Leave Your Lover

Choreographer: Debbie Rushton (UK) September 2016

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Count in: After 16 counts, on lyrics (14 seconds)

S1: SWEEP, CROSS SIDE SWEEP, BEHIND 1/4 TURN 1/2 TURN, ROCK RECOVER, STEP TURN STEP
1 2&3Step forward on R whilst sweeping L around, Cross L over R, Step R to R side, Cross L behind R whilst sweeping R around
4&5Cross R behind L, Make 1/4 turn L stepping L forward, Make 1/2 turn L stepping back on R (3 o clock)
6 7Rock back on L, recover forward on R
8&1Step L forward, Pivot 1/4 turn R taking weight on R, Step L forward (prepping to turn) (6 o clock)

S2: FULL TURN STEP, FULL TURN, ROCK RECOVER BACK & CROSS UNWIND
2&3Make 1/2 turn L stepping R back, Make 1/2 turn L stepping L forward, Step R forward (prep to turn)
4&Make 1/2 turn R stepping L back, Make 1/2 turn R stepping R forward, (6 o clock)
5&6&Rock forward on L, Recover back onto R, Step back on L, Step R back to R diagonal
7 8Cross L over R, Unwind 1 & 1/2 turn over R shoulder ending with weight on L (12 o clock)

S3: CROSS, ROCK & CROSS SIDE BEHIND, 1/4 TURN, STEP TURN STEP, FULL TURN
1 2&3Cross R over L, Rock L out to L side, Recover weight onto R, Cross L over R
&4Step R to R side, Cross L behind
5 6&Make 1/4 turn R stepping R forward, Step L forward, Pivot 1/2 turn R taking weight forward onto R
7 8&Step L forward, Make 1/2 turn L stepping back on R, Make 1/2 turn L stepping forward on L (9 o clock)

S4: CROSS BACK BACK, CROSS BACK BACK, CROSS SIDE KICK SWEEP, BEHIND SIDE
1 2&Cross R over L, Step back to L diagonal on L, Step back to R diagonal on R
3 4&Cross L over R, Step back to R diagonal on R, Step back to L diagonal on L
5&6Cross R over L, Step L to L side, Kick R very slightly and low to the floor (It's more to count the beat)
7 8&Cross R behind L whilst sweeping L around, Cross L behind R, Step R to R side (9 o clock)

S5: TRAVELLING IN A FULL CIRCLE - STEP, CROSS SIDE BACK, BACK SIDE STEP, CROSS SIDE BACK , BACK SIDE
1 2&Step L forward to R diagonal (10:00), Making 1/8 turn R cross R over L, Step L to L side (12 o clock)
3 4&Step R back towards L diagonal (1:00), Step L back to L diagonal, Make 1/8 turn R stepping R to R side (3:00
5 6&Step L forward to R diagonal (5:00), Making 1/8 turn R cross R over L, Step L to L side (6 o clock)
7 8&Step R back towards L diagonal (7:00), Step L back to L diagonal, Make 1/8 turn R stepping R to R side 9:00

S6: ROCK RECOVER & ROCK RECOVER & STEP, PREP FULL TURN, STEP TURN
1 2&Cross rock L over R, Recover weight back onto R, Step L to L side
3 4&Cross rock R over L, Recover weight back onto L, Step R to R side
5 6Step L forward, Pivot 1/2 turn R taking weight forward onto R (prep to turn back over your L shoulder)
7 8&Make 1/2 turn L taking weight forward onto L then continue into another 1/2 turn L sweeping R around, Step R forward, Make 1/2 turn R stepping L back, (9 o clock)

To begin the dance, make another 1/2 turn R stepping R forward into the first step of the dance (facing 3:00)

TAG - At end of 2nd wall (facing 6 o clock)
SWEEP, CROSS SIDE SWEEP, BEHIND SIDE, CROSS ROCK, SIDE ROCK
1 2&Step forward on R whilst sweeping L around, Cross L over R, Step R to R side,
3 4&Cross L behind R whilst sweeping R around, Cross R behind L, Step L to L side
5678Cross rock R over L, Recover weight back onto L, Rock R out to R side, Recover weight onto L

Contact: debmcwotzit@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Debbie Rushton (UK) September 2016

Debbie Rushton, hailing from the UK, brings a vibrant energy to the dance community with her captivating performances. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and engage audiences around the world since September 2016!

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