Wasn't Expecting That

Choreographer: Bill Larson , May 2015

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Weight on Left, Start 16 counts in on vocals (10 seconds) V2 30.5.15 – Turning CW

S1. Cross /Step Back, 1/2 Turn, Shuffle Side 1/4 Turn, Step Pivot 3/4 Turn, Shuffle Side
1,2,3Cross / Step R over L, Step back on L, turning 1/2 turn R Step forward onto R (6:00)

4&5Step L to side, Step R beside L, turning 1/4 turn L Step L forward (3:00)

6,7Step forward on R, Pivot turn 3/4 L (weight on L, 6:00)

8&1Shuffle to R side: Stepping R, L, R

S2. Back Rock, Shuffle Forward, Forward Rock Lock Shuffle Back
2,3Step back on L, Rock / Recover weight forward onto R

4&5Shuffle forward: Stepping L, R, L

6,7Step forward onto R, Rock / Recover back onto L

8&1Lock Step Shuffle back: Stepping R, L, R

S3. 1/4 Turn L Side Recover, Left Sailor Step, Side Recover, Right Sailor step
2,3turning 1/4 turn L Step L to side (3:00) Rock / Recover weight onto R

4&5Left Sailor Step: Step L behind R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side

6,7Step R to right side, Rock / Recover weight onto L

8&1Right Sailor Step: Step R behind L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side

S4. Behind 1/4 Turn Step, Step 1/2 Pivot Step, 1/2 Turn 1/4 Turn, Right Sailor Step 1/4 turn R
2,3Cross / Step L behind R, turning 1/4 turn R Step R forward (6:00)

4&5Step L forward, Pivot turn 1/2 turn R, Step L forward (12:00)

6,7turning 1/2 turn L Step back on R (6:00), turning 1/4 turn L Step L to side (3:00)

8&1Right Sailor Turn: Step R behind L, Step L to left side, with 1/4 turn R Step R forward (6:00)

S5. Cross Recover, Shuffle Side, Cross Back 1/4 Turn / Shuffle 1/4 Turn R
2,3Cross / Step L over R, Rock / Recover weight onto R

4&5Shuffle to left side: Stepping L, R, L **

5,6Cross / Step R over L, Step back onto L

8&1turning 1/4 R (9:00) Shuffle to right side: Stepping R, L, R (with 1/4 turn R on last count 12:00)

S6. Forward Recover, Left Coaster Step, Step 1/2 Pivot Turn, Step 1/2 Pivot Turn Step
2,3Step forward onto L, Rock Recover weight onto R

4&5Coaster Step: Step back onto L, Step R beside L, Step L forward

6,7Step forward onto R, Pivot turn 1/2 L (6:00)

8&1Step forward onto R, Pivot turn 1/2 L, Step forward onto R (12:00)

S7. Forward Recover, Shuffle Back, 1/2 Turn R, 1/2 Turn R, 1/2 Turn R into Mambo Step
2,3Step forward onto L, Rock Recover weight onto R

4&5Step Lock Step Shuffle back: Stepping L, R, L

6,7turning 1/2 turn R Step forward onto R (6:00) turning 1/2 turn R Step back onto L (12:00)

8&1turning 1/2 turn R Step forward onto R, Rock back onto L, Step back onto R (6:00) ***

S8. Sweep Step, Sweep Step, Left Sailor Step, Right Sailor Step, Step
2,3Sweeping L in an arc to the left, Step back on L, Sweeping R in an arc to the right, Step back on R

4&5Left Sailor Step: Step L behind R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side

6&7Right Sailor Step: Step R behind L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side

8Step forward onto L

Restarts: -
On Wall 2 (facing 6:00) dance counts 1 – 37 ** then (facing 12:00) Restart dance
Wall 4 (facing 6:00) dance Sections 1 – 7 *** then add an (&) count with “step L beside R” before Restarting the dance (12:00)

Suggested Finish: On Wall 5 (facing 12:00) dance Sections 1 – 7 *** then add the following to finish the dance facing the front (12:00)
2,3Sweeping L in an arc to the left, Step back on L, turning 1/2 R Step forward on R (12;00)

4&5Left Coaster Step: Step forward onto L, Step R beside L, Step back onto L

Contact: (email: bill_larson@hotmail.com)

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About the Choreographer

Bill Larson , May 2015

Bill Larson, a talented dancer and choreographer since May 2015, has captivated audiences with his dynamic performances and creative flair. With two vibrant dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and bring joy to the world of dance.

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