Stars in the Night Sky

Choreographer: Paul James (January 2018)

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Restart on Wall 2.
~2 count Tag end of wall 3. 4 count Tags end of walls 4, 5 and 6.
Ending section explained at the bottom of the script.
Count in – 16 counts intro.

[1-8] ¼ Turn Press, 1 ¼ Turn, ½ Turn Reverse Sweep, Behind Side, Cross, Sharp Unwind, 4 Quick Walks (Curve).
1,2&Make ¼ turn L, pressing weight onto RF *Angling body to face the 12.00* (1) Make 1 and a ¼ turns over the L shoulder stepping L,R - towards 6.00 (2&)

3,4&Stepping LF forward make ½ turn over R shoulder, sweeping RF from front to back (3) Step RF behind L (4) Step L to L (&)

5,6Cross RF over L, facing L diagonal – 11.30 (5) Sharply unwind ½ turn over L shoulder keeping the weight on RF – 5.30 (6)

7&8&4 x quick walks stepping L R L R to face 12.00 - travel the walks on a ‘curve’ shape (7&8&)

[9-16] Rock Recover ½ Turn x2, Rock, Recover, Step Back, Point Back, ¼ Turn, Step, ¼ Turn Step Forward.
1,2&Rock LF forward (1) Recover weight onto RF (2) Make ½ turn over L stepping forward LF – 6.00 (&)

3,4&Rock RF forward (3) Recover weight onto LF (4) Make ½ turn over R stepping forward RF – 12.00 (&)

5&6Rock LF forward (5) Recover weight onto RF (&) Step LF back (6)

&7Point R toe back (&) Keeping weight on LF make ¼ turn R *Looking towards 6.00* (7)

8&Make ¼ turn R stepping onto RF (8) Step LF forward – 6.00 (&)

RESTART THE DANCE HERE ON WALL 2

[17-24] Diamond Fall Away, Nightclub Basic, ½ Turn, Side, Cross.
1,2&Step RF to R side (1) Make 1/8 turn L stepping LF back diagonal (2), step RF back diagonal (&) – 5.30

3,4&Make 1/8 turn L stepping LF to L – 3.00 (3) Make 1/8 turn L stepping RF forward – 1.30 (4) Step LF forward (&)

5,6&Make 1/8 turn L stepping RF to R side – 12.00 (5) Close LF to RF (6) Cross RF over L (&)

7,8&Make ½ turn over R shoulder, weight on LF (7) Step RF to R (8) Cross LF over R (&) –

*End facing 7.30

[25-32] Step, Arabesque Line, Lunge, Recover, Step & Full Turn x2.
1,2Step RF forward as you lift L leg into arabesque (1,2) -7.30

3,4&Lunge forward on LF – 7.30 (3) Recover weight onto RF (4) Step/place weight onto LF, facing 6.00 (&)

5,6&Step RF forward (5) Make full turn traveling forward, (stepping L R) over R shoulder (6&)

7,8&Step LF forward (7) Make full turn travelling forward, (stepping R L) over L shoulder (8&)

*TAGS – Sweeps travelling forward.
*2 count Tag at the end of wall 3 – Step onto RF sweeping LF from back, to front (1) Step onto LF sweeping RF from back, to front (2)
**4 count Tag at the end of walls 4, 5 and 6. Repeat the sweeps x4.

*ENDING – After the last sweep, start the dance again but hold the cross on count 5, and slowly unwind as she sings ‘For Me’. And then slowly do the 4 walks on the curve.

Happy Dancing

Contact - paul.jc31@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Paul James (January 2018)

Paul James, a dynamic performer known for his artistic flair, joined our archive in January 2018, bringing with him a captivating dance piece that highlights his passion for movement and expression. With a commitment to inspiring others through his craft, Paul continues to shine as a vibrant presence in the world of dance.

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