Always There, Olivia
Choreographer: Lynne Herman (USA) & David Herman (USA) - August 2022
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In memorium: Dame Olivia Newton-John (1948 – 2022) was an Australian singer, actress and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included five number-one hits and another ten top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
(Source: Wikipedia)
INTRO: 16 Counts
RESTART: After 16 counts of Wall #5, facing 12:00
S1: REVERSE RUMBA BOX WITH SHUFFLE STEPS
12Step RF to right (1); step LF beside RF (2)
3&4Step RF back (3); step LF beside RF (&); step RF back (4)
56Step LF to left (5); step RF beside LF (6)
7&8Step LF forward (7); step RF beside LF (&); step LF forward (8)
S2: ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN RIGHT, ½ PIVOT TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
12Rock RF forward (1); making 1/8 turn right, recover weight to LF (2)
3&4Making 1/8 right, step RF to right side (3); step LF beside RF (&); making ¼ right, step RF forward (4)(6:00)
56Step LF forward (5); pivot ½ turn right, stepping RF forward (6)(12:00)
7&8Step LF forward (7); step RF beside LF (&); step LF forward (8)
NOTE: For slower feet, modify S2 to be Forward Mambo, Back Mambo
1234Rock RF forward (1); recover weight to LF (2); step RF back (3); hold (4)
5678Rock LF back (5); recover weight to RF (6); step LF forward (7); hold (8)
*** RESTART HERE ON WALL #5, FACING 12:00
S3: HEEL, HOOK, SHUFFLE DIAGONAL RIGHT, HEEL, HOOK, SHUFFLE DIAGONAL LEFT
12Touch right heel to right diagonal (1); hook RF in front of left ankle (2)
3&4Step RF forward to right diagonal (3); step LF beside RF (&); step RF forward to right diagonal (4)(1:30)
56Touch left heel to left diagonal (5); hook LF in front of right ankle (6)
7&8Step LF forward to left diagonal (3); step RF beside LF (&); step LF forward to left diagonal (4)(10:30)
S4: JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN RIGHT WITH CROSS, STEP RIGHT SIDE, TOUCH, STEP LEFT SIDE, TOUCH
12Step RF across in front of LF (1); making ¼ right turn, step LF back (2)(3:00)
34Step RF to right side (3); step LF across in front of RF (4)
5678Step RF to right side (5); touch LF beside RF (6); step LF to left side (7); touch RF beside LF (8)
DANCE ENDING: Dance ends during Section 2, with slight modification
S2 (ENDING): ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN RIGHT, WALK x 3 (or FORWARD MAMBO)
12Rock RF forward (1); recover weight to LF (2)
3&4Making ¼ right, step RF to right side (3); step LF beside RF (&); making ¼ right, step RF forward (4)
567Step LF forward (5); step RF forward (6); step LF forward (7)
CONTACT: Lynne and David Herman, linedance4life@gmail.com
(Source: Wikipedia)
INTRO: 16 Counts
RESTART: After 16 counts of Wall #5, facing 12:00
S1: REVERSE RUMBA BOX WITH SHUFFLE STEPS
12Step RF to right (1); step LF beside RF (2)
3&4Step RF back (3); step LF beside RF (&); step RF back (4)
56Step LF to left (5); step RF beside LF (6)
7&8Step LF forward (7); step RF beside LF (&); step LF forward (8)
S2: ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN RIGHT, ½ PIVOT TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
12Rock RF forward (1); making 1/8 turn right, recover weight to LF (2)
3&4Making 1/8 right, step RF to right side (3); step LF beside RF (&); making ¼ right, step RF forward (4)(6:00)
56Step LF forward (5); pivot ½ turn right, stepping RF forward (6)(12:00)
7&8Step LF forward (7); step RF beside LF (&); step LF forward (8)
NOTE: For slower feet, modify S2 to be Forward Mambo, Back Mambo
1234Rock RF forward (1); recover weight to LF (2); step RF back (3); hold (4)
5678Rock LF back (5); recover weight to RF (6); step LF forward (7); hold (8)
*** RESTART HERE ON WALL #5, FACING 12:00
S3: HEEL, HOOK, SHUFFLE DIAGONAL RIGHT, HEEL, HOOK, SHUFFLE DIAGONAL LEFT
12Touch right heel to right diagonal (1); hook RF in front of left ankle (2)
3&4Step RF forward to right diagonal (3); step LF beside RF (&); step RF forward to right diagonal (4)(1:30)
56Touch left heel to left diagonal (5); hook LF in front of right ankle (6)
7&8Step LF forward to left diagonal (3); step RF beside LF (&); step LF forward to left diagonal (4)(10:30)
S4: JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN RIGHT WITH CROSS, STEP RIGHT SIDE, TOUCH, STEP LEFT SIDE, TOUCH
12Step RF across in front of LF (1); making ¼ right turn, step LF back (2)(3:00)
34Step RF to right side (3); step LF across in front of RF (4)
5678Step RF to right side (5); touch LF beside RF (6); step LF to left side (7); touch RF beside LF (8)
DANCE ENDING: Dance ends during Section 2, with slight modification
S2 (ENDING): ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN RIGHT, WALK x 3 (or FORWARD MAMBO)
12Rock RF forward (1); recover weight to LF (2)
3&4Making ¼ right, step RF to right side (3); step LF beside RF (&); making ¼ right, step RF forward (4)
567Step LF forward (5); step RF forward (6); step LF forward (7)
CONTACT: Lynne and David Herman, linedance4life@gmail.com
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Lynne Herman (USA) & David Herman (USA) - August 2022
Lynne and David Herman are dynamic line dance choreographers from the USA, celebrated for their innovative choreography that captivates dancers of all levels. With one exciting dance showcased in our archive, their contributions continue to inspire line dance enthusiasts around the world!Can't find the right video?
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