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Choreographer: ilona tessmer-willis (USA) May 2017
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Steps in this dance are very basic, no syncopation or complicated turns to a classic song by the Fortunes.
Restart is on wall 8 ----dance 12 counts & restart (easy to hear in the music).
Intro: 32 ct (dance begins on instrumental before lyrics)
S1: R STEP FORWARD, TOGETHER, R STEP FORWARD HOLD, L STEP FORWARD, TOGETHER, L STEP FORWARD HOLD
1-4R Step Forward, L Close, R Step Forward, Hold,
5-8L Step Forward, R Close, L Step Forward, Hold (weight on left)
S2: STEP BACK R HOLD, STEP BACK L HOLD, SWAY
1-4R Step Back, Hold, L Step Back, Hold
5-8Sway (weight on left)
S3: 1/4 R TURN: R STEP SIDE, TOGETHER , R STEP SIDE, L TAP, L STEP SIDE, TOGETHER, L SIDE, R TAP
1-2 1/8 R Turn: R Step Side, L Close
3-4 1/8 R turn: R Step Side, L Tap
5-6L Step Side, R Close,
7-8L Step Side, R Tap
S4: 2 R ROCKING CHAIR
1-2R Rock Forward, L Recover
3-4R Rock Back, L Recover
5-6R Rock Forward, L Recover
7-8R Rock Back, L Recover (weight on left)
Am not fond of Restarts or Tags in beginner dances however 12 counts are harder to ignore than say 8 or 16. Also, many beginner dancers know music & would want to “feel” the section start on 1, not 5.
Contact: hel.38@att.net
Restart is on wall 8 ----dance 12 counts & restart (easy to hear in the music).
Intro: 32 ct (dance begins on instrumental before lyrics)
S1: R STEP FORWARD, TOGETHER, R STEP FORWARD HOLD, L STEP FORWARD, TOGETHER, L STEP FORWARD HOLD
1-4R Step Forward, L Close, R Step Forward, Hold,
5-8L Step Forward, R Close, L Step Forward, Hold (weight on left)
S2: STEP BACK R HOLD, STEP BACK L HOLD, SWAY
1-4R Step Back, Hold, L Step Back, Hold
5-8Sway (weight on left)
S3: 1/4 R TURN: R STEP SIDE, TOGETHER , R STEP SIDE, L TAP, L STEP SIDE, TOGETHER, L SIDE, R TAP
1-2 1/8 R Turn: R Step Side, L Close
3-4 1/8 R turn: R Step Side, L Tap
5-6L Step Side, R Close,
7-8L Step Side, R Tap
S4: 2 R ROCKING CHAIR
1-2R Rock Forward, L Recover
3-4R Rock Back, L Recover
5-6R Rock Forward, L Recover
7-8R Rock Back, L Recover (weight on left)
Am not fond of Restarts or Tags in beginner dances however 12 counts are harder to ignore than say 8 or 16. Also, many beginner dancers know music & would want to “feel” the section start on 1, not 5.
Contact: hel.38@att.net
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ilona tessmer-willis (USA) May 2017
Ilona Tessmer-Willis is a talented dancer from the USA, featured in our archive with an inspiring dance piece from May 2017. Known for her infectious energy and creativity, Ilona continues to captivate audiences with her passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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