“Ready To Fly”
Intermediate 4 Wall Waltz (96 Counts + 6 Count Tag)
Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK) September 2004
Choreographed To: “Ready To Fly” by Richard Marx (132 bpm…Start on vocals) C D…“My Own Best Enemy” 
Teach: “Cheap Whiskey” by Martina McBride (120 bpm…21 Count intro) CD…“The Time Has Come”

Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Right. Left Lock Step Forward. Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Left. Right Lock Step Forward.
1 - 3	Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right - turning & rising on ball of both feet (over 2 Counts). (Weight on R)
4 - 6	Step forward on Left. Lock Right behind Left. Step forward on Left.
7 - 9	Step forward on Right. Pivot 1/2 turn Left - turning & rising on ball of both feet (over 2 Counts). (Weight on L)
10 - 12	Step forward on Right. Lock Left behind Right. Step forward on Right. (Facing 12 o’clock)                                         

Basic Waltz Forward. Step Back. Point. Hold. Weave Right. Side Rock. Cross.
1 - 3	Step forward on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step Left in place.                                                
4 - 6	Long step back on Right. Point Left toe out to Left side. Hold.                                                
7 - 9	Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right.	
10 - 12	Rock Right out to Right side. Recover weight on Left. Cross step Right over Left.                        

Rolling Full Turn Right. Cross Rock. Side Step R. Cross. Unwind 3/4 Turn Left. Right Lock Step Forward.
1 - 2	Turn 1/4 turn Right stepping back on Left. Turn 1/2 turn Right stepping forward on Right.         
3	Turn 1/4 turn Right stepping Left to Left side.                      
4 - 6	Cross rock back Right behind Left. Rock forward on Left. Long step Right to Right side.                              
7 - 9	Cross Left behind Right. Unwind 3/4 turn Left. (Weight on Left) 
10 - 12	Step forward on Right. Lock Left behind Right. Step forward on Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)                                                                                                                          

Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Right. Sweep. Right Coaster Step. Cross Step Forward – Side Rock (Left & Right).
1 - 3	Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right (Weight on Left). Sweep Right out and around from front to back.                                                                               
4 - 6	Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right. (Facing 9 o’clock)
7 - 9	Long step forward Left - slightly across Right. Rock Right to Right side. Recover weight on Left.
10 - 12	Long step forward Right - slightly across Left. Rock Left to Left side. Recover weight on Right.                      
Note:	Counts 7 – 12 above … These steps should TRAVEL FORWARD                                                                               

Step Forward. Sweep 1/4 turn Left. Right Twinkle. Cross Left. Point. Hold. Cross Right. Point. Hold.
1 - 3	Step forward on Left. Sweep Right out and around from back to front turning 1/4 turn Left (over 2 Counts).                           
4 - 6	Cross step Right over Left. Step Left to Left side. Step Right in place. 		
7 - 9	Cross step Left over Right. Point Right toe out to Right side. Hold.		                           
10 - 12	Cross step Right over Left. Point Left toe out to Left side. Hold. (Facing 6 o’clock)

Basic Waltz Forward 1/4 turn Left. Right Coaster Cross. Side Step L. Cross Rock. Side Step R. Cross Rock.  
1 - 3	Turn 1/4 turn Left stepping forward on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step Left in place.
4 - 6	Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left.
7 - 9	Long step Left to Left side. Cross rock back Right behind Left. Rock forward on Left.	 
10 - 12	Long step Right to Right side. Cross rock back Left behind Right. Rock forward on Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)

Vine 1/4 Turn Left. Step. Pivot 3/4 Turn Left. Side Step Right. Cross Rock. Side Step Left. Cross Rock.
1 - 3	Step Left to Left side. Cross Right behind Left. Turn 1/4 turn Left stepping forward on Left.	
4 - 6	Step forward on Right. Pivot 3/4 turn Left - turning & rising on ball of both feet (over 2 Counts). (Weight on L)
7 - 9	Long step Right to Right side. Cross rock back Left behind Right. Rock forward on Right.
10 - 12	Long step Left to Left side. Cross rock back Right behind Left. Rock forward on Left.		

Vine 1/4 Turn Right. Step. Pivot 3/4 Turn Right. Side Step Left. Drag. Right Coaster Step.
1 - 3	Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right. Turn 1/4 turn Right stepping forward on Right.
4 - 6	Step forward on Left. Pivot 3/4 turn Right - turning & rising on ball of both feet (over 2 Counts). (Weight on R)
7 - 9	Long step Left to Left side. Drag Right toe towards Left (over 2 Counts). (Weight on Left) 
10 - 12	Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)                                                                    
Start Again

Note:	When dancing to the music “Ready To Fly” … a 6 Count Tag is needed at the End of Wall 4

Tag: Basic Waltz Step Forward. Basic Waltz Step Back. (Facing 12 o’clock)
1 - 3	Step forward on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step Left in place.                                                                 
4 - 6	Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step Right in place.