If I Die Young

Choreographer: Greg Markish (July 2011)

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Start dancing on lyrics, “Lord make me a rainbow,” approximately 22 seconds into track.

[1-8&] Basic Right; Basic Left with ¼ Right; Full Turn Triple; Point; ½ Monterey; Heel Flick
1-2&Step right to right side, Step on ball of left behind right, Recover (or step) right across left

3-4&Step left to left side, Step on ball of right behind left, Turn ¼ right stepping forward on left with prep (3:00)

5&6Turn ¼ left stepping onto right, Turn ½ left stepping onto left, Turn ¼ left stepping forward on right

7&8&Point and touch left toe left, Turn ½ left on ball of right ending feet together with weight on left, Point and touch right toe right, Gently flick right heel back preparing for basic (9:00)

[9-16] Traveling Basic Right; Traveling Basic Left; Sway Walk; Back Traveling Sailor
1-2&Step right on right diagonal, Step on ball of left behind right, Recover (or step) right across left

3-4&Step left on left diagonal, Step on ball of right behind left, Recover (or step) left across right

5-6Step right forward with right hip sway, step left forward with left hip sway

7&8Step right behind left, Step/lock left back over right, step right back on right diagonal

Note for 7&8 and the next 1&2 maintain a slow sailor type sway for styling and flow.

[17-24] ½ Turning Sailor; Step-Tap-Step; ½ Turn Triple; ½ Chase Turn
1&2Turn ¼ left with left sweep behind right, Recover right, Turn ¼ left stepping forward on left (3:00)

3&4Step right forward, Tap left toe to right heel with slight right knee dip, Step back on left

5&6Turn ¼ right stepping onto right, Bring left to right, Turn ¼ right stepping forward on right (9:00)

7&8Step left forward, Turn ½ right on ball of left ending feet together with weight on right, Step forward on left with prep (3:00)

[25-32&] Full Turn Triple into Rocking Chair; Step with ½ Sweep; Weave with Sweep; ¼ Turn; ¼ Turn; Cross
1&2&3&Turn ¼ left stepping onto right, Turn ½ left stepping onto left, Turn ¼ left rocking onto right, Recover left, Rock back onto right, Recover left

4Step forward on ball of right while sweeping left through ½ turn right (9:00)

5&6Step left across right, Step right to right side, Step left behind right while sweeping right behind left

7&8&Step right behind left, Turn ¼ left stepping forward onto left, Turn ¼ left stepping onto right, Step left across right (3:00)

Begin Again

TAGS:
Wall 4 - Near the end of wall four the music slows, continue dancing to complete the wall, but hold the final ‘&’ count.
Hold for approximately 2-counts before the music continues “A Penny for my thoughts”.

Wall 5 – The music slows from counts 14 (sway walks) through 18 (½ Turning Sailor) before shifting to an 8- count guitar strum.
Dance through count 18, then do the following for the 8-count strum:
1-2&Basic Right: Step right to right side, Step on ball of left behind right, Recover (or step) right across left

3-4&Basic Left: Step left to left side, Step on ball of right behind left, Recover (or step) left across right

5-6Small step right to right side to square hips while swaying hips right, swap hips left

7-8Sway hips right, swap hips left while gently flicking right heel back preparing for basic

ENDING: Wall 7 – The music will slow through counts 22, dance to the Step-Tap-Step (19&20), then do the following slight modification:
5&6&Turn ¼ right stepping onto right, Gather left to right, Step right to right side, Present left heel, hold, and take a bow on “pearls”

Last revision on site - 2nd August 2011

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About the Choreographer

Greg Markish (July 2011)

Greg Markish is an accomplished dancer and choreographer, recognized for his vibrant performances that bring joy to audiences. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, he continues to inspire others with his passion and creativity in the world of dance.

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