When I'm Gone

Choreographer: Karen Tripp (BC), Val Saari (ON), June 2019

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Sequence: Wait 32 counts: A- A- B A A Tag A- A- B A A A A A A

A= 32 counts (A-) = 28 counts (omit last 4 counts) B= 36 counts Tag: 16 counts

PART A: 32 counts
(S1) R WALK 3, L POINT, L STEP , R POINT FORWARD AND SLOW SWEEP TURN 1/4 R (3:00)
1-4Walk forward R, L, R, point Left to left side

5-8Step Left together (5), touch Right toe forward (6) and sweep while turning 1/4 R and step Right (7-8)

(S2) L SIDE MAMBO TRIPLE, R CROSS ROCK/RECOVER TURN 1/8 R, WALK FWD R, L (4:30)
1-2Rock Left to side, recover to Right

3&4Step Left beside right, Step Right in place, Step Left in place (cha, cha, cha)

5-8Cross Right across Left, Recover Left, turn 3/8 R and step Right forward, step Left forward (4:30)]

(S3) R ROCK FWD/REC, R 2 TURNING SHUFFLES (1/2R, 1/2 R), R ROCK BACK, L RECOVER 1/8 R (6:00)
1-2Rock Right forward, recover weight to Left

3&4Turn 1/2 R and Shuffle forward stepping R, L, R (10:30)

5&6Shuffle L, R, L turning 1/2 R (4:30)

7-8Rock back on Right, recover turning 1/8 R and step on Left (6:00)

(S4) R FORWARD, L TAP BEHIND, L SIDE, R TOUCH (+ 2 STEP TOUCHES FOR PART A) (6:00)
1-4Step Right forward, Tap Left behind right, Step side on Left, Touch Right beside Left

(NOTE only 4 beats in S4 of Part A-)
5-8Step Right slightly back, touch Left together, Step Left slightly forward, touch Right together

PART B: 36 counts
(S1) R MODIFIED SCISSORS, HINGE ½ R, L CROSS SHUFFLE (6:00)
1-2,3&4Step Right to side, close Left to right, cross shuffle stepping R, L, R

5-6,7&8Turn ¼ R and step back on Left, turn ¼ R and step side on Right, cross shuffle stepping L, R, L

(S2) R MODIFIED SCISSORS, 4 SWAYS (WRAP ARMS) (6:00)
1-2,3&4Step Right to side, close Left to right, cross shuffle stepping R, L, R

5-8Sway Left, Right, Left, Right (wrap right arm around waist, wrap left arm around)

Styling tip: during the lyrics “will your arms reach out to hold me tight”, as you sway left, wrap the right arm across the body, then wrap the left arm across.

(S3) L BACK COASTER, R FWD COASTER W/ HOOK (6:00)
1-4Step back on Left, close Right to left, step forward on Left, hold

5-8Step forward on Right, close Left to right, step back on Right, hook Left over right

(S4) L FWD LOCK, L FWD SHUFFLE, R ROCKING CHAIR (6:00)
1-2,3&4Step Left forward, lock Right behind left, shuffle fwd stepping Left, L, R, L

5-8Rock forward on Right, recover to Left, Rock back on Right, recover to Left

(S5) R STEP, L ½ TURN LEFT, WALK R, L (12:00)
1-4Step Right forward, turn ½ and step on Left, step forward R, step forward L

TAG (16 counts)
(S1) R FORWARD, L TOUCH BEHIND, 2X (BACK, HITCH), L ROCK FORWARD/RECOVER (12:00)
1-4Step Right forward, touch Left toe behind, step Left back, hitch Right,

5-8Step Right back, hitch Left, rock Left forward, recover to Right

(S2) L FORWARD, R TOUCH BEHIND, 2X (BACK, HITCH), R ROCK FORWARD/RECOVER (12:00)
1-4Step Left forward, touch Right toe behind, step Right back, Hitch Left,

5-8Step Left Back, hitch Right, rock Right forward, recover to Left

OPTIONAL END: Dance ends facing while doing the Walks Forward in S2 of Part A. Straighten out to face 12:00, do the Rock Forward/Rec, Shuffle Back 2X (no turns), Point fwd and slowly sweep Right to point side.

Karen Tripp (BC), karen@trippcentral.ca, Val Saari (ON), valeriesaari@icloud.com

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About the Choreographer

Karen Tripp (BC), Val Saari (ON), June 2019

Karen Tripp from British Columbia and Val Saari from Ontario are dynamic choreographers who brought their creative vision to life in June 2019, contributing a captivating dance piece to our archive. Their collaboration exemplifies the vibrant spirit of the dance community and continues to inspire artists and enthusiasts alike!

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