Page Title

YOU RAISE ME UP

Music: You Raise Me Up by Westlife

Choreographer: Margaret Warren, Launceston, Tas.

Description: 32 Beat, 2 Wall, Intermediate Line Dance

Start Dance after 8 count intro on the word Down

Beats Steps

Cross & Heel, Back & Toes, Cross Shuffle, 1/4 Turn, Rocks, 1/2 Turn, Rocks, Step tog.

1&2 Cross R over L lifting L heel, drop L heel as you swing R foot back & lift

L toes

&3&4 Drop L toes, cross R over L, step L to side, cross R over L

&5,6 Turning ¼ R step back on L, rock back on R, rock fwd on L

&7,8& Turning ½ L step back on R, rock back on L, rock fwd on R, step L beside R (9)

R & L Dorothy Steps, Step Back, Sweep L, R, Step Tog

1,2& Step to R diagonal on R, step L behind R, step fwd on R

3,4& Step to L diagonal on L, step R behind L, step fwd on L

5,6& Rock fwd on R, rock back on L, step back on R

7,8 (Moving back) sweep L to side & behind R, sweep R to side & behind L

& Step L beside R (9)

1/4 Turn, R Side Drag Replace, L Side, Drag, Replace, R & L Cross Steps, Vine 1/4

Turn, Step, 1/2 Pivot

1,2& Turning ¼ R step R to R side, drag L behind R, replace on R

3,4&* Step L to L side, drag R behind L, replace on L

5,6 (Moving fwd) cross R over L, cross L over R

&7& Step R to R side, step L behind R, turning ¼ R step fwd on R

8& Step fwd on L, pivot ½ R (weight on R) (9)

Step, 1/2 Turn, Back Lock, 1/2 Turn, Step, 1/4 Turn, Replace, Cross, Side, 1/2 Turn,

Side, Cross, Side, Drag

1&2 Step fwd on L, turning ½ L step back on R, step back on L,

3&4 Cross R over L, step back on L, turning ½ R step fwd on R

5&6 Step fwd on L, turn ¼ R replace on R, cross L over R

&7&, Step R to side, turning ½ L step L to side, cross R over L

8& Step L to side, drag R & touch beside L (6)

Repeat

Note: There is a 4 beat pause at the end of 4th & 6th Walls both facing the front

Step R to R side, drag L & touch beside R, step L to L side, drag R & touch beside L

Finish at the front after count 20&* Then step R beside L