Beautiful Thing [Det Vackraste]

Choreographer: Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (Nov. 2011)

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Start - on vocals, after 32 beats. - 1 Tag - 1 Restart

S1: Rocking chair, Fwd, ½ left, Fwd, ¼ left,
1,2,3,4Rock R fwd, Recover L back, Rock R back, Recover L fwd,

5,6Step R fwd, Make a ½ turn left on ball of R and step L fwd, 6.00

7,8Step R fwd, Make a ¼ turn left on ball of R and step L to left side 3.00

S2: Cross, Back, Side, Cross, Side, Hold, Step, Side, Together
1,2,3,4Rock R across L, Recover L back, Step R to right side, Rock L across R,

5,6Recover R to right side, Hold,

&7,8Step L next to R, Step R to right side, Close L to R

S3: Fwd ¼ right, Back ½ right, Rock back across, Chasse right, Hold
1,2Step R fwd making ¼ turn right, Step L back making ½ turn right, 12.00

3,4Rock R back, Recover L across R,

5,6,7,8Step R to right side, Close L to R, Step R to right side, Hold

S4: Step, Cross, Back, Side, Step, Fwd, Turn ¾ left on 3 counts
&1,2Step L in place, Step R across L, Step L back

3,4Step R to right side, Step L fwd,

5Step R fwd,

6,7,8Make a ¾ turn left on 3 counts with both feet on floor [weight to R] 3.00

S5: Step, Cross, Side, Behind, Side, Cross shuffle, Hold
Restart after “&” count during wall 4
&1,2,3Step L in place, Step R across L, Step L to left side, Cross R behind L,

4,5Step L to left side, Step R across L,

6,7,8Step L to left side, Step R across L, Hold

S6: Step, Coaster ¼ right, Scuff, Fwd shuffle, Hold
&Step L in place,

1,2,3,4Step R back making ¼ turn right, Close L to R, Step R fwd, Scuff L fwd, 6.00

5,6,7,8Step L fwd, Close R to L, Step L fwd, Hold

S7: Step, Side, Close, Side, Scuff, Cross shuffle, Hold
&1,2,3Rock R to right side, Recover L to left side, Close R to L, Step L to left side,

4Scuff R across L,

5,6,7,8Step R across L, Step L to left side, Step R across L, Hold

S8: Step, Cross, Back, Step back, Hold, Fwd, Touch, Fwd, Touch, Step
&1,2Step L in place, Rock R across L, Recover L back,

3,4Step R big step diagonal back, Hold,

5,6Step L diagonal fwd, Touch R to L,

7,8Step R diagonal fwd, Touch L to R,

&Step L in place

Tag at end of wall 1[ facing 6.00] & 3 [ facing 6.00]
1,2Step R diagonal fwd, Touch L to R,

3,4Step L diagonal fwd, Touch R to L.

Restart – During wall 4:
Restart after “&” count of section 5, replacing ¾ turn with ½ turn to start wall 5 facing 12.00.

Ending – Dance ends during wall 7, after “&” count of section 5.
Replace ¾ turn with ½ turn to end facing 12.00.

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About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (Nov. 2011)

Martie Papendorf, hailing from South Africa, is a talented dancer and choreographer with three vibrant dances showcased in our archive. With a passion for movement and expression, Martie's work continues to inspire and uplift audiences.

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