The Edge of Glory

Choreographer: Laura Alberico

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Start on vocals.

Section 1: Syncopated cross rocks. Rocking chair.
1, 2&Cross rock R over L (1), recover L (2), step R next to L (&)

3, 4&Cross rock L over R (3), recover R (4), step L next to R (&)

5, 6Rock R fwd (5), recover L (6)

7, 8Cross rock R behind L (7), recover L (8)

Section 2: Turn ¼ left stepping side, cross rock, recover, turn ¼ right stepping back, rock back, recover, step, ¼ right sweeping left.
1, 2, 3, 4Turn ¼ L stepping R side (1), cross rock R behind L (2), recover L (3), turn ¼ right stepping L back (4) 9:00

5, 6, 7, 8Rock R back (5), recover L (6), step R fwd(7), turn 1/4 R sweeping L back to front (8) 3:00

Section 3: Cross step to right diagonal, hold. Rock, step turn to left to diagonal hitching right. Rock, recover, step, hold.
1, 2Cross step L over R facing R diagonal (1/8 turn R) (1), hold (2)

&3, 4Rock R back(&), step L fwd to R diagonal (3), turn ¼ L to L diagonal hitching R (4)

5, 6, 7, 8Rock R fwd facing L diagonal(5), recover L(6), step R fwd to L diagonal(7), hold(8) 1:00

Section 4: Step side, cross rock behind, recover, side, cross rock behind, recover, side, cross rock behind.
1, 2, 3, 4Step L side squaring to wall (1), cross rock R behind L (2), recover L (3), step R side (4) 3:00

5, 6, 7, 8Cross rock L behind R (5), recover R (6), step L side (7), cross rock R behind L (8)

Section 5: Recover, touch side, monterey ½ turn right touching side. Touch front, touch side, touch front hold.
1, 2, 3, 4Recover L (1), touch R side (2), turn ½ right stepping R next to L (3), touch L side (4)

5, 6, 7, 8Touch L in front of R (5), touch L side (6), touch L in front of R (7), hold (8) 9:00

Section 6: Step side, cross rock behind, recover, side, cross rock behind, recover, side, cross rock behind.
1, 2, 3, 4Step L side (1), cross rock R behind L (2), recover L (3), step R side (4)

5, 6, 7, 8Cross rock L behind R (5), recover R (6), step L side (7), cross rock R behind L (8)

Section 7: Recover, touch side, Monterey 1/4 turn right, touching side.*(see Restart)Touch to instep, touch side, cross, unwind ½ turn right.
1, 2, 3, 4Recover L (1), touch R side (2), turn 1/4 right stepping R next to L (3), touch L side (4) 12:00

5, 6, 7, 8Touch L next to R (5), touch L side (6), cross L over R (7), unwind ½ turn R weight on L (8) 6:00

Section 8: Step back, touch, step forward, touch, kick ball step, walk R L
1, 2, 3, 4Step R back (1), touch L across R (2), step L forward (3), touch R next to L (4)

5&6, 7, 8Kick R forward (5), step R next to L (&), step L forward (6), walk forward R L (7,8)

*Restart: 3rd rotation (12:00), dance 52 steps (¼ turn Monterey, touch L side),
Add an '&' count stepping L next to R-----then restart from beginning.

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About the Choreographer

Laura Alberico

Laura Alberico is a talented choreographer and dancer whose creative energy shines through her captivating performances. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with her passion for movement and expression.

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