Feels Like Carolina
Choreographer: Darren Bailey (UK) - November 2020
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First uploaded Feb 2013
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Intro: 16 Counts.
Note: Clock numbers are the direction you should be facing after the step.
Step R, Touch, 1/4 turn L with Sweep, Cross, Side, Back Rock, Recover, Side L, 1/2 turn L, Cross.
1-2Step RF to R side, Touch LF next to RF
3-4&Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF and sweep RF from back to front (9:00),Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side
5-6Rock back on RF, Recover onto LF,
7-8&Step RF to R side, Make a 1/2 turn L and step LF to L side (3:00), Cross RF over LF
Restart here on Wall 6 (6:00)
When dancing the Restart you will need to make a slight alteration: After 8 counts face the back ready tostart the dance again. (do NOT dance the & count as you need weight on LF)
Nightclub Basic to L (slow), Full turn and a 1/4 running turn to L, Step with Sweep, Cross, Side,Touch Back.
1-2Step LF to L side, Close RF next to LF,
3-&4&Cross LF over RF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step back on RF (12:00), Make a 1/2 turn L and step forward on LF (6:00), Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on RF,
5-6Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF and sweep RF from back to front (12:00), Cross RF over LF
7-8Step LF to L side, Touch RF back
(Note:) Counts 3-5 should be danced as a curving step, making a circular movement to face the front.
Rock Back (with Look), Recover, Full turn L with Sweep, Cross, Side, 1/4 turn R, Sway x3 (R, L, R), Step, Out.
1-2&Rock back on RF and look over R shoulder, Recover onto LF and look forward, make a 1/2 turn L and step back on RF (6:00)
3-4&Make a 1/2 turn L and step forward on RF sweeping RF from back to front (12:00), Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side
5-6Make a 1/4 turn R and step RF to R side (Sway to R) (3:00), Sway to LF
7-8&Sway to R (changing angle to 4:30), Step forward on LF, Step out on RF
Out, Touch Behind (with body Collapse), Side, Rock, Recover, Side, Behind, Forward, 3/4 turn L
1-2Step out on LF (still facing 4:30), Touch RF behind LF (collapsing body slightly)
3-4&Take a big step to R with RF, Rock back on LF, Recover onto RF (turning slightly to face 6:00)
5-6&Take a big step to the L with LF, Cross RF behind LF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF (3:00)
7-8Step forward on RF, Make a 3/4 turn L taking weight onto LF (6:00)
(If you find a 3/4 turn difficult you make make a 1/2 turn then add the extra 1/4 to start the dance)
Tag (after wall number 2, you will be facing 12:00) Sway R, Sway L, Slow Full turn R.
1-2Step RF to R side and sway to R, Sway to L
3-4Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward on RF (3:00), Make a 1/2 turn R and step back on LF, (9:00),
To start the dance again make a 1/4 turn R to Face (12:00).
Note: Clock numbers are the direction you should be facing after the step.
Step R, Touch, 1/4 turn L with Sweep, Cross, Side, Back Rock, Recover, Side L, 1/2 turn L, Cross.
1-2Step RF to R side, Touch LF next to RF
3-4&Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF and sweep RF from back to front (9:00),Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side
5-6Rock back on RF, Recover onto LF,
7-8&Step RF to R side, Make a 1/2 turn L and step LF to L side (3:00), Cross RF over LF
Restart here on Wall 6 (6:00)
When dancing the Restart you will need to make a slight alteration: After 8 counts face the back ready tostart the dance again. (do NOT dance the & count as you need weight on LF)
Nightclub Basic to L (slow), Full turn and a 1/4 running turn to L, Step with Sweep, Cross, Side,Touch Back.
1-2Step LF to L side, Close RF next to LF,
3-&4&Cross LF over RF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step back on RF (12:00), Make a 1/2 turn L and step forward on LF (6:00), Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on RF,
5-6Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF and sweep RF from back to front (12:00), Cross RF over LF
7-8Step LF to L side, Touch RF back
(Note:) Counts 3-5 should be danced as a curving step, making a circular movement to face the front.
Rock Back (with Look), Recover, Full turn L with Sweep, Cross, Side, 1/4 turn R, Sway x3 (R, L, R), Step, Out.
1-2&Rock back on RF and look over R shoulder, Recover onto LF and look forward, make a 1/2 turn L and step back on RF (6:00)
3-4&Make a 1/2 turn L and step forward on RF sweeping RF from back to front (12:00), Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side
5-6Make a 1/4 turn R and step RF to R side (Sway to R) (3:00), Sway to LF
7-8&Sway to R (changing angle to 4:30), Step forward on LF, Step out on RF
Out, Touch Behind (with body Collapse), Side, Rock, Recover, Side, Behind, Forward, 3/4 turn L
1-2Step out on LF (still facing 4:30), Touch RF behind LF (collapsing body slightly)
3-4&Take a big step to R with RF, Rock back on LF, Recover onto RF (turning slightly to face 6:00)
5-6&Take a big step to the L with LF, Cross RF behind LF, Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on LF (3:00)
7-8Step forward on RF, Make a 3/4 turn L taking weight onto LF (6:00)
(If you find a 3/4 turn difficult you make make a 1/2 turn then add the extra 1/4 to start the dance)
Tag (after wall number 2, you will be facing 12:00) Sway R, Sway L, Slow Full turn R.
1-2Step RF to R side and sway to R, Sway to L
3-4Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward on RF (3:00), Make a 1/2 turn R and step back on LF, (9:00),
To start the dance again make a 1/4 turn R to Face (12:00).
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About the Choreographer
Darren Bailey (UK) - November 2020
Darren Bailey is a talented UK-based dancer and choreographer known for his innovative style and captivating performances. With two remarkable dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike with his passion and creativity.Can't find the right video?
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