Hallelujah

Count:
56
Wall:
4
Level:
Advanced
Choreographer:
William Sevone (UK) - June 2014
Music:
Hallelujah - Alexandra Burke : (Album: Overcome)
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Dance sequence:- 56 – 56 – 10 (see description) – 48+Bridge (see description)+8 – 16

Choreographers note:- The dance has been created to reflect the rhythm within this 6/8 tempo music
The 10 count Wall 3 will require extra attention because of the timing.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on Count 8 of the intro.. one count prior to vocals.

2x Sway. Fwd. Together-Fwd. 2x Sway. Fwd. Together-Fwd (12:00)
1 – 2Step right slightly to right & Sway (see note). Sway to the left (see note).
3 – a4Step forward onto right. Step left toe next to right, step forward onto right.
5 – 6Step left slightly to left & Sway (see note). Sway to the right (see note).
Dance Note: Counts 1,2,5 and 6: The Sway is performed with a slight ‘down and up’ motion.
7 – a8Step forward onto left. Step right toe next to left, step forward onto left.

Wall 3 ONLY (facing 6:00) 10 counts
2x Sway. Fwd. Together-Fwd. 2x Sway. Fwd. Together-1/2 Fwd.Large Forward. Together (12:00)
Special Note: The tempo from count 7 ‘appears’ slower – it’s a musical illusion. Keep the same tempo as the main dance…
1 – 2Step right slightly to right & Sway (see note). Sway to the left (see note).
3 – a4Step forward onto right. Step left toe next to right, step forward onto right.
5 – 6Step left slightly to left & Sway (see note). Sway to the right (see note).
Dance Note: Counts 1,2,5 and 6: The Sway is performed with a slight ‘down and up’ motion.
7 – a8Step forward onto left. Step right next to left, turn ½ left & step forward onto left.
9Large step forward onto right - raising hands in front (palms face in) to chest height by end of count
10Step left next to right – moving hands out and up to head height (palms face in) by end of count.
(prepare to step right to right side – Count 1)
RESTART THE DANCE FROM COUNT 1 (and the vocals) FACING A NEW WALL (4)

Rock. Rec. 5/8 Fwd. Together-Fwd. 2x Diagonal. 1/2 Back. Together-Back (10.30)
9 – 10Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left.
11 – a12Turn 5/8 right & step right diagonally forward right (7.30). Step left toe next to right, step right foot diagonally forward (7.30).
13 – 14Step left diagonally forward right (7.30). crossing left - Step right diagonally left (4.30).
15 – a16Turn ½ left & step left diagonally backward right (facing 10.30). Step right toe next to left. Step left diagonally backward right (facing 10.30).

Sweep. Rock. Recover. Together-1/4 Fwd. Fwd. 1/4 Side. 1/2 Fwd. Together-Fwd (12.00)
17 – 18Sweep right from front & step behind left. straightening to face 12 - Rock left to left side.
19 – a20Recover onto right. Step left next to right. Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (9).
21 – 22Step forward onto left. Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (6).
23 – a24Turn ½ left & step forward onto left. Step right toe next to left, step forward onto left.
Dance Note: Counts 23-a24 creates a short ‘run’ effect.

2x Large Fwd. Heel Drop. Together-Back.2x Large Back. Back. Together-Back (12:00)
25 – 26Large step forward onto right. Large step forward onto left – with right heel raised
27 – a28Drop right heel to floor. Step left toe next to right, step backward onto right.
29 – 30Large step backward onto left. Large step backward onto right.
31 – a32Step backward onto left. Step right toe next to left, step backward onto left

1/4 Sway. 2x Sway. 1/2-Sway. 2x Sway. Recover. 3/4 Together-Fwd (12:00)
33 – 34Turn ¼ right & sway right to right side (3). Sway onto left.
35 – a36Sway onto right. Turn ½ left (9), sway onto left.
37 – 38Sway onto right. Sway onto left.
39 – a40Recover onto right, Turn ¾ left & step left toe next to right (12), step forward onto right.

1/4 Side. 3/4 Fwd. Fwd. 1/4 Together-3/4 Fwd. Rock. Recover. 1/2 Press. Together-Touch (6:00)
41 – 42Turn ¼ right & step left to left side (3). Turn ¾ right & step forward onto right (12).
43 – a44Step forward onto left. Turn ¼ left & step right toe next to left, turn ¾ left & step forward onto left.
45 – 46Rock forward on right. Recover onto left.
47 – a48Turn ½ right & press forward onto right (6). Step left next to right, touch right toe slightly backward.

WALL 4 - BRIDGE: REPEAT COUNTS 33-48 (end facing 12:00)
Then continue with 49-54 (end facing 3:00)

1/4 Side. Behind. Side.Together-Cross. Long Side. Drag Together. Cross. Together-Cross (9:00)
49 – 50dropping right heel to floor – turn ¼ right (9). Cross left behind right.
51 – a52Step right to right side. Step ball of left next to right, cross right over left.
53 – 54Long step left to left side. Drag right & step next to left.
55 – a56*Cross left over right. Step ball of right next to left, cross left behind right.
WALL 4 *REPLACE COUNT 55-56 WITH THE FOLLOWING:
55 – a56TURN ¼ LEFT & step left to left side (12). Step ball of right next to left, return weight to left

WALL 5: THIS IS THE FINAL WALL (counts 33-40 only) and DANCE FINISH (total 16 counts)
1/4 Sway. 2x Sway. 1/2-Sway. 2x Sway. Recover. 3/4 Together-Fwd (12:00)
33 – 34Turn ¼ right & sway right to right side (3). Sway onto left.
35 – a36Sway onto right. Turn ½ left (9), sway onto left.
37 – 38Sway onto right. Sway onto left.
39 – a40Recover onto right, Turn ¾ right & step left toe next to right (12), step forward onto right.

…….then step forward LEFT (1 count). RIGHT (1 count). LEFT (2 counts). RIGHT (2 counts). POSE and HOLD

Last Update - 19th June 2014