A Long Road

Choreographer: Shanthie De Mel , Melbourne, Australia. 12th July 2010

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Begin: Wt on R. 16 count Intro. Start on “ ….long”

For split floors, see Intermediate Line Dance “He Ain’t Heavy” & Advanced Line Dance
“Journey Of Love”, to the same music.

VINE LEFT, FWD SCUFF RIGHT, FWD RIGHT ROCKING CHAIR
1,2,3,4 Step L to left side, cross R behind L, step L to left side, scuff R fwd
5,6,7,8 Rock R fwd, return L, rock R back, return L (12:00)

VINE RIGHT, FWD SCUFF LEFT, FWD LEFT ROCKING CHAIR
1,2,3,4 Step R to right side, cross L behind R, step R to right side, scuff L fwd
5,6,7,8 Rock L fwd, return R, rock L back, return R (12:00)

CROSS, POINT, CROSS, POINT, LEFT JAZZ BOX
1,2,3,4 Cross L over R, point R to right side, cross R over L, point L to left side
5,6,7,8 Cross L over R, step R back, step L back, step R to right side

PADDLE RIGHT ON LEFT X3, HOLD
1, 2 Turning 1/8 right step L fwd, pivot right on R
3, 4 Turning 1/8 right step L fwd, pivot right on R (3:00)
5,6,7,8 Turning 1/4 right step L fwd, pivot right on R, hold on R for 2 counts. (6:00)

Note: After the chorus, continue dancing the walls, keeping the count, even though
the phrasing does not fit. Tags/Restarts are thus avoided.

Ending: The dance ends facing 12:00 at count 16. The vocals slow down, but keep the beat,
& finish, with a big drag on L to left side. The song could be speeded up 10%.

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About the Choreographer

Shanthie De Mel , Melbourne, Australia. 12th July 2010

Shanthie De Mel, based in Melbourne, Australia, has captivated audiences with her vibrant dance performances since July 12, 2010. With three dynamic dance pieces archived, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance in her community.

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