Allisa' Waltz 42

Allisa's Waltz 4-2

Choreographed by	Moses Bourassa Jr. & Barbara Frechette
Description	24 count, 4 wall, beginner waltz partner dance. Cape Position, man slightly behind lady. Identical footwork unless noted
Music	Someone Must Feel Like A Fool Tonight - Kenny Rogers 100 bpm CD: Back Home Again Love Letters - Boz Scaggs CD: Come On Home The Lonely Waltz - The Mavericks108 bpm Waltz / CD: Mavericks
Adapted for partners from line dance "Allisa's Waltz" by Sarah Fenn-Tye, with her permission

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LEFT TWINKLE; RIGHT TWINKLE WITH REVERSE SWING & SWAY TURN
Left step diagonally forward (1:30) crossing in front of right pivoting 1/8 turn to left
Right step diagonally to right side (1:30) rotating 1/8 turn to left
Left step diagonally forward (10:30)
For couples the lady's steps are slightly larger than man's steps in order to keep lady on
the right hand side. Couples will never disconnect hands
Right step diagonally forward (10:30) crossing in front of left pivoting 1/8 turn to right
Left step to left side (9:00), drawing right to left rotating ½ turn to right (facing 6:00)
Right step diagonally forward (7:30)

FORWARD BRUSH WITH RIGHT FOOT (DEVELOPÉ);
BACKWARD BRUSH WITH LEFT FOOT (BACK LUNGE)
Option for the lady is as follows.
Couple will disconnect left hands and lady will make a full turn to the right stepping
Cross left over right making ¼ turn to the right
Unwind with right making ½ turn to the right
Step left making ¼ turn to the right
Couple will reconnect left hands and follow identical footwork
Left step diagonally forward with foot turned out (7:30) crossing in front of right foot
Bring right through left forward and up lifting right knee, keeping right foot in line with left leg
Extend right , straightening right leg and recover together to left
Right step diagonally back (1:30) crossing behind left
Bring left through right foot back and down turning left toe out, bending right knee
Extend left back, keeping left leg straight and recover together to right

LEFT TURNING BOX; BACK BASIC
For couples the lady's steps are slightly larger than man's steps in order to keep lady on the right hand side.
Couples will never disconnect hands
Left step forward (6:00) pivoting ¼ turn to left (facing 3:00)
Right step to right side (6:00) drawing left to right rotating ¼ turn to left (facing 12:00)
Left step back (6:00, facing 12:00)
Right step back (6:00)
Left step back (6:00)
Right step together, closing to left (facing 12:00)

LEFT TURNING BOX & CLOSE; BASIC BOX TO CLOSE
For couples the lady's steps are slightly larger than man's steps in order to keep lady on the right hand side.
Couples will never disconnect hands
Left step forward (12:00) pivoting ¼ turn to left (facing 9:00)
Right step to right side (12:00)
Left step together, closing to right (facing 9:00)
Right step back (3:00)
Left step to left side (6:00, facing 9:00)
Right step together, closing to left (facing 9:00)
REPEAT