Lights Come On

Choreographer: ilona tessmer-willis (USA) March 2017

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Intro: 32 cts

A Pattern: 24 counts
(1-8) R STEP FORWARD, HOLD, L STEP FORWARD, HOLD, R HEEL PUMP 2X, R STOMP, L STOMP
1-2R Step Forward, Hold

3-4L Step Forward, Hold

5-6R Heel Pump 2x

7-8R Stomp, L Stomp

(9-16) R STEP FORWARD, HOLD, L STEP FORWARD, HOLD, R HEEL PUMP 2X, R STOMP, L STOMP
9-10R Step Forward, Hold

11-12L Step Forward, Hold

13-14R Heel Pump 2x

15-16R Stomp, L Stomp

(17-24) L 1/2 PIVOT TURN, R STEP FORWARD, L CLOSE, 2 R KNEE-BEND SWIVEL
17-18R Step Forward, L 1/2 Turn: Pivot on Ball of both Feet (look over left shoulder)

19-20R Step forward, L Close next to R

21-22R Knee Bend Swivel In (bend R Knee toward L as ball of foot remains in contact with floor), Swivel out to Right (on ball of foot)

23-24R Knee Bend Swivel In, Out (weight on left)

B Pattern: 32 counts
(25-32) R DIAGONAL FORWARD STEP TOGETHER STEP, L TAP, L DIAGONAL FORWARD STEP TOGETHER STEP, R TAP
25-26R Step Diagonal Forward, L Close

26-28R Step Diagonal Forward, Hold (weight on right)

29-30L Step Diagonal Forward, L Close

31-32L Step Diagonal Forward, Hold (weight on left)

(33-40) L 1/2 CHASE TURN, HOLD, R FULL TURN, HOLD (OPTION TO FULL TURN: WALK FORWARD L R L HOLD)
33-34R Step Forward, Turn 1/2 Left shift weight to L

35-36R Step Forward, Hold (weight on right)

37-38 1/4 R: L Step Back, 1/2 R Turn: R Step Forward

39-40 1/4 R Turn: L Step, Hold (weight on left)

(41- 48) R SIDE STEP TOGETHER STEP, HOLD, L ROCK BACK 2X
41-42R Step to Right Side, L Step next to R

43-44R Step to Right Side, Hold

45-46L Rock Back, R Recover

47-48L Rock Back, R Recover (weight on right)

(49-56) L SIDE STEP TOGETHER STEP HOLD, R ROCK BACK 2X
49-50L Step to Left Side, R Step next to L

51-52L Step to Left Side, Hold

53-54R Rock Back, L Recover

55-56R Rock Back, L Recover (weight on left)

C Pattern: 16 counts
(57-64) R STEP, L LOCK, R STEP, L LOCK, R STEP, L CLOSE, L HIP BUMP 2X
*** (OPTION: R FULL TURN WHEN C PATTERN IS DANCED 2X FOR 32 COUNTS, SEE PATTERN LINE-UP BELOW) ***
57-58R Step Forward, L Step (ball of foot) behind R Heel

59-60R Step Forward, L Step (ball of foot) behind R Heel

61-62R Step Forward, L Close

63-64L Hip Bump 2x (weight on left)

(65-72) R STEP, L LOCK, R STEP, L LOCK, R STEP, L CLOSE, L HIP BUMP R, L
65-66R Step Forward, L Step (ball of foot) behind R Heel

67-68R Step Forward, L Step (ball of foot) behind R Heel

69-70R Step Forward, L Close

70-72R Hip Bump, L Hip Bump (weight on left)

*** OPTION: R Full Turn when C Pattern is danced 2x (32 counts total)
Turn 1/4 R Step forward facing 9:00(1), L Lock (2), R Step (3), Lock (4), Step (5), Close (6), 2 L Hip Bumps (7, 8); turn 1/4 face 6:00 for next 8 counts, turn 1/4 face 3:00 for next 8 counts, turn 1/4 face 12:00 for last 8 counts (weight on left), option taken in video demo.

Pattern: AB AB BC BA BB BC CA BB BC

CONTACT: hel.38@att.net

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About the Choreographer

ilona tessmer-willis (USA) March 2017

Ilona Tessmer-Willis is an accomplished choreographer based in the USA, known for her innovative dance works that captivate audiences. With two dynamic pieces archived, she continues to inspire the dance community with her creative vision and passion for movement.

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