Love lifted me
(Partner Waltz)

Choreographed by Theresa Needham  maurice.needham@ntlworld.com
60 Count, Partner circular dance Intermediate 
Music – Kenny Rogers – Love lifted me.   CD. Very best of Kenny Rogers.   107 BPM.  12 Count intro 
Available from Itunes @ 79p
Alternatives -  Tania Kernaghan – The last great romantic. CD. Living the dream.  Available from Amazon 105 BPM.
12 count Intro  And. Leo Sayer - When I need you.  CD. Endless Journey.  110 BPM. Available on Itunes @79p  Start on vocals

Start sweetheart position

TWINKLES L. & R. WALTZ FORWARD 1/8 TURN R. WALTZ BACK 1/8 TURN R.

1 – 2 – 3             (Moving forwards) cross L over R, step R to R side, step L in place
4 – 5 - 6              Cross R over L, step L to L side, step R in place
7 – 8 – 9              Making 1/8 turn R, waltz forward
10 – 11 – 12        Making 1/8 turn R, waltz back       (OLOD) 

WALTZ FORWARD 1/8 TURN R, WALTZ BACK 1/8 TURN R, TWINKLES L. & R. 

1 – 2 – 3             Making 1/8 turn R, waltz forward
4 – 5 – 6             Making 1/8 turn R, waltz back        (RLOD)
7 – 8 – 9             Cross L. over R. step R. to R. side step L. in place
10 – 11 – 12       Cross R. over L. step L. to L. side, step R. in place

STEP, SWEEP ½ TURN L, HITCH, STEP LOCK STEP R & L, FORWARD ROCK RECOVER STEP BACK

1 – 2 – 3             Stepping forward on L, sweep ½ turn L, hitch R       (LOD)
4 – 5 – 6             Step forward on R, lock L, behind R, step forward on R.
7 – 8 – 9             Step forward on L, lock R, behind L, step forward on L
10 – 11 – 12       Rock forward on R, recover onto L, step back on R

STEP BACK L, HEEL TAPS X2, STEP BACK R, HEEL TAPS X2, ½ TURN L, WALTZ BACK

1 – 2 – 3              Step back on L, tap R, heel forward twice
4 – 5 – 6              Step back on R, tap L, heel forward twice
7 – 8 – 9              (release R hand) step forward on L, making ½ turn L, step back on R, step L in place      (RLOD) 
10 – 11 – 12        Step back on R, step L beside R, step R, in place
    
STEP BACK ON L, HEEL TAPS X2, STEP BACK ON R, HEEL TAPS X2, STEP ½ TURN L, FULL TURN R,

1 – 2 – 3              Step back on L, tap R, heel forward twice
4 – 5 – 6              Step back on R, tap L, heel forward twice 
7 – 8 – 9              (release L hand) step forward on L, making ½ turn L, step back on R, step L, in place    (LOD)
10 – 11 – 12        Man                                                     Lady
                            Basic waltz forward                            Full turn R      ( rejoin hands)