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WALKIN' THE FLOOR

SONG You're The Reason (I Don't sleep At Nights)

ARTIST Shanley Del

ALBUM My Own Sweet Time

DESCRIPTION 64 count, 2 wall easy intermediate dance

CHOREOGRAPHED by Leonie Smallwood,

32 beat intro

Beats Steps

4 Forward R lock step (R-L-R), scuff L foot beside R

4 Turning 270 deg R, step L, scuff R, step R, scuff L

(walking around in a very, very, very small circle)

4 Forward L lock step (L-R-L), scuff R foot beside L

4 Turning 270 deg L, step R, scuff L, step L, scuff R

2 Crossing R foot over L foot, R toe heel strut to the L

2 Step L foot to the L & rock weight onto the L foot (1 beat),

Leaving the R foot in place, rock weight onto R foot (1 beat)

2 Crossing L foot over R foot, L toe heel strut to the R

2 Step R foot to the R & rock weight onto the R foot (1 beat),

Leaving the L foot in place, rock weight onto L foot (1 beat)

8 Four Sailor steps (travelling backwards)

R sailor step, L sailor step, R sailor step, L sailor step*

2 Step R foot across behind L foot (1 beat),

step L foot to L side and rock weight onto L foot (1 beat)

2 Stepping R foot in place, rock weight onto R foot (1 beat),

Turning 90 deg R, scuff L foot beside R (1 beat)

4 Moving in the direction you are now facing,

Step L ball change** to complete a 180 deg turn R (1&2)

Step R ball change to complete a 180 deg turn R (3&4)

4 Step L foot forward, leaving both feet in place, bend both knees, swivel 180 deg R,

straighten both knees (one movement, 2 beats), Shifting weight to R foot,

scuff L foot beside R

4 Repeat above 4 counts

4 Step L foot across in front to R foot (bending knees)

step R foot to R side (straighten knees)

Step L foot across in front to R foot (bending knees)

kick R foot to R side (straighten knees)

4 Step R foot across in front to L foot (bending knees)

step L foot to L side (straighten knees)

Step R foot across in front to L foot (bending knees)

kick L foot to L side (straighten knees)

CHOREOGRAPHER'S NOTE; There are two options for the last 8 beats of this dance. The

first relatively easy & the second is more challenging. Both move in the same

direction at the same time & so can be done side by side on the dance floor without

incident. It is up to the individual dancer to choose the option which suits them

best. You can do one or both (though probably not at the same time).

Have Fun!

OPTION 1

6 Step L foot across in front of R foot (bending knees)

Step R foot to R side (straightening knees)

Step L foot across in front of R foot (bending knees)

Step R foot to R side (straightening knees)

Step L foot across in front of R foot (bending knees)

Step R foot to R side (straightening knees)

2 Swinging L leg low in front of body, turn 270 deg L

(push off with L foot & use the momentum of the swinging leg to turn)***

Step L slightly forward, ready to begin again

OPTION 2

6 Step L across in front of R, turning 90 deg R

Lift R foot, turn 360 deg R, step R foot forward (1 beat) Step L foot forward

Lift R foot, turn 360 deg R, step R foot forward (1 beat)

(hint - take very small steps on the balls of your feet)

2 Step L foot forward, standing on L foot, turn 180 deg R, hold R foot in position so

at the completion of the 180 deg turn you are standing on the L foot with the R

foot in front of you, slightly off the floor, ie turn to face your R foot Swing R

foot in front of body, turn 180 deg R

DO NOT PAUSE BETWEEN THE TWO 180 DEG TURNS - IT IS IN EFFECT A COMPETE 360 DEG

TURN***

64 Begin Dance Again

* L sailor step - Step L foot across behind R foot (count 1)

Step R foot to R side (count &)

Step L foot in place (count 2)

** L step ball change - step on L foot "1"

Step on ball of R foot beside L foot "&"

Step L foot in place "2"

***This step is much easier than it sounds- try it & see