Always A Smile

Choreographer: Peter Thijssen (Maart 2010)

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Intro: 32 counts. Start on vocals. - CW-direction

Section 1: Chasse Right, Rock Back, Recover, Chasse Left, 1/2 Turn Right in Chasse Right
1 & 2 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side
3 - 4 Rock back on left, recover onto right
5 & 6 Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side
7 & 8 1/2 turn right and step right to side, step left next to right, step right to side [06:00]

Section 2: Cross Step, Hold, Side Step, Cross Step, Hold, Side Rock, Recover with 1/4 Turn Left, Shuffle Forward
1 - 2 Cross step left over right, Hold
& Step right to right side
3 - 4 Cross step left over right, Hold
5 - 6 Rock right to right side, recover onto left with 1/4 turn left [03:00]
7 & 8 Step forward on right, step left next to right, step right forward

Section 3: Step Forward, Kick Forward, Step Back, Cross Toe Touch, Step Forward Hitch with 1/4 Turn Left, Shuffle Forward
1 - 2 Step forward on left. kick right forward
3 - 4 Step back on right, touch left toe over right on the floor
5 - 6 Step forward on left, hitch right knee with 1/4 turn left [12:00]
7 & 8 Step forward on right, step left next to right, step forward on right

Section 4: Rock Forward, Recover, Coaster Step, Heel Touches Forward (3x), Hold & Clap, Clap
1 - 2 Rock forward on left, recover onto right
3 & 4 Step back on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
5 & Touch right heel forward, step right next to left
6 & Touch left heel forward, step left next to right
7 & 8 Touch right heel forward, Hold & Clap, Clap

Section 5: Toe Struts Back, Rock Back, Recover, Shuffle 1/2 Turn left
1 - 2 Step back on right toe, step down on right heel
3 - 4 Step back on left toe, step down on left heel
5 - 6 Rock back on right, recover onto left
7 & 8 1/4 turn left on right, step left next to right, 1/4 turn left on right [06:00]

Section 6: Cross Step back, Hold, Lock Step Back, Step Back, Hold, Rock Back, Recover, Shuffle Forward
1 - 2 Step left behind right, Hold
& Step right over left
3 - 4 Step back on left, Hold
5 - 6 Rock back on right, recover onto left
7 & 8 Step forward on right, step left next to right, step forward on right

Section 7: Step Forward, 1/4 Turn Right, Cross Shuffle, Side Step, Behind, 1/4 Turn Right Shuffle
1 - 2 Step forward on left, 1/4 turn right (weight on right) [09:00]
3 & 4 Cross step left over right, step right to right side, cross step left over right
5 - 6 Step right to right side, cross step left behind right
7 & 8 1/4 turn right on right, step left next to right, step forward on right [12:00]

Section 8: Step Forward, 1/4 Turn Right, Cross Shuffle, 1/4 Turn Left, 1/4 Turn Left, Cross Step, Unwind 1/2 Turn Left
1 - 2 Step forward on left, 1/4 turn right (weight on right) [03:00]
3 & 4 Cross step left over right, step right to right side, cross step left over right
5 - 6 1/4 turn right on right, 1/4 turn right on left [09:00]
7 - 8 Cross step right over left, unwind 1/2 turn left (weight on left) [03:00]

Begin again.

RESTART:
In Wall 4 after count 32 (Section 4, count 8), facing 09:00.

The last time the dance starts on the Back Wall (06;00)
Dance including count 36 (Section 5, count 4) and do then:
Cross step right over left, Unwind 1/2 Turn Left (= the end facing Front Wall 12:00)

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About the Choreographer

Peter Thijssen (Maart 2010)

Peter Thijssen is a talented choreographer known for his innovative approach to contemporary dance, with a dynamic work proudly featured in our archive since March 2010. His passion for movement and artistic expression continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike!

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