How Do I Say Goodbye
Choreographer: Alison Metelnick (UK) & Peter Metelnick (UK) - November 2022
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Start…….almost immediately. He sings “Early morning”. Start on the word ‘Morning’ – Hint: if you stand with your right foot forward you can then listen to start the dance on count 2 as it is a very quick intro. Gives you a little breathing space. Song: 2mins 44secs – 160bpm
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[1-8] R forward, L forward, ½ R pivot turn, L forward, R forward as you execute a full L spiral, L forward, ¼ L, step R to R side, L behind, R side
1-4Step R forward, step L forward, pivot ½ right, step L forward (6 o’clock) (extended 5th)
5-6Step R forward lifting L across as you spiral full turn left (6 o’clock), step L forward (extended 5th)
7-8&Turning ¼ left step to R side (optional sweep L from front to back) (3 o’clock), cross step L behind R,
step R side
[9-17] L cross rock/recover, L side, cross step R over L, ¼ R, step L back, step R together, cross step L over R, step R to R side, L together, step R to R side, step L together, step R back
1-2&3Cross rock L over R, recover weight on R, step L side, cross step R over L
4&5Turning ¼ right step L back (6 o’clock), step R together, cross step L over R
6-7Step R side, step L together (use hip motion as you move to the right)
8&1Step R side, step L together, step R back
[18-25] Chassé L with ¼ L, step R forward, ¼ L pivot turn, cross step R over L, ½ R hinge, cross step L over R, R side rock/recover, cross step R over L
2&3Step L side, step R together, turning ¼ L step L forward (3 o’clock)
4&5Step R forward, pivot ¼ left (12 o’clock), cross step R over L
6&7Turning ¼ right step L back (3 o’clock), turning ¼ right step R side (6 o’clock), cross step L over R
8&1Rock R side, recover weight on L, cross step R over L
[26-32] L NC basic, R side, L coaster step, R ball step forward, R forward, L forward (optional L full turn forward)
2-3&4Step L side, rock R back, recover weight on L, step R side
5&6Step L back, step R together, step L forward
&7Step R forward, step L forward
8&Step R forward, step L forward
Optional turn 8& - On count 7 step L forward in extended 5th, then full turn L forward
TAG: after wall 3 – execute the first 6 counts and replace counts 7/8 with a walk forward R/L (you can execute a full left turn over these steps if you so desire)
ENDING: You will be facing the back wall start the dance again and execute the counts exactly the same as the tag and to finish strike a lovely pose!
Enjoy and happy dancing!
Tel: 01462 735778 Email: Alison @ alisonbiggs@virginmedia.com or Peter @ petermetelnick@virginmedia.com
Find us on Facebook as TheDanceFactoryUK
Music Available: Amazon
[1-8] R forward, L forward, ½ R pivot turn, L forward, R forward as you execute a full L spiral, L forward, ¼ L, step R to R side, L behind, R side
1-4Step R forward, step L forward, pivot ½ right, step L forward (6 o’clock) (extended 5th)
5-6Step R forward lifting L across as you spiral full turn left (6 o’clock), step L forward (extended 5th)
7-8&Turning ¼ left step to R side (optional sweep L from front to back) (3 o’clock), cross step L behind R,
step R side
[9-17] L cross rock/recover, L side, cross step R over L, ¼ R, step L back, step R together, cross step L over R, step R to R side, L together, step R to R side, step L together, step R back
1-2&3Cross rock L over R, recover weight on R, step L side, cross step R over L
4&5Turning ¼ right step L back (6 o’clock), step R together, cross step L over R
6-7Step R side, step L together (use hip motion as you move to the right)
8&1Step R side, step L together, step R back
[18-25] Chassé L with ¼ L, step R forward, ¼ L pivot turn, cross step R over L, ½ R hinge, cross step L over R, R side rock/recover, cross step R over L
2&3Step L side, step R together, turning ¼ L step L forward (3 o’clock)
4&5Step R forward, pivot ¼ left (12 o’clock), cross step R over L
6&7Turning ¼ right step L back (3 o’clock), turning ¼ right step R side (6 o’clock), cross step L over R
8&1Rock R side, recover weight on L, cross step R over L
[26-32] L NC basic, R side, L coaster step, R ball step forward, R forward, L forward (optional L full turn forward)
2-3&4Step L side, rock R back, recover weight on L, step R side
5&6Step L back, step R together, step L forward
&7Step R forward, step L forward
8&Step R forward, step L forward
Optional turn 8& - On count 7 step L forward in extended 5th, then full turn L forward
TAG: after wall 3 – execute the first 6 counts and replace counts 7/8 with a walk forward R/L (you can execute a full left turn over these steps if you so desire)
ENDING: You will be facing the back wall start the dance again and execute the counts exactly the same as the tag and to finish strike a lovely pose!
Enjoy and happy dancing!
Tel: 01462 735778 Email: Alison @ alisonbiggs@virginmedia.com or Peter @ petermetelnick@virginmedia.com
Find us on Facebook as TheDanceFactoryUK
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Alison Metelnick (UK) & Peter Metelnick (UK) - November 2022
Alison and Peter Metelnick are dynamic line dance choreographers from the UK, known for their innovative routines and infectious enthusiasm for dance. Their creative collaboration has already produced one captivating dance featured in our archive, inspiring dancers around the world to hit the floor with joy!Can't find the right video?
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