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Following is a couples dance
to "One Night at a Time" by George Strait.
It also goes very well (I think) with the "throw-along-song" on
the Michael Peterson "Drink, Swear, Cheat, and Lie" single CD
(titled "For a Song"). ~ Lynn Finley, Providence, RI lfinley@gtech.com
PERFECT LOVE
Partner Flow Dance
CHOREOGRAPHERS:
The Finleys, Providence, RI lfinley@gtech.com
COUNTS: 64
DIFFICULTY: Beginner/Intermediate
MUSIC: "One Night at a Time" by George Strait (106
BPM);
Any slow to moderate ballad ( around 100 BPM)
NOTE: Begin in Sweetheart position, holding left hands
extended out to the left and right hands extended to the right.
Footwork for the initial portion of the dance is identical for both men
and women, switches to opposite footwork for the middle portions, and then
switches back to like footwork.
M:=Men's Step L:=Lady's Step
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STEP
DESCRIPTIONS:
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VINE
LEFT, JAZZ, VINE RIGHT, JAZZ:
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| 1-4 |
Vine Left
with Brush (Step Left, Cross behind Right, Step Left, Brush) |
| 5-8 |
Right
Lead Jazz Box with Step (Cross Right in front of Left, step back
on Left, Step Right, Left) |
| 9-12 |
Vine
Right with Brush (Step Right, Cross behind Left, Step Right,
Brush |
| 13-15 |
Left Lead
Jazz Box with Step (Cross Left in front of Left, step back on
Right, Step Left) |
| 16 |
M:
Finish Jazz Square with Step with Right foot. Start to turn 1/4
turn to Left to face Lady (and Outside LOD)
L: Finish Jazz Square with Right Brush (or touch). Start
to turn 1/4 turn to Right to face Man (and Inside LOD) |
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| Note: |
On
Opposite Footwork. Couple can begin to start 1/4 turn to face
each other on beat 16, completing the turn on beat 17. This turn
should be done slowly and smoothly. Hands should be
changed so that Man's Left Hand is holding Lady's Right
(closest to LOD) and Man's Right Hand is handing Lady's Left |
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EIGHT
COUNT TRAVELING VINE:
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| 17-24 |
M:
Step along Line of Dance Left, Right Behind Left, Left, Right in
Front of Left, Left, Right Behind Left, Left, Right next to Left
(Holding hands)
L: Stepping along Line of Dance Right, Left Behind Right,
Right, Left in Front of Right, Right, Left Behind Right, Right,
Left next to Right |
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Note: |
Man and Lady will be facing each other, with the Man facing the Outside LOD and
Lady facing Inside LOD. Man will be holding Lady's Right Hand in his Left hand,
extending slightly to his left, and holding her Left Hand in his Right Hand,
extending slightly to his right. |
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FOOT
BOOGIE, JAZZ SQUARE TOWARDS LOD:
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| 25-28 |
M:
Point Left foot to the left, point back, step with Left foot
while turning 1/4 turn CCW to Left, brush right. Keep holding
hands for steps 25 and 26, dropping lead (towards LOD) hands for
steps 27 and 28.
L: Point Right foot to the Right, point forward, turning
1/4 turn CW to Right, step with Right foot, brush left.
Keep holding hands for steps 25 and 26, dropping lead (towards
LOD) hands for steps 27 and 28. (Position after these steps is
with the Man and Lady facing LOD holding inside hands) |
| 29-32 |
M:
Right Lead Jazz Box with 1/4 turn. Step Right across left, step
back on Left, step with Right turning 1/4 turn CW to right to
face partner. Pick up lead (towards LOD) hands, step left
next to right
L: Left Lead Jazz Box with 1/4 turn. Step Left across
right, step back on Right, step with Left turning 1/4 turn CCW
to left to face partner. Pick up lead (towards LOD) hands,
step right next to left (Position after these steps is
identical to that after step 24) |
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FOOT
BOOGIE, JAZZ SQUARE TOWARDS OLOD:
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| 33-39 |
Repeat
steps 25-32 with Opposite Footwork and opposite directions (Foot
Boogie starts with Man's point right, point forward, etc.) |
| 40 |
M:
Finish Jazz Square with step with Right foot. Drop trailing
hands.
L: Finish Jazz Square with brush with Left
foot. (No weight change) |
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| Note: |
After
these steps couple is facing each other and holding hands that
are closest to the LOD (Man's Left Hand and Lady's Right) and
are back on identical footwork. Man is facing Outside LOD, Lady
Inside LOD |
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(SLOW)
OVERHEAD TURNS CROSSING LOD:
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| 41-44 |
M:
Triple Step Left, Right, Left, across LOD in front of Lady. Lift
hands for an overhead pass on this set of triple steps over the
Man's head. Triple Step Right, Left, Right, completing overhead
turn, and turning to face partner again (facing Inside LOD).
Offer Right Hand (towards LOD) and drop left hand.
L: Triple Step Left, Right, Left, across LOD in
behind man. Lift hands for an overhead pass on this set of
triple steps over the Man's head. Triple Step Right, Left, Left,
completing overhead turn, and turning to face partner again (now
facing Outside LOD). Offer Left Hand (towards LOD) and drop
right hand. |
| 45-48 |
Repeat
Steps 41-44 (two triple steps), with the Lady crossing in front
of the man. On the last triple step, begin to reset into
Sweetheart position. |
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| Note: |
Resume
Sweetheart Position after completing both overhead turns. Couple
will now be on like footwork again. This sequence should be done
with a lot of "style" and flow (especially with the
arms). Couple will be facing LOD in original position. |
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SHUFFLES,
LADY TURN:
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| 49-52 |
Shuffle
Left, Right, Left, and then Right, Left, Right in Sweetheart
position |
| 53-56 |
M:
Step Left, Right, Left, Right. Drop Left hands and raise right
hands on first step and turn lady 1 full slow turn CW (to her
right).
L: Stepping 1/4 turn to left with Left foot to face
Outside LOD, stepping 1/2 turn to Left with Right foot (now
facing Inside LOD) complete full CW turn by stepping 1/4 to Left
with Left foot to face LOD. Step with Right Foot (bring to Left
foot), returning to sweetheart position. |
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KICK,
CROSS, KICK, STEP:
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| 57-60 |
Kick with
Left Foot, cross Left Foot over Right Knee, Kick with Left Foot,
step to back and place Left Foot next to Right Foot |
| 61-64 |
Kick with
Right Foot, cross Right over Left Knee, Kick with Right Foot,
step to back and place Right Foot next to Left Foot |
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Keep
On Dancin' ... |
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