Love In The Dark
Choreographer: Jason Takahashi (USA) - June 2025
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First uploaded Jun 2025
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Love In The Dark by Jason Takahashi (USA) - June 2025 - 64 Count, 2 Wall, Phrased Advanced Dance
Dance begins after 16 counts
Sequence: AA BC AA BC A Tag AC (Last 8)C
Section A: 16 Counts
[1-8] Back Sweep, Behind, ¼ R, Forward, Pivot ½ R, ½ R, ¼ R NC Basic, Side, ½ R, Forward
1 2&3 Step R slightly behind L, sweeping L back (1), Cross L behind R (2), Turn ¼ R stepping R Forward (&) [3:00], Step L Forward (3) [3:00]
4& Pivot ½ R transferring weight to R (4) [9:00], Turn ½ R stepping back on L (&) [3:00]
5 6&7 Turn ¼ R stepping R to side (5) [6:00], Step L beside R (6), Cross R over L (&), Step L to L opening body R diagonal to begin turn (7) [7:30]
8& Finish ½ R turn stepping forward on R (8) [12:00], Step L Forward (&) [12:00]
[9-16] Pivot ½ L, ½ L w/ Sweep, ⅛ L Forward Lock Step, Hitch, Cross, Side, Back Rock, Recover, Side
1 2&3 Step R Forward (1), Pivot ½ L transferring weight to L (2) [6:00], Turn ½ L stepping back on R (&) [12:00], Turn ½ L stepping forward on L, sweeping R forward (3) [6:00]
4&5 Turn ⅛ L stepping forward on R (4) [4:30], Lock L behind R (&), Step R Forward, hitching L knee (5) [4:30]
6&7 Turn ⅛ R crossing L over R (6) [6:00], Step R to R (&), Rock back on L (7) [6:00]
8& Recover onto R (8), Step L to L (&) [6:00]
Section B: 16 Counts
Note: Always starts facing [12:00]
[1-8] ¼ R, Reverse ½ R, Back x2, ¼ R, Touch, Rock & Cross w/ Hitch, Cross, Side, Back Rock, Recover, ¼ L, ½ L
1&2& Turn ¼ R stepping back on R (1) [3:00], Turn ½ R pressing on R and recovering back to L (&) [9:00], Step R Back (2), Step L Back (&) [9:00]
3&4& 5-& Turn ¼ R stepping R to R (3) [12:00], Touch L beside R (&), Rock L to L (4), Recover onto R (&), Cross L over R (5), hitching R over L (-&) [12:00]
6&7&8& Cross R over L (6), Step L to L (&), Rock back on R (7), Recover onto L (&), Turn ¼ L stepping back on R (8) [9:00], Turn ½ L stepping forward on L (&) [3:00]
[9-16] ¼ L into ½ Diamond Fall Away, ¼ L, Side, Cross, ¼ L, Pivot ½ L
1 2&3 Turn ¼ L stepping R to R (1) [12:00], Turn ⅛ L stepping back on L (2) [10:30], Step R Back (&), Turn ⅛ L stepping L to L (3) [9:00]
4&5 Turn ⅛ L stepping forward on R (4) [7:30], Step L Forward (&), Turn ⅛ L stepping R to R, opening L shoulder back (5) [6:00]
6&7 Turn ¼ L stepping L to L (6) [3:00], Cross R over L (&), Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L (7) [12:00]
8&a Step R Forward (8), Pivot ½ L transferring weight to L (&) [6:00], Turn ½ L (preparing to Step Back on R) (a) [12:00]
Section C: 32 Counts
[1-8] Back Sweep, Behind, Side, ⅛ R Lunge w/ Reach, ½ R, ½ R w/ back sweep & arms, Behind, ⅛ L, Cross Rock, Recover, Side Rock, Recover
1 2&3 Step back on R, sweeping L back (1), Cross L behind R (2), Step R to R (&), Turn ⅛ R lunging forward on L, reaching out R arm (3) [1:30]
4&5 Turn ½ R transferring weight onto R, covering R Eye w/ back of R hand (4) [7:30], Cover L Eye with back of L hand (&), Turn ½ R stepping back on L, sweeping R back, opening both arms out to sides (5) [1:30]
6&7&8& Cross R behind L (6), Turn ⅛ L stepping L to L (&) [12:00], Cross Rock R over L (7), Recover onto L (&), Rock R to R (8), Recover onto L (&) [12:00]
[9-16] Back Sweep, Behind, ¼ R, ¼ R NC Basic, Lunge w/ Arm, Sway x2, Lift, Cross, ¼ L
1 2& Step R Back, sweeping L back (1), Cross L behind R (2), Turn ¼ R stepping forward on R (&) [3:00]
3 4& Turn ¼ R stepping L to L (3) [6:00], Step R beside L (4), Cross L over R (&) [6:00]
