Almost Paradise

Choreographer: Julie Lockton (ES) and Hayley Wheatley (UK) October 2016

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Count In: 16 counts on heavy beat

S1: STEP FWD , MAMBO WITH SWEEP, SAILOR ¼ TURN, BEHIND, TURN , STEP, STEP LOCK FWD
1Step fwd onto RF 12:00

2&3Rock fwd onto LF, Recover onto RF, Step back onto LF while sweeping RF out and behind 12:00

4&5Step RF behind LF, Step LF to L side while making ¼ turn L, Step RF to R side while sweeping LF out and behind 9:00

6&7Step LF behind RF, Step fwd onto RF making ¼ turn R, Step fwd onto LF 12:00

8&1Step fwd onto RF, lock LF behind RF, step fwd onto RF 12:00

S2: STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN, STEP, TRIPLE FULL TURN, ROCK FWD RECOVER, CLOSE, STEP BACK, TOUCH
2&3Step fwd onto LF, pivot ½ turn right, step fwd onto LF 06:00

4&5Step back onto RF making ½ L, step fwd onto LF making ½ turn L, step fwd onto RF 06:00

6-7Rock fwd onto LF, recover onto RF 06:00

&8-1Close LF next to RF, step back onto RF, touch LF to RF 06:00

S3: STEP LOCK STEP WITH HITCH x 2 TRAVELLING ½ TURN ARC, ROCK FWD RECOVER, LARGE STEP BACK DRAG
2&3Step fwd on LF, lock RF behind LF, step fwd on LF making ¼ and hitch RF 03:00

4&5Step fwd on RF, lock LF behind RF, step fwd on RF making ¼ and hitch LF 12:00

6-7-8Rock fwd on LF, recover onto RF, large step back on LF whilst dragging right to left 12:00

S4: RIGHT SCISSOR STEP, SWAY RECOVER ¼ TURN WITH SWEEP, WEAVE, RIGHT BASIC NIGHTCLUB
&1-2Step R to R side, close L to R, cross R over L 12:00

3-4Rock onto L whilst swaying hips L, recover onto R making a ¼ turn L sweeping L foot behind R 09:00

5&6Step L foot behind R, step R to R side, cross L over R 09:00

7-8&Large step to R side, step back on L behind R, step R across L 09:00

S5: LEFT BASIC NIGHTCLUB, LUNGE ¼ TURN RIGHT RECOVER, PENCIL ½ TURN, STEP FWD L, RIGHT ROCK RECOVER
1-2&Step L to L side, step back on R behind L, step L across R 09:00

3-4Lunge Fwd on R making ¼ turn (12:00), recover onto L pointing R toes fwd 12:00

5-6Step fwd on R whilst hitching L knee up, pencil ½ turn R whilst keeping L knee hitched 06:00

7-8&Step fwd onto L, rock R to right side, recover weight onto L 06:00

RESTART THE DANCE DURING WALL 5 AT THE END OF THE 1st SECTION OF 8 FACING 12:00

Choreographers note: This music may not be available in all countries. Please email us for assistance if required.
Hayley (hcwheatley@live.com)
Julie (contact@linedance-international.com)

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Julie Lockton (ES) and Hayley Wheatley (UK) October 2016

Julie Lockton (ES) and Hayley Wheatley (UK) are dynamic dance artists celebrated for their captivating performances since October 2016. With one inspiring dance piece featured in our archive, they continue to enchant audiences with their unique blend of creativity and passion.

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