How Do I Say Good Bye?
Choreographer: Jean-Pierre Madge (CH) - November 2022
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Step Sheet
The dance starts when the singers says « Morning », very short intro, be ready !
Walk, Walk, Sweep, Cross Back-Back, Cross Back 1/4 turn, Step 1/2 turn
1-2-3Step R forward (1), Step L forward (2), Step R forward and sweep L turning 1/8 R (3)
4&5Cross L over R (4), Step R back turning 1/8L (&), Step L back turning 1/8 L sweeping R over (5),
6&7Cross R over L (6) Step L back turning 1/8 R (&), 1/4 R Step R forward (7)
8&Step L forward (8), 1/2R Step R forward (&)
1/4 Basic L, Sway R Sway L, Basic R, 3/4 Walk-Walk
1-2&1/4L Step L to L (1), Step R behind L (2), Cross L over R (&)
3-4Step R to R and Sway R (3), Sway L (4)
5-6&Step R to R (5), Step L behind R (6), Cross R over L (&)
7-81/4R Step L back (7), 1/2R Step R forward (8)
Sweep, Cross 1/8 back back, Back side 1/8 forward, 1/2 Step, Rock, Run x3
1-2&Step L forward and Sweep R (1), Cross R over L (2), 1/8R Step L back (&)
3-4&Step R back (3), Step L back (4), 1/8R Step R to R (&),
5-61/8R Step L forward prepping body to turn (5), 1/2L Step R back (6),
7-8&1Rock L back (7), Step R forward (8), Step L forward (&), Step R forward (1)
Option : Look behind you on count 7 as the singer says « Behind » on the 1st wall
Rock 1/8 Side, Sweep, Chest pop, Behind Side forward, Run Run
2&3Rock L forward (2), Recover (&), 1/8L Step L to L (3)
4-a5Step R behind L and Sweep L around for 2 counts (4-5)
Option : You can pop your chest on count (a5)
6&7Step L behind R (6), Step R to R (&), Step L forward (7),
8&Step R forward (8), Step L forward (&),
Rock, Recover, Sweep, 1/2 L hitch, Step, Run, Run, Rock, Back, Back
1-2-3Rock R forward (1), Recover (2), Step R back and Sweep L (3),
4-51/2 L Hitch L (4), Step L forward (5),
6&7Step R forward (6), Step L forward (&) Rock R forward (7)
8&Recover (8), Step R back (&)
Sway, Sway, 1/4L Drag Open arms, Step, Slow Rock, Recover, 1/4L Side, Cross
1-21/4L Step L to L and Sway (1), Sway to R (2),
3-41/4L Step L forward and bring both arms up, palm facing up, dragging R next L (3-4)
5-6-7Step R forward (5), Rock L forward (6), Recover (7),
8&1/4L Step L to L (8), Cross R over L (&),
Side, Step Cross, 1/4 Step, 1/4 Side, Step Cross, Side, Step Cross, 3/4 WalkWalk
1-2&3Step L to L (1), Step R behind L (2), Cross L over R (&), 1/4L Step R back (3)
4&51/4L Step L to L (4), Cross R over L (&), Step L to L (5)
6&7-8Step R behind L (6), Cross L over R (&), 1/4L Step R back (7), 1/2L Step L forward (8)
Rock in Chair, Step turn x2, Slow Rock, Recover, Step, Drag and
1&2&Rock R forward (1), Recover (&), Rock R back (2), Recover (&)
3&4&Step R forward (3), 1/2L Step L forward (&), Step R forward (4), 1/2L Step L forward (&)
5-6Rock R forward (5), Recover (6),
7-8&Big Step R back (7), Drag L next R (8), Step L next R (&)
Bridge - 8counts
Rock in Chair, Step turn Step turn
1-2-3-4Rock R forward (1), Recover (2), Rock R back (3), Recover (4)
5-6-7-8Step R forward (5), 1/2L Step L forward (6), Step R forward (7), 1/2L Step L forward (8)
You will dance the dance only 3 times :
First wall you dance the whole dance
*2nd wall you do the Bridge after 32 counts, and then keep dancing the last 32counts
*3rd wall you dance the whole dance and repeat the last 5 counts and raise your R hand forward as the singer says « Goodbye »
Smile and Start the dance again !
