MY FIRST WALTZ

CHOREOGRAPHER: Patty Hui Hua Wu (May 2006) Taiwan
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COUNT: 48
TYPE: 2 Wall Waltz Line Dance with one tag
LEVEL: Beginner
MUSIC: The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdink (12 count intro) (The Very Best of Engelbert Humperdink)

Thanks to my instructor, Gene Morrill, for coming up with the name to this dance

BASIC WALTZ FORWARD TURNING 1/8 LEFT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER,
STEP 1/8 TURN RIGHT, WEAVE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER

1-3	Step Left forward turning 1/8 left (facing 10:30),
	close Right beside Left, replace weight to Left
4-6	Cross rock Right over Left, recover onto Left,
	step Right to right side turning 1/8 right (facing 12:00)
7-9	Cross step Left over Right, step Right to side, step Left behind Right
10-12	Step Right to side, cross rock Left over Right, recover onto Right

STEP SIDE L, DRAG, STEP SIDE R, DRAG, TOUCH, 1/4 TURN L TWINKLE, R TWINKLE FORWARD

1-3	Step Left to side, swaying hip drag Right toe beside Left (over 2 counts)
4-6	Step Right to side, swaying hip slightly drag the Left toe, touch Left beside Right
7-9	Step Left forward turning 1/4 left, step Right to side, step Left in place
10-12	Cross step Right over Left, step Left to side, step Right in place

BASIC WALTZ FORWARD, WALTZ BACKWARD, STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN LEFT,
STEP, STEP, PIVOT 1/4 TURN RIGHT, STEP

1-3	Step Left forward, close Right to Left, close Left to Right
4-6	Step Right back, close Left to Right, close Right to Left
7-9	Step Left forward, stepping Right forward pivot 1/2 turn left, step Left forward
10-12	Step Right forward, stepping Left forward pivot 1/4 turn right, step Right forward

BASIC WALTZ FORWARD, WALTZ BACKWARD, 1/4 TURN, POINT, HOLD, 1/4 TURN, POINT, HOLD

1-3	Step Left forward, close Right to Left, close Left to Right
4-6	Step Right back, close Left to Right, close Right to Left
7-9	Step Left forward turning 1/4 left, point Right toe to side, hold
	(optional styling for count 8 and 9: raise right arm forward at chest high
	and left arm to the side, hold)
10-12	Step Right next to Left turning 1/4 right, point Left toe to side, hold
	(optional styling for count 11 and 12: raise left arm forward at chest high
	and right arm to the side, hold)

TAG: LEFT TWINKLE. RIGHT TWINKLE (AFTER WALL 2)

1-3	Cross Left over Right, step Right to side, step Left in place
4-6	Cross Right over Left, step Left to side, step Right in place

ENDING: After section 1, step Left to side with arms out to sides

Enjoy the dance and have your own style

From: luckycar@luckyrentacar.com

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