When God Whispered Your Name
Choreographer: Gail Smith – February 2020
Teach Video
Step Sheet
INTRO: 16 Counts. Begin on the word COLD. ( I was so COLD and lost.) – 1 Restart – 2 Easy Tags
MODIFIED RHUMBA BOX
1 - 2Big step to R side, Drag L towards R and step together
3 & 4Shuffle fwd R-L-R
5 - 6Big step to L side, Drag R towards L and step together
7 & 8Shuffle back L-R-L
COASTER STEP, STEP 1/4 CROSS, 1/4, 1/4 CROSS, SIDE SHUFFLE
1 & 2Step R back, Step L next to R, Step R fwd
3 & 4Step L fwd, Pivot 1/4 turn R, Step L over R - 3:00
5 & 6Turn 1/4 L steping back on R, Turn 1/4 L stepping L to side, Step R over L 9:00
7 & 8Shuffle to L side stepping L-R-L
******* RESTART here on wall 5.
R CROSS-ROCK-SIDE, L CROSS-ROCK-SIDE, CHASE 1/2 TURN, LOCK STEP FWD
1 & 2Rock R over L, Recover onto L, Step R to side
3 & 4Rock L over R, Recover onto R, Step L to side
5 & 6Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 turn L, Step R fwd - 3:00
7 & 8Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd
SYNCOPATED JAZZ BOX w CROSS & CROSS, SWAYS R-L-R-L
1 - 2Sweep R fwd and step R over L, Step L back
& 3 & 4Step R to side, Step L over R, Step R to side, Step L over R
5 - 6Step R to side as you sway your hips L, Sway hips R
** 7 - 8 Sway hips R, Sway hips L
At the end of walls 4, and 6 you leave out the second set of hip sways.
START AGAIN
TAG: 6 Count TAG at the end of Wall 2. First time you face the back wall, 6:00.
ROCK BACK, REC, PIVOT 1/2 , PIVOT 1/2
1 - 2Rock R back, Rec onto L
3 - 4 - 5 - 6Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 turn L, Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 turn L - 6:00
** At the end of Wall 4, second time facing front wall, leave out the second set of hip sways. - 12:00
Wall 5 - Do the first 16 counts of the dance ending with the side shuffle. & Slight hitch to prepare to go to the right.
RESTART. This is now wall 6. Happens facing the 9:00 wall. - 9:00
** At the end of Wall 6, third time facing the front wall - 12:00, leave out the second set of hip sways. 1 Count TAG: Touch R toes next to left foot.
When he sings Hallelujah: Ha lle = counts 1 - 2, lu jah = counts 3 & 4 - 12:00
MODIFIED RHUMBA BOX
1 - 2Big step to R side, Drag L towards R and step together
3 & 4Shuffle fwd R-L-R
5 - 6Big step to L side, Drag R towards L and step together
7 & 8Shuffle back L-R-L
COASTER STEP, STEP 1/4 CROSS, 1/4, 1/4 CROSS, SIDE SHUFFLE
1 & 2Step R back, Step L next to R, Step R fwd
3 & 4Step L fwd, Pivot 1/4 turn R, Step L over R - 3:00
5 & 6Turn 1/4 L steping back on R, Turn 1/4 L stepping L to side, Step R over L 9:00
7 & 8Shuffle to L side stepping L-R-L
******* RESTART here on wall 5.
R CROSS-ROCK-SIDE, L CROSS-ROCK-SIDE, CHASE 1/2 TURN, LOCK STEP FWD
1 & 2Rock R over L, Recover onto L, Step R to side
3 & 4Rock L over R, Recover onto R, Step L to side
5 & 6Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 turn L, Step R fwd - 3:00
7 & 8Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd
SYNCOPATED JAZZ BOX w CROSS & CROSS, SWAYS R-L-R-L
1 - 2Sweep R fwd and step R over L, Step L back
& 3 & 4Step R to side, Step L over R, Step R to side, Step L over R
5 - 6Step R to side as you sway your hips L, Sway hips R
** 7 - 8 Sway hips R, Sway hips L
At the end of walls 4, and 6 you leave out the second set of hip sways.
START AGAIN
TAG: 6 Count TAG at the end of Wall 2. First time you face the back wall, 6:00.
ROCK BACK, REC, PIVOT 1/2 , PIVOT 1/2
1 - 2Rock R back, Rec onto L
3 - 4 - 5 - 6Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 turn L, Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 turn L - 6:00
** At the end of Wall 4, second time facing front wall, leave out the second set of hip sways. - 12:00
Wall 5 - Do the first 16 counts of the dance ending with the side shuffle. & Slight hitch to prepare to go to the right.
RESTART. This is now wall 6. Happens facing the 9:00 wall. - 9:00
** At the end of Wall 6, third time facing the front wall - 12:00, leave out the second set of hip sways. 1 Count TAG: Touch R toes next to left foot.
When he sings Hallelujah: Ha lle = counts 1 - 2, lu jah = counts 3 & 4 - 12:00
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Gail Smith – February 2020
Gail Smith, a vibrant talent in the world of dance, has enchanted audiences with her remarkable performances since February 2020. With three captivating dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift through her artistry and passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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