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Choreographer: John Huffman (Jan, 2015)

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Intro: Dance starts after 32 counts, on the “I” of “Darling I” Weight on R

NOTE: To start dance, step L to L side without the 1/4 turn
S1: 1/4 Turn Night Club Basic, Behind-1/4-Step, Rock, Recover, Back-Lock-Back
1-2&31) Turn 1/4 R stepping L to L side 2) Rock R behind L &) Recover to L 3) Step R to R side

4&54) Step L behind R &) Turn 1/4 R stepping R fwd 5) Step L fwd

6-76) Rock fwd on R 7) Recover to L

8&18) Sweep R around and behind L &) Lock L across R 1) Step R back (3:00)

S2: 1/2, 1/4, Sailor 1/4, Step 1/4, Step, Diagonal Lock Step
2-32) Turn 1/2 L stepping L fwd 3) Turn 1/4 L stepping R to R side

4&54) Step L behind R &) Turn 1/4 L stepping R to side 5) Step L across R

6-76) Stepping R to R side turn 1/4 L while hooking L across R 7) Step L fwd

8&18) Step R to R diagonal (1:30) &) Lock L behind R 1) Step R to R diagonal (1:30), beginning sweep with L (1:30)

S3: Sweep across, Back, Back, Sweep-Behind, 1/4, Step, Rock-Recover, Shuffle 1/2 w Sweep
2&32) Sweep L across R &) Squaring up to starting wall, Step R back 3) Step L back beginning sweep with R

4&54) Sweep R behind L &) Turn 1/4 L stepping L fwd 5) Step R fwd

6-76) Rock fwd on L 7) Recover to R

8&18) Turn 1/4 L stepping L to L side &) Step R next to L 1) Turn 1/4 L stepping L fwd, sweeping R fwd (3:00)

S4: Sweeping Walk x 2, Cross rock-Recover-Side rock-Recover-Side-Behind-1/4, Step, Pivot 1/2
2-32) Step R fwd while sweeping L fwd 3) Step L fwd while sweeping R fwd

4&5&4) Cross rock R across L &) Recover to L 5) Rock R to R side

(Styling: Roll knee to R and down) &) Recover to L (Styling: roll R knee to L and up)
6&76) Step R to R side &) Step L behind R 7) Turn 1/4 R stepping R fwd

8&8) Step L fwd &) Pivot 1/2 R (weight to R) (12:00)

11) Turn 1/4 R stepping L to L side (3:00)

Tag; at the end (after the 8&1) of walls 3, 7 and 9, dance the following tag
PLEASE NOTE: after wall 9 you will dance the tag 3 times in a row to finish dance
Behind-Side-Cross, Side-Rock, Recover, Behind-Side-Cross, 1/4, Side
2&32) Step R behind L &) Step L to L side 3) Step R across L

4-54) Rock L to side 5) Recover to R

6&76) Step L behind R &) Step R to R side 7) Step L across R

8-18) Turn 1/4 R step R fwd 1) Step L to L side

Restart dance from step 2 of the 1st set, except after wall 9 where you do the Tag 3 times to finish dance

Repeat…. Have FUN

Contact: jthuffman62@yahoo.com

Last Update – 13th May 2015

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John Huffman (Jan, 2015)

John Huffman, a talented performer featured since January 2015, brings an infectious energy to the stage with his captivating dance style. With one remarkable dance in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike.

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