Come Waste My Time
Choreographer: John Robinson (USA) - 14 April 2021
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Step Sheet
Intro: 6 counts (about 2.5 seconds).
Sequence: No tags, no restarts. Begin the first wall on the second set of 6 (you won't do the first 6 counts on this wall because the track starts immediately and you won't have enough time).
SECTION 1. BASIC FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT w/DEVELOPPE
1,2,3Step L forward (1); Step R forward (2); Step L forward (3)
4,5,6Step R forward (4); Turn 1/2 left (6:00) on balls of feet raising L beside R calf (5); Extend L
forward with toe pointed, angling body towards 4:30 (6)
NOTE: Dance begins here on wall 1. This means you'll be traveling towards 11:30 when you start.
SECTION 2. BASIC FORWARD TO L DIAGONAL, FORWARD, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER
1,2,3Traveling towards 4:30, step L forward (1); Step R forward (2); Step L forward (3)
4,5,6Step R forward towards 4:30 (4); Rock L side left (5); Recover R (6)
SECTION 3. BACK, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, TOUCH BACK, UNWIND 3/4 R (EITHER SLOW OR FAST)
1,2,3Still facing 4:30, step L back (1); Rock R side right (2); Recover L (3)
4,5,6Tap R behind L (4); Turn 3/4 right (1:30) on balls of feet, shifting weight R (5-6)
On counts 4-6, you can unwind quickly on count 5 and hold count 6, or slowly over 2 counts.
SECTION 4. TWINKLE, LUNGE w/ARM MOVEMENTS
1,2,3Step L across R (1); Step R side right (2); Step L together angling body towards 11:30 (3)
4,5,6Step R across L towards 11:30 lowering into lunge position while raising arms in 5th position
(an "O" shape overhead) (4); Holding lunge position, lower arms/hands to frame sides of face,
about 12-16 inches away on each side or shoulder-width (5); Holding lunge position, push hands
(palms out) sideways away from body at shoulder height (6)
SECTION 5. RONDE 3/4 TURN L, BEHIND, TURN 1/4 R, STEP FORWARD
1,2,3Push off R sweeping L counterclockwise 3/4 turn (1:30) over 3 counts (1-2-3)
4,5,6Step L behind R (4); Turn 1/4 right (3:00) stepping R forward (5); Step L forward (6)
SECTION 6. ARABESQUE, 1/2 TURNING BASIC L
1,2,3Step R forward (1); Rising on ball of R, extend L behind (toe off floor) (2); Continue rising on ball of R keeping L extended behind (3)
4,5,6Step L back (4); Step R back (5); Turn 1/2 left (9:00) stepping L forward (6)
SECTION 7. RONDE 1/4 LEFT, TWINKLE BACK
1,2,3Rotate 1/4 left (6:00) on ball of L sweeping R counterclockwise (1-2-3)
4,5,6Step R across L (4); Step L back and side left (angling body towards 7:30) (5); Step R beside L (6)
SECTION 8. TWINKLE BACK, BACK STEP, DRAG, HOOK LOOKING 1/4 R
1,2,3Step L across R (1); Step R back and side right (2); Step L beside R squaring up to 6:00 (3)
4,5,6Step R back (4); Rotate upper body 1/4 right, hooking L across R shin (5); Hold (6)
Styling: Add funky shoulder/hip/head movement of your choice to accent the beats on 4,5,6.
Remember to rotate upper body 1/4 left to start dance again towards new wall.
Begin again and enjoy!
FINALE: Dance ends facing 12:00. Do four slow step drags traveling forward (there will be no music, so maintain tempo of track).
Sequence: No tags, no restarts. Begin the first wall on the second set of 6 (you won't do the first 6 counts on this wall because the track starts immediately and you won't have enough time).
SECTION 1. BASIC FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT w/DEVELOPPE
1,2,3Step L forward (1); Step R forward (2); Step L forward (3)
4,5,6Step R forward (4); Turn 1/2 left (6:00) on balls of feet raising L beside R calf (5); Extend L
forward with toe pointed, angling body towards 4:30 (6)
NOTE: Dance begins here on wall 1. This means you'll be traveling towards 11:30 when you start.
SECTION 2. BASIC FORWARD TO L DIAGONAL, FORWARD, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER
1,2,3Traveling towards 4:30, step L forward (1); Step R forward (2); Step L forward (3)
4,5,6Step R forward towards 4:30 (4); Rock L side left (5); Recover R (6)
SECTION 3. BACK, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, TOUCH BACK, UNWIND 3/4 R (EITHER SLOW OR FAST)
1,2,3Still facing 4:30, step L back (1); Rock R side right (2); Recover L (3)
4,5,6Tap R behind L (4); Turn 3/4 right (1:30) on balls of feet, shifting weight R (5-6)
On counts 4-6, you can unwind quickly on count 5 and hold count 6, or slowly over 2 counts.
SECTION 4. TWINKLE, LUNGE w/ARM MOVEMENTS
1,2,3Step L across R (1); Step R side right (2); Step L together angling body towards 11:30 (3)
4,5,6Step R across L towards 11:30 lowering into lunge position while raising arms in 5th position
(an "O" shape overhead) (4); Holding lunge position, lower arms/hands to frame sides of face,
about 12-16 inches away on each side or shoulder-width (5); Holding lunge position, push hands
(palms out) sideways away from body at shoulder height (6)
SECTION 5. RONDE 3/4 TURN L, BEHIND, TURN 1/4 R, STEP FORWARD
1,2,3Push off R sweeping L counterclockwise 3/4 turn (1:30) over 3 counts (1-2-3)
4,5,6Step L behind R (4); Turn 1/4 right (3:00) stepping R forward (5); Step L forward (6)
SECTION 6. ARABESQUE, 1/2 TURNING BASIC L
1,2,3Step R forward (1); Rising on ball of R, extend L behind (toe off floor) (2); Continue rising on ball of R keeping L extended behind (3)
4,5,6Step L back (4); Step R back (5); Turn 1/2 left (9:00) stepping L forward (6)
SECTION 7. RONDE 1/4 LEFT, TWINKLE BACK
1,2,3Rotate 1/4 left (6:00) on ball of L sweeping R counterclockwise (1-2-3)
4,5,6Step R across L (4); Step L back and side left (angling body towards 7:30) (5); Step R beside L (6)
SECTION 8. TWINKLE BACK, BACK STEP, DRAG, HOOK LOOKING 1/4 R
1,2,3Step L across R (1); Step R back and side right (2); Step L beside R squaring up to 6:00 (3)
4,5,6Step R back (4); Rotate upper body 1/4 right, hooking L across R shin (5); Hold (6)
Styling: Add funky shoulder/hip/head movement of your choice to accent the beats on 4,5,6.
Remember to rotate upper body 1/4 left to start dance again towards new wall.
Begin again and enjoy!
FINALE: Dance ends facing 12:00. Do four slow step drags traveling forward (there will be no music, so maintain tempo of track).
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John Robinson (USA) - 14 April 2021
John Robinson (USA), an innovative choreographer and dancer, made his mark on the dance community with his dynamic style and creative flair. As of April 14, 2021, he is featured in our archive with one captivating dance that showcases his unique artistic vision.Can't find the right video?
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