Drowning

Choreographer: Mark Simpkin - August 2019

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Intro: After 32 counts. Weight on L. CW

Dedicated to John “Babe” McIlrick.

S1:[1 – 8] R BASIC NIGHTCLUB, L LOCK STEP ON L DIAGONAL, 1/2 L PIVOT, R SAMBA STEP, CROSS
1, 2, &,Large step R to R side drag L, Rock L behind R,1/8 turn L Recover R, (10:30),

3 & 4,On L diagonal step L forward, Lock R behind L, Step L forward, (10:30),

5, 6,Step R forward, 1/2 L pivot, (4:30),

7, &, 8, &,Cross R over L, Step L to L side, Recover R, Straightening to 6.00 (samba step), Cross L over R (6:00),

S2:[9 – 16] R SIDE , L BEHIND, R SIDE, CROSS, RECOVER, 1/4 L FWD, WALK, WALK, STEP R FWD, 1/4 L PIVOT, CROSS, SIDE
1, 2, &, 3, 4,Large step R to R side, Step L behind R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R, Recover wgt R,

&, 5, 6, 7, &,Turn 1/4 L stepping L forward, Walk R, Walk L, Step R forward, Pivot 1/4 L weight on L, (12:00),

8, &,Cross R over L, Step L to L side,

S3:[17 – 24] R BEHIND SWEEPL , L BEHIND, R SIDE, CROSS L, REPLACE R, L COASTER, BALL STEP 1/2 PIVOT, 1/2 TURN
1, 2, &, 3,Step R behind L sweeping L around, Step L behind R, R to R side, Cross Lover R (1:30),

4 ,5, &, 6, &,Recover wgt back on R, Step back on L, Step R tog, Step fwd L, ( L coaster), Step R tog,

7, 8, &,Step L forward, 1/2 R pivot (weight on R), Turning 1/2 R stepping L back, (1:30),

S4:[25 – 32] STEP R BACK, LOCK L OVER R, STEP R BACK, TURN 1/8 L to LSIDE, R SWAY, L BEHIND, R SIDE CROSS L, R COASTER STEP, 3/4 L PIVOT,
1, 2, &,Step R back, Lock L over R, Step R back, (1:30),

3, 4,Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L side, (12:00), Replace R side with a sway,

5, &, 6,Step L behind R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R facing R diagonal, (1:30),

7, &, 8, &,Replace wgt on R, Step L beside R straightening to (12:00), Step fwd on R, 3/4 L pivot, (3:00),

# Tag 1 – 8 counts, at the end of wall 2 facing (6:00) to restart (6:00)
[1 – 8]R SIDE, L BEHIND, 1/4 R , L FWD, 3/4 R PIVOT, L SIDE, R BEHIND, 1/4 L, R FWD, 3/4 PIVOT
1, 2, &,Step R to R side, Step L behind R, Turn 1/4 R stepping R forward, (9:00),

3 , 4,Step L forward, 3/4 pivot R, (6:00),

5, 6, &,Step L to L side, Step R behind L, Turn 1/4 L, Step R forward, (3:00),

7, 8,Step fwd on R, 3/4 pivot L, (6:00)

# # Tag 2 – 12 counts at the end of wall 4 (12:00) to restart (12:00)
[1 – 12] R SIDE, L BEHIND, 1/4 R , L FWD, 3/4 R PIVOT, L SIDE, R BEHIND, L FWD, 1/2 PIVOT, TOG,
1, 2, &,Step R to R side, Step L behind R, Turn 1/4 R stepping R forward, (3:00),

3 , 4,Step L forward , 3/4 pivot, wgt on R (12:00),

5, 6, &,Step L to L Side, Step R behind L, Turn 1/4 L stepping L fwd, (9:00),

7, 8, &,Step fwd on R, 1/2 pivot L wgt on L, Step R tog, (3:00),

L FWD, 1/2 R PIVOT, L FWD, 1/4 R PIVOT, L CROSS
1, 2, 3, & 4,Step fwd on L, 1/2 pivot R wgt on R, Step fwd on L, 1/4 pivot R wgt on R, Cross L over R (12:00),

Ending: Finish the dance with a 1/4 turn, instead of a 3/4 turn.

Contact: Mark 61 418 440 402 msimpkin@bigpond.net.au www.southerncrosslinedance.com

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Mark Simpkin - August 2019

Mark Simpkin, an inspiring talent in the world of dance since August 2019, has made his mark with his captivating performances. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, he continues to shine and bring joy to audiences everywhere!

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