The Princess Waltz A Tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales Choreographers: Berry Durand USA & Stella Wilden, UK 9/97 48 count, 4 wall, Intermediate Music: The Flower That Shattered The Stone/ Steve Wariner Choreographers' note: This is a graceful and flowing dance that can be done with a lot of emotion. The song is beautiful so let yourself get carried away with it and think of it as you would think of it's inspiration - Lady Diana, Princess of Walse Commence with left toe pointed slightly to left side. Start on vocals. Step: Description: BEHIND, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, 1/2 TURN, HOLD 1 Step across behind right leg with LEFT foot 2 Step to right side with RIGHT foot 3 Step across behind right leg with LEFT foot 4 Step to right side with RIGHT foot 5-6 Pivot 1/2 turn right on ball of RIGHT foot, Touching LEFT toe to left side. Hold (5-6 This can also be done as a 2-count sweeping turn to the right) BEHIND, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, 1/2 TURN, HOLD 7 Step across behind right leg with LEFT foot 8 Step to right side with RIGHT foot 9 Step across behind right leg with LEFT foot 10 Step to right side with RIGHT foot 11-12 Pivot 1/2 turn right on ball of RIGHT foot, Touching LEFT toe to left side. Hold (11-12 This can also be done as a 2-count sweeping turn to the right) CROSS, HOLD, HOLD, STEP SIDE, ROCK STEP 13 Step across in front with left 14-15 Hold (For optional styling, over the 3 counts slowly sweep left arm expressively across body and then up) 16 Step to right side with RIGHT foot 17 Step back-right with LEFT foot 18 Rock forward onto RIGHT foot STEP SIDE, ROCK STEP, STEP, DEVELOPEE 19 Step to left side with LEFT foot 20 Step back-left with RIGHT foot 21 Rock forward onto LEFT foot 22 Step to right side with RIGHT foot 23-24 Lift LEFT knee up, turning to face forward-left. Hold (22-24 Variation for men: Step side right, touch left toe beside right, hold) **SIDE, BEHIND, 1/4 TURN, 1/4 TURN, BEHIND, SIDE** 25 Step to left side with LEFT foot 26 Step across behind left leg with RIGHT foot 27 Step 1/4 turn left with LEFT foot 28 Pivot 1/4 turn left on ball of LEFT foot, stepping to right side with RIGHT foot 28 Step across behind right leg with LEFT foot 30 Step to right side with RIGHT foot TWINKLE, PIVOT, TOUCH 31 Step forward-right in front of right leg with LEFT foot 32 Pivot 1/2 turn right on balls of both feet 33 Touch LEFT toe next to right foot 34 Step forward-right in front of right leg with LEFT foot 35 Rock back onto RIGHT foot 36 Touch LEFT toe next to right foot (optional styling: extend right arm in front and left arm behind). pull to the right with your right shoulder in a twisting motion to turn you to the right You have done a 1/2-turn right now facing front. STEP, FIGURE 4, SWIVEL 37 Step to diagonally left with LEFT foot 38 Lift RIGHT knee up, placing ankle at side of left knee (Figure 4) 39 Swivel RIGHT knee to right side 40 Step diagonally right with RIGHT foot 41 Lift LEFT knee up placing ankle at side of right knee (Figure 4) 42 Swivel LEFT knee to left side 1 1/4 TURN LEFT, STEP, 1/4 TURN, 1/4 TURN 43 Step 1/4 turn left with LEFT foot 44 Pivot 1/2 turn left on ball of LEFT foot, stepping slightly back with RIGHT foot 45 Pivot 1/2 turn left on ball of RIGHT foot, stepping slightly forward with LEFT foot 46 Step forward with RIGHT foot 47 Step back 1/4 turn right with LEFT foot 48 Step 1/4 turn right with RIGHT foot REPEAT FROM THE TOP The dance will finish at the end of Section 4 (when danced to the original music). On the final wall, everyone should dance the men's variation, ending in a position of respect. Advanced variation **SYNCOPATED VINE, SYNCOPATED VINE TURNING** 25 Step to left side with LEFT foot 26 Step across behind left leg with RIGHT foot & Step to left side with LEFT foot 27 Step across in front of left leg with RIGHT foot 28 Step to left side with LEFT foot 29 Step across behind left leg with RIGHT foot .& Step 1/4 turn left on to ball of LEFT foot 30 Pivot 1/4 turn left on ball of LEFT foot, step to right side with RIGHT foot