A Tender Moment
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Barbara Tobin (USA) - December 2016
Music:
Leave a Tender Moment Alone - Billy Joel : (amazon)
* A special thank you to Brenda Shatto for her helpful suggestions! *
No Tags Or Restarts
Intro: 32 counts. Start on the word "love." Weight on left.
(1-8) 1/4 right turn step, 3/4 right turn paddles, gradual 1/2 left turning triples
1,21/4 right turn step R forward (1) [3:00], 1/4 right turn touch L to left (2) [6:00]
3,41/4 right turn touch L to left (3) [9:00], 1/4 right turn touch L next to R (4) [12:00]
5&6Step L to left (5), begin 1/4 left turn step R next to L (&), step L forward (6) [9:00]
7&8Begin 1/4 left turn step R to right side (7), step L next to R (&), step R to right side finishing 1/4 left turn (8) [6:00]
(9-16) 1/2 left turn, step L, drag R, right coaster, step L, full right turn spiral, step R, scuff L
1,21/2 left turn step L to left side (1), drag R toe to L instep (2) [12:00]
3&4Step R back (3), step L beside R (&), step R forward (4)
5,6Step L foward and make a full right turn spiral on L (5, 6)
7,8Step R forward (7), scuff L forward (8)
(17-24) Step L, step R, 1/2 left turn pivot, touch L, step L, right diagonal step R, hitch L, 1/4 right turn on R, step L, hitch R
1,2Step L forward (1), step R forward, pivot 1/2 turn left keeping weight on R (2) [6:00]
3,4Touch L forward with bent knee (3), step L forward (4)
5,6Step R forward to right diagonal (5) [7:30], hitch L toe next to R calf, 1/4 right turn on R (6) [10:30]
7,8Step L forward staying on diagonal (7), hitch R toe next to L calf (8)
(25-32) Rock R, recover, behind side cross, press L with diagonal low kick R, push off L, step R, crossing triple
1,2Rock R forward (1), recover L (2)
3&4Cross R behind L (3), step L to left squaring up to [9:00] (&), cross R over L (4) [9:00]
5,6Press L to left with low R kick to right diagonal (5), push off L onto R (6)
7&8Cross L over R (7), step R to right side (&), cross L over R (8)
Begin again.....enjoy!
Please do not alter this step sheet in any way. If you would like to use it on your website, it must be used in its original format. Contact the choreographer with your questions: barbara.tobin@yahoo.com [12/27/2016]
No Tags Or Restarts
Intro: 32 counts. Start on the word "love." Weight on left.
(1-8) 1/4 right turn step, 3/4 right turn paddles, gradual 1/2 left turning triples
1,21/4 right turn step R forward (1) [3:00], 1/4 right turn touch L to left (2) [6:00]
3,41/4 right turn touch L to left (3) [9:00], 1/4 right turn touch L next to R (4) [12:00]
5&6Step L to left (5), begin 1/4 left turn step R next to L (&), step L forward (6) [9:00]
7&8Begin 1/4 left turn step R to right side (7), step L next to R (&), step R to right side finishing 1/4 left turn (8) [6:00]
(9-16) 1/2 left turn, step L, drag R, right coaster, step L, full right turn spiral, step R, scuff L
1,21/2 left turn step L to left side (1), drag R toe to L instep (2) [12:00]
3&4Step R back (3), step L beside R (&), step R forward (4)
5,6Step L foward and make a full right turn spiral on L (5, 6)
7,8Step R forward (7), scuff L forward (8)
(17-24) Step L, step R, 1/2 left turn pivot, touch L, step L, right diagonal step R, hitch L, 1/4 right turn on R, step L, hitch R
1,2Step L forward (1), step R forward, pivot 1/2 turn left keeping weight on R (2) [6:00]
3,4Touch L forward with bent knee (3), step L forward (4)
5,6Step R forward to right diagonal (5) [7:30], hitch L toe next to R calf, 1/4 right turn on R (6) [10:30]
7,8Step L forward staying on diagonal (7), hitch R toe next to L calf (8)
(25-32) Rock R, recover, behind side cross, press L with diagonal low kick R, push off L, step R, crossing triple
1,2Rock R forward (1), recover L (2)
3&4Cross R behind L (3), step L to left squaring up to [9:00] (&), cross R over L (4) [9:00]
5,6Press L to left with low R kick to right diagonal (5), push off L onto R (6)
7&8Cross L over R (7), step R to right side (&), cross L over R (8)
Begin again.....enjoy!
Please do not alter this step sheet in any way. If you would like to use it on your website, it must be used in its original format. Contact the choreographer with your questions: barbara.tobin@yahoo.com [12/27/2016]