Ready 2 Fly (P)
Count:
32
Wall:
0
Level:
Intermediate - Partner
Choreographer:
Keith Riess (USA) & Nicky Riess (USA) - October 2021
Music:
Wild Hearts - Keith Urban
[START] 8-COUNT INTRO (BEGIN ON LYRICS); SWEETHEART POSITION FACING LOD
(Like footwork; Lead’s footwork described, except where noted)
[1-8] WALK FWD (2x), LOCKING SHUFFLE FWD, STEP FWD, TOUCH, LOCKING SHUFFLE BACK
1,2,3&4Walk fwd R (1), walk fwd L (2), step fwd R (3), lock L behind R (&), step fwd R (4)
5,6,7&8Step fwd L (5), touch R toe next to L (6), step back R (7), lock L over R (&), step back R (8)
[9-16] ¼ TURN SIDE, ¼ TURN FWD, ¼ SAILOR, CROSS OVER, HOLD, BALL STEP, CROSS OVER, ¼ TURN FWD
1,2,3&4¼ turn L stepping side L (1) (facing ILOD), ¼ turn L stepping fwd R (2) (facing RLOD), cross L behind R (3),¼ L left stepping fwd R (&) (facing OLOD), step side L (4)
5,6,&7,8Cross R over L (5), hold (6), step on ball of L (&), cross R over L (7), ¼ turn L stepping fwd L (8) (facing LOD)
[HANDS: On count 1, release R hands as Lead brings Follow’s L hand over Follow’s head, reconnectingR hands in tandem position on count 5.]
RESTART: During 4th repetition, restart dance after 16 counts.
[17-24] LEAD: WALK FWD (2x), SHUFFLE FWD, WALK FWD (2x), SHUFFLE FWD
[17-24] FOLLOW: WALK FWD (2x), SHUFFLE FWD, ½ TURN BACK, ½ TURN FWD, SHUFFLE FWD
1,2,3&4Walk fwd R (1), walk fwd L (2), step fwd R (3), step L next to R (&), step fwd R (4)
5,6,7&8Lead: Walk fwd L (5), walk fwd R (6), step fwd L (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (8)
5,6,7&8Follow: ½ turn R stepping back L (5) (facing RLOD), ½ turn R stepping fwd R (facing LOD) (6), step fwd L (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (8)
[HANDS: On counts 1-2, Lead brings Follow’s L hand over Follow’s head, leaving hands connected in skater’s position. On count 5, release R hands, reconnecting R hands in sweetheart position on count 7.]
[25-32] WALK FWD (2x), HIP BUMPS, SHUFFLE FWD, HEEL, STEP, HEEL, STEP (HEEL SWITCHES)
1,2,3&4Walk fwd R (1), walk fwd L (2), bump hips R placing weight R (3), return hips to center placing weight L (&),bump hips R placing weight R (4)
5&6,7&8&Step fwd L (5), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (6), touch R heel fwd (7), step R next to L (&), touch L heel fwd (8),step L next to R (&)
[REPEAT PATTERN & ENJOY!]
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(Like footwork; Lead’s footwork described, except where noted)
[1-8] WALK FWD (2x), LOCKING SHUFFLE FWD, STEP FWD, TOUCH, LOCKING SHUFFLE BACK
1,2,3&4Walk fwd R (1), walk fwd L (2), step fwd R (3), lock L behind R (&), step fwd R (4)
5,6,7&8Step fwd L (5), touch R toe next to L (6), step back R (7), lock L over R (&), step back R (8)
[9-16] ¼ TURN SIDE, ¼ TURN FWD, ¼ SAILOR, CROSS OVER, HOLD, BALL STEP, CROSS OVER, ¼ TURN FWD
1,2,3&4¼ turn L stepping side L (1) (facing ILOD), ¼ turn L stepping fwd R (2) (facing RLOD), cross L behind R (3),¼ L left stepping fwd R (&) (facing OLOD), step side L (4)
5,6,&7,8Cross R over L (5), hold (6), step on ball of L (&), cross R over L (7), ¼ turn L stepping fwd L (8) (facing LOD)
[HANDS: On count 1, release R hands as Lead brings Follow’s L hand over Follow’s head, reconnectingR hands in tandem position on count 5.]
RESTART: During 4th repetition, restart dance after 16 counts.
[17-24] LEAD: WALK FWD (2x), SHUFFLE FWD, WALK FWD (2x), SHUFFLE FWD
[17-24] FOLLOW: WALK FWD (2x), SHUFFLE FWD, ½ TURN BACK, ½ TURN FWD, SHUFFLE FWD
1,2,3&4Walk fwd R (1), walk fwd L (2), step fwd R (3), step L next to R (&), step fwd R (4)
5,6,7&8Lead: Walk fwd L (5), walk fwd R (6), step fwd L (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (8)
5,6,7&8Follow: ½ turn R stepping back L (5) (facing RLOD), ½ turn R stepping fwd R (facing LOD) (6), step fwd L (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (8)
[HANDS: On counts 1-2, Lead brings Follow’s L hand over Follow’s head, leaving hands connected in skater’s position. On count 5, release R hands, reconnecting R hands in sweetheart position on count 7.]
[25-32] WALK FWD (2x), HIP BUMPS, SHUFFLE FWD, HEEL, STEP, HEEL, STEP (HEEL SWITCHES)
1,2,3&4Walk fwd R (1), walk fwd L (2), bump hips R placing weight R (3), return hips to center placing weight L (&),bump hips R placing weight R (4)
5&6,7&8&Step fwd L (5), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (6), touch R heel fwd (7), step R next to L (&), touch L heel fwd (8),step L next to R (&)
[REPEAT PATTERN & ENJOY!]
[CONTACT] DELCO LINE DANCING | www.delcolinedancing.com | info@delcolinedancing.com
Last Update: 11 Jun 2025