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Choreographer: Laura BARTOLOMEI – October 2019
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Step Sheet
(1 – 8&) SWEEP, CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CROSS MAMBO, SIDE, HOLD, SWAY 3X
1Step RF diagonal, Sweep LF back to front
2&Cross LF over RF, Step RF back
3Step LF to L
4&Cross rock RF over LF, Recover on LF
5,6Step RF to R, Hold
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
8Sway to R (weight on RF)
&Sway to L (weight on LF)
(9 – 16&) HALF DIAMOND, 2X BASICS
1Step RF to R
2&Make 1/8 turn L stepping LF back, Step RF back
3Step LF to L turning 1/8 L
4&Make 1/8 turn L stepping RF forward, Step LF forward
5Step RF to R turning 1/8 L
6&Step LF together with RF, Cross RF over LF
7Step LF to L
8&Step RF together with LF, Cross LF over RF
(17 – 24&) ¼ STEP FORWARD, STEP TURN STEP, FULL TURN, ROCKSTEP, 2X SWEEPS, 2X RUNS
1Make ¼ turn R stepping RF forward
2&3Step LF forward, make ½ turn R, Step LF forward
4&Make ½ turn L stepping RF backwards, Make ½ turn L stepping LF forward
5Rock RF forward
6Recover on LF sweeping RF from front to back
7Step RF backwards sweeping LF from front to back
8&Small step LF back, Small Step LF back
(25 – 32&) STEP HITCH, COASTERSTEP, STEP TURN, STEP, ¼ TURN MAMBO, CROSS MAMBO
1Step LF backwards making a Hitch with RF
2&3Step RF backwards, Step LF together with RF, Step RF forward
4-5Step LF forward, Make ½ turn R putting weight on RF
6Step LF forward
7&Make ¼ turn L rocking RF to R, Recover on LF
8&Crossrock RF over LF, Recover on LF
Arm movements :
In section [1 – 8]
5-6Take L arm from L, above head, to R
7Pull L arm in front of body to L side
8&Place L hand on heart, Place R hand on heart
Finish :
Wall 10 after Hitch
2Step RF to R turning ¼ turn R
Restarts :
Wall 4 after step turn step:
8Step R making ¼ L
&Cross L over R
Wall 7 after runs with hitch
2Step R to R making ¼ turn R
&Cross L over R
Wall 9 after sways and arm movements in slowmotion
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
8Hold
Slow-motion parts :
Wall 1
4Step LF forward
5Make ½ turn R putting weight on RF
6Step LF forward
Wall 4
4&Cross rock RF over LF, Recover on LF
5,6Step RF to R, Hold
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
Wall 6
6Sweep RF from front to back
7Sweep LF from front to back
Wall 7
4&Cross rock RF over LF, Recover on LF
5,6Step RF to R, Hold
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
Wall 8
6Sweep RF from front to back
7Sweep LF from front to back
8&Small step LF back, Small Step LF back
1Step LF backwards making a Hitch with RF
2&3Step RF backwards, Step LF together with RF, Step RF forward
4,5Step LF forward, Make ½ turn R putting weight on RF
6Step LF forward
7&Make ¼ turn L rocking RF to R, Recover on LF
8&Crossrock RF over LF, Recover on LF
Wall 9
1Step RF diagonal, Sweep LF back to front
2&Cross LF over RF, Step RF back
3Step LF to L
4&Cross rock RF over LF, Recover on LF
5,6Step RF to R, Hold
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
1Step RF diagonal, Sweep LF back to front
2&Cross LF over RF, Step RF back
3Step LF to L
4&Cross rock RF over LF, Recover on LF
5,6Step RF to R, Hold
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
8Sway to R (weight on RF)
&Sway to L (weight on LF)
(9 – 16&) HALF DIAMOND, 2X BASICS
1Step RF to R
2&Make 1/8 turn L stepping LF back, Step RF back
3Step LF to L turning 1/8 L
4&Make 1/8 turn L stepping RF forward, Step LF forward
5Step RF to R turning 1/8 L
6&Step LF together with RF, Cross RF over LF
7Step LF to L
8&Step RF together with LF, Cross LF over RF
(17 – 24&) ¼ STEP FORWARD, STEP TURN STEP, FULL TURN, ROCKSTEP, 2X SWEEPS, 2X RUNS
1Make ¼ turn R stepping RF forward
2&3Step LF forward, make ½ turn R, Step LF forward
4&Make ½ turn L stepping RF backwards, Make ½ turn L stepping LF forward
5Rock RF forward
6Recover on LF sweeping RF from front to back
7Step RF backwards sweeping LF from front to back
8&Small step LF back, Small Step LF back
(25 – 32&) STEP HITCH, COASTERSTEP, STEP TURN, STEP, ¼ TURN MAMBO, CROSS MAMBO
1Step LF backwards making a Hitch with RF
2&3Step RF backwards, Step LF together with RF, Step RF forward
4-5Step LF forward, Make ½ turn R putting weight on RF
6Step LF forward
7&Make ¼ turn L rocking RF to R, Recover on LF
8&Crossrock RF over LF, Recover on LF
Arm movements :
In section [1 – 8]
5-6Take L arm from L, above head, to R
7Pull L arm in front of body to L side
8&Place L hand on heart, Place R hand on heart
Finish :
Wall 10 after Hitch
2Step RF to R turning ¼ turn R
Restarts :
Wall 4 after step turn step:
8Step R making ¼ L
&Cross L over R
Wall 7 after runs with hitch
2Step R to R making ¼ turn R
&Cross L over R
Wall 9 after sways and arm movements in slowmotion
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
8Hold
Slow-motion parts :
Wall 1
4Step LF forward
5Make ½ turn R putting weight on RF
6Step LF forward
Wall 4
4&Cross rock RF over LF, Recover on LF
5,6Step RF to R, Hold
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
Wall 6
6Sweep RF from front to back
7Sweep LF from front to back
Wall 7
4&Cross rock RF over LF, Recover on LF
5,6Step RF to R, Hold
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
Wall 8
6Sweep RF from front to back
7Sweep LF from front to back
8&Small step LF back, Small Step LF back
1Step LF backwards making a Hitch with RF
2&3Step RF backwards, Step LF together with RF, Step RF forward
4,5Step LF forward, Make ½ turn R putting weight on RF
6Step LF forward
7&Make ¼ turn L rocking RF to R, Recover on LF
8&Crossrock RF over LF, Recover on LF
Wall 9
1Step RF diagonal, Sweep LF back to front
2&Cross LF over RF, Step RF back
3Step LF to L
4&Cross rock RF over LF, Recover on LF
5,6Step RF to R, Hold
7Sway to L (weight on LF)
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About the Choreographer
Laura BARTOLOMEI – October 2019
Laura Bartolomei, featured in our archive since October 2019, is a talented dancer known for her infectious enthusiasm and captivating performances. With one stunning dance in our collection, she continues to inspire audiences with her artistry and passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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