Body Soul
Choreographer: Gary O'Reilly (IRE) - January 2026
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Body Soul by Gary O'Reilly (IRE) - January 2026 - 48 Count, 2 Wall, Intermediate Dance
8 count intro
Section 1: TOUCH & HEEL & CROSS & HEEL & WALK, WALK/HITCH & WALK
1 & 2Touch R next to L (1), step R to R side (&) tap L heel forward on L diagonal (2)
&3&4Step back on L (&), cross R over L (3), step L to L side (&), tap R heel forward on R diagonal with body open to R diagonal (4)
& 51/8 R stepping ball of R next to L (&), walk forward on L (5) (1:30)
6 7Walk forward on R as you begin to rise up on ball of R hitching L knee (6), continue hitching L through while on ball of R (7)
& 8Step ball of L next to R (&), walk forward on R (8)
Section 2: L MAMBO/SWEEP, BACK, 1/8, CROSS & HEEL & CROSSING SHUFFLE
1 & 2Rock forward on L (1), recover on R (&), step back on L sweeping R from front to back (2) (1:30)
3 4Step back on R slight crossing behind L (3), 1/8 L stepping L to L side (4) (12:00)
5 & 6Cross R over L (5), step L to L side (&), tap R heel forward on R diagonal (6)
&7&8Step back on R (&), cross L over R (7), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (8)
Section 3: 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, WALK, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, CROSS SAMBA
1¼ R stepping forward on R (1) (3:00)
2 3¼ R pointing L to L side (2), ¼ R pointing L to L side (3) (9:00)
4Walk forward on L (4)
5 6¼ L pointing R to R side (5), ¼ L pointing R to R side (6) (3:00)
7 & 8Cross R over L (7), rock L to L side (&), recover on R (8)
Section 4: CROSS, SIDE, BACK, BACK, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER 1/4, COASTER STEP
1 & 2Cross L over R (1), step R to R side (&),1/8 L stepping back on L (2) (1:30)
3 & 4Step back on R (3), 1/8 L stepping L to L side (&), cross R over L (4) (12:00)
5 6Rock ball of L to L side (5), recover on R making ¼ turn L (weight ends back on R) (6) (9:00)
7 & 8Step back on L (7), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (8)
Section 5: R DOROTHY STEP, WALK, SAILOR 1/2 R, WALK, TRIPLE R-L-R
1 2 &Step R forward on slight diagonal R (1), lock L behind R (2), step R forward on slight R diagonal (&)
3Walk forward L on slight diagonal L (3)
4 & 5Cross R behind L (4), ¼ R stepping L to L side (&), ¼ R stepping forward on R (5) (3:00)
6Walk forward on L (6)
7 & 8½ L stepping back on R (7), ½ L stepping forward on L (&), step forward on R (8) (3:00)
Section 6: STOMP, KICK, OUT OUT IN CROSS, PRESS/LUNGE, RECOVER 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE 1/4
1 2Stomp L next to R (1), kick R forward (2)
&3&4Step R out to R side (&), step L out to L side (3), step in on R (&), cross L over R (4)
5 6Press/lunge R to R side (looking over R shoulder) (5), recover 1/4 L stepping forward on L (6) (12:00)
7 8¼ L pointing R to R side (7), ¼ L pointing R to R side (8) (6:00) *Tag (End of Wall 2)
*Tag: At the end of Wall 2 facing (12:00), add the following 8 count tag:
WALK, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, WALK, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE ¼, TOUCH, HOLD
1Walk forward on R (1) (12:00)
2 3¼ R pointing L to L side (2), ¼ R pointing L to L side (3) (6:00)
4Walk forward on L (4)
5 6¼ L pointing R to R side (5), ¼ L pointing R to R side (6) (12:00)
7 8Touch R next to L (7), HOLD (8)
then restart dance from the beginning.
**ENDING: Dance 16 counts of Wall 6 then add the following to end facing (12:00): unwind ½ R stepping forward on R (12:00).
