WRITTEN IN THE WIND
Choreographer: Colleen Archer
Step Sheet
1&2Full turn left moving left, step left-right-left (optional side shuffle)
3&4Cross rock right over left, replace weight left, step right to side
5&6Cross shuffle to right (left-right-left)
7&8Step right to side, replace weight left, step cross right over left (12:00)
&1&2Step left to side, touch right toe behind left, step right to side, touch left toe behind right
&3-4Step left slightly back, touch right toe back, turn ½ right taking weight onto right
5&6Shuffle forward (left-right-left)
7&8Step right forward, turn ½ left taking weight left, turn ¼ left & step right to side (9:00)
1&2&Step cross left over right, step right to side, touch left heel forward, step left down
3&4Full turn left moving forward, step right-left-right (optional shuffle forward)
5-6&Step left to side and sway hips left-right, step left beside right
7-8Step right to side and sway hips right-left (9:00)
1-2&Step right back to diagonal, slide step left slightly past right, step cross right over left
3&4Step left back to diagonal, step right back to diagonal, step cross left over right
5-6&Step right back to diagonal, slide step left slightly past right, step cross right over left
7&Step left back to diagonal, turn ¼ right and step right to side
8Small rock forward onto left (last 8 steps move backwards, angling body) (12:00)
1&2Right coaster (step right back, step left beside right, step right forward)
3-6Skate forward left-right, step left forward, tap right behind left heel
&7-8Step right down, rock step left forward, replace weight right (12:00)
Tag and restart here during 4th vanilla
1&2Left sailor step turning ¼ left (step left behind right, step right to side, step left in place)
3&4Step cross right over left, step left to side, step cross right behind left
5&6Left sailor step turning ¼ left (as before)
7&8Cross shuffle to left (right-left-right)
Tag and restart here during 2nd vanilla (6:00)
1-2Rock step left to side, replace weight onto right turning toward left diagonal
3&4Step left back, lock right over left, step left back
5&6Step right back, lock left over right, step right back (last 4 steps done on diagonal)
7-8Touch left toe back, turn ½ left taking weight left (facing left diagonal) (12:00)
1&2Step right forward, step left in place, step right back (mambo)
3&4Turning 1 ½ (540 degrees) left moving back across diagonal, step left-right-left
5-6Small walks forward right-left (still facing left diagonal)
7&8Step right forward, step left in place, step right back (mambo) (6:00)
1&2Step left back, step right beside left, step left forward
3&4Step right forward, step left beside right, step right back & straighten up (forward coaster) (6:00)
REPEAT
TAG
1-4Step left to side and sway hips left-right-left-right
RESTART
2nd vanilla - dance to count 48, add tag, restart facing front
4th vanilla - dance to count 40, add tag, restart facing back
FINISH
Dance to count 10 as before, then step left slightly back, a long step back on right, slowly drag left back to touch beside right
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About the Choreographer
Colleen Archer is a dynamic dance artist and choreographer, celebrated for her inspiring work that has contributed over 60 captivating dances to our archive. With a passion for movement and creativity, Colleen continues to elevate the art of dance and engage audiences with her innovative performances.
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