Dance Tonight
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
High Beginner
Choreographer:
Lucia Clementi (USA) - June 2025
Music:
Dance Tonight - Paul McCartney
Intro: Start dance on lyrics, approximately 17 counts after the four drumbeats.
Section 1: (1-8) Charleston, Coaster Step x2
1,2Swing R toe to the front touch forward (1), sweep R around to the back ending with weight on R (2) (12:00)
3&4Step L back (3), bring R next to L (&), step L forward (4)
5,6Swing R toe to the front touch forward (5), sweep R around to the back ending with weight on R (6).
7&8Step L back (7), bring R next to L (&), step L forward (8)
Section 2: (9-16) Step Lock Step to Right Diagonal, Step Lock Step to Left Diagonal,
Jazz Box w/1/4 turn
1&2Step R to right diagonal (1), step L behind R (&), step R to right diagonal (2) (1:30)
3&4Step L to left diagonal (3), step R behind L (&), step L to left diagonal (4), (10:30)
5,6,7,8Cross R over L (5), step back on L making a 1/4 turn to the right (6), step R to right side (7), step L next to R (8) (3:00)
Restart on wall 2 (facing 12:00) & 7 (facing 3:00)
Section 3: (17-24) Cross & Heel x2, Rock Forward, Recover, Sailor step w/1/2 turn
1&2&Cross R over L (1), step L to left side (&), touch R heel to right side, pointing R toe to right diagonal (2), step R (&)
3&4&Cross L over R (3), step R to right side (&), touch L heel to left side, pointing L toe to left diagonal (4), step L (&)
5,6Rock forward R (5), recover L (6)
7&8Bring R behind L making a right ½ turn (7), step L in place (&), step forward R (8) (9:00)
Section 4: (25-32) Turning Volta, Mambo Forward, Coaster Step
1&2&Make a ¼ left turn, stepping L (1) (6:00) Make a ¼ left turn stepping on the ball of R next to L (&), Step forward on L (2) (3:00), Make a ¼ left turn stepping on the ball of R next to L (&)
3&4Make a ¼ left turn, stepping L (3) (12:00), Make a ¼ left turn stepping on the ball of R next to L (&), Step forward on L (4) (9:00)
5&6Rock forward R (5), Recover L (&), Rock back R (6)
7&8Step L back (7), bring R next to L (&), step L forward (8)
Ending: Starts on wall 8 (3:00), (music will start to fade out) but continue dancing through 24 counts (½ turning sailor step) facing the 12:00 wall. Add a shuffle left (1&2) and a shuffle right (3&4). Ta-Da!!!
Contact: lac9471@yahoo.com
Section 1: (1-8) Charleston, Coaster Step x2
1,2Swing R toe to the front touch forward (1), sweep R around to the back ending with weight on R (2) (12:00)
3&4Step L back (3), bring R next to L (&), step L forward (4)
5,6Swing R toe to the front touch forward (5), sweep R around to the back ending with weight on R (6).
7&8Step L back (7), bring R next to L (&), step L forward (8)
Section 2: (9-16) Step Lock Step to Right Diagonal, Step Lock Step to Left Diagonal,
Jazz Box w/1/4 turn
1&2Step R to right diagonal (1), step L behind R (&), step R to right diagonal (2) (1:30)
3&4Step L to left diagonal (3), step R behind L (&), step L to left diagonal (4), (10:30)
5,6,7,8Cross R over L (5), step back on L making a 1/4 turn to the right (6), step R to right side (7), step L next to R (8) (3:00)
Restart on wall 2 (facing 12:00) & 7 (facing 3:00)
Section 3: (17-24) Cross & Heel x2, Rock Forward, Recover, Sailor step w/1/2 turn
1&2&Cross R over L (1), step L to left side (&), touch R heel to right side, pointing R toe to right diagonal (2), step R (&)
3&4&Cross L over R (3), step R to right side (&), touch L heel to left side, pointing L toe to left diagonal (4), step L (&)
5,6Rock forward R (5), recover L (6)
7&8Bring R behind L making a right ½ turn (7), step L in place (&), step forward R (8) (9:00)
Section 4: (25-32) Turning Volta, Mambo Forward, Coaster Step
1&2&Make a ¼ left turn, stepping L (1) (6:00) Make a ¼ left turn stepping on the ball of R next to L (&), Step forward on L (2) (3:00), Make a ¼ left turn stepping on the ball of R next to L (&)
3&4Make a ¼ left turn, stepping L (3) (12:00), Make a ¼ left turn stepping on the ball of R next to L (&), Step forward on L (4) (9:00)
5&6Rock forward R (5), Recover L (&), Rock back R (6)
7&8Step L back (7), bring R next to L (&), step L forward (8)
Ending: Starts on wall 8 (3:00), (music will start to fade out) but continue dancing through 24 counts (½ turning sailor step) facing the 12:00 wall. Add a shuffle left (1&2) and a shuffle right (3&4). Ta-Da!!!
Contact: lac9471@yahoo.com