Thursday, December 26, 2013

Heaven In My Arms


                                Count: 48              Wall: 2                   Level: Phrased Intermediate (slow walts)
                Choreographer: Ivy Low (Nov 2013)
                                Music: Heaven In My Arms by Carola Haggkvist


Sequence: AABB Tag 1, AABB, AA Tag 2, AABB, Tag 2, A
Intro: 2 x 6 (12 counts)

PART A - 24 counts
BACK TWINKLE, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, 3/4 R TURN FORWARD, 3/8 L BACK LOCKSTEP, 1/2 L FORWARD
1 2 3                       Step LF diagonally behind (facing 10:30) RF rock side, recover on LF (1:30)
4 5 6                       Cross RF behind LF, step LF to left, cross RF over LF (12:00)
1 2 3                       Make a 1/4R turn by stepping back on LF (3:00), make a 1/2R turn stepping forward RF, step LF forward (9:00)
4&5 6                     Make a 3/8L turn stepping back on RF (facing 4:30), lock LF front of RF, step back RF, make a 1/2L turn by stepping LF forward (10:30)

ROCK RECOVER 1/2 R TURN, WALK WALK WALK, STEP SWEEP 3/4 R, PRESS RECOVER SWEEP 3/4 L
1 2 3                       Rock RF forward, recover LF, 1/2R turn stepping RF forward (4:30)
4 5 6                       Walk forward LF, RF, LF (4:30)
1 2 3                       Step RF forward and sweep LF clockwise face front wall (12:00)
4 5 6                       Press LF forward, recover RF and sweep LF 3/4 left touching LF to side (6:00)

PART B - 24 counts
LEFT TWINKLE, 1/2 R TWINKLE, LEFT TWINKLE, 1/2 R TWINKLE
1 2 3                       Cross LF over RF, step RF to side, recover on LF (12:00)
4 5 6                       Cross RF over LF, step back LF 1/4R turn, step RF to side making 1/4R turn (6:00)
1 2 3                       Cross LF over RF, step RF to side, recover on LF (6:00)
4 5 6                       Cross RF over LF, step back LF 1/4R turn, step RF to side making 1/4R turn (12:00)

FORWARD LF 1/4 R TURN, KICK, 1/2 L TURN, STEP HITCH 1/4 R TURN, WEAVE R, SWEEP 1/2 R
1 2 3                       Step LF forward 1/4R turn, kick RF forward with straight knee (3:00) On LF turn body 1/2L leaving RF extended at the back (facing 9:00)
4 5 6                       Step RF forward (9:00), execute a 1/4R turn on RF and hook LF into a Figure 4 over 2 counts (12:00)
1 2 3                       Cross LF over RF, step RF to side, cross LF behind RF (12:00)
4 5 6                       Step RF to side, execute a 1/2R turn and sweep LF over 2 counts (facing 6:00)

TAG 1
WEAVE RIGHT, POINT, HOLD, SWING BACK, SWAY LEFT, SWAY RIGHT
1 2 3                       Cross LF over RF, step RF to side, cross LF behind RF
4 5 6                       Step RF to side, point LF across RF, hold
1 2 3                       Swing LF back (straight knee), step down LF swaying left, sway to the right

TAG 2
3 CURVED FEATHER WALKS, SPIRAL FULL TURN LEFT, 3 CURVED FEATHER WALKS, SPIRAL FULL TURN LEFT
1 2 3                       Walk 3 steps forward curving left starting with LF (9:00)
4 5 6                       Continuing the curve: step RF forward and spiral full turn L, step LF forward, step RF forward (6:00)
1 2 3                       Walk 3 steps forward curving left starting with LF (3:00)
4 5 6                       Continuing the curve: step RF forward and spiral full turn L, step LF forward, step RF forward (12:00)
Note: You are walking a full circle in these 12 counts.

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Baby I'm So Sorry


                                Count: 64              Wall: 2                   Level: Beginner / Intermediate
                Choreographer: Jennifer Choo & Ivy Low (July 2012)
                                Music: Wu Xin Sang Hai by Alex To


Intro: 4x8 counts

SET 1: SIDE CROSS ROCK, RECOVER SWEEP, ¼L SAILOR, PIVOT ½L, RIGHT CHASSE
1-3                          Step RF to R, Cross Rock LF over RF, Recover on RF sweeping L from front to back
4&5                         ¼L Stepping LF fwd behind RF, Step RF next to LF, Step LF fwd (9:00)
6-7                          Step RF fwd, Execute a ½L shifting weight on LF (3:00)
8&1                         Step RF to R, Close LF next to L, Step RF to R

SET 2: CROSS, ¼L SIT, HOLD, HIP ROLLS, SWEEP, LEFT COASTER
2-4                          Cross LF over RF, ¼L sit on R hip, Hold (12:00)
5-6                          Roll L hip anticlockwise 2x
7                              Roll L hip anticlockwise and sweep LF from front to back
8&1                         Step LF back, Step RF next to LF, Step LF fwd

SET 3: FWD, ½R BACK, BACK SHUFFLE, BACK TOGETHER, FWD LOCK STEPS
2-3                          Step fwd RF, Execute ½R by stepping back on LF (6:00)
4&5                         Step RF back, Lock LF in front of RF, Step RF back
6-7                          Step LF back, Drag RF next to LF and shift weight to RF
8&1                         Step LF fwd, Lock RF next to LF, Step LF fwd

