Saintly March!
Count:
64
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Shanthie De Mel (AUS) - October 2010
Music:
When the Saints Go Marching In - The Isley Brothers : (CD: Shout - 2:35)
8 count Intro. Start on the word – “ Saints ” NOTE TIMING = 110 BPM. No Tags. No Restarts.
1-8 MARCH IN PLACE L- R- L- R, SHUFFLE SIDE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1,2,3,4March in place L, R, L, R, with hands joined in prayer position
5&6, 7, 8Step L to left side, close R to L, step L to left side, rock R back diagonally, recover L (12:00)
9-16 MARCH IN PLACE R- L- R- L, SHUFFLE SIDE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1,2,3,4March in place R, L, R, L, with hands joined in prayer position
5&6, 7, 8Step R to right side, close L to R, step R to right side, rock L back diagonally, recover R (12:00)
17-24 V-STEP WITH TOE STRUT.
1, 2Step R toe forward on right diagonal, Step R heel down.
3, 4Step L forward the left diagonal, Step L heel down.
5, 6Step R toe back to center, Step R heel down
7, 8Step L toe back to center, Step L heel down. (12:00)
25-32 FORWARD, PIVOT, MARCH L- R, 1/4 TURN RIGHT STEP-SWAY LEFT, SWAY RIGHT
1, 2, 3, 4Step L forward, pivot 1/2 right with weight on R, march forward L, R, (6:00)
5, 6Turning 1/4 right step L to left side with a sway for 2 counts (9:00)
7, 8Sway to right side R in place for 2 counts (9:00)
33-40 CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE SIDE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, SCUFF-BALL-STEP
1, 2, 3&4Cross rock L over R, recover R, step L to left side, close R to L, step L to left side
5, 6, 7&8Rock R back diagonally, recover L, scuff R forward, step down on ball of R, step L place (9:00)
41-48 FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, SCUFF-BALL-STEP
1, 2, 3&4Rock R forward, recover L, step back R, close L to R, step back R
5, 6, 7&8Rock L back, recover R, scuff L fwd, step down on ball of L, step R in place (9:00)
49-56 FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 RIGHT, FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, FORWARD, TAP, SHUFFLE BACK
1, 2, 3&4Step L forward, pivot 1/2 right with weight on R, step L forward, lock R behind L, step L forward (3:00)
5, 6, 7&8Step R forward, tap L toe behind R heel, step back L, step R together, step L back (3:00)
57-64 REVERSE ROCKING CHAIR, SAILOR RIGHT, 1/4 RIGHT TURN SIDE, SIDE
1, 2, 3, 4Rock back R, recover L, rock forward R, recover L
5&6Step R behind L, step L to left side, step R to right side
7, 8Turning 1/4 right step L to left side, step R to right side (6:00)
Ending: The song ends facing 12:00, 4 counts after the last wall. Hold, with hands in prayer position.
Last Update: 18 Jun 2025
1-8 MARCH IN PLACE L- R- L- R, SHUFFLE SIDE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1,2,3,4March in place L, R, L, R, with hands joined in prayer position
5&6, 7, 8Step L to left side, close R to L, step L to left side, rock R back diagonally, recover L (12:00)
9-16 MARCH IN PLACE R- L- R- L, SHUFFLE SIDE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1,2,3,4March in place R, L, R, L, with hands joined in prayer position
5&6, 7, 8Step R to right side, close L to R, step R to right side, rock L back diagonally, recover R (12:00)
17-24 V-STEP WITH TOE STRUT.
1, 2Step R toe forward on right diagonal, Step R heel down.
3, 4Step L forward the left diagonal, Step L heel down.
5, 6Step R toe back to center, Step R heel down
7, 8Step L toe back to center, Step L heel down. (12:00)
25-32 FORWARD, PIVOT, MARCH L- R, 1/4 TURN RIGHT STEP-SWAY LEFT, SWAY RIGHT
1, 2, 3, 4Step L forward, pivot 1/2 right with weight on R, march forward L, R, (6:00)
5, 6Turning 1/4 right step L to left side with a sway for 2 counts (9:00)
7, 8Sway to right side R in place for 2 counts (9:00)
33-40 CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE SIDE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, SCUFF-BALL-STEP
1, 2, 3&4Cross rock L over R, recover R, step L to left side, close R to L, step L to left side
5, 6, 7&8Rock R back diagonally, recover L, scuff R forward, step down on ball of R, step L place (9:00)
41-48 FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, SCUFF-BALL-STEP
1, 2, 3&4Rock R forward, recover L, step back R, close L to R, step back R
5, 6, 7&8Rock L back, recover R, scuff L fwd, step down on ball of L, step R in place (9:00)
49-56 FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 RIGHT, FORWARD-LOCK-FORWARD, FORWARD, TAP, SHUFFLE BACK
1, 2, 3&4Step L forward, pivot 1/2 right with weight on R, step L forward, lock R behind L, step L forward (3:00)
5, 6, 7&8Step R forward, tap L toe behind R heel, step back L, step R together, step L back (3:00)
57-64 REVERSE ROCKING CHAIR, SAILOR RIGHT, 1/4 RIGHT TURN SIDE, SIDE
1, 2, 3, 4Rock back R, recover L, rock forward R, recover L
5&6Step R behind L, step L to left side, step R to right side
7, 8Turning 1/4 right step L to left side, step R to right side (6:00)
Ending: The song ends facing 12:00, 4 counts after the last wall. Hold, with hands in prayer position.
Last Update: 18 Jun 2025