MICHAEL BARR'S :

 A WALTZ IN TIME

 

Description:                54 Count Waltz Line Dance  -  2 Wall  -  Difficulty:  Intermediate/Advanced

Choreographer:         Michael Barr, “A Waltz In Time Productions”, Corning, CA.

Suggested music:       "Till You Love Me", by Reba McEntire (111bpm) CD - Read My Mind - 27 count lead.

Start on the word “roses” after the words “I sent you....”.

Thanks to Lori Wong & Michele Burton for sharing their knowledge of music.

Teaching:                    “Saturday Night” by Billy Dean (100 bpm) Common Threads CD - Songs of the Eagles

Prepared by:        Michael Barr, Instructor/Choreographer/DJ, - Phone & fax 530-824-6888 

Web Access:          http://www.MichaelandMichele.com   Email:  mbarr@saber.net

 

This Dance Can Be Seen On Vol. 1 Of My Instructional Video Series. E.Mail Or Call For More Information.

 

A.    FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD  -  CROSS, BACK, BACK

 

1 - 2 - 3       Step L forward;  Step R forward;  Step L forward 

 

4 - 5 - 6       Cross step R over left lifting left heel off floor;  Step L back and slightly to the left;

                   Step R back and slightly to the right [back to center]

 

B.    CROSS, BACK, BACK  -  CROSS, BACK, BACK

 

1 - 2 - 3       Cross step L over right lifting right heel off floor;  Step R back and slightly to the right;

Step L back and slightly to the left [back to center]

 

4 - 5 - 6       Cross step R over left lifting left heel off floor;  Step L back and slightly to the left;

                   Step R back and slightly to the right [back to center]

 

C.    CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND  -  ROCK RIGHT, RETURN 1/4 LEFT, FORWARD

 

1 - 2 - 3       Cross step L over right;  Step R side right;  Cross step L behind right

 

4 - 5 - 6       Rock step onto R side right lifting left heel off floor [look right);  Return step onto L into

1/4 turn left and slightly forward lifting right heel off floor [facing 9 o'clock];  Step R forward

 

D.   FORWARD 1/4 LEFT, SIDE, BEHIND  -  ROCK RIGHT, RETURN 1/4 LEFT, FORWARD

 

1 - 2 - 3       Step L forward into 1/4 turn left crossing right [facing 6 o’clock]  lifting right heel off floor;

Step R side right;  Cross step L behind right

 

4 - 5 - 6       Rock step onto R side right lifting left heel off floor [look right];  Return step onto L into

1/4 turn left and slightly forward lifting right heel off floor [facing 3 o’clock];  Step R forward

 

E.    FORWARD 1/4 LEFT, FORWARD, FORWARD  -  FORWARD, SLOW 1/2 TURN LEFT

 

1 - 2 - 3       Step L forward into 1/4 turn left [facing 12 o’clock];  Step R forward;  Step L forward

 

4 - 5 - 6       Step R forward onto ball of right foot lifting left heel off floor;  On balls of both feet start turning left; 

Complete 1/2 turn and bring weight onto left foot leaving right heel off floor [6 o'clock]

 

Choreographers  note:       In sections E, F, H and I, counts 4-5-6 you execute a 1/2 turn. Your first step on count 4 brings

you   onto  your toes and slightly forward. Then the turn begins in place on the toes and takes both counts, 5-6, to complete.

 

 

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F.    FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD  -  FORWARD, SLOW 1/2 TURN RIGHT

 

1 - 2 - 3       Step R forward;  Step L forward;  Step R forward

 

4 - 5 - 6       Step L forward onto ball of left foot lifting right heel off floor;  On balls of both feet start turning right; 

Complete 1/2 turn and bring weight onto right foot leaving left heel off floor [12 o'clock]

 

G.   FORWARD, FULL TURN, FORWARD  -  FORWARD, FORWARD, 1/2 PIVOT RIGHT

 

1 - 2 - 3       Step L forward;  Step R forward onto ball of right spinning full turn left lifting left foot off floor

[swing left leg around];  Step L forward [12 o’clock]

 

4 - 5 - 6       Step R forward;  Step L forward lifting right heel off floor;  Pivot 1/2 turn right in place on balls of both feet

leaving left heel off floor [bring weight forward onto right]

 

Choreographer’s note:  After the slow turn in section F section G will feel fast because of it’s progressive turn and    

    forward 1/2 pivot. This is intentional and is meant to be emphasized.

 

H.   FORWARD,  LOCK,  FORWARD  -  FORWARD,  SLOW 1/2 TURN LEFT

 

1 - 2 - 3       Step L forward and slightly right;  Drag R forward and lock R foot behind left lifting left heel off floor

[right foot will be on left side of left foot];  Step L forward [6 o’clock]

 

4 - 5 - 6       Step R forward onto ball of right foot lifting left heel off floor;  On balls of both feet start  turning left; 

Complete 1/2 turn bringing weight onto left leaving right heel off floor [12 o'clock]

 

I.     FORWARD,  LOCK,  FORWARD  -  FORWARD,  SLOW 1/2 TURN RIGHT

 

1 - 2 - 3       Step R forward and slightly left;  Drag L forward and lock L foot behind  right lifting right heel off floor

[left foot will be on right side of right foot];  Step R forward [12 o’clock]

 

4 - 5 - 6       Step L forward onto ball of left foot lifting right heel off floor;  On balls of both feet start turning right; 

Complete 1/2 turn bringing weight onto right leaving left heel off floor [6 o'clock]

 

BEGIN AGAIN!!!