Why Can't I Say Goodnight

Choreographer: Yuko Iwase, New Zealand (October 2017)

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Count in: 16 counts from start of track. Dance begins at lyric “Sunrise”

½ LEFT PIVOT, SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BEHIND, ¼ RIGHT TURN FORWARD STEPS
1-2Step right forward, turn ½ Left

3&4Shuffle forward right, left, right

5-6Left side rock, recover to right

7&8Step left behind right, turning ¼ right forward, step left forward

¼ LEFT TURN, CROSS SHUFFLE, ¼ RIGHT TURN, ¼ RIGHT TURN, SHUFFLE
1-2Step right forward, turn ¼ left

3&4Cross shuffle right over left (RLR)

5-6Turn ¼ right by stepping back on left (facing 9 o’clock), turn ¼ right step facing front

7&8Shuffle forward (LRL)

SWAY X2 (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
1234Step right to side and sway hips right, sway hips left, sway hips right, sway hips left

SIDE TOGETHER, ¼ RIGHT TURN SHUFFLE, SIDE TOGETHER, ¼ LEFT TURN SHUFFLE
1-2Bigger step right to side dragging left toward right, together (take weight to left)

3&4Turn ¼ right shuffle forward (RLR)

5-6Bigger step left to side dragging right toward left, together (take weight to right)

7&8Turn ¼ left shuffle (LRL)

SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, RIGHT SAILOR, ¼ LEFT TURN COASTER STEP, ¼ LEFT TURN, TOGETHER
1-2Rock right to side, replace weight to left

3&4Step right behind left, step left to side (&), step right to side

5&6Turn ¼ left step back, step right together with left (&), step left forward

7-8Step right forward turn ¼ left dragging left toward right, together and take weight to left (to get ready for next wall)

Ending: Wall 8 after 12 counts (facing front), big step left to side and drag right slowly toward left. Super easy!

This is my first choreography. Hope you enjoy the dance.
I welcome any comments. Thank you very much!
Contact email: smokiemocha@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Yuko Iwase, New Zealand (October 2017)

Yuko Iwase, hailing from New Zealand and featured in October 2017, is a talented dancer whose captivating performance is showcased among our esteemed archive. With a passion for movement and expression, Yuko continues to inspire audiences with her artistic flair and dedication to the dance arts.

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