Meant 2 Be

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Start facing 1:00, using corners as regular walls

[1~6]: R REACH BACK, 1/2 TURN R, SLOW HESITATION TURN ¼ R
1R reach and step back (toward 7:00)

2L step back, then rotate ¼ R

3R step ¼ R (face 7:00)

4L step forward

5rotate ¼ R on ball of L (face 11:00)

6R take weight

[7~12]: SYNCOPATED WEAVE R, L STEP, R SWEEP AROUND, R STEP ACROSS
1L step across R

&R step to R side

2L cross step behind R

3R step to R side

4L step across R

5R sweep to cross L

6R step across L (prep) (move toward 1:00 (w/hip rotation) while facing 11:00)

[13~18]: 1¾ TRAVELING TURN R, L CHECK/PREP, ARMS DEVELOP
1L step ¼ back R (toward 7:00, face 1:00)

2R step forward ½ R (face 7:00)

&L step back ½ R (toward 7:00, face 1:00)

3R step forward ½ R (face 7:00)

4L step forward, R arm behind, L in front

5R arm circles across counter-clockwise, fwd L arm circles counter-clockwise, backward

6settle weight onto L, into slight bent L knee

[19~24]: FULL RONDÉ R, SWEEP/TUCK BEHIND, R REVERSE TWINKLE
1full rotation turn R, weight on L (L knee bent for stability, pull torso up)

2continue leg rotation w/ R sweep/rondé

3finish with R sweep or bend & tuck behind L

4R cross step behind L (still facing 7:00)

5L slight push (back) L, on L ball of foot

6return weight back/ slight step R onto R

[25~30]: L BEHIND, R SIDE CHASSÉ, L CHECK STEP ACROSS/ FORWARD
1L cross step behind R (move toward 11:00)

2R step to R side (toward 11:00)

&L step next to R

3R step to R side

4L step across, and forward, push into L

5return weight back to R

6L step to L side (still facing 7:00)

[31~36]: HESITATION TWINKLE x2 (R/L), OR VARIATION OF*
1R step across L

2L touch to L side, making slight rotation R

3hold

4L step across R

5R touch to R side, making slight rotation L

6hold

* An option: Non-traveling twinkles; R across, L push out L, return R then, L across, R push out R, return L

[37~42]: REVERSE TRAVELING WEAVE x2
1R step across L

2L step back & slightly out L, then rotate R

3R step back and out to R

4L step across R

5R step back and slightly out R, then rotate L

6L step back and out to L (w/o full weight back) (body opens, over-rotates outward toward 5:00 and 11:00 during this movement)

[43~48]: R STEP, FULL TURN R, L CHECK STEP FORWARD, HESITATION, PREP
1R step forward (toward 7:00)

2L step back ½ R (toward 7:00, face 1:00)

3R step forward ½ R (toward 7:00, face 7:00)

4L step forward

5continue movement slightly forward, weight L. Arms can develop, R arm forward, L back.

6weight and hold L, w/ bent L knee, prepare to step/push back R

(BEGIN AGAIN, and most certainly Dance What You Feel!)

** Restart occurs after 36 counts (after 6 sets of 6) of the 6th phrase.

It will help to change the last 3 counts (34-36) to reset for the beginning of the 7th phrase.
Easiest option: after the L check step (28-30), do a R twinkle (31-33), and a L check forward (34-36)
same as the last 3 counts of the complete phrase (46-48).
Weight will need to be on your left to start/restart the dance, consider always starting your movement
on the last 4-6 counts, as you teach, learn, and practice this choreography.

Choreographer’s Note: This step description is intended to be a guideline, for use along with a
physical teach and/or video instruction.

Contact for questions and instructional video:
Johanna@dancewhatyoufeel.com ~ www.dancewhatyoufeel.com ~ 203.464.5322

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About the Choreographer

Johanna Barnes

Johanna Barnes is a talented choreographer and dancer known for her vibrant and innovative style, with 17 captivating dances elegantly showcased in our archive. Her passion for movement and creativity continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike, making her a beloved figure in the dance community.

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