New Year's Fortune

Choreographer: Betty Lee (Canada) January, 2017

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Sequence: W1,W2,Tag1,W3,Tag2,W4,Tag3,W5,W6,Tag1,W7,Tag2,W8,W9,Tag1,W10,Tag2,W11,W12-dance 16 counts to end the dance facing 12:00

***On the last 2 counts of Intro., step R forward, pivot ½ turn L to begin the dance facing 6:00

S1. CHARLESTON STEPS
1-4Touch R forward, Hold, Step back R, Hold

5-8Touch L back, Hold, Step forward L, Hold

S2. TOUCH, HOLD, BACK, HOLD, SALIOR ¼ R, HOLD
1-4Touch R forward, Hold, Step back R, Hold

5-8Sweep & Step L behind R, ¼ turn R stepping R to R, Step L to L, Hold

S3. LINDY R, LINDY L
1&2Step R to R, Step together L, Step R to R

3,4Rock step back L, Recover to R

5&6Step L to L, Step together R, Step L to L

7,8Rock step back R, Recover to L

S4. SHUFFLE ½ L, BACK ROCK, FORWARD ROCK, L SAILOR
1&2Triple steps R-L-R making ½ turn L

3,4Rock step back on L, Recover to R

5,6Rock step forward on L, Recover to R

7&8Step L behind R, Step R to R, Step L to L

REPEAT

Tag 1: 8 counts; End of W2, W6, (facing 12:00); W9 (facing 3:00)
[1-4] Sign language of “Good fortune upon you”
1.Good: Make a fist with R hand and touch your nose

2.Fortune: R hand thumb up and circle on palm of L hand

3.Upon : L hand with palm facing front, raise index finger, middle finger and ring finger, R hand with index finger pointing horizontally, place at the base of the three L hand fingers

4.You/Head: Touch head with R hand

5-8Step R,L,R,L

Tag 2: 8 counts; End of W3, W7, (facing 9:00); W10 (facing 12:00)
[1-4] Out, Out, In, In
1-4Step R out to R diagonal, Step L out to L diagonal

5-8Step R back to center, Step L back to centre

*5-8 Clap, Thumb up to R, Clap, Thumb up to L

Tag 3: 16 counts; End of W 4 (facing 6:00)
S 1. Charleston steps
1-4Touch R forward, Hold, Step back R, Hold

5-8Touch L back, Hold, Step forward L, Hold

S 2. Cross, Jazz box, Cross, Jazz box
1-4Cross R over L, Cross L over R, Step back R, Step L to L

5-8Repeat 1-4

Ending: Wall 12, dance 16 counts, Chinese New Year greeting: ”Gong Xi”

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About the Choreographer

Betty Lee (Canada) January, 2017

Betty Lee, a dynamic performer from Canada, has captivated audiences since January 2017 with her vibrant dance style. With three stunning dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and bring joy to the dance community!

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