Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Upper Improver
#16 count intro; clockwise rotation; start weight on L
Sequence: 32, 32, 32, 16, 32, 32, 20, 32, 32, 32, 32, 17
Choreographer's note: this dance was inspired by and is dedicated to Julia Wetzel.
STEP, POINT, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS-&-CROSS, UNWIND, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS ROCK-RECOVER
1-2Step forward R, point L to side
3&Step L behind, step R to side
4&5Cross L, step R to side, cross L (prep unwind)
6Keeping weight on L, unwind right ½ [6] whilst releasing R into sweep back (keep R toes on floor)
7&Step R behind, step L to side
8&1Cross rock R, recover L, step R to side
TURN, ROCK-&-TURN-CLOSE-TURN, TURN, R JAZZ BOX
2Small hitch L whilst turning right ¼ [9] (styling: keep left toes at R ankle)
3&Rock forward L, recover R (prep for ½ turn)
4&5Turn left ¼ [6] stepping fwd L, close R, turn left ¼ [3] stepping forward L
(Hint: 4&5 should feel like a smooth half turn arc into the next ¼ turn left)
6Keeping weight on L, turn left ¼ [12] whilst sweeping R
(Styling: R toes stay in contact with floor during sweep)
7&8&Cross R, step back L, step R to side, step forward L ***RESTART #1
STEP, MAMBO STEP, BACK ROCK-RECOVER, ROCK, RECOVER, TAILOR-CROSS-&-CROSS
1Step forward R
2&3Rock forward L, recover R step L slightly back
(Turn option: step forward L, turn right ½ [6] onto R, turn right ½ [12] stepping back L)
4&Rock back R, recover L ***RESTART #2
5-6Rock forward R, recover L whilst turning right ½ [6] and sweeping R back
7&Step R behind, step L to side
8&1Cross R, small step side left, cross R
ROCK-&-CROSS, BACK-TURN-ROCK-&-ROCK-&-BACK-CLOSE-RUN-RUN
2&3Side rock, recover, cross L
4&Step back R, turn left ¼ [3; new wall] stepping side L
5&6&Cross rock, recover, side rock, recover (hint: think of these as light press steps)
7&Step back R, close L
8&Small steps forward R, L
Note: keep dancing when you think the song is over. Your last (11th) repetition will begin at 12:00 and will end there with the step forward on count 17.
***RESTART #1 DURING 4th repetition after 16 counts, starting and restarting at 9:00
***RESTART #2 DURING 7th repetition after 20 counts, starting and restarting at 3:00 (hint: listen for drumbeats)
©All rights reserved, January 2020. Vff. Dancers are free to simplify steps, add turns, or use personal styling and interpretation if inspired to do so. This step sheet is not authorized for publication on Kickit. If you have a script of this dance with the Kickit logo it should be destroyed, because it has been posted without permission or proper credit, and may have been altered without my knowledge or consent. Contact Lisa at dancinsfun@gmail.com or visit www.peterlisamcc.com
Sequence: 32, 32, 32, 16, 32, 32, 20, 32, 32, 32, 32, 17
Choreographer's note: this dance was inspired by and is dedicated to Julia Wetzel.
STEP, POINT, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS-&-CROSS, UNWIND, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS ROCK-RECOVER
1-2Step forward R, point L to side
3&Step L behind, step R to side
4&5Cross L, step R to side, cross L (prep unwind)
6Keeping weight on L, unwind right ½ [6] whilst releasing R into sweep back (keep R toes on floor)
7&Step R behind, step L to side
8&1Cross rock R, recover L, step R to side
TURN, ROCK-&-TURN-CLOSE-TURN, TURN, R JAZZ BOX
2Small hitch L whilst turning right ¼ [9] (styling: keep left toes at R ankle)
3&Rock forward L, recover R (prep for ½ turn)
4&5Turn left ¼ [6] stepping fwd L, close R, turn left ¼ [3] stepping forward L
(Hint: 4&5 should feel like a smooth half turn arc into the next ¼ turn left)
6Keeping weight on L, turn left ¼ [12] whilst sweeping R
(Styling: R toes stay in contact with floor during sweep)
7&8&Cross R, step back L, step R to side, step forward L ***RESTART #1
STEP, MAMBO STEP, BACK ROCK-RECOVER, ROCK, RECOVER, TAILOR-CROSS-&-CROSS
1Step forward R
2&3Rock forward L, recover R step L slightly back
(Turn option: step forward L, turn right ½ [6] onto R, turn right ½ [12] stepping back L)
4&Rock back R, recover L ***RESTART #2
5-6Rock forward R, recover L whilst turning right ½ [6] and sweeping R back
7&Step R behind, step L to side
8&1Cross R, small step side left, cross R
ROCK-&-CROSS, BACK-TURN-ROCK-&-ROCK-&-BACK-CLOSE-RUN-RUN
2&3Side rock, recover, cross L
4&Step back R, turn left ¼ [3; new wall] stepping side L
5&6&Cross rock, recover, side rock, recover (hint: think of these as light press steps)
7&Step back R, close L
8&Small steps forward R, L
Note: keep dancing when you think the song is over. Your last (11th) repetition will begin at 12:00 and will end there with the step forward on count 17.
***RESTART #1 DURING 4th repetition after 16 counts, starting and restarting at 9:00
***RESTART #2 DURING 7th repetition after 20 counts, starting and restarting at 3:00 (hint: listen for drumbeats)
©All rights reserved, January 2020. Vff. Dancers are free to simplify steps, add turns, or use personal styling and interpretation if inspired to do so. This step sheet is not authorized for publication on Kickit. If you have a script of this dance with the Kickit logo it should be destroyed, because it has been posted without permission or proper credit, and may have been altered without my knowledge or consent. Contact Lisa at dancinsfun@gmail.com or visit www.peterlisamcc.com
