BECAUSE OF YOU

Choreographer: Rita Arnett (Sept 07)

Step Sheet

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Dance starts on vocals – 16 counts in – Each beat of music is a step or hold.

Left lock step forward, Right mambo forward, Hold (12:00)
1-4 Left lock step forward, scuff right

5-8 Mambo step (forward with right foot, recover left, Step together with Right), Hold

Left lock step back, Right coaster step, Hold
1-4 Left lock step back, hold

5-8 Right coaster step (step back on right, step together with left, step forward on right), Hold

¼ Paddle turns to right, forward left, together, left (slow shuffle) (6:00)
1-4 Quarter pivot to right, quarter pivot to right

5-8 Step together Step (forward with left foot)

¼ Paddle turns to left, forward right, together, right (slow shuffle) (12:00)
1-4 Quarter pivot to left, quarter pivot to left

5-8 Step together step (forward with right foot)

Left side mambo step, Right sailor step turning ¼ to right (3:00)
1-4 Mambo side left (step side with left, recover right, step together left to right) , hold

5-8 Right sailor step turning ¼ turn to right, hold

Step touches, Step forward, together, forward, touch
1-4 Step forward on diagonal with left, touch right beside left, step back on right, Touch left beside right

5-8 Stepping forward on diagonal with left, step right together, step forward left, touch right beside left

Back step touches, Step back, together, back, touch
1-4 Step back on diagonal with right, Touch left beside right, Step forward, touch right beside left

5-8 Stepping back on diagonal with right, step together with left, step back with right, touch left beside right.

Sways
1-4 Stepping left, sway hips left, Hold, Stepping right, sway hips right, Hold

5-8 Stepping left, sway hips left, Hold, Stepping right, sway hips right, Hold . . . .

Begin again …

NOTE: The music seems to stop towards the end during 5th pattern. You will be at step 16 – continue with steps 17 thru 64. It seems to stop again during the 6th pattern (last one). You will again be at step 16 – continue with steps 17 thru 64. and end with sways.

Music

About the Choreographer

Rita Arnett (Sept 07)

Rita Arnett, celebrated for her dynamic performance style, brings a vibrant energy to the stage with her impressive dance repertoire. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Rita continues to inspire audiences and elevate the art of dance.

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