Lay Me Down

Choreographer: Dan McInerney - UK (June 2012)

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Starts: 16 counts/10 seconds, just as he sings “Well this is how it starts…”

SIDE, SAILOR STEP, SAILOR TURN, STEP, STEP TURN STEP TURN
(NOTE: for the first wall of the dance, start facing 03:00 so that you face 12:00 after count 1)
1, 2&Making 1/4 turn L step R to R side, step L behind R, step R in place (12:00)

3, 4&Step L to L side, step R behind L, making 1/4 R step L in place (03:00)

5, 6Step R slightly forward, step L forward

7&8&Step R forward, pivot 1/2 turn L weight onto L, step R forward, pivot 1/2 turn L weight onto L (03:00)

ROCK AND CROSS, ROCK AND CROSS, OUT OUT, SPIRAL SHUFFLE
1&2Rock R to R side, recover weight onto L, cross R over L

3&4Rock L to L side, recover weight onto R, cross L over R

5, 6Step R slightly back and out to R side, step L to L side

7&8&Making 1/4 R step R forward, step L next to R, making 1/4 R step R forward, step L next to R (09:00)

WALK, WALK, MAMBO COASTER STEP, TURN, RUN RUN RUN TAP
1, 2Making 1/4 R step R forward, step L forward (12:00)

3&4&Rock R forward, recover onto L, step R back, step L next to R

5, 6Step R forward, pivot 5/8 turn L (on a diagonal) taking weight onto L (04:30)

7&8&Step R forward, step L forward, step R forward, tap L next to R

(OPTION: an optional full turn: (7) making 1/2 turn L step R back, (&) making 1/2 turn L step L forward…)

KICK, BACK SHUFFLE, BACK SHUFFLE, TURN, PADDLE TURN PADDLE TURN
1, 2&Kick L forward, step L back, step R slightly across L

3, 4&Step L back, step R back, step L slightly across R

5, 6Step R back, making 3/8 turn L step L forward (12:00)

7&8&Making 1/4 turn L rock R to R side, recover onto L, making 1/4 turn L rock R to R side, recover onto L (06:00)

(NOTE: restart here on walls 1 & 5 facing 06:00 – next step will be the 1/4 L to face 03:00…)

SIDE ROCK RECOVER SIDE BEHIND SIDE HOP HOP ROCK AND CROSS SIDE BEHIND SIDE HOP HOP
1&2&Making 1/4 turn L step R to R side, rock L behind R, recover onto R, step L to L side (03:00)

3&4&Step R behind L, making 1/4 turn L step L forward, making 1/4 turn L hop on R, making 1/4 turn L hop on R (06:00)

5&6&Making 1/4 turn L rock L to L side, recover onto R, cross L over R, step R to R side (03:00)

7&8&Step L behind R, making 1/4 turn R step R forward, making 1/2 turn R hop on L, making 1/4 turn R hop on L (03:00)

STEP TURN STEP, SHUFFLE FORWARD TAP STEP, SLOW TURN, SHIFT WEIGHT, TURN TURN
1&2Making 1/4 turn R step R forward, step L forward, pivot 1/2 turn R taking weight onto R (12:00)

3&4&Step L forward, step R next to L, step L forward, tap R next to L

5, 6Step R forward as you begin a slow 1/2 turn L (06:00)

7, 8&Complete the turn taking weight onto L, making 1/2 turn L step back onto R, making 1/2 turn L step forward onto L (06:00)

REPEAT

RESTART: Happens after 32 counts on walls 1 and 5: both times you’ll be facing 06:00 at the point of the restart, ready to make the 1/4 L (first step of the dance).

(v3, 180612)

Contact: mcidahechi@hotmail.com | www.danmcinerney.com

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About the Choreographer

Dan McInerney - UK (June 2012)

Dan McInerney is a dynamic performer from the UK, celebrated for his vibrant contributions to the dance community since June 2012. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Dan continues to inspire and energize audiences with his remarkable talent and passion.

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