Dream Lover

Choreographer: Daniel Whittaker (UK) Sept. 2013, Adapted by Karen Tripp with permission (September 2018)

Step Sheet

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Restart: Wall 3, facing 6:00 after 32 counts
Start: 16 count intro (start on vocals)

[1-8] R LINDY, 2 CROSS TOE STRUTS
1&2Step right to right side, close left to right, step right to right side

3-4Rock back on left foot, recover weight to right

5-8Touch left toe to left side, drop left heel, cross strut right toe across left, drop right heel

[9-16] L VINE WITH TOUCH, POINT, TOUCH, POINT, FLICK
1-4Step left to left, cross right behind left, step left to left side, touch right beside left

5-6Point right toe to right side, touch right toe next to left

7-8Point right to the right side, flick right foot behind left

[17-24] R VINE WITH TOUCH (RIGHT THEN LEFT)
1-4Step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right to right side, touch left beside right

5-8Step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side, touch right beside left

[25-32] R LINDY, L VINE WITH TOUCH
1&2Step right to right side, close left to right, step right to right side

3-4Rock back on left foot, recover weight to right

5-8Step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side, touch right beside left

**Restart here from count 1, on Wall 3 facing 6:00

Change timing here to Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow (6 counts)
[33-40] R BIG SIDE STEP, TOUCH, POINT, TOUCH (SQQS) – REPEAT TO THE LEFT
SQQS Big step right to right side, hold (S), touch left beside right (Q), point left to left side (Q), touch left beside right, hold (S)
SQQS Big step left to left side, hold (S), touch right beside left (Q), point right to right side (Q), touch right beside left, hold (S)

[41-48] Repeat counts 33-40

Return to normal timing here
[49-56] R FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, L BACK SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1&2Step right foot forward, close left to right, step right foot forward

3-4Rock left foot forward, recover weight to right

5&6Step left foot back, close right to left, step left foot back

7-8Rock right foot back, recover weight to left

[57-64] (CROSS, POINT) 2X, JAZZ BOX ¼ RIGHT (3:00)
1-2Cross right over left, point left foot to side

3-4Cross left over right, point right foot to side

5-8Cross right over left, step left foot back, turn ¼ right and step right, step left (3:00)

For a fun ending: Dance ends facing 12:00 with music fading out. You can end with the Flick on count 16.

Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Email: karen@trippcentral.ca
Website: www.trippcentral.ca/dance

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About the Choreographer

Daniel Whittaker (UK) Sept. 2013, Adapted by Karen Tripp with permission (September 2018)

Daniel Whittaker is a talented UK-based choreographer whose dynamic work has been recognized for its creativity and innovation. His captivating dance piece, housed in our archive, showcases his unique artistic vision and continues to inspire audiences.

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