Contact:
Gary O’Reilly
oreillygaryone@gmail.com
00353857819808
https://www.facebook.com/gary.reilly.104
www.thelifeoreillydance.com
Last Update: 14 Jan 2026
Section 1: TOUCH & HEEL & CROSS & HEEL & WALK, WALK/HITCH & WALK
1 & 2Touch R next to L (1), step R to R side (&) tap L heel forward on L diagonal (2)
&3&4Step back on L (&), cross R over L (3), step L to L side (&), tap R heel forward on R diagonal with body open to R diagonal (4)
& 51/8 R stepping ball of R next to L (&), walk forward on L (5) (1:30)
6 7Walk forward on R as you begin to rise up on ball of R hitching L knee (6), continue hitching L through while on ball of R (7)
& 8Step ball of L next to R (&), walk forward on R (8)
Section 2: L MAMBO/SWEEP, BACK, 1/8, CROSS & HEEL & CROSSING SHUFFLE
1 & 2Rock forward on L (1), recover on R (&), step back on L sweeping R from front to back (2) (1:30)
3 4Step back on R slight crossing behind L (3), 1/8 L stepping L to L side (4) (12:00)
5 & 6Cross R over L (5), step L to L side (&), tap R heel forward on R diagonal (6)
&7&8Step back on R (&), cross L over R (7), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (8)
Section 3: 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, WALK, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, CROSS SAMBA
1¼ R stepping forward on R (1) (3:00)
2 3¼ R pointing L to L side (2), ¼ R pointing L to L side (3) (9:00)
4Walk forward on L (4)
5 6¼ L pointing R to R side (5), ¼ L pointing R to R side (6) (3:00)
7 & 8Cross R over L (7), rock L to L side (&), recover on R (8)
Section 4: CROSS, SIDE, BACK, BACK, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER 1/4, COASTER STEP
1 & 2Cross L over R (1), step R to R side (&),1/8 L stepping back on L (2) (1:30)
3 & 4Step back on R (3), 1/8 L stepping L to L side (&), cross R over L (4) (12:00)
5 6Rock ball of L to L side (5), recover on R making ¼ turn L (weight ends back on R) (6) (9:00)
7 & 8Step back on L (7), step R next to L (&), step forward on L (8)
Section 5: R DOROTHY STEP, WALK, SAILOR 1/2 R, WALK, TRIPLE R-L-R
1 2 &Step R forward on slight diagonal R (1), lock L behind R (2), step R forward on slight R diagonal (&)
3Walk forward L on slight diagonal L (3)
4 & 5Cross R behind L (4), ¼ R stepping L to L side (&), ¼ R stepping forward on R (5) (3:00)
6Walk forward on L (6)
7 & 8½ L stepping back on R (7), ½ L stepping forward on L (&), step forward on R (8) (3:00)
Section 6: STOMP, KICK, OUT OUT IN CROSS, PRESS/LUNGE, RECOVER 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE 1/4
1 2Stomp L next to R (1), kick R forward (2)
&3&4Step R out to R side (&), step L out to L side (3), step in on R (&), cross L over R (4)
5 6Press/lunge R to R side (looking over R shoulder) (5), recover 1/4 L stepping forward on L (6) (12:00)
7 8¼ L pointing R to R side (7), ¼ L pointing R to R side (8) (6:00) *Tag (End of Wall 2)
*Tag: At the end of Wall 2 facing (12:00), add the following 8 count tag:
WALK, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE 1/4, WALK, PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE ¼, TOUCH, HOLD
1Walk forward on R (1) (12:00)
2 3¼ R pointing L to L side (2), ¼ R pointing L to L side (3) (6:00)
4Walk forward on L (4)
5 6¼ L pointing R to R side (5), ¼ L pointing R to R side (6) (12:00)
7 8Touch R next to L (7), HOLD (8)
then restart dance from the beginning.
**ENDING: Dance 16 counts of Wall 6 then add the following to end facing (12:00): unwind ½ R stepping forward on R (12:00).
Contact:
Gary O’Reilly
oreillygaryone@gmail.com
00353857819808
https://www.facebook.com/gary.reilly.104
www.thelifeoreillydance.com
Last Update: 14 Jan 2026
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Gary O'Reilly (IRE) - January 2026
Gary O'Reilly, a talented line dance choreographer from Ireland, brings his infectious passion for dance and creativity to the forefront of the scene. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, Gary continues to inspire and elevate the art of line dancing across the globe!Can't find the right video?
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