Conquest of Paradise

Choreographer: Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (Jan. 2013)

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Part A 24 counts, Part B 24 counts [Note: Very easy to hear part A & B as B is a waltz rhythm]

2 easy tags:
1. After 2nd part A: Slow sway R, L
2. To start B: Step R long step right
Intro. : Start after 32 counts [+/- 30 sec.] on main vocals [lyrics]

Part A - 24 counts
A1: Sway R, L, Step, Jazz box ¼ left, Touch
1,2,3Step and sway R to right side, Step and sway L to left side, Step R next to L,

4&5,6Step L across R, Step R back making a ¼ turn left, Step L to left side, Drag and touch R next to L [9.00]

A2: Fwd, Lock, Step, Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Sweep
1,2,3Step R to left diagonal, Lock L behind R, Step R next to L,

4&5,6Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd [Keeping on diagonal count 1-6], Sweep R across L

A3: Cross, Back, Step, Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Hitch
1,2,3Step R across L, Step L back, Step R to right side,

4&5,6Step L to right diagonal, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd[Keeping on diagonal count 4-6], Hitch R

A4: Prissy walks R, L, Step, Rock, Recover, Fwd ½ left
1,2,3Step across L to square up to 9.00, Hitch L and step across R, Step R fwd,

4,5,6Rock L fwd, Recover R back, Step L fwd making a ½ turn left [3.00]

Tag after 2nd time, facing 6.00: slow sway R, L
When starting part B add a long step to right and touch L to R

Part B - 24 counts
B1: Waltz left L,R,L, Waltz back R,L,R
1,2,3Step L to left side, Step R next to L, Step L in place,

4,5,6Step R diagonal back to face 7.30, Step L next to R, Step R in place

B2: Waltz fwd L,R,L, Cross, Side, Behind
1,2,3Step L across R, Step R next to L turning to face 4.30, Step L in place,

4,5,6Step R across L, Step L to left side to face 6.00 , Cross R behind L

B3: Fwd ¼ left, Fwd, Pivot ½ left, Side ¼ left, Behind, Side
1,2,3Step L fwd making a ¼ turn left, Step R fwd, Pivot ½ left [weight to L],

4,5,6Turning ¼ left step R to right side, Cross L behind R, Step R to right side [6.00]

B4: Step, Rocking chair, Fwd
1,2,3Step L diagonal right to face 7.30, Rock R slightly fwd, Recover L back,

4,5,6Step R back to square up to 6.00, Step L fwd, Step R fwd [6.00]

When starting part A replace count 6, section 4, with a touch R next to L

Sequence:
A 3x - tag after 2nd time: slow sway R, L, facing 6.00
B 2x - start 9.00
A 2x - start 3.00
B 2x - start 9.00
A 1x - start 3.00

Ending-
After 6th A, facing 6.00, step and sway R, L making paddle turns in a ½ circle left to face ending 12.00
Note: Very easy to hear part A & B as B is a waltz rhythm

A special mention of my friend Rara’s valued input re finetuning script and counts!

Contact email-LinedanceInTheStrand@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (Jan. 2013)

Martie Papendorf, hailing from South Africa, is an accomplished performer and choreographer with a vibrant presence in our dance community. With two captivating dances featured in our archive, Martie continues to inspire and energize audiences with their creativity and artistic expression.

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