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lady's Steps

Commence in Open Facing Position with RH to RH Hold, Man facing, Lady backing Wall. 

Tempo: 30 BPM.
Choreographed by Gary & Maureen Coppock (Dance Magic) – June 2019.
Music used: “Here comes the Sun” by Tony Gilbert, newvoguemusic.com.au

LADY’S STEPS

1-15 TURKISH TOWEL  -  1-2 BACK BASIC (LADY INWARD TURN)  -  3 CHA CHA CHA LOCKS  (ALTERNATING HANDS)

 

Bar 1      2             RF back towards Wall.   

               3             Transfer wt fwd to LF.

4&1                       Lock – RF fwd towards Ctr;  LF crosses behind RF;  RF fwd towards Ctr, raising joined R hands in preparation of underarm turn to R.

 

Bar 2      2             Turning R, LF fwd down LOD, turning strongly to R under raised arms.

3             Transfer wt fwd to RF against LOD, lowering raised arms at end of turn, still turning R.

4&1        Chasse – LF to side towards Ctr, passing behind Man’s back;  RF almost closes to LF;  LF to side towards Ctr, facing LOD,  slightly behind Man on his L side in Shadow Position, joining L hands at waist height.

 

Bar 3      2             RF fwd down LOD, in Man’s L side Shadow Position, maintaining hold.

               3             Transfer wt back to LF.

               4&1        Chasse – RF to side towards Wall, passing behind Man, releasing LH hold;  LF almost closes to RF;  RF to side towards Wall, end facing LOD, slightly behind Man on his R side in Shadow Position with RH to RH Hold.

 

Bar 4      2             LF fwd down LOD

               3             RF fwd down LOD, turning strongly to R to end backing LOD, now facing ptr, raise hands to shoulder height.

               4&1        Cha Cha Cha Lock – Preparing to lead with L shoulder, adopt RH to RH (Pat a Cake) Hold, LF back down LOD;  RF crosses in front of LF; LF back down LOD. 

 

Bar 5      2&3        Cha Cha Cha Lock – Preparing to lead with R shoulder, adopt LH to LH (Pat a Cake) Hold, RF back down LOD;  LF crosses in front of LF;  RF back down LOD.

               4&1        Cha Cha Cha Lock – Preparing to lead with L shoulder, adopt RH to RH (Pat a Cake) Hold, LF back down LOD;  RF crosses in front of LF;  LF back down LOD.

 

1-10 TURKISH TOWEL WITH MAN’S CUBAN BREAK  -  2 BACK WALKS (LADY 2 FORWARD WALKS) TO CHANGE OF PLACE

 

Bar 6      2             Maintaining RH to RH Hold, RF back down LOD.

               3             Transfer wt fwd to LF against LOD.

               4&1        Fwd Chasse – RF fwd against LOD;  LF almost closes to RF;  RF fwd against LOD.

 

Bar 7      2             Turning R, LF fwd towards Ctr, turning strongly to R under raised arms.

               3             Tfr wt fwd to RF to Wall, lowering raised arms at end of turn, still turning R.

               4&1        Chasse  -  LF to side towards Ctr, passing behind Man’s back;  RF almost closes to LF;  LF to side towards Ctr, facing LOD, Lady now slightly behind Man on his L  side, releasing hold at end of step.

 

Bar 8      2             RF fwd down LOD in Man’s L side by side position, NO HOLD.

               3             LF fwd down LOD, NO HOLD, Lady now slightly ahead of Man on his L side.

               4&1        Chasse to Change of Place – RF to side towards Wall, passing in front of Man, facing LOD;  LF almost closes to RF;  RF to side towards Wall, facing LOD, Lady  slightly ahead of Man on his R side.  Adopt LH to LH Shadow Hold, Man placing                               his RH on Lady’s R shoulder blade.


2 FORWARD WALKS & LOCK  -  2 FORWARD WALKS & LOCK  -  FORWARD & CLOSE  TURNING

TO R (LADY TURNING TO L), CHASSE AGAINST LOD  -  NEW YORK

 

Bar 9       2           LF fwd down LOD in R side Shadow Hold.

                 3           RF fwd down LOD in R side Shadow Hold.

                 4&1      Fwd Lock – LF fwd down LOD;  RF crosses behind LF;  LF fwd down LOD.

 

Bar 10     2           RF fwd down LOD in R side Shadow Hold.

                  3          LF fwd down LOD in R side Shadow Hold.

                  4&1     Fwd Lock – RF fwd down LOD; LF crosses behind RF;  RF fwd down LOD.

 

Bar 11     2           LF fwd down LOD, turning L, releasing hold.

                  3          Still turning L, RF closes to LF, to end facing Ctr & Ptr, adopting Double Hold.

                  4&1     Chasse – LF to side against LOD;  RF almost closes to LF;  LF to side DC against LOD, releasing Man’s RH to Lady’s LH Hold.

 

Bar 12      2          RF fwd against LOD In Man’s L side Position – CHECK.

                   3         Transfer wt back to LF, turning R.

                   4&1    Chasse – Adopting Double Hold, RF to side along LOD, Facing Ctr & Ptr;  LF almost closes to RF;  Turning slightly R, RF to side along LOD, toe pointing DC.

 

ZIG ZAG  -  NEW YORK  -  FLICK, TAP & CHASSE ALOD  -  FLICK, TAP & CHASSE AGAINST LOD

 

Bar 13     2           Maintaining Double Hold, LF fwd & across down LOD, turning slightly L.

                  3          RF to side along LOD, facing Ctr & Ptr, turning slightly L.

                  4          LF back DW turning R.

                  1          RF to side along LOD, toe pointing DC, releasing RH hold, turning R.

 

Bar 14     2           LF fwd down LOD in Man’s R side Position - CHECK

                  3          Transfer wt back to RF,  turning L.

                  4&1     Chasse – Adopting Double Hold, LF to side against LOD, facing Ctr & Ptr;  RF almost closes to LF;  LF to side against LOD.

 

Bar 15     2           Maintaining Double Hold, Swivel slightly to L on LF, Flick  RF fwd & across towards DC against LOD.

                  3          Swivel slightly to R on LF, Tap RF to LF, facing Ctr & Ptr.

                  4&1     Chasse  -  RF to side along LOD;  LF almost closes to RF;  RF to side along LOD, facing Ctr & Ptr.

 

Bar 16     2           Maintaining Double Hold, Swivel slightly to R on RF, Flick LF fwd & across toward DC down LOD.

                  3          Swivel slightly to L on RF, Tap LF to RF, facing Ctr & Ptr.

                  4&1     Chasse  -  LF to side against LOD;  RF almost closes to LF;  LF to side against LOD, facing Ctr & Ptr, adopt RH to RH Hold.