Close Your Eyes With Me

Choreographer: Betsy Courant (August 2017)

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Intro: 16 counts, on the word “eyes”

SECOND PLACE INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DIVISION, USLDCC, HOTLANTA LINE DANCE JAM

SIDE, DRAG, TOUCH, 1-¼ LEFT TURN, FWD, ½ LEFT PIVOT, R FWD, ½ RIGHT, 3/8 RIGHT
1-31) Big step R to right side, 2) drag L towards R, 3) touch L next to R bending knees and pulling right shoulder back arms raised (prep for 1 ¼ turn left)

4&54) ¼ turn left step L forward, &) ½ turn left step R back, 5) ½ turn left step L forward - 9:00

6-76) Step R forward, 7) ½ pivot turn left step L next to R

8&18) Step R forward, &) ½ turn right step L back, 1) 3/8 turn right (to 1:30) step R forward - 1:30

FWD L R, L MAMBO/SWEEP, BACK/SWEEP (2X), SAILOR W/3/8 RIGHT TURN
2-32) Step L forward, 3) step R forward

4&54) Step L forward, &) recover R, 5) step L back as you sweep R back

6-76) Step back R as you sweep L, 7) step back L as you sweep R

8&18) Step R back, &) 3/8 turn step L next to R *, 1) cross R over L (prep for spiral) - 6:00

*Restarts on walls 2, 5 and 9 after 8&

SPIRAL LEFT TURN, L CHASE TURN, MAMBO, ½ RIGHT, ½ RIGHT
2-32) full spiral turn left, 3) step L forward

4&54) Step R forward, &) ½ turn left step L forward, 5) step R forward - 12:00

6&76) Step L forward, &) recover R, 7) step L back

8&8) ½ turn right step R forward, &) ½ turn right step L back

¼ RIGHT, L CROSS, RECOVER, HITCH, BACK, RECOVER, SWAY LR, NIGHTCLUB BASIC
1¼ turn right step R to right side as you sweep L around 3:00

2-32) Cross L over R, 3) recover R as you hitch L knee up and around from front to back

4&54) Step L behind R, &) recover R, 5) step L to left side as you sway L

6-76) Step R to right side and sway R, 7) big step L to left side

8&8) Step R behind L, &) cross L over R

RESTARTS on walls 2, 5 and 9 after 16 counts (8&)

ENDING: Wall 10 starts to front wall.
Dance up to count 6 of section 2 (back R sweep L).
On count 7 make 1/8 turn left to front wall and step L to side.

Contact: (egc123@aol.com)

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About the Choreographer

Betsy Courant (August 2017)

Betsy Courant is an innovative choreographer and dancer whose dynamic work has captivated audiences since August 2017. With four unique dances featured in our archive, Betsy's creativity and passion continue to inspire and enrich the dance community.

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