Sound of Silence

Choreographer: Nadia Friel , April 2016 Version 1.

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Start: 4 beats in – Start on vocals. 2 Tags And 1 Restart

(1-8) Diag back, Hip motion fwd, Behind, Side, Across, hitch step across, 1/2 turn, Across,Side, Rock (6:00)
1,2Step R diagonally back to R45, Keep weight on R and move L hip in anti-clockwise direction

3&4&5Step L behind R, Step R to side, Step L across R, Hitch R leg, Step down across L

6&7Turning 1/4 R Step L back, turning 1/4 R Step R to side, Step L across R

8&Step R to side, Rock weight to L

(9-16) Across unwind to L corner, Shuffle to corner, Sweep R forward,Lock Back, Back, Fwd to side wall, Flick and turn 1/2 R, Touch, Sailor step (3:00)
1&Step R across L, unwind 1 1/8 L (end up facing L corner - 5:00),

2&3Step L forward, Step R beside L, Step L forward,

&4&Sweep R forward, Lock R back across L, Step L back,

5&Turning 135 degrees R (side wall - 9:00) Step R forward, Turning 1/2 R on R,

6Touch L out to side (styling: flick L back on the & count as you turn)

7&8Step L behind R, Step R to side, Step L to side

(17-24) Behind, Side, 1/4 L forward, Forward, Pivot Turn, Forward, Pivot 1/4,Across, Rock back, 1/4 Turn, Forward, Pivot 1/4 R, Across, Side,Behind, Sweep (9:00)
1&Step R behind L, turning 1/4 L step L forward,

2&3&4Step R forward, Pivot 1/2 L, Step R forward, pivot 1/4 L, Step R across L

5&6&Rock back, Turning 1/4 R Step R forward, Step L forward, Pivot 1/4 R

7&8&Step L across R, Step R to side, Step L behind R, Sweep R back *** (Restart)

(25-32) Back, Sweep L, Step L back, Rock Fwd, ½ Turn R, Back, Forward, 1/2 Turn L, Weight still on R turn a further 1/4 Turn L, Forward, Lock, Forward,Sweep Forward, Lock across, Step back (6:00)
1,2,&Step R back, Sweep and step L back, rock forward on R

3,4&Turning ½ R step L back, step R back, rock forward on L

5,6&Turning ½ L step R back, turning a further ¼ L step L forward, Lock R behind L

7,8&Step L forward while sweep R forward, Lock R across in front of L, step L back

REPEAT

Tag: End of Walls 1 and 3 add the following:
1&2Large step to R side, drag L towards R, step L next to R

3&4Large step to R side, drag L towards R, step L next to R

&Step R across L

5,6Step and sway hips to L side, sway hips to R side,

7,8Step L across R, keeping weight on L unwind a full turn R slowly

Restart: On wall 5 after count 24 add the following:-
1&Step R back, rock forward on L slightly hitching R as you turn 1/4 L on L foot to back wall and Restart the dance

Ending: Ends on count 1 (step R diagonally back) as soon as the music ends.

Contact ~ Email: nfriel@iprimus.com.au

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Nadia Friel , April 2016 Version 1.

Nadia Friel is a dynamic dance artist celebrated for her innovative choreography and captivating performances. With one mesmerizing dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her creative flair and passion for the art of movement.

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