MIDNIGHT WALTZ

Choreoghraphed by: Jo Thompson WCK Dansarkiv - Dancearchive
Music: "I'd Rather Miss You " (96) by Little Texas
"God Will " (108) by Patty Loveless
"Alibis " (112) by Tracy Lawrence
"Dream On Texas Ladies " (116) by TJohn Michael Montgomery
Counts: 48
Type: 4 wall, intermediate line/couples dance

SPIRALS (TWINKLES) LEFT & RIGHT WITH ½ TURN RIGHT
1 Step left forward and across in front of right
2Step right to right side, turning slightly to left
3 Step left to left side with body facing slightly left
4 Step right forward and across in front of left
5 Step left beside right starting right ½ turn
6Step right to right side completing right ½ turn
You are now facing opposite wall of original.
Partner Note: After the right ½ turn lady will be on man's left side in left side-by-side (sweetheart) position.
1 - 6 Repeat above 6 counts to end facing original wall

Partner Note: Stay in left side-by-side until the right ½ turn at which time right hands are released. Left hands go over her head and end behind his back in man's hammerlock. When turn is completed rejoin right hands in front of her waist.


CROSS LUNGES AND LEFT VINE
1 Step left across in front of right bending knees
2 - 3Shift weight back to right foot straightening legs, step left to left side
4 - 6 Reverse above 3 counts starting with right foot
1 - 3 Repeat above 3 counts starting with left foot
4 Step right across in front of left
5 Step left to left side
6 Step right crossed behind left

Partner Note: Stay in man's hammerlock for the above 6 counts. For comfort, lady should stay slightly behind man's right shoulder.

SWAYS LEFT & RIGHT
1 Large step left to left side
2 - 3Slowly slide right foot to meet left
4 Large step right to right side
5 - 6 Slowly slide left to meet right

Partner Note: Stay in man's hammerlock for the above 6 counts

STEP SWING, LEFT ½ TURN, STEP SWING, LEFT ½ TURN
1 Step left forward
2Swing right leg forward in a low kick with straight leg and pointed toe
Option: The leg swing can be done as a low develope' by bringing knee forward first and then extending the foot forward
3 Start lowering right leg
4 Step right back starting left ½ turn
5 Step left next to right completing left ½ turn
6 Small step right forward facing wall opposite of original
Partner Note: During left ½ turn release right hands, left hands go over her head ending above her left shoulder. After turn is completed rejoin right hands in front of his chest (left side-by-side)
1 - 6 Reaeat above 6 countsl

WALTZ BALANCE FORWARD AND BACK WITH LEFT ¼ TURN
1 Step left forward to left front diagonal turning left to face ¼ left from original wall
Partner Note: On count 1 above, man will take slightly smaller step to allow her to move up beside him maintaining right side-by-side position.
2 - 3Step right beside left, step left beside right
4 Step right back
5 - 6 Step left beside right, step right beside left

REPEAT

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