Long Haired Lover

Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay (Malaysia) Aug 2011

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[1-8] Diagonal Touches
1-2Step R diagonally forward to the right(1), Touch L beside R(2)

3-4Step L diagonally back to the centre(3), Touch R beside L(4)

5-6Step R diagonally back to the right(5), Touch L beside R(6)

7-8Step L diagonally forward to the centre(7), Touch R beside L(8)

[9-17] Side Behind ¼ turn, Full turn, Step, Touch, Hitch
1-2Step R to right(1), Step L behind R(2)

3-4Turning ¼ right, step R forward(3), Turning ½ right, step L back(4)

5-6Turning ½ right, step R forward(5), Step L forward(6)

7-8Touch R beside L(7), Hitch R(8) (3.00)

[18-24] Rhumba box with ¼ turn
1-2Step R to right(1), Step L beside R(2)

3-4Step R back(3), Touch L beside R, turning ¼ left(4)

5-6Step L to left(5), Step R beside L(6)

7-8Step L forward(7), Touch R beside L(8) (12.00)

[25-32] Step Kick (R & L), Step Together, Hop (3x)
1-2Step R to right(1), Kick L across R(2)

3-4Step L to left(3), Kick R across L(4)

5-8Step R beside L(5), Take 3 small hops to the right with feet together (6,7,8) – make sure weight ends on L on count 8

Option for counts 6-8 – swivel heel toe heel (moving to the right)

[33-40] Toe Struts (Side and Cross), Side Together, Cross Toe Strut
1-2Touch R toe to right(1), Step down on R(2)

3-4Touch L toe across R(3), Step down on L(4)

5-6Step R to right(5), Step L beside R(6)

7-8Touch R toe across L(7), Step down on R(8)

[41-48] ½ turn, Forward Rock, Run x4 (full turn)
1-2Turning ¼ right, step L back(1), Turning a further ¼ right, step R to right(2) (6.00)

3-4Rock L forward(3), Recover weight unto R(4)

5-8Run L(5), R(6), L(7), R(8) making a full turn left in a small circle

[49-56] Step, Forward Rock Step with a ¼ turn, Cross Side, Touch behind unwind ½
1-2Step L forward(1), Rock R forward(2)

3-4Recover weight onto L, turning ¼ right(3), Step R to side(4) (9.00)

5-6Cross L over R(5), Step R to side(6)

7-8Touch L behind R(7), Unwind ½ left, shifting weight onto L(8) (3.00)

[56-64] Toe Struts Out Out (Forward) In In (Back)
1-2Touch R toe diagonally forward to the right(1), Step down on R(2)

3-4Touch L toe diagonally forward to the left(3), Step down on L(4)

5-6Touch R toe diagonally back to the centre(5), Step down on R(6)

7-8Touch L toe beside R(7), Step down on L(8)

(Insert TAG on wall 3: Repeat counts 56-64 and then continue with dance)

[65-68] Step Side, ¼ Turn, ¼ Turn, ¼ Turn drawing a box
1-2Step R to right(1), Turning ¼ left, step L to left(2)

3-4Turning ¼ left step R to right(3), Turning ¼ left step L to left(4) (6.00)

Start again!

TAG: On wall 3 (facing 3.00) – repeat counts 56-64, then continue with dance

OPTIONAL STARTING: Face 9.00 with weight on R. After an intro of 14 beats,
do the following 6 counts to face 12.00 for the beginning of the dance….
1-2(“I’ll…..”) Turning ¼ left, step L to left(1), Hold (2) (6.00)

3-4(“Be…”) Turning ¼ left step R to right(3), Hold(4) (3.00)

5-6(“Your...”)Turning ¼ left, step L to left(5), Hold (6) (12.00)

If this stresses you out, then just face 12.00 and start the dance on the next word which is “…long” (ie 20 count intro) - whatever works for you! ?

Have fun!

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About the Choreographer

Yeo Yu Puay (Malaysia) Aug 2011

Yeo Yu Puay, a talented dancer from Malaysia, captivated audiences with their remarkable performance in August 2011. With one outstanding dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and celebrate the art of dance!

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