Smile Like The Sun

Choreographer: Lana Wilson , Tucson, AZ, USA, Jan 2010

Step Sheet

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8 count intro, start 1 count before vocals

STEP FWD, FWD-LOCK-FWD, FWD-LOCK-FWD, 1/2 PIVOT & STEP, 1/4 TURN, 1/2 TURN
1Step forward on L

2&3Step R forward, lock L behind R, step R forward

4&5Step L forward, lock R behind L, step L forward

6&7Step R forward, 1/2 pivot left weight L, step R forward (6:00)

8&1/4 turn right stepping L to left (9:00), 1/2 turn right on ball of L (3:00)

SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK-RECOVER-SIDE, CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE-CLOSE-FWD
9&10Step R to right, step L beside R, step R to right

11&12Cross L over R, recover on R, step L to left side

13&14Cross R over L, step L to left, cross R over L

15&16Step L to left, step R beside L, step L forward

SIDE-CLOSE-BACK, ROCK BACK-RECOVER-1/2 TURN, ROCK BACK, RECOVER-1/4 TURN x2, SLIDE 1/4 TURN
17&18Step R to right, step L beside R, step R back

19&20Rock back on L, recover on R, turn 1/2 right stepping L back (9:00)

21&22Rock R back, recover on L, turn 1/4 left stepping R to right (6:00)

23&24Rock back on L, recover on R, turn 1/4 right stepping L to left (9:00)

&Slide R beside L turning 1/4 right weight on R (12:00)

TRIPLE FWD, FWD MAMBO, TRIPLE BACK, TRIPLE 1/2 TURN
25&26Triple forward LRL

27&28Rock forward on R, recover back on L, step R back

29&30Triple back LRL

31&32Turn 1/2 right stepping RLR in place (6:00)

ROCK FWD-RECOVER-BACK, ROCK BACK-RECOVER-FWD, TOGETHER x2
33&34Rock L forward, recover back on R, step L back,

35&36Step R back, recover forward on L, step R forward

&Step L beside R

37&38Rock R forward, recover on L, step R back

39&40Rock L back, recover forward on R, step L forward

&Step R beside L (6.00)

Begin Again

Ending: On 6th pattern (starting at 6:00), dance 1-23&, skip the 1/4 turn and do this:
24&25Step L forward, step R beside L, step L forward and hold....

Choreographer Note: Music is not regular but beat is steady. This pattern works well without extras or restarts.
Thanks to my husband Tony for checking the sheet and helping make one part of the dance work better!

Contact: www.tucsondancer.com, keedance@juno.com

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About the Choreographer

Lana Wilson , Tucson, AZ, USA, Jan 2010

Lana Wilson, based in Tucson, AZ, has been captivating audiences since January 2010 with her dynamic performances. With one dazzling dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift through her artistry.

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