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Choreographer: Cathy Dacumos (July 2014)

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Intro: 48 counts

[1-6] Forward, ½ L turn, back, back, ½ turn left, forward
1-2-3Step forward on left foot (1), make ½ turn left stepping back on right foot (2), step back on left foot (3)

4-5-6Step back on right foot (4), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left foot (5), step forward on right foot (6)

[Non-turning option: Basic waltz steps forward for 6 counts]

[7-12] Forward, point, hold, back, point, hold
1-2-3Step forward on left foot (1), point right foot to right side (2), hold (3)

4-5-6Step back on right foot (4), point left foot to left side (5), hold (6)

[13-18] Forward, forward, ¼ left turn, weave left
1-2-3Step forward on left foot (1), step forward on right foot (2), make a ¼ turn left changing weight to left foot (3)

4-5-6Cross right foot in front of left (4), step left foot to left side (5), cross right foot behind left foot (6)

[19-24] Step, drag to left; step, drag to right
1-2-3Step left foot to left side (1), drag right foot towards left over 2 counts (2, 3)

4-5-6Step right foot to right side (4), drag left foot towards right over 2 counts (5, 6)

[25-30[ Step, drag left, 1 ¼ turn right
1-2-3Step left foot to left side (1), drag right foot towards left over 2 counts (2, 3)

4-5-6Turn ¼ right stepping forward on right foot (4), turn ½ right stepping back on left foot (5), turn ½ right stepping forward on right foot (6)

[Less turning option: turn ¼ right stepping forward on right foot (4), step forward left foot (5), step forward right foot (6)]

[31-36] Press, hold, hold, back, back, ½ turn right
1-2-3Lunge/press forward on left foot (1), hold for 2 counts (2, 3)

4-5-6Step back on right foot (4), step back on left foot (5), turn ½ right stepping forward on right foot (6)

[37-42] Step forward left, sweep right, step forward right, sweep left
1-2-3Step forward on left foot (1), sweep right foot from back to front over 2 counts (2, 3)

4-5-6Step forward on right foot (4), sweep left foot from back to front over 2 counts (5, 6)

(Re-start here on wall 9 facing 6 o’clock)

[42-48] Twinkle, twinkle ¼ turn right
1-2-3Step left foot across in front of right (1), step right foot to right side (2), step left foot next to right (3)

4-5-6Step right foot across in front of left (4), make ¼ turn right stepping left foot to left side (5), step right foot next to left (6)

Restart: After 42 counts on Wall 9 facing 6 o’clock (just drop last 6 counts)

Ending: The last wall (Wall 13) is only 24 counts. It will begin facing 9 o’clock. Dance through count 21 (first step, drag to left) and you will be Facing 6 o’clock.
Make a ¼ turn right stepping on right foot (22), then make another ¼ turn right as you sweep the left foot around over 2 counts (23, 24) to end facing 12 o’clock.

Contact - Email: CCH3@ATT.NET

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About the Choreographer

Cathy Dacumos (July 2014)

Cathy Dacumos, featured in our archive since July 2014, brings a vibrant energy to her dance, captivating audiences with her unique style and passion. With one dazzling performance preserved in our collection, Cathy continues to inspire and uplift the dance community.

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