Sign of the Times

Choreographer: Ruben Luna (USA) Melissa Culbertson (USA) April 2017

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We suggest you start to fade music at Approximately 3:24. You should end facing 12:00.
Note: Arms are suggested, do what feels comfortable to you

Intro: 16 counts start on vocals

[1-8] Fwd Diagonal R, L, Rock Recover, Ball Cross, Rock Recover Cross, 1/2 Turn Right
1-2Step R forward into 11:00 diagonal, step L forward

3,4&5Rock forward R with small body roll, recover onto L, 1/8 turn right (12:00) place weight on ball of R foot, cross L over R

6&7&Rock R to right side, recover onto L, cross R over L, 1/4 turn right step L back (3:00)

8&1/4 turn right step R to right side, (6:00) cross L over R

[9-16] NC Basic Right, Left, Step R Fwd, Chase Turn Right, Step Fwd R, Rock Recover
1-2&Step R to right side, rock L behind R, recover onto R

3-4&Step L to left side, rock R behind L, recover onto L

5-6&Step forward on R, step forward on L, 1/2 turn right step forward R (12:00)

7&8&Step forward on L, step forward on R, rock forward on L, recover onto R

[17-24] Sweep Right 1/4, Weave 1/4, Rock Recover Hitch Turn, Walk R, L, Lunge R Recover L, 3/8 Turn Right
1-2&3Step L back into 1/4 turn right while sweeping R front to back, (3:00) step R behind L, 1/4 turn left step L forward (12:00), step R forward

4&5Rock L forward, recover onto R, 5/8 turn L on ball of L hitching R next to L (5:00)

Arms: on count 5 bring R arm straight up in air and L out to side horizontal (think of an L)
6&7Step R forward, step L forward, lunge R forward

Arms: (think of a windmill) Reach L arm forward from down and bring R arm down to start making a circle arms movement, both arms horizontal (6), continue to raise L arm up and R arm go down , finish 1/2 circle arms movement (&) raise R arm from down to up and bring L arm down back from up , finish full circle arms movement (7)
8&Recover onto L, 3/8 right turn step R forward, (9:00)

[25-32] 1/2 Turn Inside Sweep, 1/2 Turn Outside Sweep, Cross L over R, Back Side Cross, Rock Recover, Step Pivot 1/2 Left (On Diagonal)
1-31/2 turn right stepping L back sweeping R front to back, (3:00) 1/2 turn right Stepping R forward sweeping L back to front, (9:00) cross L over R

4&5Step R back, 1/8 turn left step L to side, (7:00) cross R over L

&6-71/8 turn right step L back, (9:00) 1/4 turn right rock R to right side, (12:00) recover onto L

Arms: Straight L arm out to side and raise R arm overhead from left to right (6) Lean upper body to right side and lower R arm to side (7)
8&1/8 turn left step R forward (11:00), 1/2 turn left placing weight on L (5:00) ready to start dance on diagonal. Dance finishes facing (12:00) start to fade music 3:24 and end 3:28

Ruben Luna - rsluna2@aol.com
Melissa Culbertson – Melissa.culbertson1@gmail.com

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Ruben Luna (USA) Melissa Culbertson (USA) April 2017

Ruben Luna and Melissa Culbertson, a dynamic dance duo from the USA, captivated audiences with their exceptional performance in April 2017. With one vibrant dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and delight fans around the world!

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