Fallin' In Love
Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Choreographer:
Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA)
Music:
Fallin' - Alicia Keys
The music has a timing that feels like a very fast waltz (6/8 timing). However, the dance is not a waltz. I am counting it using "rolling triples" as in 1&a, 2&a, 3&a, 4&a, 5&a, 6&a, 7&a, 8&a, etc. The a is pronounced "ah"SIDE, SIDE DRAG, CROSS, ½ TURN RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, SIDE, CROSS, ½ TURN RIGHT1-2Step right to right side, large step left to left side allowing right foot to drag3a4Step right across front of left, turn ¼ right on right foot, step back on left, turn ¼ right on left foot, step right to right side5a6Rock left across in front of right, recover weight back to right foot, step left foot to left side7a8Step right across front of left, turn ¼ right on right foot, step back on left, turn ¼ right on left foot, step right to right side Option: there is an optional extra turn on 8&a. It will be very quick, so keep the steps very small. On count 8, turn an extra ¼ right to step forward on right foot instead of side with right foot. On the &, turn ½ right, step back on left. On the a, turn ¼ right step right to right side. Whether you do the extra turn or not, you should still end facing the front.CROSS PIVOT, CROSS, BALL, CROSS PIVOT ¼ RIGHT, FORWARD, CLOSE, FORWARD, BACK, CLOSE, BACK THROW, ½ TURN LEFT1Step left across front of right bringing right foot in to left pivoting just slightly left on left foot2aStep right across front of left, small step left to left side3Step right across front of left bringing left foot in to right pivoting right ¼ turn on right foot4a5Step forward with left, step together with right, step forward with left6a7Step back with right, step together with left, step back with right Optional styling on count 7, throw both arms back to the right side, looking in that direction8aStep forward with left turning ½ left, step back with rightROCK BACK, FORWARD, BACK, ½ TURN RIGHT, ROCK BACK, FORWARD, BACK, ½ TURN LEFT1-3Rock back with left, rock forward with right, rock back with left. These rocks should be done with body/hip movement4aStep forward with right turn ½ right, step back with left5-7Rock back with right, rock forward with left, rock back with right. These rocks should be done with body/hip movement8aStep forward with left turn ½ left, step back with rightSTEP BACK, TOUCH, STEP FORWARD, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, CROSS BACK, STEP, TURN, STEP, TURN1-2Step back left, touch right beside left3-4Step forward right, touch left beside right5a6Turn ¼ left and step left to left side, step right beside left, step left crossed behind right7aTurn ¼ right and step forward with right, step left together turning right ¾8aTurn ¼ right and step forward with right, step left together turning right ¾REPEAT When using the song "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys, start counting on the word "out", wait a 16 count intro, then start the dance on the word "good". Remember: because of the rolling triple rhythm, the count of 5, 6, 7, 8 will be very slow. At the end of the song, you will finish facing the front. Do a large step to the right and drag for a finish. Good luck!