5 6&7 Lunge R to R, pushing R hand out to R (5), Sway to L, pushing L hand out to L (6), Sway to R (&), Lift up on L, hitching R knee to R (retiré) (7) [6:00]
8& Cross R over L (8), Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L (&) [3:00]
[17-24] Pivot ¼ L, Weave, Point, Hitch, ¼ L, Pivot ¼ L, Cross, ¼ R, ¼ R, Cross, Side Rock, Recover
1&2&3& Step R Forward (1), Pivot ¼ L transferring weight to L (&) [12:00], Cross R over L (2), Step L to L (&), Cross R behind L (3), Point L to L (&) [12:00]
4&5& Hitch L foot to R calf (4), Turn ¼ L stepping L forward (&) [9:00], Step R Forward (5), Pivot ¼ L transferring weight to L (&) [6:00]
6&7& Cross R over L (6), Turn ¼ R stepping back on R (&) [9:00], Turn ¼ R stepping R to R (7) [12:00], Cross L over R (&) [12:00]
8& Rock R to R (8), Recover onto L (&) [12:00]
[25-32] Back Twinkle x2, ⅜ L, Full Spiral, ⅜ Run Around, ¼ L w/ Sweep, Cross, Side
1&2 Cross R behind L (1), Rock L to L (&), Recover onto R (2) [12:00]
&3& Cross L behind R (&), Rock R to R (&), Recover onto L (&) [12:00]
4&5 Cross R behind L (4), Turn ⅜ L stepping forward on L (&) [7:30], Step R Forward, spiral full turn L (weight on R) (5) [7:30]
6&7 Turn ⅛ L stepping forward on L (6) [6:00], Turn ¼ L stepping forward on R (&) [3:00], Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L, sweeping R forward (7) [12:00]
8& Cross R over L (8), Step L to L (&)
*Repeat Counts [25-32] after final C section
Tag: 4 Counts: *Begins facing [6:00]
[1-4] Back Sweep, Behind, Side, Forward Sweep, Cross, Side
1 2& Step R slightly behind L, sweeping L back (1), Cross L behind R (2), Step R to R (&) [6:00]
3 4& Step L slightly in front of R, sweeping R forward (3), Cross R over L (4), Step L to L (&) [6:00]
*After Tag, continue with Part A
Sequence: AA BC AA BC A Tag AC (Last 8)C
Section A: 16 Counts
[1-8] Back Sweep, Behind, ¼ R, Forward, Pivot ½ R, ½ R, ¼ R NC Basic, Side, ½ R, Forward
1 2&3 Step R slightly behind L, sweeping L back (1), Cross L behind R (2), Turn ¼ R stepping R Forward (&) [3:00], Step L Forward (3) [3:00]
4& Pivot ½ R transferring weight to R (4) [9:00], Turn ½ R stepping back on L (&) [3:00]
5 6&7 Turn ¼ R stepping R to side (5) [6:00], Step L beside R (6), Cross R over L (&), Step L to L opening body R diagonal to begin turn (7) [7:30]
8& Finish ½ R turn stepping forward on R (8) [12:00], Step L Forward (&) [12:00]
[9-16] Pivot ½ L, ½ L w/ Sweep, ⅛ L Forward Lock Step, Hitch, Cross, Side, Back Rock, Recover, Side
1 2&3 Step R Forward (1), Pivot ½ L transferring weight to L (2) [6:00], Turn ½ L stepping back on R (&) [12:00], Turn ½ L stepping forward on L, sweeping R forward (3) [6:00]
4&5 Turn ⅛ L stepping forward on R (4) [4:30], Lock L behind R (&), Step R Forward, hitching L knee (5) [4:30]
6&7 Turn ⅛ R crossing L over R (6) [6:00], Step R to R (&), Rock back on L (7) [6:00]
8& Recover onto R (8), Step L to L (&) [6:00]
Section B: 16 Counts
Note: Always starts facing [12:00]
[1-8] ¼ R, Reverse ½ R, Back x2, ¼ R, Touch, Rock & Cross w/ Hitch, Cross, Side, Back Rock, Recover, ¼ L, ½ L
1&2& Turn ¼ R stepping back on R (1) [3:00], Turn ½ R pressing on R and recovering back to L (&) [9:00], Step R Back (2), Step L Back (&) [9:00]
3&4& 5-& Turn ¼ R stepping R to R (3) [12:00], Touch L beside R (&), Rock L to L (4), Recover onto R (&), Cross L over R (5), hitching R over L (-&) [12:00]
6&7&8& Cross R over L (6), Step L to L (&), Rock back on R (7), Recover onto L (&), Turn ¼ L stepping back on R (8) [9:00], Turn ½ L stepping forward on L (&) [3:00]
[9-16] ¼ L into ½ Diamond Fall Away, ¼ L, Side, Cross, ¼ L, Pivot ½ L
