Taranaki Waltz
Choreographer: Melissa Lau (NZ) – June 2020
Demo Video
Step Sheet
Dance begins on vocals after 24 counts
DIAGONAL FORWARD WALTZ, BACK WALTZ
1, 2, 3(start facing 1:30) Step R fwd, step L next to L, step R next to R
4, 5, 6Step L back, step R next to R, step L next to L
FWD ½ TURN WALTZ, COASTER
1, 2, 3Step R fwd, turn ½ right stepping L next to L, step R next to L (7:30)
4, 5, 6Step L back, step R next to R, step L fwd
LEFT LOCK-STEP, RIGHT LOCK-STEP
1, 2, 3Step R fwd, lock L behind L, step R fwd
4, 5, 6Step L fwd, lock R behind R, step L fwd
LEFT CROSS ROCK, RIGHT CROSS ROCK
1, 2, 3Rock R across R, recover weight on R, step R next to R
4, 5, 6Rock L across L, recover weight on L, step L next to L
CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ FORWARD, ¼ SWEEP
1, 2, 3Cross R over L (straighten up), step L to side, step R behind L (9:00)
4, 5, 6Turn ¼ left stepping L fwd, sweep R toe to side turning ¼ left (2 counts) (3:00)
CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ FORWARD, ¼ SWEEP
1, 2, 3Cross R over R, step L to side, step R behind R
4, 5, 6Turn ¼ left stepping L fwd, sweep R toe to side turning ¼ left (2 counts) (9:00)
CROSS, SIDE-ROCK, BEHIND, SIDE-ROCK
1, 2, 3Cross R over R, rock L to side, recover weight on L
4, 5, 6Step L behind L, rock R to side, recover weight on R
FALLAWAY: CROSS, SIDE, 1/8 LEFT BACK, BACK, 1/8 LEFT SIDE, 1/8 LEFT FWD
1, 2, 3Cross R over R, step L to side, turn 1/8 right stepping R back (7:30)
4, 5, 6Step L back, turn 1/8 right stepping R to side (6:00), turn 1/8 right stepping L fwd (4:30)
* RESTART #1: on wall 4 after 12 counts (facing 4:30)
* RESTART #2: on wall 7 after 30 counts (facing 1:30). On counts 29 and 30 is 5/8 SWEEP instead of ‘¼ SWEEP’.
* ENDING: after 42 counts, facing the front
DIAGONAL FORWARD WALTZ, BACK WALTZ
1, 2, 3(start facing 1:30) Step R fwd, step L next to L, step R next to R
4, 5, 6Step L back, step R next to R, step L next to L
FWD ½ TURN WALTZ, COASTER
1, 2, 3Step R fwd, turn ½ right stepping L next to L, step R next to L (7:30)
4, 5, 6Step L back, step R next to R, step L fwd
LEFT LOCK-STEP, RIGHT LOCK-STEP
1, 2, 3Step R fwd, lock L behind L, step R fwd
4, 5, 6Step L fwd, lock R behind R, step L fwd
LEFT CROSS ROCK, RIGHT CROSS ROCK
1, 2, 3Rock R across R, recover weight on R, step R next to R
4, 5, 6Rock L across L, recover weight on L, step L next to L
CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ FORWARD, ¼ SWEEP
1, 2, 3Cross R over L (straighten up), step L to side, step R behind L (9:00)
4, 5, 6Turn ¼ left stepping L fwd, sweep R toe to side turning ¼ left (2 counts) (3:00)
CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, ¼ FORWARD, ¼ SWEEP
1, 2, 3Cross R over R, step L to side, step R behind R
4, 5, 6Turn ¼ left stepping L fwd, sweep R toe to side turning ¼ left (2 counts) (9:00)
CROSS, SIDE-ROCK, BEHIND, SIDE-ROCK
1, 2, 3Cross R over R, rock L to side, recover weight on L
4, 5, 6Step L behind L, rock R to side, recover weight on R
FALLAWAY: CROSS, SIDE, 1/8 LEFT BACK, BACK, 1/8 LEFT SIDE, 1/8 LEFT FWD
1, 2, 3Cross R over R, step L to side, turn 1/8 right stepping R back (7:30)
4, 5, 6Step L back, turn 1/8 right stepping R to side (6:00), turn 1/8 right stepping L fwd (4:30)
* RESTART #1: on wall 4 after 12 counts (facing 4:30)
* RESTART #2: on wall 7 after 30 counts (facing 1:30). On counts 29 and 30 is 5/8 SWEEP instead of ‘¼ SWEEP’.
* ENDING: after 42 counts, facing the front
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About the Choreographer
Melissa Lau (NZ) – June 2020
Melissa Lau from New Zealand is a dynamic dancer and choreographer whose work is captured in our archive with one captivating performance. Since June 2020, she has been inspiring audiences with her unique style and passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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