Almost Paradise

Choreographer: Deshimona (MLD-INA) Jan 2015

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Intro 16 counts

S 1 : BACK-SWEEP & TURN ½ L, COASTER STEP, RECOVER, BESIDE, CROSS, TURN ¼ L, PIVOT ½ L, FORWARD, FULL TURN RIGHT
1 2&3Step back on R and turn ½ L sweep L foot (1), step back on L (2), step R beside L (&), step L forward (3) [6.00]
4&5Recover on R (4), step L beside R (&), step R cross over L (5) [6.00]
6&7&Turn ¼ L step L forward (6), step R forward (&), turn ½ L step L forward (7), step R forward (&) [9.00]
8&Turn ½ R step back on L (8), turn ½ R step R forward (&) [9.00]

S 2 : TURN ¼ R, BASIC L, BASIC R, TURN ¾ L & TRAVELLING WALK
1 2&Turn ¼ R step L to L (1), step R behind L (2), recover on L (&) [12.00]
3 4&Step R to R side (3), step L behind R (4), recover on R (&) [12.00]
5 6 7 8Turn ¾ L by travelling walk L R L R (5-8) [3.00]

S 3 : BASIC L, SWAY & TURN ¼ L, FULL TURN LEFT, FORWARD, FORWARD, RECOVER, BACK
1 2&Step L to L side (1), step R behind L (2), recover on L (&) [3.00]
3 4&5Step R to R side (3), step L to L side (4), recover on R (&), turn ¼ L recover on L (5) [12.00]
6&7&Turn ½ L step back on R (6), turn ½ L step L forward (&), step R forward (7), step L forward (&) [12.00]
8&Recover on R (8), step back on L (&) [12.00]

S 4 : BACK- SWEEP & TURN ¼ L, BACK- SWEEP & TURN ¼ R, BACK, SIDE, CROSS SHUFFLE, RECOVER, SIDE, CROSS, HITCH, CROSS OVER
1 2Step back on R and turn ¼ L sweep your L foot (1), step back on L and turn ¼ R sweep your R foot (2) [12.00]
3&4&5Step back on R (3), step L slighty to L side (&), step R cross over L (4), step L slighty to L side (&), step R cross over L (5) Note : travelling slighty diagonally L
6&7&Recover on L (6), step R to R side (&), step L cross over R (7), hitch R foot cross over L (&) [12.00]
8Step R slighty cross over L (8) [12.00]

S 5 : FORWARD, RECOVER, TURN ½ L SHUFFLE, FORWARD, FORWARD , RECOVER, SAILOR STEP, TOUCH BACK
1Step L forward (1) [12.00]
2&3&Recover on R (2), turn ¼ L step L to L side (&), step R beside L (3), turn ¼ L step L forward (&) [6.00]
4&5Step R forward (4), step L forward (&), recover on R and sweep L foot from front to back (5) [6.00]
6&7Step behind on L (6), step R to R side (&), step L to L side (&) [6.00]
8Touch R back (8) [6.00]

TAG ( 8 counts ) after 4th wall (facing 12.00) :
1 2&3 4Step R to R side, step L behind R, recover on R, step L to L side, recover on R
5 6&7 8Step L to L side, step R behind L, recover on L, step R to R side, recover on L

Ending : it’s on 6th wall [6.00], do section 1 count 1-3, and you will be facing 12.00.

HAPPY DANCING !

Contact : mdeshimona@yahoo.com

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Deshimona (MLD-INA) Jan 2015

Deshimona (MLD-INA) has been a vibrant contributor to our archive since January 2015, showcasing her energetic talents with one exceptional dance piece. Her passion for movement and creativity continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike!

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