Love is a Stranger

Choreographer: Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (May 2012)

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Start - On lyrics

A – 32 Counts
A1: Rock R L, Cross shuffle left, Back ¼ right, Side ¼ right, Fwd, Lock, Fwd
1,2Rock R to right side, Recover L to left side,

3&4Step R across L, Step L to left side, Step R across L,

5,6Step L back making a ¼ turn right, Step R to right side making a ¼ turn right, [6.00]

7&8Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd

A2: Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Rock fwd back, Back, Cross, Side, Heel
1,2Step R fwd, Lock L behind R,

3&4Step R fwd, Lock L behind R, Step R fwd, [6.00]

5,6Rock L fwd, Recover R back,

&7&8Step L diagonal back, Step R across L, Step L to left side, Touch R heel to right diagonal

A3: Side, Scuff, Fwd, Full turn left, Side, Behind, Side, Behind, Fwd ¼ right
1,2Step R to right side, Scuff L next to R,

3&4Step L left diagonal, Step R back making a ½ turn left, Step L fwd making a ½ turn left, [4.30]

5,6Step R to right side to face 3.00, Cross L behind R, [3.00]

7&8Step R to right side, Cross L behind R, Step R fwd making a ¼ turn right [6.00]

A4: Fwd, ¼ pivot right, Cross, Back ½ left, Fwd ¼ left, Cross, Unwind ½ turn left, Coaster step
1,2Step L fwd, Make a ¼ pivot turn right [weight to R], [9.00]

3&4Step L across R, Step R back making a ½ turn left, Step L fwd making a ¼ turn left, [12.00 ]

5,6Step R across L, Unwind ½ turn left [weight to R], [6.00]

7&8Step L back, Close R to L, Step L fwd

B – 24 counts - Started on 12.00 for 1st time
B1: Touch R across, Touch R side, Sailor step, Touch L across, Sweep, Sailor ¼ left
1,2Touch R across L, Touch R to right side,

3&4Sweep and step R behind L, Rock L to left, Recover R to right side,

5,6Touch L across R, Sweep L to left side,

7&8Step L behind R making a ¼ turn left, Rock R to right, Recover L to left side [9.00]

B2: Rock fwd back, Step, Cross, Side, Behind, Fwd ¼ right, Fwd, Pivot ½ right
1,2Rock R across L, Recover L back,

&3,4Step R next to L, Step L across R, Step R to right side,

5,6Cross L behind R, Step R fwd making a ¼ turn right, [12.00]

7,8Step L fwd, Make a ½ pivot turn right [weight to R] [6.00 ]

B3: Side ¼ right, Behind, Long step, Touch, Rocking chair
1,2Step L to left side making a ¼ turn right, Cross R behind L, [9.00]

3,4Step L big step to left side, Touch R to L,

5,6,7,8Rock R fwd, Recover L back, Rock R back, Recover L fwd

Tag- Danced 1x at end wall 1, Danced 2x at end wall 2.
1,2Step R fwd, Paddle 1/8 left [weight to L],

3,4Step R fwd, Paddle 1/8 left [weight to L],

5,6,7,8Rock R fwd, Recover L back, Step R fwd making ½ turn right, Step L fwd

Sequence of dance-
[Part B – Always on “And I want you…”]
Wall 1 - A, A, B, B & Tag [ends at 9.00]
Wall 2 - A, A, A, Section 1 of A, B & Tag 2x [ends at 12.00]
Wall 3 - A, Section 1 & 2 of A, B, B, B, B
[Dance ends facing front with “Rocking chair” at end of section 3 Part B]

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About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (May 2012)

Martie Papendorf is a talented South African dancer who has made her mark in the artistic community since May 2012. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Martie's dynamic performances continue to inspire and delight audiences.

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