CARELESS WHISPER

 

Choreographed by:  Paul McAdam

Description:  32 count, 2 wall, line dance

Music:  Careless Whisper by Kenny G Featuring Brian McKnight

 

NIGHTCLUB BASIC, STEP, 1/2 TURN STEP, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS, 1/2, CROSS

1-2&    Step left foot to left side, rock back on right foot, recover weight onto left foot

3-4&    Step right foot to right diagonal, step left foot forward to right diagonal, pivot 1/2 turn right

5-6&7 Step forward on left (straightening up to back wall), rock right foot to right side, recover weight onto left, cross right foot over left

&8&    Make a 1/4 turn right stepping back on left foot, make another 1/4 turn right stepping right foot to right side, cross left foot over right

 

SWEEP, BACK, COASTER 1/4 CROSS, ROLL FULL TURN, CROSS ROCK, SWEEP

1-2      As you recover weight back onto right foot sweep left foot back, step back on left foot

3&4     Step back on right foot, step left foot next to right, make a 1/4 turn right and cross right foot over left

5&6     Make a 1/4 turn left and step forward on left foot, make a 1/2 turn left and step back on right foot, make a 1/4 turn left and step left foot to left side

7&8     Cross rock right foot over left foot, recover weight onto left, sweep right foot back

 

BACK ROCK 1/2, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE TWICE

1&2     Rock back on right foot, recover weight onto left foot, make a 1/2 turn left and step back on right

3&4     Step left foot to left side, cross right foot in front of left foot, step left foot to left side

5-8      Repeat steps 1-4

 

ROCK & STEP, LOCK, STEP, 1/2 TOUCH, 3/4 TURN WEAVE, 1/2 TURN

1&2     Rock back on right foot, recover weight onto left foot, step right foot forward

&3       Lock left foot behind right, step forward on right

&4       Make a 1/2 turn right on ball of right foot, touch left toe to left side

This next section is danced as though you are doing a basic weave but around a pole. Keep a nice tight circle as this makes it easier. You will be making a 1/4 turn by:

5&       Cross left foot behind right foot as you start to make a 1/4 turn left, step right foot to right side completing the 1/4 turn left

6&       Cross left foot over right foot starting to make a 1/4 turn left, step right to right side completing the 1/4 turn left

7&       Cross left foot behind right foot as you start to make a 1/4 turn left, step right foot to right side completing the 1/4 turn left

8&       Cross left foot over right foot, make a 1/4 turn left and step back on left foot

 

Make a 1/4 turn left as you return to count 1 and step the left foot to the left side

 

REPEAT