The Heart's Compass

Choreographer: Donna Manning with help from Megan Richardson (Dec 2013)

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Intro 16 counts

Sec. 1 (1-8&) R Vaudeville, L Vaudeville, Syncopated weave, ¼ Turn L
1&2&3&4&Cross R over L, Step L to L side, Touch R heel diagonal, Step R back to center, Cross L over R, R to R side, Touch L heel to diagonal, Step L back to center (12:00)

5&6&7&8&Cross R over L, L to L side, R behind L, L to L side, Cross R over L, L to L side, R behind L, ¼ turn L stepping L forward (9:00)

Sec. 2 (9-16) ½ Turn L, ¾ Turn L, Side Rock, Behind, Side, Cross
1,2,3,4Step R fwrd, ½ turn L, step R fwrd, ¾ turn L (6:00)

5,6,7&8R Side rock, Recover to L, R behind L, L to L side, Cross R over L (6:00)

***TAG here on wall 5 facing 6:00 –****
1,2,3,4&Step L to L side, Touch R next to L, Step R to R side, drag L to R on 4 taking weight on the & count to Restart with the R Vaudeville

Sec. 3 (17-24) Side Rock, Recover ¼ R, ¾ Triple Turn R, Fwd Rocks
1,2,3&4Rock L to L side, ¼ turn Recover to R(9:00), ¼ turn R weight to L, ½ turn R weight to R, Step L fwrd (6:00)

5,6 & 7,8&R fwrd Rock, Recover to L, Bring R to center, L fwrd Rock, Recover to R, Bring L to center (6:00)

Sec. 4 (25-33) Step, Ronde, Step, ½ Turn, 3 walks back, Kick & Cross
1,2,3,4Step R to 7:30, Sweep L back to front, Step L to 7:30, ½ turn L stepping back on R

5,6,7,8&1Walk back L R L, Kick R to 1:30, Bring R back to center, Cross L over R (12:00)

Sec. 5 (34-40) Hold, Ball Cross, Touch, Side Rock, Behind, Side, Cross
2, &3, 4Hold, Ball of R to R side, Cross L over R, Touch R next to L

5,6, 7&8R Side Rock, Recover to L, R behind L, L to L side, Cross R over L (12:00)

Sec. 6 (41-48) Ball Cross, Hold, Ball Cross, Point, Full Turn L, Side Rock, Recover ¼, ¼ Turn with hitch
&1,2,&3, 4Ball of L to L side, Cross R over L, Hold, Ball of L to L side, Cross R over L, Point L toes to L side

5, 6, 7, 8Full turn L on the ball of the R taking weight to L on 5 (12:00), R side rock, ¼ turn L recover to L(9:00), ¼ turn L with R hitch (6:00)

END OF DANCE! HAVE FUN!

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Donna Manning with help from Megan Richardson (Dec 2013)

Donna Manning, with the invaluable support of Megan Richardson, brings a vibrant energy to our creative endeavors and has contributed to the enrichment of our artistic community. Together, they have one captivating dance in our archive that showcases their passion and talent.

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