Reason to Stay

Choreographer: Darren Bailey – January 2019

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Intro: 16 counts
Tags/Restarts: End of Wall 1 (Long Tag), End of Wall 2 (Short Tag), End of Wall 3 (Long Tag).

Rock, Recover, Back lock step, Rock recover, Step, Touch, Step Touch.
1-2Rock forward on RF, Recover onto LF

3&4Step back on RF, Cross LF in front of RF, Step back on RF

5-6Rock back on LF, Recover onto RF

&7&8Step LF to L diagonal, Touch RF next to LF, Step RF to R side, Touch LF next to LF

Rock, Push, Cha ¼ turn, ½ turn Pivot L, Side Cha ¼ turn.
1-2Rock LF to L side, Recover onto RF (pushing hips to R)

3&4Make a ¼ turn L and step forward on LF, Close RF next to LF, Step forward on LF (9 o’clock)

5-6Step forward on RF, Make a ½ pivot turn L (3 o’clock)

7&8Make a ¼ turn L and step RF to R side, Close LF next to RF, Step RF to R side (12 o’clock)

Weave with Syncopations, Drag to R, Cross Rock, Recover, Side
1-2Cross LF behind RF, Hold

&3&4Step RF to R side, Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R side, Cross LF behind RF

5-6Take a big step to R with RF, Hold (or slight drag with LF)

7&8Cross Rock LF over RF, Recover onto RF, Step LF to L side

Weave to L, Cross Rock, ¼ turn R, Rock and Push
1-2Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side

3-4Cross RF behind LF, Step LF to L side

5&6Cross Rock RF over LF, Recover onto LF, Make a ¼ turn R and step forward on RF (3 o’clock)

7&8Rock forward on LF (Small Rock forward), Recover onto RF, Close LF next to RF (pushing hips back slightly).

Tag: (Long Tag is full 16 counts. Short Tag is first 8 counts)
Rock, Recover, Shuffle ½ turn, Rock Recover, Shuffle ½ turn
1-2Rock Forward on RF, Recover onto LF

3&4Make a ¼ turn R and step RF to R side, Close LF next to RF, Make a ¼ turn R and step forward on RF

5-6Rock forward on LF, Recover onto RF

7&8Make a ¼ turn L and step LF to L side, Close RF next to LF, Make a ¼ turn L and step forward on LF

¼ turn L, Rock Recover, Behind
1-2Make a ¼ turn L and Rock RF to R side, Recover onto LF
3&4Cross RF behind LF, Step LF to L side, Cross RF over LF
5-6Rock LF to L side, Recover onto RF
7&8Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Step Forward on LF

After dancing the long Tag on walls 1 and 3 you will restart the dance again facing the same wall. i.e Wall 1 and wall 3

Last Update - 8th March 2019

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About the Choreographer

Darren Bailey – January 2019

Darren Bailey, an accomplished choreographer and performer, has made a vibrant mark in the dance community since January 2019. With three dynamic dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and energize audiences with his innovative movements and creative brilliance.

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