Morning Has Broken

Choreographer: Maria Tao , USA (June 2015)

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Intro: 27 counts

[1-6] CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, POINT, HOLD
1-3Cross left over right, rock right to right, recover onto left
4-6Cross right over left, point left to left, hold

[7-12] BEHIND, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BACK, SWEEP ½ TURN L
1-3Cross left behind right, rock right to right, recover onto left
4-6Step right back, sweep left round making ½ turn L (over 2 counts) [6:00]

[13-18] BEHIND, BALL CROSS, SIDE, DRAG, TOUCH
1-3Cross step left behind right, step ball of right slightly back, cross left over right
4-6Big step right to right, drag left towards right, touch left beside right

[19-24] ¾ TURN L, BACK, BACK, DRAG
1-3¼ turn L stepping left forward, ½ turn L stepping right back, step left back [9:00]
4-6Big step right back, drag left towards right (over 2 counts)

[25-30] STEP FWD, ¼ TURN L, HOLD, MONTEREY ½ TURN R, HOLD
1-3Step left forward, ¼ turn L pointing right to right side, hold [6:00]
4-6½ turn R stepping right beside left, point left to left side, hold [12:00]

[31-36] ¼ TURN L, STEP FWD, PIVOT ¼ TURN L, R TWINKLE
1-3¼ turn L stepping left forward, step right forward, pivot ¼ turn L [6:00]
4-6Cross right over left, step left to left, step right in place

[37-42] CROSS, HITCH, HOLD, BACK, HOOK, HOLD
1-3Cross left over right (facing right diagonal), hitch right knee, hold
4-6Step right back, hook left over right, hold

[43-48] CROSS, SWEEP, CROSS, ½ TURN R
1-3Cross left over right, sweep right back to front (over 2 counts)
4-6Cross right over left, ¼ turn R stepping left back, ¼ turn R stepping right to right [12:00]

[49-54] CROSS, HITCH, HOLD, BACK, HOOK, HOLD
1-3Cross left over right (facing right diagonal), hitch right knee, hold
4-6Step right back, hook left over right, hold

[55-60] CROSS, SWEEP, CROSS, ¾ TURN R
1-3Cross left over right, sweep right back to front (over 2 counts)
4-6Cross right over left, ¼ turn R stepping left back, ½ turn R stepping right forward [9:00]

[61-66] STEP FWD, LIFT, KICK, BACK, ½ TURN L, STEP FWD
1-3Step left forward, lift right knee, kick right forward
4-6Step right back, ½ turn L stepping left forward, step right forward [3:00]

[67-72] STEP FWD, LIFT, KICK, BACK, ¼ TURN L, CROSS
1-3Step left forward, lift right knee, kick right forward
4-6Step right back, ¼ turn L stepping left to left, cross right over left [12:00]

[73-78] SIDE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1-3Step left to left, rock right back, recover onto left
4-6Step right to right, rock left back, recover onto right

[79-84] ¼ TURN L WALTZ BASIC FWD, ¼ TURN L WALTZ BASIC BACK
1-3¼ turn L stepping left forward, step right beside left, step left in place [9:00]
4-6Step right back, ¼ turn L stepping left beside right, step right in place [6:00]

[85-90] STEP FWD, BACK HOOK, HOLD, STEP BACK, POINT, HOLD
1-3Step left forward, hook right behind left, hold
4-6Big step right back, point left to left side, hold [6:00]

START AGAIN !

TAG # 1: Add 9 counts at the end of WALL 2 (facing 12:00)
1-3Cross left over right, step right to right, step left in place (L twinkle)
4-6Cross right over left, step left to left, step right in place (R twinkle)
7-9Rock left forward, recover onto right, drag left towards right

TAG # 2: Add 3 counts at the end of WALL 3 (facing 6:00)
1-3Drag left towards right, touch left beside right, hold

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Maria Tao , USA (June 2015)

Maria Tao, a dynamic artist from the USA, has been captivating audiences since June 2015 with her vibrant performances. With one mesmerizing dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift through her unique artistic expression.

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