1 2&3 Turn ¼ L stepping R to R (1) [12:00], Turn ⅛ L stepping back on L (2) [10:30], Step R Back (&), Turn ⅛ L stepping L to L (3) [9:00]
4&5 Turn ⅛ L stepping forward on R (4) [7:30], Step L Forward (&), Turn ⅛ L stepping R to R, opening L shoulder back (5) [6:00]
6&7 Turn ¼ L stepping L to L (6) [3:00], Cross R over L (&), Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L (7) [12:00]
8&a Step R Forward (8), Pivot ½ L transferring weight to L (&) [6:00], Turn ½ L (preparing to Step Back on R) (a) [12:00]
Section C: 32 Counts
[1-8] Back Sweep, Behind, Side, ⅛ R Lunge w/ Reach, ½ R, ½ R w/ back sweep & arms, Behind, ⅛ L, Cross Rock, Recover, Side Rock, Recover
1 2&3 Step back on R, sweeping L back (1), Cross L behind R (2), Step R to R (&), Turn ⅛ R lunging forward on L, reaching out R arm (3) [1:30]
4&5 Turn ½ R transferring weight onto R, covering R Eye w/ back of R hand (4) [7:30], Cover L Eye with back of L hand (&), Turn ½ R stepping back on L, sweeping R back, opening both arms out to sides (5) [1:30]
6&7&8& Cross R behind L (6), Turn ⅛ L stepping L to L (&) [12:00], Cross Rock R over L (7), Recover onto L (&), Rock R to R (8), Recover onto L (&) [12:00]
[9-16] Back Sweep, Behind, ¼ R, ¼ R NC Basic, Lunge w/ Arm, Sway x2, Lift, Cross, ¼ L
1 2& Step R Back, sweeping L back (1), Cross L behind R (2), Turn ¼ R stepping forward on R (&) [3:00]
3 4& Turn ¼ R stepping L to L (3) [6:00], Step R beside L (4), Cross L over R (&) [6:00]
5 6&7 Lunge R to R, pushing R hand out to R (5), Sway to L, pushing L hand out to L (6), Sway to R (&), Lift up on L, hitching R knee to R (retiré) (7) [6:00]
8& Cross R over L (8), Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L (&) [3:00]
[17-24] Pivot ¼ L, Weave, Point, Hitch, ¼ L, Pivot ¼ L, Cross, ¼ R, ¼ R, Cross, Side Rock, Recover
1&2&3& Step R Forward (1), Pivot ¼ L transferring weight to L (&) [12:00], Cross R over L (2), Step L to L (&), Cross R behind L (3), Point L to L (&) [12:00]
4&5& Hitch L foot to R calf (4), Turn ¼ L stepping L forward (&) [9:00], Step R Forward (5), Pivot ¼ L transferring weight to L (&) [6:00]
6&7& Cross R over L (6), Turn ¼ R stepping back on R (&) [9:00], Turn ¼ R stepping R to R (7) [12:00], Cross L over R (&) [12:00]
8& Rock R to R (8), Recover onto L (&) [12:00]
[25-32] Back Twinkle x2, ⅜ L, Full Spiral, ⅜ Run Around, ¼ L w/ Sweep, Cross, Side
1&2 Cross R behind L (1), Rock L to L (&), Recover onto R (2) [12:00]
&3& Cross L behind R (&), Rock R to R (&), Recover onto L (&) [12:00]
4&5 Cross R behind L (4), Turn ⅜ L stepping forward on L (&) [7:30], Step R Forward, spiral full turn L (weight on R) (5) [7:30]
6&7 Turn ⅛ L stepping forward on L (6) [6:00], Turn ¼ L stepping forward on R (&) [3:00], Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L, sweeping R forward (7) [12:00]
8& Cross R over L (8), Step L to L (&)
*Repeat Counts [25-32] after final C section
Tag: 4 Counts: *Begins facing [6:00]
[1-4] Back Sweep, Behind, Side, Forward Sweep, Cross, Side
1 2& Step R slightly behind L, sweeping L back (1), Cross L behind R (2), Step R to R (&) [6:00]
3 4& Step L slightly in front of R, sweeping R forward (3), Cross R over L (4), Step L to L (&) [6:00]
*After Tag, continue with Part A
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Jason Takahashi (USA) - June 2025
Jason Takahashi, a dynamic performer from the USA, brings his infectious energy to the stage with two captivating dances featured in our archive. With an unwavering passion for dance, he continually inspires audiences and fellow artists alike with his creativity and artistry.Can't find the right video?
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