Close Your Eyes

Choreographer: Nadia Friel , Travis Taylor and Lu Olsen (May 2013). V 2.00

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Start: 4 counts in on the word “Eyes”

(1-8) Forward Sweep, Across, Side, Side Drag, Behind, ¼ Turn, Forward, Full Spin, Forward, Together, Back, back, Back, Unwind (3:00)
1,2 &Step R forward sweeping L forward, Step L across R, Step R to side

3, 4Step L to side dragging R to L, Step R behind L

& 5Turning ¼ Left Step L forward, Step R forward & spin a full turn Left 9.00

6 & 7Step L forward, Step R beside L, Step L back,

& 8 &Step R back, Step back on ball of L foot, Unwind ½ Left (weight on R) 3.00

(9-16) Back Hook R, Full Turn, Forward, Pivot ½, ¼ turn &Hitch Cross, Recover and Sweep, Behind, Side (12:00)
1Step L back and hook R across L,

2 & 3Step R forward, Turning ½ Right step L back, Turning ½ Right step R forward

4, 5Step L fwd, Pivot ½ Right (wght on R),

6,Further ¼ Right turn hitching L knee & Step L across R, 12.00

7, 8 &Recover back on R sweep L back, Step L behind R, Step R to side

(17-24) Diagonal Back and Drag, Diagonal Back and Drag, Coaster Step, Together, Forward, Rock back, ½ Turn, Pivot ¼ Turn, Across, Side (3:00)
1, 2Step L back to Left 45 dragging R to L, Step R back to Right 45 dragging L to R, 12.00

3 & 4Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward

& 5, 6Step R beside L, Step L forward, Rock back on R

& 7 &Turning ½ Left Step L forward, *Step R forward, Pivot ¼ Left (weight on L) 3.00

8 &Step R across L, Step L to side,

(25-32) Behind, Sweep, Behind, Side, Across, Unwind ¾ Turn, ½ Turn, Back, Rock Forward, Forward, Full Pivot Turn, Forward Lock (6:00)
1Step R behind L sweeping L around

2 & 3 4Step L behind R, Step R to side, Step L across R, ** ,Unwind ¾ Right changing weight to R

& 5, 6Turning ½ Right Step L back, Step R back, Rock forward on L 6.00

& 7Step R fwd, Step L forward & Pivot a full Right Turn keeping weight on L (R toe touches floor & legs are now crossed)

8 &Step R forward, Lock L behind R

REPEAT

Restart: On Wall 2 restart to the back wall ** dance to count 27 then 3/4 Rright unwind keeping weight on L - Start Wall 3 on the word ‘BEAUTY’ ie..you will hear Michael sing.. ‘It’s your BEAUTY’

Tag 1: At end of wall 3 add the following (facing front wall)
1, 2Step R to R side and Sway hips R, Sway L

Tag 2: At end of wall 4 add the following (facing back wall):
1, 2, 3, 4Step R to R side and Sway hips R, Sway hips L, Rock R back, Rock L fwd

Ending: After count 23 &* Step R forward, drag L up to R

Contact: Nadia: 0400 077 940 - Lu: 0438 735 122 - Travis: 0429 028 050

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Nadia Friel , Travis Taylor and Lu Olsen (May 2013). V 2.00

Nadia Friel, Travis Taylor, and Lu Olsen (May 2013) are vibrant contributors to our archive, showcasing their talent through a captivating dance piece that embodies creativity and collaboration. With one dynamic performance in our collection, their work inspires joy and connection in the world of dance.

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