Soft Whispers

Count:
48
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Jennifer Cameron & Zac Detweiller (USA) - March 2011
Music:
Open Arms - Mariah Carey
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Start: on the word softly, about 24 seconds into the song

Step, Develope, open ¼ Right, Hold
1,2,3Step forward on Left, Slowly kick Right foot forward (2-3)
4,5,6Make a ¼ turn Right Stepping Right to Right, Hold, Hold (3:00)

Full Turn Left, Cross unwind full turn Left, Sweep
1,2,3Make a ¼ turn Left stepping Left in place, Make a ½ turn Left stepping back Right, Make a ¼ turn Left stepping Left to Left
4,5,6Cross Right over Left, Unwind a full turn Left, Sweep Left from Front to back (3:00)

Weave, Side Drag Touch
1,2,3Step Left behind Right, Step Right to Right, Cross Left over Right (facing 3 o’clock)
4,5,6Step Right to Right, Drag Left foot towards Right, Touch Left beside Right

Full Turn Left, Right Twinkle
1,2,3Make a ¼ turn Left stepping Left to Left, Make a ½ turn Left stepping back Right, Make another ¼ turn Left stepping Left to Left
4,5,6Step Forward on Right Step Left slightly forward and to Left, Step Right in place

¼ Left Twinkle, Back Balance
1,2,3Step Forward Left, Make a ¼ turn Left stepping back Right, Step Left beside Right
4,5,6Step back on Right, Step Left beside Right, Step Forward Right

Prep, Full Turn Left, Spiral turn Left
1,2,3Step forward Left (toes out), Make a ½ turn Left Stepping back on Right, Make a ½ turn Left stepping forward Left (facing 12 o’clock)
4,5,6Cross Right over Left, Make a full turn Left taking weight Left on ct 6

Lunge Recover ½ Right, ¼ Side Drag Touch
1,2,3Take big step forward on Right bending knee low, Recover weight Left, Make a ½ turn Right stepping forward Right (facing 6 O’clock)
4,5,6Make a ¼ turn Right Stepping Left to Left, Drag Right foot toward Left, Touch Right beside Left (facing 9 O’clock)

Forward Balance, ¼ turn Sway Sway
1,2,3Step forward Right, Step Left beside Right, Step Back Right
4,5,6Step Back on Left making a ¼ turn Left, Press into Left with sway motion, recover Right with sway motion while dragging Left foot toward Right (facing 6 O’clock)

TAG: Tag danced after the 1st and 4th repetitions
Step Forward Touch Hold, Step Back Touch Hold
1,2,3Step forward on Left, Touch Right to Right, Hold
4,5,6Step back on Right, Touch Left to Left, Hold