Leave All Our Troubles Behind
Choreographer: Manuela Gustavsson (SWE) - January 2023
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Intro 16 counts - dance with lyrics (11 sec into track)
Restart after 8 counts on wall 7
ENDING: Dance 12 counts of Wall 10, finish the dance facing (12:00) by dancing a R sailor step without the ¼ turn R (12:00).
Section 1 (1-8): Dorothy step diagonal R, dorothy step diagonal L, jazz box
1 2 &Step RF fwd to R diagonal, lock LF behind RF, step RF fwd
3 4 &Step LF fwd to L diagonal, lock RF behind LF, step LF fwd
5 6Step RF over LF, step LF back
7 8Step RF to R side, step LF slightly fwd
Restart here on wall 7, facing 6:00
Section 2 (9-16): Side rock, sailor ¼ R, step touch 2x, rock fwd
1 2RF to R side, recover onto LF
3 & 4Make a ¼ turn R and cross RF behind LF, step LF to L side, step RF fwd (3:00)
5 & 6 &Step LF to L diagonal, touch RF beside LF, step RF to R diagonal, touch LF beside RF
7 8Step LF fwd, recover onto RF
Section 3 (17-24): Full turn L, coaster step, sway 2x, chasse R
1 2Make ½ turn L stepping LF fwd (9:00), make ½ L stepping RF back (3:00)
3 & 4Step LF back, step RF next to LF, step LF fwd
5 6Step RF to R and sway hips to R, sway hips to L
7 & 8Step RF to R side, step LF next to RF, step RF to R side
Section 4 (25-32): Unwind full turn R, scissor step, rocking chair
1 2Cross LF over RF, unwind full turn R keeping weight onto RF
3 & 4Step LF to L side, close RF to L, cross LF over RF
5 6Rock RF fwd, replace weight on LF,
7 8rock RF back, replace weight on LF
Start again and have fun!
Contact: manuela.gustavsson@gmail.com
Intro 16 counts - dance with lyrics (11 sec into track)
Restart after 8 counts on wall 7
ENDING: Dance 12 counts of Wall 10, finish the dance facing (12:00) by dancing a R sailor step without the ¼ turn R (12:00).
Section 1 (1-8): Dorothy step diagonal R, dorothy step diagonal L, jazz box
1 2 &Step RF fwd to R diagonal, lock LF behind RF, step RF fwd
3 4 &Step LF fwd to L diagonal, lock RF behind LF, step LF fwd
5 6Step RF over LF, step LF back
7 8Step RF to R side, step LF slightly fwd
Restart here on wall 7, facing 6:00
Section 2 (9-16): Side rock, sailor ¼ R, step touch 2x, rock fwd
1 2RF to R side, recover onto LF
3 & 4Make a ¼ turn R and cross RF behind LF, step LF to L side, step RF fwd (3:00)
5 & 6 &Step LF to L diagonal, touch RF beside LF, step RF to R diagonal, touch LF beside RF
7 8Step LF fwd, recover onto RF
Section 3 (17-24): Full turn L, coaster step, sway 2x, chasse R
1 2Make ½ turn L stepping LF fwd (9:00), make ½ L stepping RF back (3:00)
3 & 4Step LF back, step RF next to LF, step LF fwd
5 6Step RF to R and sway hips to R, sway hips to L
7 & 8Step RF to R side, step LF next to RF, step RF to R side
Section 4 (25-32): Unwind full turn R, scissor step, rocking chair
1 2Cross LF over RF, unwind full turn R keeping weight onto RF
3 & 4Step LF to L side, close RF to L, cross LF over RF
5 6Rock RF fwd, replace weight on LF,
7 8rock RF back, replace weight on LF
Start again and have fun!
Contact: manuela.gustavsson@gmail.com
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About the Choreographer
Manuela Gustavsson (SWE) - January 2023
Manuela Gustavsson is an innovative line dance choreographer from Sweden, known for her creative style and infectious energy. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire dancers around the globe with her passion and artistic flair.Can't find the right video?
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