The Beautiful Island

Choreographer: Vincent Dijks – December 2017

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Intro: 32 counts

S1: Pivot ½ L, Shuffle Fwd, Pivot ¾ R, Chassé
1-2RF step forward, R+L ½ turn left

3&4RF step forward, LF step beside, RF step forward

5-6LF step forward, L+R ¾ turn right

7&8LF step side, RF together, LF step side [3]

S2: Cross, Side, Cross Shuffle (x2)
1-2RF cross over, LF step side

3&4RF cross over, LF step side, RF cross over

5-6LF cross over, RF step side

7&8LF cross over, RF step side, LF cross over

S3: Side, ¼ L Side, Cross Samba, Cross, ¼ L Back, ¼ L Chassé
1-2RF step side, LF ¼ left step side

3&4RF cross over, LF rock side, RF recover

5-6LF cross over, RF ¼ left step back

7&8LF ¼ left step side, RF together, LF step side [6]

S4: Cross, Side, Sailor, Cross, Side, Behind Side Cross
1-2RF cross over, LF step side

3&4RF cross behind, LF step beside, RF step side

5-6LF cross over, RF step side

7&8LF cross behind, RF step side, LF cross over

S5: Heel Grind, Together, Heel Grind ¼ L, Together, Cross, Side, Sailor
1-2&RF step forward on heel with toes left, LF turn R toes right and step back, RF together

3-4&LF step forward on heel with toes right, RF ¼ left turn L toes left and step back, LF together

5-6RF cross over, LF step side

7&8RF cross behind, LF step beside, RF step side [3]

S6: Heel Grind ¼ L, Together, Heel Grind, Together, Cross, Side, Sailor ¼ L
1-2&LF step forward on heel with toes right, RF ¼ left turn L toes left and step back, LF together

3-4&RF step forward on heel with toes left, LF turn R toes right and step back, RF together

5-6LF cross over, RF step side

7&8LF ¼ left cross behind, RF step beside, LF step slightly forward [9]

S7: Toe Heel Switches, Claps (x2)
1&2&RF touch beside, RF together, LF touch beside, LF together

3&4&RF dig heel forward, clap, clap, RF together

5&6&LF touch beside, LF together, RF touch beside, RF together

7&8&LF dig heel forward, clap, clap, LF together

S8: Rock Across Recover, Chassé (x2)
1-2RF rock across, LF recover

3&4RF step side, LF together, RF step side

5-6LF rock across, RF recover

7&8LF step side, RF together, LF step side [9]

Start again
Restarts: Dance the 1st and 3rd wall up to and including count 48 (count 8 of the 6th section) and start again

Tag 1: Dance the 2nd wall up to and including count 32 (count 8 of the 4th section), add:
&1-2RF step beside on ball foot, LF cross over, hold and continue the dance on count 33 (count 1 of the 5th section)

Tag 2: Dance the 4th wall up to and including count 32 (count 8 of the 4th section), add:
&1-2RF step beside on ball foot, LF cross over, hold and continue the dance on count 33 (count 1 of the 5th section) up to and including count 56 (count 8 of the 7th section), repeat section 7 and go on with section 8

Bridge: After the 5th wall:
1-4RF cross over, LF step back, RF step side, LF step forward

Ending: Dance the 6th wall up to and including count 30 (count 6 of the 4th section), then:
7&8LF ¼ left cross behind, RF step beside, LF step slightly forward and end with section 7 twice (Toe Heel Switches) [12]

Contact: deraileddancers@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Vincent Dijks – December 2017

Vincent Dijks brings a vibrant energy to the stage, captivating audiences with his dynamic dance performances. With one exquisite dance featured in our archive from December 2017, he continues to inspire and uplift through the art of movement.

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