SET 4: SWEEP INTO ½L, FWD LOCK STEPS, TOUCH ¼R FLICK, CROSS SHUFFLE
2-3                          Sweep RF from back to front and Execute a ½L on L ball and touch R toe in front of LF (12:00)
4&5                         Step RF fwd, Lock LF behind LF, Step RF fwd
6-7                          Touch L toe fwd, ¼R flicking L toe back (3:00)
8&1                         Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF

SET 5: SIDE ROCK, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK, ¼L SAILOR
2-3                          Rock RF to R, Recover on LF
4&5                         Step RF behind LF, Step LF to L, Cross RF over LF
6-7                          Rock LF to L, Recover on RF
8&1                         Step LF behind RF, ¼L Stepping RF next to LF, Step LF to L and sway to L (12:00)

SET 6: SWAY R-L, R CHASSE, SWAY L-R, LEFT CHASSE, ¼L FWD
2-3                          Sway hips to R and L
4&5                         Step RF to R, together, Step RF to R and sway to R
6-7                          Sway hips to L and R
8&1                         Step LF to L, together, Step LF ¼L (9:00)
(Optional Styling: Do figure-8 hip sways on counts 1-3 and 5-7)

SET 7: FWD, SPIRAL FULL TURN LEFT, CUBAN BREAK, ROCK RECOVER HITCH, R SAILOR
2-3                          Step RF fwd, Full left spiral turn keeping weight on RF (9:00)
4&5                         Cross LF over R, Recover RF, Step LF to L
6-7                          Cross RF over L, Recover on L with R knee executing a figure-4 hitch (R toe touching L knee)
8&                           Step RF behind LF, Step LF next to RF

SET 8: SIDE HOLD, TOGETHER SIDE TOUCH, ¼L, FULL TURN LEFT, CROSS ROCK RECOVER
1-2                          Step RF to R, hold (Do a body roll to the right for this 2 counts with weight ending on RF)
&3-4                       Step LF next to RF, Step RF to R, touch LF next to RF (prep to turn L)
5-7                          ¼L stepping LF fwd, ½L stepping RF back, ½L stepping LF fwd – keep the steps small for better turns (6:00)
8&                           Cross RF over LF, recover on LF

START AGAIN! No TAGS, No RESTARTS!

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Amor Perdimos (Lost Love)


                                Count: 64              Wall: 4                   Level: Beginner / Intermediate
                Choreographer: Ivy Low Geok Leng
                                Music: El Amor Que Perdimos by Prince Royce



Intro: 32 counts

(1-8) STEP SIDE TOGETHER SIDE TOUCH TO THE RIGHT, THEN TO THE LEFT
1-4                          Step RF to right, close LF beside RF, step RF to right, touch LF beside RF lifting left hip up
5-8                          Step LF to left, close RF beside LF, step LF to left, touch RF beside LF lifting right hip up

(9-16) HIP SWAYS, STEP SIDE TOGETHER SIDE TOUCH TO THE LEFT
1-4                          Close RF next to LF knees slightly bent sway hip right, left, right, lift left hip up (sway with figure 8 motion)
5-8                          Step LF to left, close RF beside LF, step LF to left, touch RF beside LF lifting right hip up

(17-24) ROLLING VINE WITH TOUCH TO THE RIGHT, MIRROR TO LEFT
1-4                          Step RF ¼ right (3:00), step LF back keep turning ½ right (9:00), make another ¼ right and step RF out to R (12:00), touch LF toes out to side
5-8                          Step LF ¼ left (9:00), step RF back keep turning ½ left (3:00), make another ¼ left and step LF out to L (12:00), touch RF toes out to side

(25-32) ROCKING CHAIR, CROSS DIAGONAL BACK ROCK, ROCKING CHAIR TURN ¼ L SIDE ROCK
1&2&                      Rock RF over LF, recover on LF, rock RF back, recover on LF (10:30)
3&4                         Cross RF over LF, step LF diagonally back, step RF in place (12:00)
5&6&                      Rock LF over RF, recover on RF, rock LF back, recover on RF (1:30)
7&8                         Cross RF over LF ¼ turn left (9:00), step RF to R, recover on LF

(33-40) WEAVE LEFT, ROCK RECOVER, WEAVE RIGHT, LEFT HIP UP
1-4                          Weave to the left crossing RF over LF, step LF to left, cross RF behind LF, Rock LF to left
5-8                          Recover on RF, cross LF behind RF, step RF to right, touch LF forward lift left hip up

(41-48) ½ LEFT, CROSS STEP TOUCH, FORWARD STEP TOGETHER
1-4                          Step down LF, ¼L stepping RF to R, ¼L stepping back on LF, touch RF forward lifting right hip up (3:00)
5-8                          Cross RF over LF, touch LF to left, cross LF over RF, touch RF to right

(49-56) BACK BACK BACK, SCUFF HITCH, BACK HIP UP, BACK HIP UP
1-4                          3 steps back RF, LF, RF, scuff and hitch LF
5-8                          Step LF back, close RF beside LF lifting right hip up, step RF back, touch LF beside RF lifting left hip up

(57-64) BACK SWEEP, RIGHT SAILOR, REVERSE BODY ROLL
1-2                          Step back LF and sweep RF from front to back
3&4                         Step RF behind LF, step LF to left, step RF diagonally forward
5-8                          Reverse body roll twice

2 RESTARTS:-
1st RESTART: Wall 4 facing 9:00, dance until counts 32 (at count 31 & 32 step touch squaring to face front wall), restart facing front wall 12:00.

2nd RESTART: Wall 7 facing 3:00, dance until 52 counts (hitch LF on Count 52, hold for 3 counts, step down on LF, restart facing 9:00 wall)