Hold a Candle to You

Choreographer: Birthe Tygesen , DK – May 2018

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#16 count intro

Rolling 8: The dance has been choreographed using what is known as “rolling count”
You may want to just count with regular “&” however the music using ‘a’ instead of ‘&’. You will hear it in the music :-)

Section 1: L fwd 1/4 to L, cross, side, ”cross, back, side” x2, prissy walk, walk
1step L forward, sweeping R 1/4 turn to L (9:00)

2astep R across L, step L to L side,

3,4arock R across L, recover onto L, step R to R side

5,6arock L across R, recover onto R, step L to L side

7,8step forward R a bit across L, step forward L a bit across R (9:00)

Section 2: Mambo ½, press fwd, 2xcoaster, back
1,2arock forward R, step back onto L, ½ turn R stepping forward R (3:00)

3press forward onto L

4a5step back onto R, step L next to R, press forward onto R

6a7step back onto L, step R next to L, press forward onto L

8sway back onto R dragging L towards R (3:00)

Section 3: NC basic x 2, 1/4 NC bacic, sway x2
1,2astep L to L side, rock back onto R, step L a bit in front of R

3,4astep R to R side, rock back onto L, step R a bit in front of L (3:00)

5,6a1/4 turn R step L to L side, rock back onto R, step L in front of R (6:00)

7,8sway R, sway L to L diagonal (4:30)

Section 4: jazz, step, step turn step, back, ½ R, rockstep forward twice
1,2astep R across L(diagonal) step back onto L, step R to R side (straighten up 6:00)

3step forward L (6:00)

4a5step forward R, ½ turn L step forward onto L, press forward R (12:00)

6astep back onto L, ½ turn R stepping forward R (6:00)

7,8rock forward L, recover onto R (*Restart here on wall 5)

1-2rock forward L, recover onto R (6:00)

(non-turning option: counts 4a5: mambostep forward, 6a: rockstep back)

RESTART: *wall 5 after 32 counts (6:00)

The dance will end to 12:00 with the sways in sec 3 :-) Enjoy

Contact: birthetygesen@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Birthe Tygesen , DK – May 2018

Birthe Tygesen, a talented dancer from Denmark, captivated audiences in May 2018 with her exceptional skill and artistry. With one dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire others with her passion for movement and creativity.

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