Info : jean-pierremm@bluewin.ch
Walk, Walk, Sweep, Cross Back-Back, Cross Back 1/4 turn, Step 1/2 turn
1-2-3Step R forward (1), Step L forward (2), Step R forward and sweep L turning 1/8 R (3)
4&5Cross L over R (4), Step R back turning 1/8L (&), Step L back turning 1/8 L sweeping R over (5),
6&7Cross R over L (6) Step L back turning 1/8 R (&), 1/4 R Step R forward (7)
8&Step L forward (8), 1/2R Step R forward (&)
1/4 Basic L, Sway R Sway L, Basic R, 3/4 Walk-Walk
1-2&1/4L Step L to L (1), Step R behind L (2), Cross L over R (&)
3-4Step R to R and Sway R (3), Sway L (4)
5-6&Step R to R (5), Step L behind R (6), Cross R over L (&)
7-81/4R Step L back (7), 1/2R Step R forward (8)
Sweep, Cross 1/8 back back, Back side 1/8 forward, 1/2 Step, Rock, Run x3
1-2&Step L forward and Sweep R (1), Cross R over L (2), 1/8R Step L back (&)
3-4&Step R back (3), Step L back (4), 1/8R Step R to R (&),
5-61/8R Step L forward prepping body to turn (5), 1/2L Step R back (6),
7-8&1Rock L back (7), Step R forward (8), Step L forward (&), Step R forward (1)
Option : Look behind you on count 7 as the singer says « Behind » on the 1st wall
Rock 1/8 Side, Sweep, Chest pop, Behind Side forward, Run Run
2&3Rock L forward (2), Recover (&), 1/8L Step L to L (3)
4-a5Step R behind L and Sweep L around for 2 counts (4-5)
Option : You can pop your chest on count (a5)
6&7Step L behind R (6), Step R to R (&), Step L forward (7),
8&Step R forward (8), Step L forward (&),
Rock, Recover, Sweep, 1/2 L hitch, Step, Run, Run, Rock, Back, Back
1-2-3Rock R forward (1), Recover (2), Step R back and Sweep L (3),
4-51/2 L Hitch L (4), Step L forward (5),
6&7Step R forward (6), Step L forward (&) Rock R forward (7)
8&Recover (8), Step R back (&)
Sway, Sway, 1/4L Drag Open arms, Step, Slow Rock, Recover, 1/4L Side, Cross
1-21/4L Step L to L and Sway (1), Sway to R (2),
3-41/4L Step L forward and bring both arms up, palm facing up, dragging R next L (3-4)
5-6-7Step R forward (5), Rock L forward (6), Recover (7),
8&1/4L Step L to L (8), Cross R over L (&),
Side, Step Cross, 1/4 Step, 1/4 Side, Step Cross, Side, Step Cross, 3/4 WalkWalk
1-2&3Step L to L (1), Step R behind L (2), Cross L over R (&), 1/4L Step R back (3)
4&51/4L Step L to L (4), Cross R over L (&), Step L to L (5)
6&7-8Step R behind L (6), Cross L over R (&), 1/4L Step R back (7), 1/2L Step L forward (8)
Rock in Chair, Step turn x2, Slow Rock, Recover, Step, Drag and
1&2&Rock R forward (1), Recover (&), Rock R back (2), Recover (&)
3&4&Step R forward (3), 1/2L Step L forward (&), Step R forward (4), 1/2L Step L forward (&)
5-6Rock R forward (5), Recover (6),
7-8&Big Step R back (7), Drag L next R (8), Step L next R (&)
Bridge - 8counts
Rock in Chair, Step turn Step turn
1-2-3-4Rock R forward (1), Recover (2), Rock R back (3), Recover (4)
5-6-7-8Step R forward (5), 1/2L Step L forward (6), Step R forward (7), 1/2L Step L forward (8)
You will dance the dance only 3 times :
First wall you dance the whole dance
*2nd wall you do the Bridge after 32 counts, and then keep dancing the last 32counts
*3rd wall you dance the whole dance and repeat the last 5 counts and raise your R hand forward as the singer says « Goodbye »
Smile and Start the dance again !
Info : jean-pierremm@bluewin.ch
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Jean-Pierre Madge (CH) - November 2022
Jean-Pierre Madge (CH) is a dynamic line dance choreographer known for his innovative and engaging routines. With two captivating dances in our archive, his contributions continue to inspire dancers around the world since November 2022!Can't find the right video?
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