Why Baby Why?

Choreographer: Maddison Glover (AU) June 2016

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Dance begins after count 24

Section 1: Twinkle: Cross, Side, Back, Turning Coaster
1,2,3Begin dance facing Left Diagonal (10:30) Cross L slightly fwd over R, Step R to R side, Step L back 10:30

4,5,6Step back on R foot, turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side 9:00, turn 1/8 L stepping R slightly fwd 7:30

Section 2: Fwd, Side, Back, Coaster Cross
1,2,3Step L fwd, turn 1/8 L as you step R to R side 6:00, turn 1/8 L as you step back on L 4:30

4,5,6Step back on R foot, step L beside R, cross R over L 4:30

Section 3: Side, Hold, Hold (whilst dragging), Side, Hold, Hold (whilst dragging),
1,2,3Still on diagonal: Take a large step L to L side, hold, hold (as you drag R towards L)

4,5,6Take a large step R to R side, hold, hold (as you drag L towards R)

Section 4: Cross, Hold, Hold (sweeping R anti-clockwise), Cross, ¼, ½
1,2,3Cross L slightly fwd/ over R, hold, hold (as you sweep R around anti-clockwise) 4:30

4,5,6Cross R over L, turn ¼ R as you step back on L 7:30, # make ½ turn over R stepping R fwd 1:30

Section 5: Basic Waltz Forward, Basic ½ Turn
1,2,3Still facing 1:30: Step L fwd, rock/step R fwd, replace weight back onto L 1:30

4,5,6Step back on R, make ½ turn over L stepping L fwd, step R fwd 7:30

Section 6: Forward ½ Basic, Coaster
1,2,3Still facing 7:30: Step L fwd, make ½ turn over L stepping back on R 1:30, step back on L

4,5,6Step back on R, step L together, step R fwd 1:30

Section 7: Forward, Hold, Hold, Forward, Hold, Hold
1,2,3Step L fwd, hold, hold (as you drag R towards L)

4,5,6Step R fwd, hold, hold (as you drag L towards R)

Section 8: Fwd, Turning 1/8 Sweep, Hold, Cross, ¼, ½
1,2,3Step L fwd, begin to sweep R anti-clockwise as you turn 1/8 L 12:00, hold

4,5,6Cross R over L, turn ¼ R stepping L back, make ½ turn over R whilst stepping R fwd 9:00

Section 9: Slow Step ½ Pivot, Step Down, Step Fwd, Full Turn Spiral, Fwd
1,2,3Slow pivot: Step L fwd, pivot ½ over R keeping weight even, step down on R 3:00

4,5,6Step L fwd, full turn spiral (turning over right), step R fwd 3:00

Section 10: Fwd, Slow Kick for Two Counts, Slow Coaster Step
1,2,3Step L fwd, slowly raise R leg (slow kick for counts 2,3)

4,5,6Step R back, step L together, step R fwd 3:00

Section 11: ¼ Cross Rock, Replace, Side, Cross, ¼ Back, ¼ Side
1,2,3Turn ¼ L as you rock/ step L over R 12:00, replace weight back onto R, step L to L side

4,5,6Cross R over L, turn ¼ R stepping back on L, turn ¼ R stepping R to R side 6:00

Section 12: Rock Fwd, Hold, Hold, Turning Coaster
1,2,3Turn 1/8 R whilst rocking/ lunging L fwd into R diagonal 7:30, hold, hold

4,5,6Step back on R, turn 1/8 L stepping L together 6:00, turn 1/8 L stepping R slightly fwd 4:30

#Modified Restarts: During the third and sixth sequence, dance up to count 23 and replace the ‘1/2 turn’ with a ‘1/4’ (Counts 22-24 will be the following: cross R over L, turn ¼ R stepping back on L, turn ¼ R stepping R to R side to end up facing 10:30 to Restart)

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About the Choreographer

Maddison Glover (AU) June 2016

Maddison Glover is an accomplished choreographer from Australia, known for her innovative dance creations that inspire and captivate audiences. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, Maddison continues to elevate the art of movement and expressiveness through her unique choreographic vision.

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