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Choreographer: Melanie John

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FORWARD SWEEP, FORWARD SWEEP, ROCK, ½ TURN RIGHT, FORWARD SWEEP, FORWARD SWEEP, ROCK, ¼ TURN LEFT

1&2&Traveling forward - step right forward, sweep left around right, step left forward, sweep right around left

3&4&Rock right forward, replace weight on left, step right forward turning ½ right, drag left together (6:00)

5&6&Traveling forward - step left forward, sweep right around left, step right forward, sweep left around right

7&8&Rock left forward, replace weight on right, step left to side turning ¼ left, drag right together (3:00)

CROSS, ¼ RIGHT, ¼ RIGHT, CROSS, ¼ LEFT, ¼ LEFT, WEAVE, ¼ TURN, ¾ TURN LEFT, SWAY

1&2Step right across left, step left back turning ¼ right, step right to side turning ¼ right (9:00)

3&4Step left across right, step right back turning ¼ left, step left to side turning ¼ left (3:00)

5&6&Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side turning ¼ left

7&8&Step right forward turning ½ left, step left to left side turning ¼ left, sway hips right, sway hips left (3:00)

STEP, TOGETHER, CLICK, STEP, TOGETHER, CLICK, ROCK, ¼ RIGHT, ROCK, ½ LEFT

1-2Step right forward, touch left together, click right fingers at shoulder height

3-4Step left forward, touch right together, click right fingers at shoulder height

5-6&Rock right forward, replace weight on left, step right to side turning ¼ right (6:00)

7-8&Rock left forward, replace weight on right, step left forward turning ½ left (12:00)

SIDE ROCK, RIGHT SAILOR, LEFT SAILOR, PIVOT LEFT, FULL TURN LEFT

1-2Rock right to right side, replace weight on left

3&4Right sailor - cross right behind left, rock left to left side, replace weight to center on right

5&6Left sailor - cross left behind right, rock right to right side, replace weight to center on left

7&8&Step right forward, pivot ½ left, turn ½ left stepping right forward, turn ½ left stepping left forward

REPEAT

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At the end of the 2nd wall, add the following 4 beats:
1-2Step right forward, touch left together, click right fingers at shoulder height

3-4Step left forward, touch right together, click right fingers at shoulder height

RESTART
Restarts occur on walls 3 & 5. On these walls, dance as normal up to count 8, then dance counts 9-16 as below:
CROSS, ¼ RIGHT, ¼ RIGHT, CROSS, ¼ LEFT, ¼ LEFT, WEAVE, ¼ TURN, FULL TURN LEFT, SWAY

1-2&Step right across left, step left back turning ¼ right, step right to side turning ¼ right (9:00)

3-4&Step left across right, step right back turning ¼ left, step left to side turning ¼ left (3:00)

5&6&Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side turning ¼ left

7&8&Step right forward turning ½ left, step left forward turning ½ left, sway hips right, sway hips left (12:00)

ENDING
On wall 7, dance as normal up to count 30 (left sailor step), then:

1-2Step right forward, touch left together, click right fingers at shoulder height

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About the Choreographer

Melanie John

Melanie John is a talented dancer and choreographer whose vibrant style brings life to every performance. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her creativity and passion for the art of movement.

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