Paradise Tonight
Choreographer: Glynn Rodgers (UK) - December 2024
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Paradise Tonight by Glynn Rodgers (UK) - December 2024 - 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner / Improver Dance
Phrasing Restart after 8 counts on wall 4 and after 28 on walls 6&8
Note: Both Mickey Gilley & Robert Mizzell’s versions use the same restarts and all restarts happen facing 12:00!
[1-8] Charleston Swings, Jazz ¼ Turn.
1-2 Swing right foot forward touching toe forward, swing right foot back and step down.
3-4 Swing left foot back touching toe back, swing left foot forward and step down.
5-6 Cross right over left, turn ¼ right stepping back left (3:00).
7-8 Step right to right side, step slightly forward left.
** Restart here on wall 4 (Start wall facing 9:00, restart facing 12:00)
[9-16] Forward Rock, Shuffle ½ Turn, Forward Rock, Shuffle ¾ Turn.
1-2 Rock forward right, recover weight on to left.
3&4 Shuffle ½ turn right stepping – right-left-right (9:00).
5-6 Rock forward left, recover weight on to right.
7&8 Shuffle ¾ turn left stepping – left-right-left (12:00).
[17-24] Side Mambos Right & Left, Side, Close, Chasse ¼ Turn.
1&2 Rock right to right side, recover weight on to left, step right beside left.
3&4 Rock left to left side, recover weight on to right, step left beside right.
** Alternatively, you can use Mambo Crosses for counts 1-4
5-6 Step right to right side, close left to right.
7&8 Step right to right side, close left to right, turn ¼ right stepping forward right (3:00).
[25-32] Paddle/Chug Turn, Shuffle Forward, Paddle/Chug Turn, Walk Forward.
1& Step forward on ball of left foot, recover weight on to right turning ¼ right (6:00)
2& Step forward on ball of left foot, recover weight on to right turning ¼ right (9:00)
3&4 Shuffle forward – left-right-left.
** Restart here on walls 6&8 (both start facing 3:00 and restart facing 12:00)
5& Step forward on ball of right foot, recover weight on to left turning ¼ left (6:00)
6& Step forward on ball of right foot, recover weight on to left turning ¼ left (3:00)
7-8 Walk forward right-left.
Easier alternative for paddle turns;
1-2 Step forward left, pivot ½ turn right. 5-6 Step forward right, pivot ½ turn left.
For the restarts on walls 6&8, listening for the music changing and they sing “ooooh, so this is paradise, ooooh, so this is paradise. Paradise all night” then start again.
Note: Both Mickey Gilley & Robert Mizzell’s versions use the same restarts and all restarts happen facing 12:00!
[1-8] Charleston Swings, Jazz ¼ Turn.
1-2 Swing right foot forward touching toe forward, swing right foot back and step down.
3-4 Swing left foot back touching toe back, swing left foot forward and step down.
5-6 Cross right over left, turn ¼ right stepping back left (3:00).
7-8 Step right to right side, step slightly forward left.
** Restart here on wall 4 (Start wall facing 9:00, restart facing 12:00)
[9-16] Forward Rock, Shuffle ½ Turn, Forward Rock, Shuffle ¾ Turn.
1-2 Rock forward right, recover weight on to left.
3&4 Shuffle ½ turn right stepping – right-left-right (9:00).
5-6 Rock forward left, recover weight on to right.
7&8 Shuffle ¾ turn left stepping – left-right-left (12:00).
[17-24] Side Mambos Right & Left, Side, Close, Chasse ¼ Turn.
1&2 Rock right to right side, recover weight on to left, step right beside left.
3&4 Rock left to left side, recover weight on to right, step left beside right.
** Alternatively, you can use Mambo Crosses for counts 1-4
5-6 Step right to right side, close left to right.
7&8 Step right to right side, close left to right, turn ¼ right stepping forward right (3:00).
[25-32] Paddle/Chug Turn, Shuffle Forward, Paddle/Chug Turn, Walk Forward.
1& Step forward on ball of left foot, recover weight on to right turning ¼ right (6:00)
2& Step forward on ball of left foot, recover weight on to right turning ¼ right (9:00)
3&4 Shuffle forward – left-right-left.
** Restart here on walls 6&8 (both start facing 3:00 and restart facing 12:00)
5& Step forward on ball of right foot, recover weight on to left turning ¼ left (6:00)
6& Step forward on ball of right foot, recover weight on to left turning ¼ left (3:00)
7-8 Walk forward right-left.
Easier alternative for paddle turns;
1-2 Step forward left, pivot ½ turn right. 5-6 Step forward right, pivot ½ turn left.
For the restarts on walls 6&8, listening for the music changing and they sing “ooooh, so this is paradise, ooooh, so this is paradise. Paradise all night” then start again.
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About the Choreographer
Glynn Rodgers (UK) - December 2024
Glynn Rodgers is a dynamic UK-based artist known for their captivating performances that leave audiences wanting more. With one mesmerizing dance featured in our archive, Glynn's talent and passion continue to inspire and uplift the dance community.Can't find the right video?
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