HELPLESS

CHOREOGRAPHER: William Sevone (March 19th 2004) email: williamsevone@yahoo.co.uk
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Beginner
MUSIC: Helpless by Kim Weston-138 bpm (Tamla Motown Big Hits / Best Of ~ / many compilations)
	For Once In My Life by Michael Buble-95 bpm
	Southern Kickin', Finger Lickin, Twangin' Rockin' Boogie by T.Cane Honey-118 bpm
	Just Keep Thinking About You by Gloria Gaynor-127 bpm
	Wade In The Water by Ramsey Lewis Trio-136 bpm
	Seven Days Are Too Long by Chuck Wood-138 bpm
	Thats My Story by Colin Raye-138 bpm
	You're Ready Now by Frankie Valli-138 bpm

Choreographers note: A straight forward and uncomplicated dance which is firmly placed within
the Beginner level (new levels). That is not to say that other levels above cannot join in the
experience - why should the Beginners have all the fun.

There is a choice of where to start the dance - but for obvious reasons this MUST be decided upon
BEFORE the music begins. For a real laid back attitude try the alternative music by Michael Buble.
Dance start option 1 - After the 16 count intro with the start of the vocals - or -
Dance start option 2 - (recommended) After 48 counts (32 after the vocals begin) with the word
'...Suddenly...' as in '..Suddenly I realise...'

Both options start with feet together and weight on left

ROCK FORWARD, ROCK, SHUFFLE BACKWARD, ROCK BACKWARD, ROCK, SHUFFLE FORWARD (12:00)

1-2	Rock forward onto right, Rock onto left
3&4	Step backward onto right, close right next to left, step backward onto right
5-6	Rock backward onto left, Rock onto right
7&8	Step forward onto left, close right next to left, step forward onto left

(ALL STEPS FORWARD) DIAGONAL STEP RIGHT, DIAGONAL STEP LEFT, DIAGONAL SHUFFLE RIGHT,
DIAGONAL STEP LEFT, DIAGONAL STEP RIGHT, DIAGONAL SHUFFLE LEFT (12:00)

9-10	Step right diagonally forward right, Step left diagonally forward left
11&12	(diagonally forward right) Step forward onto right,
	close left next to right, step forward onto right
13-14	Step left diagonally forward left, Step right diagonally forward right
15&16	(diagonally forward left) Step forward onto left,
	close right next to left, step forward onto left

SIDE STEP, 1/2 LEFT SIDE STEP, (ALL STEPS FORWARD) DIAGONAL SHUFFLE RIGHT,
DIAGONAL STEP LEFT, DIAGONAL STEP RIGHT, DIAGONAL SHUFFLE LEFT (12:00)

17-18	Step right to right side, Turn 1/2 left and step left to left side
19&20	(diagonally forward right) Step forward onto right,
	close left next to right, step forward onto right
21-22	Step left diagonally forward left, Step right diagonally forward right
23&24	(diagonally forward left) Step forward onto left,
	close right next to left, step forward onto left

SIDE STEP, 1/2 LEFT SIDE STEP, 2X SAILOR STEP, STEP FORWARD, PIVOT 1/4 LEFT (9:00)

25-26	Step right to right side, Turn 1/2 left and step left to left side
27&28	Cross step right behind left, step left next to right, step right to right side
29&30	Cross step left behind right, step right next to left, step left to left side
31-32	Step forward onto right, Pivot 1/4 left (weight on left)

From: williamsevone@yahoo.com.au

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