Can't Help Myself

Choreographer: Guy Dubé, Michel Auclair, Julie Lépine – March 2020

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Intro : 15 counts.
Sequence : 48,48,8(tag)-48-48-32(restart)-48-16(final)

[1-8] SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, HEEL TOUCH in 1/4 TURN L, TOGETHER, TOUCH, ROCK STEP, RECOVER, SAILOR STEP in 3/8 TURN R
1-2Step R to right, cross step L behind R
&3Step R to right, 1/4 turn to left and heel touch L forward - 9 :00
&4Step L together R, touch R together L
5Rock step R forward
6Recover on L with rond de jambe R in half-circle from front to back
7&8Cross step R behind L, 3/8 turn to right and step L to left, step R on place - 1 :30

[9-16] ROCK STEP, RECOVER, TOGETHER, HEEL SWITCHES, TOGETHER, ROCK STEP, RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP BACK
1-2Rock step L forward, recover on R
&3Step L together R, heel touch R forward
&4Step R together L, heel touch L forward
&5-6Step L together R, rock step R forward, recover on L
7&8Raise R knee and triple step back with R,L,R - 1 :30

[17-24] 3/8 TURN L, 1/2 TURN L, COASTER STEP, 2X (HEEL-TOGETHER-POINT)
1-2 3/8 turn to left and step L forward, 1/2 turn to left and Step R forward - 3 :00
3&4Step L back, step R together L, step L forward
5&6Heel touch R forward, step R together L, point L to left
7&8Heel touch L forward, step L together R, point R to right
 
[25-32] CROSS SHUFFLE to L, 1/4 TURN R AND SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, FULL TURN L
1-2Raise R knee and cross shuffle to left with R,L,R
3&41/4 turn to right and raise L knee and shuffle back with L,R,L - 6 :00
5-6Rock back R, recover on L
7-81/2 turn to left and step R back, 1/2 turn to left and step L forward
Restart: At the 5th repetition of the dance, facing 12 O’clock,
Do the first 32 counts and restart the dance facing 6 O’clock.

[33-40] 2X (STEP-LOCK-STEP), ROCK STEP, RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK
1&2Step R forward, step L locked behind R, step R forward
3&4Step L forward, step R locked behind L, step L forward
5-6Rock step R forward, recover on L
7&8Raise R knee and shuffle back with R,L,R

[41-48] SAILOR STEP, SAILOR STEP in 1/4 TURN R, SHUFFLE FWD, KICK-BALL-CHANGE
1&2Cross step L behind R,step R to right, step L to left
3&4Cross step R behind L, 1/4 turn to right and step L to left, step R to right - 9 :00
5&6Raise L knee and shuffle forward with L,R,L
7&8Kick R forward, ball R together L, step L on place
 
TAG : After the 2nd repetition of the dance facing 6 O’clock add these 8 counts :
[1-8] ROCK STEP, RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP in FULL TURN R, ROCK STEP, RECOVER, COASTER STEP
1-2Rock step R forward, recover on L
3&4Triple step on place R,L,R in full turn right
5-6Rock step L forward, recover on R
7&8Step L back, step R together L, step L forward

HAVE FUN AND ENJOY !
GUY, MICHEL & JULIE

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Guy Dubé, Michel Auclair, Julie Lépine – March 2020

Guy Dubé, Michel Auclair, and Julie Lépine are a dynamic trio celebrated for their innovative approach to dance. With one captivating performance showcased in our archive, they continue to inspire audiences with their creativity and passion for the art form.

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