I Can't Make You Love Me

Choreographer: Betsy Courant (March 2015)

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Intro: 8 count intro, dance starts on lyrics

Section 1: Basic Nightclub (2x), ¼ Turn Right, Chase Turn Right, ½ Turn Left, ½ Turn Left, Step
1, 2&3Step R to right side, step L behind R, step R across L, step L to left side

4&5Step R behind L, step L over R, ¼ turn right step R forward (3:00)

6&7Step L forward, ½ pivot right step R forward, step L forward (9:00)

8&1½ turn left step R back, ½ turn left step L forward, Step R forward

Section 2: L Mambo Step, Full Turn Right with Touch, Back, Sweep Back (4x), Recover, ¼ Left
2&3Rock L forward, recover R, step L back

&4Full turn right: ½ turn right step R forward sweep L, continue ½ turn on R with L sweep and touch L to left side (option without turn: step back R, touch L to left side)

5, 6Step L behind R (5), sweep R back and step on R (6)

&7Sweep L back and step on L (&), sweep R back and step on R (7)

8&1Sweep L back and step on L (8), recover R (&), begin ¼ turn left and step L forward and slightly across R (1) (6:00)

Section 3: Rock Recover Cross, 5/8 Spiral Turn Right, Step, Rock Recover ½ Turn Right, Right Shuffle Sweep
2&3Complete ¼ left turn by rocking R to right side, recover L, cross R over L (6:00)

4, 5Recover L and make 5/8 spiral turn right on L with R hooked in front of L (to 1:00), step R forward (1:00)

6&7Rock L forward, recover R, step L back and make ½ turn right on L while sweeping R around (7:00)

8&1R forward (8), step L next to R (&), step R forward sweep L around and begin 1/8 turn right

Section 4: L Cross Shuffle, Sweep, R Cross Shuffle, Cross Rock Recover ¼ Left, Chase Turn Left
2&3&Complete 1/8 right turn and cross L over R, step R to right, cross L over R, sweep R from back to front (9:00)

4&5&Cross R over L, step L to left, cross R over L, sweep L from back to front

6&7Cross rock L over R, recover R, ¼ turn left step L forward

8&1Step R forward, ½ pivot left step L forward, step R forward across L (12:00)

Section 5: Walk L R, L Rock Recover Cross, Weave ½ Turn Left
2 – 3Step forward L across, R, step R forward across L

4&5&Rock L to left side, recover R, cross L over R, make 1/8 turn left step R to right side (10:30)

6&7&Step L behind R, make 1/8 turn left step R to right side (9:00), cross L over R, make 1/8 turn left step R to right side (7:30)

8&Step L behind R, make 1/8 turn left step R to right side (6:00)

Counts 5–8 are a continuous weave making ½ turn to the left from 12:00 to 6:00.
The 1/8 turns and wall directions are only a suggestion of approximately where you should be at that point of the weave.

Section 6: Step L, Step R, ½ Turn Left, ½ Turn Left with R Touch
1, 2&aStep L forward, step R ball forward, full turn left by making ½ turn left on L ball, continue another ½ turn left on L ball drawing R in next to L

(option without turn: rock R forward, recover L, touch R next to L)

Tag 1 (done at end of wall 2):
Dance up to count 40& (Section 5) and do the following 6 counts:
1, 2&Step L forward, step R ball forward, full turn left by making ½ turn step on L ball

3, 4Continue another ½ turn on L ball to complete full turn sweeping R, touch R next to L

5, 6Step R to right side and sway right, sway L drawing R in towards L (to prep for step to right to start wall 3)

Tag 2 (done at end of wall 4):
Dance up to count 40& (Section 5) and do the following 4 counts:
1, 2 &Step L forward, step R ball forward, full turn left by making ½ turn step on L ball

3, 4Continue another ½ turn on L ball to complete full turn sweeping R, touch R next to L

ENDING: Dance ends on wall 5, at count 4 of Section 2. The following replaces Section 2:
2&3Rock L forward, recover R, step L back (Left mambo step)

&41-¼ turn right: ½ turn right step R forward sweep L, continue ¾ turn on R with L sweep and touch L to left side to face 12:00

Contact: Egc123@aol.com

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About the Choreographer

Betsy Courant (March 2015)

Betsy Courant is an innovative choreographer and dancer known for her captivating performances that blend contemporary and classical styles. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with her artistic vision and creativity.

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