One Step Closer

Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner / High Beginner Viennese Waltz
Choreographer:
Laura Neff - April 2013
Music:
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
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48 count intro, start on vocals, - can use as floor split for Waltzing at Twilight by John Dembiec
One Restart on Wall 4

SEC. 1: STEP SWEEP, STEP SWEEP,
1-3Step Rf fwd, sweep Lf fwd over two counts
4-6Step Lf fwd, sweep Rf fwd over two counts

SEC. 2: RIGHT BASIC FWD. LEFT, BASIC BACK R
1-3Step forward on Rf, close Lf next to Rf, close Rf next to Lf
4-6Step back on Lf, close Rf next to Lf, close Lf next to Rf
Restart Here On Wall 4

SEC. 3: STEP, KNEE LIFT, HOLD, STEP HOOK HOLD
1-3Step Rf fwd, lift L knee ,hold (or develope` for ladies)
4-6Step back on Lf, hook lower Rf across left shin ,hold

SEC. 4: Same as SEC. 3 angling body towards 1:30 on hook (prep for turn)

SEC. 5: FULL TURN TO RIGHT, RIGHT ARM SWEEP IN FRONT
1-3Step Rf ¼ to right side, bring Lf to meet Rf as you turn ½ changing wt to Lf, reaching Rf back and step Rf ¼ to finish turn
Easier option: THREE STEP TURN
4-6Sweep R arm in front of body clockwise (from 6:00 to 6:00)
Option for arm styling: Sway to Lf, then sway to Rf and hold

SEC. 6: FULL TURN TO LEFT, LEFT ARM SWEEP IN FRONT
1-3Step Lf ¼ to Left, bring Rf to Lf as you turn ½ changing wt. Rf, reaching Lf back and step Lf ¼ to finish turn
Easier option: THREE STEP TURN
4-6Sweep L arm in front of body counterclockwise (from 6:00 to 6:00)
Option for arm styling: Sway to Rf, sway to Lf and Hold
EASIER NON TURNING OPTION for Sec. 5 and 6:
1-3Step Rf side, Lf behind Rf,step Rf side
4-6Arm sweep is the same (or use option for arm styling)

SEC. 7: STEP SIDE,STEP BEHIND ROCK RECOVER RF, LF
1-3Step Rf side, Lf behind Rf rock, recover wt. to Rf
4-6Step Lf side, Rf behind Lf rock, recover wt. to Lf

SEC. 8: STEP R ¼ LEFT TURN, ROCK RECOVER, STEP SIDE L, ROCK RECOVER
1-3Step Rf making ¼ turn to L, Lf behind Rf rock, recover wt. to Rf
4-6Step Lf side, Rf behind Lf rock, recover wt. to Lf
Arm Styling for Sec.7 & 8: Pendulum sweep arms in front of body

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