Criss Cross Waltz
Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver waltz
Choreographer:
Jackie Jacotine (UK)
Music:
I Still Believe - Scooter Lee
STEP FORWARD DIAGONALLY ON LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT TOE TO RIGHT SIDE, HOLD, STEP BACK DIAGONALLY ON RIGHT, LOCK, STEP
The forward diagonal faces 1:00 and the back diagonal lock on straight line 7:00
1-2-3Step forward diagonally on left facing 1:00, touch right toe to right, hold
4-5-6Step back diagonally on right, cross left over right, step back on right back towards 7:00 (straighten up to face front wall)
LEFT SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND TURN ¼ RIGHT
1-2-3Rock left to left side, recover on to right, cross left over right
4-5-6Step right to right side, step left behind right, turn ¼ right stepping forward on right
STEP FORWARD DIAGONALLY ON LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT TOE TO RIGHT SIDE, HOLD, STEP BACK DIAGONALLY ON RIGHT, LOCK, STEP
The forward diagonal faces 11:00 and the back diagonal lock on straight line 5:00
1-2-3Step forward diagonally on left facing 11:00, touch right toe to right, hold
4-5-6Step back diagonally on right, cross left over right, step back on right back towards 5:00) straighten up
LEFT SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, ¾ TURN LEFT TWINKLE
1-2-3Rock left to left side, recover, cross left over right
4-5-6Step back ¼ turn left on right foot, pivot ½ turn left stepping forward on left, step right next to left
FORWARD LEFT, HITCH, KICK, RIGHT BACK TWINKLE (REPEAT)
1-2-3Step forward on left, hitch right knee, kick toe forward
4-5-6Step back on right, step left next to right, step right in place
1-6Repeat above 6 counts
LEFT SAILORS STEP, ¼ TURN RIGHT SAILORS STEP
1-2-3Step left behind right, step right to right side, step left in place
4-5-6Step right behind left, turn ¼ right stepping left to left side, step right in place
LEFT CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, RIGHT CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE
1-2-3Cross rock left over right, recover on right, step left to left side
4-5-6Cross rock right over left, recover on left, step right to right side
REPEAT
TAG
At the end of the 4th wall you will be facing 12:00. Repeat the last 6 counts of the dance and continue the dance from the beginning.
ENDING
To finish the dance facing the front wall (you will be facing 9:00) step forward on left, cross right over left, unwind ¾ left to face the front
The forward diagonal faces 1:00 and the back diagonal lock on straight line 7:00
1-2-3Step forward diagonally on left facing 1:00, touch right toe to right, hold
4-5-6Step back diagonally on right, cross left over right, step back on right back towards 7:00 (straighten up to face front wall)
LEFT SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND TURN ¼ RIGHT
1-2-3Rock left to left side, recover on to right, cross left over right
4-5-6Step right to right side, step left behind right, turn ¼ right stepping forward on right
STEP FORWARD DIAGONALLY ON LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT TOE TO RIGHT SIDE, HOLD, STEP BACK DIAGONALLY ON RIGHT, LOCK, STEP
The forward diagonal faces 11:00 and the back diagonal lock on straight line 5:00
1-2-3Step forward diagonally on left facing 11:00, touch right toe to right, hold
4-5-6Step back diagonally on right, cross left over right, step back on right back towards 5:00) straighten up
LEFT SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, ¾ TURN LEFT TWINKLE
1-2-3Rock left to left side, recover, cross left over right
4-5-6Step back ¼ turn left on right foot, pivot ½ turn left stepping forward on left, step right next to left
FORWARD LEFT, HITCH, KICK, RIGHT BACK TWINKLE (REPEAT)
1-2-3Step forward on left, hitch right knee, kick toe forward
4-5-6Step back on right, step left next to right, step right in place
1-6Repeat above 6 counts
LEFT SAILORS STEP, ¼ TURN RIGHT SAILORS STEP
1-2-3Step left behind right, step right to right side, step left in place
4-5-6Step right behind left, turn ¼ right stepping left to left side, step right in place
LEFT CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, RIGHT CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE
1-2-3Cross rock left over right, recover on right, step left to left side
4-5-6Cross rock right over left, recover on left, step right to right side
REPEAT
TAG
At the end of the 4th wall you will be facing 12:00. Repeat the last 6 counts of the dance and continue the dance from the beginning.
ENDING
To finish the dance facing the front wall (you will be facing 9:00) step forward on left, cross right over left, unwind ¾ left to face the front