I've Come Along A Long Long Way (Partners) (P)
Choreographer: Jean Louis Lequeux (Feb 2015)
Step Sheet
START IN SWEETHEART POSITION; AROUND DANCE FLOOR; FOR THE FIRST 64 COUNTS: GLOBALLY GO COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, THEN, FOR THE NEXT 64 COUNTS GLOBALLY GO CLOCKWISE, ETC.
HE STARTS WITH LYRICS: WOLF
SHE STARTS WITH LYRICS: WORF
SECTION I: CHASSÉ FORWARD, ROCK STEP, TWICE
HIS STEPS
1&2: Chassé, RF forward
3-4: Rock step: LF forward (slightly lift up RF), RF down (slightly lift up LF)
5&6: Chassé, LF forward,
7-8: Rock step: RF forward (slightly lift up LF), LF down (slightly lift up RF); Release hands, side-to-side
HER STEPS
1&2: Chassé, LF forward
3-4: Rock step, RF forward (slightly lift up LF), LF down (slightly lift up RF)
5&6: Chassé, RF forward
7-8: Rock step: LF forward (slightly lift up RF), RF down (slightly lift up LF), Release hands, side-to-side
SECTION II: CHASSÉ FORWARD DIAGONAL, VANCOUVER; CHASSÉ, NEW YORK
HIS STEPS
1&2: Chassé, RF forward on left diagonal while raising arms in V and fingers in v – index and medium, like Vancouver.
3-4: Steps on right diagonal, LF, RF (arms down), his right hand holds her left hand
5&6: Chassé, LF forward, release her left hand
7-8: ¼ turn left (open arms), rock step RF forward, ¼ turn right (close arms)
HER STEPS
1&2: Chassé, LF forward on right diagonal while raising arms in V and fingers in v – index and medium, like Vancouver.
3-4: Steps on left diagonal, RF, LF (arms down), her left hand in his right hand
5&6: Chassé RF forward, release his right hand
7-8: ¼ turn right (open arms), rock step LF forward, ¼ turn left (close arms)
SECTION III: CHASSÉ, ROCK STEP, CHASSÉ, SPOT TURN;
HIS STEPS
1&2: Chassé, RF forward
3-4: Rock step LF forward
5&6: Chassé LF forward
7-8: Spot turn (full 360° turn) left, let hands go, no contact.
HER STEPS
1&2: Step LF forward
3-4: Rock step, RF forward
5&6: Chassé RF forward
7-8: Spot turn (full 360° turn) right, let hands go, no contact.
SECTION IV: PURSUIT, HE FOLLOWS HER
HIS STEPS
1&2: On spot: bend/unbend knees, right & left; he is behind her
3-4: Rock step, LF forward
5&6: Lock step chassé forward (LF forward, RF behind right, LF ahead, RF ahead)
7-8: ½ turn left, feet together, she’s behind him
HER STEPS
1&2: Lock step LF forward on left diagonal, overtaking him; she stands before him
3-4: Rock step, RF forward
5&6: Lock step chassé forward (RF forward, LF behind right, RF ahead, LF ahead)
7-8: ½ turn left, feet together, he stands before her
SECTION V: BACKWARD PURSUIT, HE FOLLOWS HER BACKWARD, SHE IS BEHIND HIM
HIS STEPS
1&2: Lock step chassé backward (RF back, LF before right, RF back, LF back)
3-4: Rock step, LF back
5&6: Lock step chassé back (LF back, RF before left, RF back, LF back)
7-8: Step RF back, ¼ turn, step LF, ¼ turn, embrace position
HER STEPS
1&2: Lock step chassé backward (LF back, RF before right, RF back, LF back)
3-4: Rock step, RF back
5&6: Lock step chassé back (RF back, LF before left, RF back, LF back)
7-8: Step back RF , step back LF, embrace position
SECTION VI: CROSS BODY
HIS STEPS
1&2: Chassé RF forward, release left hand (her right hand)
3-4: LF back, ¼ turn left, RF near LF, embrace position
5&6: Left side chassé
7-8: RF back, ¼ turn left, LF near RF, release left hand; French “Bonjour” Position: his right hand holds her right hand
HER STEPS
1&2: Chassé LF back, release right hand (his left hand)
3-4: RF forward, ¼ turn right, LF near RF, embrace position
5&6: Right side chassé
7-8: LF forward, ¼ turn right, RF near LF, release right hand; French “Bonjour” Position: her right hand holds his right hand
SECTION VII: FRENCH “BONJOUR” POSITION; CHASSÉ, ROCK STEP; HE MOVES KNEES ON SPOT; SHE WRAPS IN HIS RIGHT ARM WHILE TURNING 180°, SWEETHEART POSITION, ROCK STEP
HIS STEPS
1&2: Chassé, RF forward,
3-4: Rock step RF forward
5&6: On spot; slightly bend right knee, unbend and invite her to wrap around your right arm, bend/unbend left knee; right hand holds her right hand above her right shoulder, left hand hold her left hand: sweetheart position
7-8: Rock step, RF forward
HER STEPS
1&2: Chassé LF back
3-4: Rock step, LF back
5&6: Prepare to wrap in his right arm, step ¼ turn left, wrap around his right arm, step ¼ turn left, right hand above right shoulder, holding his right hand, left hand in his left hand: sweetheart position
7-8: Rock step, LF forward
SECTION VIII: CHASSÉ BACK, ROCK STEP, TWICE
HIS STEPS
1&2: Chassé, RF back
3-4: Rock step: LF back (slightly lift up RF), RF down (slightly lift up LF)
5&6: Chassé, LF back,
7-8: Rock step: RF back (slightly lift up LF), LF down (slightly lift up RF)
HER STEPS
1&2: Chassé, LF back
3-4: Rock step, RF back (slightly lift up LF), LF down (slightly lift up RF)
5&6: Chassé, RF back
7-8: Rock step: LF back (slightly lift up RF), RF down (slightly lift up LF)
DO IT AGAIN, FOLKS! AND REMEMBER:
PARTNERS ARE NOW GLOBALLY MOVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE PREVIOUS 64-COUNTS
(I.E. CLOCKWISE IF THEY WERE MOVING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE AND VICE VERSA)
Contact: jean_lw_lequeux@yahoo.com
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Jean Louis Lequeux (Feb 2015)
Jean Louis Lequeux, celebrated for his dynamic choreography and innovative dance styles, has made a significant impact in the dance community since February 2015. With six captivating dances featured in our archive, his work continues to inspire and engage audiences worldwide.Can't find the right video?
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