River of Dreams

Choreographer: Martie Papendorf . South Arica. (June 2011)

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Start on lyrics. – There are 3 Restarts

S1: Step, Sweep and step, Together, Turn, Back, Side, Fwd, Turn, Sweep and turn, Rock, Side, Side, Back, Fwd
1,2&Step R to right side, Sweep L out and step behind R, Step R next to L,
3&Turning ¼ left step L fwd across R, Rock R diagonal back, [9.00]
4&Step L to left side, Step R fwd slightly across L,
5Turning ¼ left step L fwd, [6.00]
6Making ¼ turn left sweep R out and step across L, [3.00]
&7&Rock L to left side, Rock R to right side, Recover L to left side,
8&Rock R back, Step L fwd

S2: Sailor turn right, Close, 3 steps fwd, Step, Back, Back, Turn ½ right, Fwd, Back, Touch
1&Making ¼ turn right to face 7.30 cross R behind L, Step L small step to left,
2&Step R to right side, Close L to R, [7.30]
3,4&Step R fwd, Step L fwd, Step R fwd, [7.30]
5&Step L fwd keeping to 7.30 opening body to right, Step R back,
6&Step L back, Step R fwd turning ½ right to face1.30 [1.30]
7&8Rock L fwd, Rock R back, Drag and touch L to R,

S3: Step, Full Turn L, Step, Turn ½ & ¼ R, Cross, Rock R L, Cross, Turn, Turn
1,2Step L fwd to face 12.00, Make ½ turn left stepping R back, [6.00]
&3Make ½ turn left stepping L next to R, Step R fwd, [12.00]
4Make ½ turn right stepping L back, [6.00]
&Make ¼ turn right stepping R to right side, [9.00]
5Step L across R,
6&Rock R out to right side, Rock L to left side, [9.00]
7Cross R over L,
8&Step L back turning ¼ right, Turning ¼ right step R to right side [3.00]

S4: Cross, Side, Step, Cross, Pivot, Step, Fwd, Back, Sweep Step x 2, Fwd, Lock, Turn, Sweep
1,2&Step L across R, Rock R to right side, Rock L in place,
3,4&Step R across R (3)and pivot left ½ (weight to L)(4), Step R fwd(&), [9.00]
5&6Rock L fwd, Step R back, Sweep L from front and step behind R,
&Sweep R from front and step behind L,
7&Step L fwd, Lock R behind L,
8&Step L fwd making ¼ turn left, Sweep R out from back to front [12.00]

S5: Cross, Rock L R, Cross, Sway, Sway
1&2&Step R across L, Rock L to left side, Rock R to right side, Step L across R,
3,4Step and sway R to right side, Step and sway L to left side

Restarts-
Wall 3 - During section 4. After count 4, ( Pivot left ) Restart wall 4 facing [9.00]
Wall 4 - After section 1. After count 8&, ( Rock R back, Step L fwd ) Restart wall 5 facing [12.00]
Wall 6 - During section 2. On count 4, ( Step L fwd ) Restart wall 7 stepping L fwd to face [12.00]
This is a 2 wall dance.
Only once is there a restart (wall 4) on 9.00

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About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf . South Arica. (June 2011)

Martie Papendorf, a vibrant talent from South Africa, has made her mark in the dance community with her captivating performances. With one mesmerizing dance featured in our archive since June 2011, Martie's artistic expression continues to inspire and uplift audiences around the world.

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