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HEART SHAPED WALTZ

August 05

SONG:          Shape Of My Heart by Joni Harms.

               Also available on Good Old Line Dance Music CD 20

               Further information from website below

CHOREOGRAPHER: Jan Wyllie, 4 Pebble Court, Torquay, Hervey Bay, 4655 Qld., Australia

               Email: janwyllie@iinet.net.au   

               Web Site: http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~janwyllie/

DANCE:         48 counts, 2 walls, 168 bpm, Int. Level,

               Start on vocals on word 'just',    3 RESTARTS

STEPS                  PATTERN OF DANCE

Step Back Sweep, R Serpentine, L Serpentine, Step Back Touch Hold

1,2,3     Step back on L, Sweep R behind L for 2 beats

4,5,6     Step R behind L, Step L to left, Step R to right (serpentine step)

7,8,9     Step L behind R, Step R to right, Step L to left (serpentine step)

10,11,12  Step back on R, Touch L beside R, Hold

Cross Waltz, Waltz Back, Cross Waltz, Step Back Touch Hold

13,14,15  Step L across R, Step R L together while turning body towards left diagonal

          (10 minutes to 12)

16,17,18  Step back on R, Step L R together while turning body towards right diagonal

          (10 minutes past 12)

19,20,21  Step L across R, Step R L together while turning body towards left diagonal

          (10 minutes to 12)

22,23,24  Step back on R, Touch L beside R, Hold (still facing left diagonal)

Step Fwd Tap Hold, Waltz Back 3/8 Turn, L Cross Waltz, R Cross Waltz

25,26,27  Step fwd on L (towards left diagonal) , Tap R behind L, Hold

28,29,30  Waltz back R,L,R making a 3/8 turn to face the 6 o'clock wall (back wall)

31,32,33  Step L across R, Rock/step R to right, Rock/return wt to L

34,5,36   Step R across L, Rock/step L to left, Rock/return wt to R

Step Fwd Scuff Scuff, Step Back Touch Hold, Waltz Fwd, Waltz Fwd

37,38,39  Step fwd on L, Scuff R fwd, Scuff R back (wt on L)

40,41,42  Step back on R, Touch L across R, Hold

43-48     Waltz fwd L,R,L, Waltz fwd R,L,R

          (add a half turn left to each of the above waltzes if you are able to)

* There are 3 restarts:

1) On wall 3 after count 30

2) On wall 6 after count 12

3) On wall 15 after count 30

All restarts are easily identified in the music--and are necessary for the flow of

the dance

This is a fast waltz and until you get more familiar with the steps it will

seem hard…. But do persevere with it because it's a lovely song and once

you have got the hang of it you will really like the dance too.

Don't be afraid to have a go at it because like I always say, the

only difference between a hard dance and an  easy one is practice.

Joni Harms has a terrific voice and she is definitely a favourite of mine.

Have a listen to one of her albums if you get the opportunity

See you on the floor sometime………..  Jan