The Dance
Choreographer: Darren Bailey (UK) - March 2025
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The Dance by Darren Bailey (UK) - March 2025 - 32 Count, 4 Wall, Low Intermediate Dance
Intro: 20 Counts, Start on the word ‘Back’, roughly 20 seconds
Restart: Wall 3 after 8 counts (with step change)
Rock back, Recover, 3/4 turn L, Cross, Side, Back rock, Recover, 1/2 turn L, L NC Basic
1-2&3 Step back on RF and look over R shoulder, Recover onto LF, Make a 1/2 turn L, Make a 1/4 turn L and step LF to L side
4&5 Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side, Rock back on RF
6&7 Recover onto LF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step back on RF, Make a 1/4 turn L and take a big step to L with LF
8& Close RF next to LF, Cross LF over RF
Restart***Wall number 3 Restart the dance after the first 8 counts.
You will need to Touch RF next to L on count 8 ready to step back to start the dance again
***you will be facing 3:00 when you restart the dance.
Sway x3, 3/4 L Run around with walks
1-2-3 Step RF out to R side and sway to R, Sway L, Sway R
4&5 Step LF across body towards 10:30, Step forward of RF towards 9:00, Step forward on LF towards 7:30
6-7 Step forward on RF towards 6:00, step forward on LF towards 4:30
8& Step forward on RF towards 3:00, make a 1/4 turn L and Cross LF over RF
R NC Basic, 1 1/2 turn R with Arabesque, Cross rock with lower, Sweep, Sailor step
1-2&3 Take a big step to R with RF, Close LF next to RF, Cross RF over LF, Make a 1/4 turn R and step back on LF
4&5 Make a 1/2 turn R and step forward on to RF, Make a 1/2 turn R and step back on LF, Make a 1/4 turn R and step RF to R side (extending Left Leg out to Left side, slightly of the floor)
6-7 Cross Rock LF over RF and lower slightly through both knees, Straighten legs and recover onto RF sweeping LF from front to back.
8& Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side
Finish sailor step, 1/4 diamond turning R, Chase 1/2 turn L, Rock, Recover, Run back
1-2&3 Make a 1/8 turn L and step forward on LF, Cross RF over LF, Make a 1/8 turn R and step LF to L side, Make a 1/8 turn L and Step back on RF
4&5 Make a 1/8 turn R and Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Step forward on LF
6&7& Step forward on RF, Make a 1/2 turn L, Rock forward on RF, Recover onto LF
8& Step back on RF, Step back on LF
You can dance right through the instrumental section at the end.
Restart: Wall 3 after 8 counts (with step change)
Rock back, Recover, 3/4 turn L, Cross, Side, Back rock, Recover, 1/2 turn L, L NC Basic
1-2&3 Step back on RF and look over R shoulder, Recover onto LF, Make a 1/2 turn L, Make a 1/4 turn L and step LF to L side
4&5 Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side, Rock back on RF
6&7 Recover onto LF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step back on RF, Make a 1/4 turn L and take a big step to L with LF
8& Close RF next to LF, Cross LF over RF
Restart***Wall number 3 Restart the dance after the first 8 counts.
You will need to Touch RF next to L on count 8 ready to step back to start the dance again
***you will be facing 3:00 when you restart the dance.
Sway x3, 3/4 L Run around with walks
1-2-3 Step RF out to R side and sway to R, Sway L, Sway R
4&5 Step LF across body towards 10:30, Step forward of RF towards 9:00, Step forward on LF towards 7:30
6-7 Step forward on RF towards 6:00, step forward on LF towards 4:30
8& Step forward on RF towards 3:00, make a 1/4 turn L and Cross LF over RF
R NC Basic, 1 1/2 turn R with Arabesque, Cross rock with lower, Sweep, Sailor step
1-2&3 Take a big step to R with RF, Close LF next to RF, Cross RF over LF, Make a 1/4 turn R and step back on LF
4&5 Make a 1/2 turn R and step forward on to RF, Make a 1/2 turn R and step back on LF, Make a 1/4 turn R and step RF to R side (extending Left Leg out to Left side, slightly of the floor)
6-7 Cross Rock LF over RF and lower slightly through both knees, Straighten legs and recover onto RF sweeping LF from front to back.
8& Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side
Finish sailor step, 1/4 diamond turning R, Chase 1/2 turn L, Rock, Recover, Run back
1-2&3 Make a 1/8 turn L and step forward on LF, Cross RF over LF, Make a 1/8 turn R and step LF to L side, Make a 1/8 turn L and Step back on RF
4&5 Make a 1/8 turn R and Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Step forward on LF
6&7& Step forward on RF, Make a 1/2 turn L, Rock forward on RF, Recover onto LF
8& Step back on RF, Step back on LF
You can dance right through the instrumental section at the end.
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About the Choreographer
Darren Bailey (UK) - March 2025
Darren Bailey is an accomplished choreographer and dancer from the UK, celebrated for his vibrant performances and innovative techniques. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike with his passion for movement and creativity.Can't find the right video?
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