NEW MEMORIES WALTZ
Choreographer: Sylvia Priestley
Step Sheet
This Dance was written for Western Way July Festival at Burton On Trent
MAN: DIAGONALS TO LOD TWICE / LADY: DIAGONALS TO LOD TWICE
1-3MAN: To left diagonally forward left, right, left
LADY: To right diagonally back right, left, right
4-6MAN: To right diagonally forward right, left, right
LADY: To left diagonally back left, right, left
MAN: ONE BASIC, STEP POINT TO LOD / LADY: THREE STEP TURN FORWARD, STEP POINT
Lift mans left arm, changing hands above lady's head into Sweetheart
7-9MAN: forward left, right, left
LADY: forward right, left, right, turning 1 ½ turns right (to the right)(or ½ turn right if preferred) into Sweetheart
10-12MAN: Forward right, touch left to side, hold for 1 beat
LADY: Forward on left. Point right to side, hold for 1 beat
MAN: BASIC BREAK, (BACK AND FORWARD) / LADY: BASIC BACK WITH ½ TURN, BASIC BACK
13-15MAN: Back left, right, left
LADY: Back on right, left, right turning half left (to the left)
Facing one another crossed hands (right hands on top)
16-18MAN: Forward right, left, right
LADY: Back left, right, left
MAN: STEP POINT, BASIC FORWARD / LADY: STEP POINT, BASIC BACK
19-21MAN: Forward left, point right to side, hold for 1 beat
LADY: Back right, touch left to side, hold for 1 beat
22-24MAN: Forward right, left, right
LADY: Back left, right, left
MAN: BASIC, HALF TURN / LADY: BASIC, HALF TURN
Change places by lady going under mans left arm on left-hand side. Don't release hands
25-27MAN: Forward left, right, left.
LADY: Forward right, left, right under mans left arm.
28-30MAN: Turning half to left (to the left), forward right, left. Right
LADY: Turning half to right (to the right), back left, right, left
MAN: BASIC BACK TWICE / LADY: BASIC FORWARD TWICE
Hands still crossed but left hands will be on top
31-33MAN: Back left, right, left
LADY: Forward right, left, right
34-36MAN: Back right, left, right
LADY: Forward left, right, left
MAN: BASIC FORWARD, HALF TURN / LADY: BASIC FORWARD, HALF TURN
Change places by lady going under mans right arm on right-hand side. Don't release hands
37-39MAN: Forward left, right, left
LADY: Forward right, left, right,
40-42MAN: Turning half to right (to the right), forward right, left, right
LADY: Turning half to left (to the left), back left, right, left
MAN: BASIC FORWARD TWICE / LADY: BASIC BACK TWICE
Change to closed western over next set of steps
43-45MAN: Forward left, right, left
LADY: Back right, left, right
46-48MAN: Forward right, left, right
LADY: Back left, right, left
MAN: STEP, SLIDE, BASIC BACK / LADY: STEP, SLIDE, BASIC FORWARD
49-51Man: step to left side, slide right up to it over next 2 beats, touching right beside left
Lady: step to right side, slide left up to it over next 2 beats, touching left beside right
52-54MAN: Back right, left, right
LADY: Forward left, right, left
MAN: CROSS, POINT, BASIC FORWARD / LADY: CROSS, POINT, BASIC BACK
55-56MAN: Left cross over right, point right to side,
LADY: Right cross over left, touch left to side,
57BOTH: Hold for 1 beat
58-60MAN: Forward right, left, right
LADY: Back left, right, left
REPEAT
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Sylvia Priestley
Sylvia Priestley is an accomplished choreographer and dance artist, celebrated for her innovative styles and vibrant performances. With 25 captivating dances in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her passion and creativity in the world of dance.Can't find the right video?
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