Fairytale
Choreographed by Dave & Lesley Mather Start position: Closed Western Position. Man facing LOD. Man’s steps given, lady’s steps opposite unless stated. Music: Fairytale - Trisha Yearwood from the CD ‘Thinkin’ About You Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjU3H3ibu4g&feature=youtu.be 1-8 Side, Together, Forward, Hold. Step, Lock, Step, hold. 1-4 Step Lt to Lt side, bring Rt together, Step Lt fwd, Hold. 5-8 Step Rt fwd, Lock Lt behind Rt, Step Rt fwd, Hold. (Styling: Counts 5-8, man’s shoulders angled with Rt shoulder forward)
9-16 Repeat counts 1-8 1-4 Step Lt to Lt side, bring Rt together, Step Lt fwd, Hold. 5-8 Step Rt fwd, Lock Lt behind Rt, Step Rt fwd, Hold.
17-24 Rock, ½ turn, hold, walk x 3, hold. 1-4 Rock fwd on Lt, back Rt turning ¼ Lt, turn ¼ Lt stepping Lt to RLOD, Hold. 5-8 Step fwd Rt, Lt, Rt, Hold. (Note: Counts 2-3 are a rotation on the spot for the man, still in CWP)
25-32 Rock, Back, Back, Hold, ¼ Turn, Hold, ¼ Turn, Hold. (Lady full turn) 1-4 Rock fwd on Lt, back Rt, back Lt, Hold. 5-8 Man: Back Rt turning ¼ Lt, Hold, turn ¼ Lt stepping Lt to LOD, Hold. Lady: Full turn Rt on Lt, Hold, Rt, Hold (Count 5: Take Man’s Lt hand over Lady’s head (Count 7: Release Lt hand, hold inside hands)
33-40 Cross Rock, Recover, Side, Hold. Cross, Side, Cross, Hold 1-4 Cross rock Rt over Lt, recover on Lt, Step side on Rt, Hold. (Changing sides) 5-8 Cross Lt over Rt, Step side on Rt, Cross Lt over Rt, Hold (Count 3: Release hands as Man passes behind Lady.)
41-48 Rock Side, Recover, Cross, Hold. Side, Cross, Step forward, Hold 1-4 Rock Rt to Rt side, Recover on Lt, Cross Rt over Lt, Hold. (Changing sides) 5-8 Step side on Lt, Cross Rt over Lt, Step Lt Fwd, Hold. (Count 3-6: Man passes behind Lady.)
49-56 ¾ Turn, Hold, Cross Shuffle, Hold 1-4 Step Rt fwd turning ½ Left, Hold, Turning ¼ Left Step Lt to side (OLOD), Hold. 5-8 Cross Rt over Lt, Step Lt to Lt side, Cross Rt over Lt, Hold (Count 3: Double hand hold)
57=64 ¼ Turn, Back, Back, Hold (Lady fwd) ½ Turn Right (Lady Lt), Hold. 1-4 Man: ¼ Turn Rt stepping back Lt, Back Rt, Back Lt, Hold.(RLOD) Lady: ¼ Turn Rt stepping fwd Rt, Fwd Lt, Fwd Rt, Hold. (LOD) 5-8 Man: ¼ Turn Rt stepping back Rt, ¼ Rt on Lt, Fwd Rt, Hold.(LOD) Lady: ¼ Turn Lt stepping fwd Lt, ¼ Lt stepping back Rt, Back Lt, Hold. (RLOD) (Count 1: Man steps in front of Lady, still in double hand hold) (Count 5: Release Rt hand, Take Lt hand over Lady’s head as Lady passes man) (Counts 7: Back to Closed Western position) April 2015