snaps.
VINE RIGHT, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS STEP, HOLD
1-4 Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, cross step L over R
5-8 Rock R to R side, recover onto L, cross step R over L, hold
STEP TOUCHES LEFT & RIGHT, X4 (IN PLACE)
1-4 Step L to L side, touch R next to L, step R to R side, touch L next to R (in place)
5-8 Step L to L side, touch R next to L, step R to R side, touch L next to R (in place)
Styling: Swing arms left and right with finger snaps.
VINE LEFT, ROCK, RECOVER 1/4 TURN RIGHT, STEP FORWARD
1-4 Step L to L side, step R behind L, step L to L side, cross step R over L
5-8 Rock L to L side, recover on R turning 1/4 right, step L forward, hold (3:00)
PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, PIVOT 1/4 LEFT, JAZZ BOX
1-4 Step R forward, pivot 1/2 left, step R forward pivot 1/4 left (6:00)
5-8 Cross step R over L, step L back, step R to R side, step L forward
SMALL SHUFFLE STEPS FORWARD (TWICE), PIVOT 1/2, TOUCH, HOLD
1&2 Very small shuffle steps forward (R, L, R) (moving only slightly forward)
3&4 Very small shuffle steps forward L, R, L (moving only slightly forward)
5-8 Step R forward, pivot 1/2 left, touch R next to L, hold (12:00)
Styling: On count 7 bring arms up in a “V” shape (Volare) and hold on count 8.
REPEAT
Optional 4 Count Dramatic Opening:
Begin by facing back wall. Cross L over R weight on R. Arms down to side. When music begins, count to 8. Then start a 2 count unwind 1/2 turn right raising arms up as Bobby slowly starts singing the word “vooooolare”. Arms should be up in a "V" shape on count 3, hold on count 4. Facing 12:00 and weight on left foot. Start the basic dance, sway arms right and left with finger snaps. Smile and sing-a-long with Bobby :-)