Calm And Collected

Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Gaye Teather (UK) - May 2014
Music:
Calm After the Storm - The Common Linnets : (iTunes)
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8 count intro - Dance rotates in CCW direction

Step. Pivot half turn Right. Shuffle. Spiral full turn Right. Shuffle
1 – 2Step forward on Right. Pivot half turn Left
3&4Step forward on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right
5 – 6Step forward on Left. Keeping weight on Left spiral full turn Right hooking Right in front of Left (6 o’clock)
Non-turning option for counts 5-6: Step forward on Left. Hold for one beat
7&8Step forward on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right

Forward rock. Walk back x 2. Back rock. Half turn Right. Quarter turn Right
1 – 2Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right
3 – 4Walk back Left. Right
5 – 6Rock back on Left. Recover onto Right
7 – 8Half turn Right stepping back on Left. Quarter turn Right stepping Right to Right side (3 o’clock)

Weave Right. Cross rock. Chasse Left
1 – 4Cross Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side
5 – 6Cross rock Left over Right. Recover onto Right
7&8Step Left to Left side. Step Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side

Cross. Quarter turn Right with sweep. Cross. Sweep. Diagonal Rocking chair
1 – 2Cross Right over Left. Quarter turn Right on ball of Right sweeping Left from back to front (6 o’clock)
3 – 4Cross Left over Right. Sweep Right from back to front
5 – 8Facing Left diagonal rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left. Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left

Jazz box cross. Side. Behind. Chasse Right
1 – 2Cross Right over Left. Step back on Left (straightening up to 6 o’clock)
3 – 4Step Right to Right side. Cross Left over Right
5 – 6Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right
7&8Step Right to Right side. Step Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side

Cross rock. Chasse Left. Cross. Unwind full turn Left. Coaster step
1 – 2Cross rock Left over Right. Recover onto Right
3&4Step Left to Left side. Step Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side
5 – 6Cross Right over Left. Unwind a full turn Left (weight remains on Right)
Non-turning option for counts 5 – 6: Step forward on Right. Tap Left behind Right
7&8Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left

Dorothy steps x 3. Side Left. Drag
1 – 2&Step Right diagonally forward Right. Lock Left behind Right. Step Right beside Left
3 – 4&Step Left diagonally forward Left. Lock Right behind Left. Step Left beside Right
5 – 6&Step Right diagonally forward Right. Lock Left behind Right. Step Right beside Left
7 – 8Long step to Left side on Left. Drag Right towards Left (weight remains on Left)
Easy option: Dorothy steps can be replaced with 3 diagonal step touches

Back. Back. Touch. Quarter turn Right. Back rock. Walk. Walk
1 – 2Walk back Right. Left
3 – 4Touch Right beside Left. Pivot quarter turn Right on ball of Left (keeping weight on Left) (9 o’clock)
5 – 6Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left
7 – 8Walk forward Right. Left

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