Merrilyn

Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Shanthie De Mel (AUS) - July 2025
Music:
Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
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Intro: 24 Counts. Begin on vocals.
No Tags. No Restarts. Wall rotation left. NOTE: 102 BPM.

Each section is repeated. Foxtrot rhythm throughout. Slow-Slow-Quick-Quick-Slow. To finish facing the front on last wall (7th. Rotation), dance count 32 turning1/ 2 right to 12:00. Do your own styling.

[1-8] FORWARD. HOLD. FORWARD. HOLD. SIDE. TOGETHER. BACK. HOLD.
1. 2Step L forward. Hold.
3. 4Step R forward. Hold.
5. 6Step L to left side. Step R together.
7. 8Step L back. Hold. (12:00)

[9-16] FORWARD. HOLD. FORWARD. HOLD. SIDE. TOGETHER. BACK. HOLD.
1. 2Step R forward. Hold.
3. 4Step L forward. Hold.
5. 6Step R to right side. Step L together.
7. 8Step R back. Hold. (12:00)

[17-24] SIDE. HOLD. TOGETHER. HOLD. SIDE. TOGETHER. SIDE. FLICK.
1. 2Step L to left side. Hold.
3. 4Step R together. Hold.
5. 6Step L to left side. Step R together.
7. 8Step L to left side. Flick R. (12:00)

[25-32] SIDE. HOLD. TOGETHER. HOLD. TURN ¼ RIGHT FWD. SIDE. TOGETHER. SIDE. FLICK.
1. 2Step R to right side. Hold.
3. 4Step L together. Hold.
5. 6Step R to right side. Step L together.
7. 8Turning ¼ step R to right side. Flick L. (3:00)

[33-40] FORWARD. HOLD. LOCK. HOLD. FORWARD. LOCK. FORWARD. LIFT.
1. 2Step L forward. Hold. (3:00)
3. 4Lock R to L. Hold.
5. 6Step L forward. Lock R to L.
7. 8Step L forward. Lift R forward. (3:00)

[41-48] BACK. HOLD. LOCK. HOLD. BACK. LOCK. BACK. HOLD.
1. 2Step R back. Hold.
3. 4Lock L to R. Hold.
5. 6Step R back. Lock L to R.
7. 8Step R back. Hold. (3:00)

[49-56] FORWARD. HOLD. TURN 1/4 RIGHT. HOLD. COASTER. HOLD.
1. 2Step L forward. Hold.
3. 4Turn 1/4 right on R. Hold. (6:00)
5. 6Step L back. Step R together.
7. 8Step L forward. Hold. (6:00)

[57-64] TURN ¼ RIGHT FORWARD. HOLD. SIDE. HOLD. COASTER. HOLD.
1. 2Turning ¼ right step R forward. Hold. (9:00)
3. 4Step L to left side. Hold.
5. 6Step R back. Step L together.
7. 8Step R forward. Hold. (9:00)

Enjoy the dance!