A Thousand Years

Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Bill Larson (AUS) - January 2012
Music:
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri : (CD: The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn - 4:45)
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Weight on Right: Start 48 counts in on vocals.

Section 1: Fwd Drag Hold, Back. Turn Cross
1,2,3Step R fwd, Drag L up behind R, Hold
4Step Back on L
5,6with 1/4 turn R Step R to side (3:00) Cross L over R

Section 2: Side Behind Side, Side Behind Turn
1,2,3Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side
4,5Step L to side, Step R behind L
6with 1/4 turn L Step L fwd (12:00)
* Restart on Wall 4 (3:00)

Section 3: Turn Lunge Drag, Behind Turn Recover
1with 1/4 turn L Lunge Step R to side (9:00)
2,3Drag L up to R (2 Counts)
4,5Step L behind R, with 1/4 turn R Step R fwd (12:00)
6Recover weight back onto L

Section 4: Turn 1/2 R, Roll fwd Full Turn R, Cross Samba
1with 1/2 turn R (6:00) Step R fwd
2,3completing a full turn R, Step fwd L, R
4Cross/Step L over R
5,6Step R to side, Step weight back onto L

Section 5: Step Slow Sweep, Cross Samba
1,2,3Cross/Step R over L, Sweep L out to side (2 counts)
Optional Variation: For first 3 Counts Step R fwd, completing a full turn R, Step fwd L, R
4Cross/Step L over R
5,6Step R to side, Step weight back onto L

Section 6: Fwd Coaster, Step Back Back Back
1,2,3Step R fwd, Step L beside R, Step back on R
4,5,6Step Back L, R, L

Section 7: Turn Lunge / Drag Touch, Lunge / Drag Touch
1with 1/4 turn R Step R to side (9:00)
2,3Drag L up beside R, Touch L beside R
4Step L to side
5,6Drag R up beside L, Touch R beside L

Section 8: 1/2 Turn Waltz Basic, 1/2 Turn Waltz Basic
1Step R fwd
2,3with 1/2 turn R (3:00) Step back on L, Step R beside L
4Step back on L
5,6with 1/2 turn R (9:00) Step R fwd, Step L beside R

Restart: After wall 3 (facing 3:00) Dance counts 1 – 12* , then restart the dance (facing 3:00)

Suggested Finish: Complete last wall to finish facing front, then add counts 1-3 of Section 1 to dance the music out

Enjoy!