ALWAYS BE THERE
Choreographer: Darren Barabas
Step Sheet
1-2-3Execute ¼ left turn stepping left forward, step right together, step left together in place
4-5-6Execute ¼ left turn stepping right back, step left together, step right together in place
7-8-9Execute ¼ left turn stepping left forward, step right together, step left together in place
10-11-12Execute ¼ left turn stepping right back, step left together, step right together in place (12:00)
STEP-SWEEP-SWEEP X 3, CROSS-UNWIND
1-2-3Step forward left, sweep right from right back crossing right over left over 2 counts
4-5-6Step forward right, sweep left from left back crossing left over right over 2 counts
7-8-9Step forward left, sweep right from right back crossing right over left over 2 counts
10-11-12Step right over left, unwind ½ turn left (weight on right), hold
Option:
11-12Slow ½ unwind left (weighted on right) (6:00)
BACK-SLIDE, BACK-SLIDE, ROCK-AND-TURN, SIDE-HOLD-HOLD
1-2-3Step left back, slide right from front to back (slightly) over 2 counts
4-5-6Step right back, slide left from front to back (slightly) over 2 counts
7-8-9Rock left back, recover right, execute ½ turn right stepping left back
10-11-12Step right to right, hold for 2 counts (12:00)
WEAVE, STEP-DRAG-DRAG, TURN-HOLD, FULL-TURN
1-2-3Cross left over right, step right to right, cross left behind right
4-5-6Execute long step right to right, drag left together, hook left over right shin
7-8-9Execute ¼ turn left stepping left forward, hold for 2 counts
10-11-12Execute full turn left over 3 counts right-left-right (9:00)
SKATE X 3, SKATE-DRAG-POINT
1-2-3Skate diagonally left, drag right almost together over 2 counts
4-5-6Skate diagonally right, drag left almost together over 2 counts
7-8-9Skate diagonally left, drag right almost together over 2 counts
10-11-12Skate diagonally right, drag right almost together, slightly point left to left (9:00)
CROSS BACKS X 3, CROSS-TURN-TURN
1-2-3Cross left over right, step right to right, step left in place
4-5-6Cross right over left, step left to left, step right in place
7-8-9Cross left over right, step right to right, step left in place
10-11-12Cross right over left, execute ¼ turn right stepping left back, execute ¼ turn right stepping right forward (3:00)
STEP-HOLD-HOLD, STEP-SWEEP-SWEEP, STEP-HOLD-STEP, STEP-SWEEP-SWEEP
1-2-3Step left forward, hold over 2 counts
4-5-6Step right forward, sweep left from back to front over 2 counts
7-8-9Step left forward, hold, step right forward
10-11-12Step left forward, sweep right from back to front over 2 counts (3:00)
STEP-HOLD-HOLD, POINT-HOLD-HOLD, STEP-TURN-HOLD, POINT-HOLD-HOLD
1-2-3Step right forward & across left, hold for 2 counts
4-5-6Point left to left, hold for 2 counts
7-8-9Step left forward, execute ½ turn right, change weight to right-hold
10-11-12Point left to left, hold for 2 counts (9:00)
REPEAT
TAG
On wall 1, do the following tag twice, then restart. On walls 3,4, and 6, dance the tag only once before restarting
BACK-RECOVER-SIDE, DRAG-DRAG-DRAG, BACK-RECOVER-SIDE, DRAG-DRAG-DRAG
1-2-3Rock left behind right, recover right, long step left to left
4-5-6Drag right together over 3 counts
7-8-9Rock right behind left, recover left, long step right to right
10-11-12Drag left together over 3 counts
ENDING
Near the end of the dance on wall 6, after the 12 count tag, you have 6 counts to play with to get to the front wall. You will be facing the 6:00 wall (back wall), execute the following to finish at the front wall:
1-2-3Rock left behind right, recover right, execute ¼ turn left stepping left forward
4-5-6Execute ¼ turn left stepping right to right, drag left together over last 2 counts
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About the Choreographer
Darren Barabas
Darren Barabas is an innovative choreographer and performer known for his captivating movement and storytelling. With three dynamic dances in our archive, his work continues to inspire and engage audiences with its vibrant energy and artistic expression.Can't find the right video?
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