Don't Close My Eyes
Choreographer: Paul Turney
Step Sheet
“Don’t Miss A Thing”
Dance begins on vocals first step is on “Stay” – approx 30 seconds from start of track, or 32 counts
SECTION 1 : SIDE, ROCK, RECOVER, ¼ TURN, FULL TURN, ¼ TURN SAILOR, CROSS, SIDE
1-2 &Step left to left side. Cross rock forward on right over left. Recover onto left. [12:00]
3Turn ¼ right stepping onto right. [3:00]
4 & 5Turn ½ right stepping back on left. Turn ½ right stepping fwd on right. Step fwd on left. [3:00]
6 & 7Turn ¼ right crossing right behind left. Small step left to left side. Step right to place. [6:00]
8 &Cross step left over right. Step right to right side
Option Replace counts 4&5 with a left shuffle forward to avoid the full turn
SECTION 2 : ROCK, RECOVER & ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, COASTER STEP, RUN RIGHT, LEFT
1-2 &Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. Step left in place next to right.
3-4Cross rock right over left. Recover onto left.
5Step back onto right.
6 & 7Step back on left. Step right next to left. Step forward on left.
8 &Run forward on right. Run forward on left crossing slightly in front of right.
NB : After coaster step let upper body start to fall forward as you go into run right, left.
SECTION 3 : RIGHT SIDE BASIC, LEFT SIDE BASIC, ¼ TURN LEFT RIGHT SIDE BASIC, ¼ TURN LEFT, STEP, PIVOT, TOUCH
1-2 &Step right to right side. Close left slightly behind right. Recover onto right (fwd & slightly across left)
3-4 &Step left to left side. Close right slightly behind left. Recover onto left (fwd & slightly across right)
5-6 &¼ turn left stepping right to right side. Close left slightly behind right. Recover onto right (fwd & slightly across left) [3:00]
7Turn ¼ left stepping forward on left. [12:00]
8 & 1Step forward onto right. Pivot ½ turn left. Touch right next to left. [6:00]
SECTION 4 : ROCK RIGHT, RECOVER, CROSS, ROCK LEFT, RECOVER, CROSS, STEP RIGHT, BEHIND, RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER
2 & 3Rock right to right side. Recover onto left. Cross step right over left.
4 & 5Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. Cross step left over right.
6 & 7Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Step right to right side.
8 &Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. [6:00]
TAG : The tag comes at the end of the 5th wall when you will be facing the back, add in the 2 counts below and rejoin the dance from Count 5 in the first section,
ie you miss out the first 4 counts of the normal dance.
1 - 2Rock back onto left [6:00] Recover onto right completing a quarter turn right. [9:00]
You will then go into the dance as normal at count 5 of section 1 as follows :-
5Step forward onto left.
6 & 7Turn ¼ right crossing right behind left. Small step left to left side. Step right to place. [12:00]
8 &Cross step left over right. Step right to right side
Continue as normal till the end ...... (The tag is a lot easier to dance than explain! Trust me)
Alternative music: Lost In Your Eyes by Debbie Gibson, CD: Greatest Hits, 73bpm, 16 count intro and DON’T do the tag
www.danceinline.co.uk - email paul@danceinline.co.uk
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Paul Turney
Paul Turney is an accomplished choreographer and dancer, known for his innovative movement and passion for storytelling through dance. With two captivating works featured in our archive, Paul continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with his dynamic creativity.Can't find the right video?
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