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Some Days Are Diamonds

Choreographer: Marilyn Bycroft (Newcastle, Australia) September 2009

Choreographed To: "Some Days Are Diamonds" by John Denver (104 bpm… 16 Count intro)

Available on various John Denver CD's

Track also available as download from Australian iTunes for $1.69

Description: Upper Beginner 4 Wall Line Dance (32 Counts + 1 Restart & 1 Tag)

Beats          Steps

Step. Point. Step. Point. Right Box Step. Cross.

1-2 Step forward on Right. Touch Left to Left side.

3-4 Step forward on Left. Touch Right to Right side.

5-6 Cross Right over Left. Step back on Left.

7-8 Step Right to Right side. Cross Left over Right.

Vine/Frieze Right. Touch. Vine/Frieze Left. Touch.

1-2 Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right.

3-4 Step Right to Right side. Touch Left beside Right.

5-6 Step Left to Left side. Cross Right behind Left.

7-8 Step Left to Left side. Touch Right beside Left.

Forward Rock. 1/2 Turn Shuffle Back Right. 1/2 Turn Shuffle Back Left. Back Rock.

1-2 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left.

3&4 Turning 1/2 turn R shuffle forward stepping Right. Left. Right. (Facing 6 o'clock)

5&6 Turning 1/2 turn R shuffle back stepping Left. Right. Left. (Facing 12 o'clock)

7-8 Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left. ### Restart occurs here on Wall 5

Option for the Turning Shuffles Back

3&4 Right shuffle back stepping Right. Left. Right

5&6 Left shuffle back stepping Left. Right. Left.

Step Forward. Touch. Step Back. Touch. 1/4 Turn Right. Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn R. Step.

1-2 Step diagonally forward on Right. Touch Left beside Right.

3-4 Step diagonally back on Left. Touch Right beside Left.

5-6 Turn 1/4 Right stepping forward on Right. Step forward on Left.

7-8 Pivot 1/2 turn Right. Step forward on Left. (Facing 9 o'clock)

Start Again.

### - To fit with the phrasing of the music, there is a restart on Wall 5 at Count 24.

(Facing 12 o'clock)

The following Tag occurs at the end of Wall 9. (Facing 12 o'clock)

Step. Point. Step. Point. Right Box Step. Together.

1-2 Step forward on Right. Touch Left to Left side.

3-4 Step forward on Left. Touch Right to Right side.

5-6 Cross Right over Left. Step back on Left.

7-8 Step Right to Right side. Step Left beside Right.

Contact: Marilyn Bycroft

maz44b@bigpond.com 

Mobile 0405328480