A Single Word
Choreographer: Norman Gifford (USA) - October 2022
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
(NC2 right ½ turn, side-cross-side, behind-side-cross, step side, step back)
1-2&Right long step side; left rock behind; right replace
3-4&Left step forward in ½ turn right [6:00]; right step side; left crossover
5-6&Right step side; left behind; right step side
7-8&Left cross-rock; right replace; left step side [6:00]
(Right crossover; left step side in reverse turn ½ right, right step side, left step forward right diagonal right knee lift, right step back, turn ¼ left stepping side, step forward left diagonal left knee lift, 2 steps back, turn 1/8 left, right behind, left step side)
1Right crossover [6:00]
2&Left step side turning ½ right [12:00]; right step side
3Left step right diagonal bringing right knee up [1:30]
4&Right step back; left step side turning ¼ left [10:30]
5Right step forward left diagonal bringing left knee up [10:30]
6&7Left step back; right step back [10:30]; turn 1/8 left stepping side [9:00]
8&Right behind; left step side ***E
(Sweeping diamond pattern turning left in a clockwise circle)
1Right step forward left diagonal [7:30]
2&3Left sweep across; right step side turning ¼ left; left step back [4:30]
4&5Right sweep behind; left step side turning ¼ left; right step forward [1:30]
6&7Left sweep across; right step side turning ¼ left; left step back [10:30]
8&Right sweep behind; left step side turning front [9:00]
(Lunge forward, replace, side, lunge diagonal, replace, side, crossover, scissor-step, side, crossover)
1Right lunge forward left diagonal
2&Left replace; right stepping side [9:00]
3Left lunge forward right diagonal [10:30]
4&Right replace; square up left stepping side [9:00]
5Right crossover
6&7Left step side; right step back; left crossover
8&Right step side; left crossover [9:00]
BEGIN AGAIN
*** ENDING: On Wall #7
Music rhythm slows dramatically. Step in time with the lyrics.
Take weight on the bolded lyrics, you will be facing 3:00
1Turn ¼ left right stepping side [12:00] ("words")
(Gracefully sweep right arm out to side)
2&Pause ("and")
3Left step side ("words")
(Gracefully sweep left arm out to side)
4&Pause ("are all I")
5-6Step/sway side stepping on right ("have")
(Bring hands together in front, palms up)
&("to")
7Step on left touching right together ("take your heart a-")
(Bring hands slowly crossing in front of your heart)
8&Pause
1Right step forward in pose ("-way")
(Slowly spread arms open outward with palms up)
1-2&Right long step side; left rock behind; right replace
3-4&Left step forward in ½ turn right [6:00]; right step side; left crossover
5-6&Right step side; left behind; right step side
7-8&Left cross-rock; right replace; left step side [6:00]
(Right crossover; left step side in reverse turn ½ right, right step side, left step forward right diagonal right knee lift, right step back, turn ¼ left stepping side, step forward left diagonal left knee lift, 2 steps back, turn 1/8 left, right behind, left step side)
1Right crossover [6:00]
2&Left step side turning ½ right [12:00]; right step side
3Left step right diagonal bringing right knee up [1:30]
4&Right step back; left step side turning ¼ left [10:30]
5Right step forward left diagonal bringing left knee up [10:30]
6&7Left step back; right step back [10:30]; turn 1/8 left stepping side [9:00]
8&Right behind; left step side ***E
(Sweeping diamond pattern turning left in a clockwise circle)
1Right step forward left diagonal [7:30]
2&3Left sweep across; right step side turning ¼ left; left step back [4:30]
4&5Right sweep behind; left step side turning ¼ left; right step forward [1:30]
6&7Left sweep across; right step side turning ¼ left; left step back [10:30]
8&Right sweep behind; left step side turning front [9:00]
(Lunge forward, replace, side, lunge diagonal, replace, side, crossover, scissor-step, side, crossover)
1Right lunge forward left diagonal
2&Left replace; right stepping side [9:00]
3Left lunge forward right diagonal [10:30]
4&Right replace; square up left stepping side [9:00]
5Right crossover
6&7Left step side; right step back; left crossover
8&Right step side; left crossover [9:00]
BEGIN AGAIN
*** ENDING: On Wall #7
Music rhythm slows dramatically. Step in time with the lyrics.
Take weight on the bolded lyrics, you will be facing 3:00
1Turn ¼ left right stepping side [12:00] ("words")
(Gracefully sweep right arm out to side)
2&Pause ("and")
3Left step side ("words")
(Gracefully sweep left arm out to side)
4&Pause ("are all I")
5-6Step/sway side stepping on right ("have")
(Bring hands together in front, palms up)
&("to")
7Step on left touching right together ("take your heart a-")
(Bring hands slowly crossing in front of your heart)
8&Pause
1Right step forward in pose ("-way")
(Slowly spread arms open outward with palms up)
Translating…
Music
About the Choreographer
Norman Gifford (USA) - October 2022
Norman Gifford is an innovative line dance choreographer from the USA, celebrated for his dynamic and engaging dance routines. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Norman continues to inspire dancers around the world with his infectious passion and creativity!Can't find the right video?
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