THE PRINCESS WALTZ A tribute to Diana CHOREOGRAPHER: Barry Durand, USA and Stella Wilden, England COUNT: 48 TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance LEVEL: Beginner with intermediate to advanced variations MUSIC: Choreographed to: The Flower That Shattered The Stone by Steve Wariner Hits several major accents in this song but can work to any waltz For ease of learning this will be taught in measures of music. There are 16 measures of music in the dance Vine, Cross, Turn, Vine, Cross, Turn 1 Cross left over right and step 2 Step side right 3 Cross left behind right and step 4 Step side right 5 Turn 1/2 turn on right foot to right and point left to side 6 Hold for one count (This can also be done as a 2 count sweeping turn to the right after step right) 7 Cross left over right and step 8 Step side right 9 Cross left behind right and step 10 Step side right 11 Turn 1/2 turn on right foot to right and point left to side 12 Hold for one count (This can also be done as a 2 count sweeping turn to the right after step right) Step, Hold, Step, Rock, Step, Step, Rock, Step 13 Step across in front with left 14-15 Hold 2 counts, but let body weight travel to left foot (option to sweep left arm in upward circle) 16 Step side right 17 Rock left behind right 18 Replace weight right 19 Step side left 20 Rock right behind left 21 Replace weight left Developee, Turning Vine, Vine 22-24 Step side right and develop left foot up and out facing a left diagonal Man just holds left foot in a tap while Lady does developee 25 Step side left 26 Cross back right 27 Turn 1/2 turn to the left as you step side left 28 Step side right 29 Cross behind left 30 Step side right Lunge left, Slip, Pivot, Lunge L 31 Step across in front with left foot over right in a lunging motion 32 As you start to replace weight on the right foot, pull to the right with your right shoulder in a twisting motion to turn you to the right as you replace the weight on the right 33 Tap left foot together beside right You have done a 1/2 turn right now facing front 34 Step across in front with left foot over right in a lunging motion 35 Replace weight on right 36 Turning body to the left, tap left foot together while facing front Step, Figure 4, Swivel, Step, Figure 4, Swivel 37 Step side left facing a left diagonal with your foot turned to the left 38 Bring right knee up in figure 4 across in front 39 Swivel right knee to right 40 Step side right facing a right diagonal with your foot turned to right 41 Bring left knee up in figure 4 across in front 42 Swivel left knee to left Turn Left, Right Box Turn 43 Step side left with foot turned left making a 1/4 turn 44-45 Turn a full turn with Right and left You are now facing a 1/4 turn to the left from your original front. You will turn 1/2 turn to your right during this pattern 46 Step directly forward with right foot in a rock step type motion 47 Step back on a diagonal with the left turning 1/4 turn right 48 Finish with a 1/4 turn to right stepping on right foot REPEAT 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 - Princess Diana. Barry Durand From: Swing97@aol.com Reformatted for display on web site Dancing Deep In the Heart of Texas by Don & Patti Brown http://members.aol.com/cactusstar/home.htm