Next To Your Body

Choreographer: Will Craig (Feb 2015)

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Count in: 16 counts intro

NOTE: This dance was originally titled next to you. Since there are some other dances out there to want to want me, I have chosen a different but better song for this dance. It’s a little slower and seems to fit very well. Hope you enjoy this dance

(1-8) Step Touch, Sailor Step, Touch Behind Touch Side Sailor Step
1 2Step R forward (1), Touch L next to right (2)

3&4Step L behind right (3), Step R to right side (&) Step L next to right (4)

5 6Touch R behind left (5), Touch R to right side (6)

7&8Step R behind left (7) Step L to left side (&) Step R next to left (8)

(9-16) Skate Left Skate Right, Triple, Cross Back and Cross Back Together
1 2Skate L forward and to left side (1), Skate R forward and to right side (2)

3&4Step L forward and to left side (3), Step R next to left (&) Step L forward and to left side (4)

5 6&Cross R over left (5) Step L back (6) Step R back and slightly to right side (&)

7 8&Cross L over right (7) Step R back (8) Step L next to right (&)

(17-24) Skate Right Skate Left, Triple, Cross Back and Cross Back Together
1 2Skate R forward and to right side (1) Skate L forward and to left side (2)

3&4Step R forward and to right side (3) Step L next to right (&) Step R forward and to right side (4)

5 6&Cross L over right (5) Step R back (6) Step L back and slightly to the left

7 8&Cross R over left (7) Step L back (8) Step R next to left (&)

(25-32) Step Half Turn, Half Turn Touch, Rock Recover Side, Heel Twist
1 2Step L forward (1) ½ Turn right ending with weight on right foot (2)

3 4½ Turn right Step L foot back (3) Touch R next to left (4)

5&6Rock R forward (5) Recover weight to L (&) Step R to right side

7&8&Twist Both heels R (7) Twist both toes right (&) Twist both heels right (8) Twist both toes right ending with weight on right (&) (Styling each twist bring left foot closer to right)

(33-40) Scuff Hitch Down and Out, Twist Knee Out In Out, Roll In Toe Heel Hitch, Step Hitch
1&2Scuff L (1), Hitch L knee (&), Step L down and slightly to left side (2)

3&4Twist L knee out (3), Twist L knee in (&), Twist L knee out (4)

5&6Roll L toe in (5), Roll L heel in (&), Hitch L knee (6)

7 8&Step L forward (7) Step R forward while hitching up left knee (8) Step L forward (&)

(41-49) Step Hitch, Cross Back, Triple Step, Cross Back, Triple Step
1 2Step R forward while hitching up left knee (1) Cross L over right (2)

3 4&5Step R back (3) Step L to left side (4) Step R next to left (&) Step L to left side (5)

6 7Cross R over left (6) Step L back (7)

8&1Step R to right side (8) Step L next to right (&) Step R to right side (1)

(50-57) SCUFF WITH HEEL TOUCHES WITH ¼ TURN ½ PIVOT TURN
2&3&Scuff L forward (2) Step L forward (&) Touch R behind left (3) Step R back (&)

4&5Scuff L forward (4) Step L forward (&) Scuff R forward (5)

&6&7Step R forward (&) Touch L behind right (6) Step L back (&) Turn ¼ right and step R forward (7)

8-1Step L forward (8) Turn ½ right ending with weight on R

(58-64) Walks X 3, Half Turn Walk Together
2Walk forward L (2),

3 4Walk Forward R (3) Walk Forward L (4)

5 6Make ¼ turn left stepping R back (5) Make ¼ turn left stepping L forward (6)

7 8Step R forward (7) Step L next to right (8)

TAG : After walls 5 Repeat the last 4 counts of the dance start again on 9:00 O’Clock Wall
[1-4] Half Turn Walk Together
1 2Make ¼ turn left stepping R back (1) Make ¼ turn left stepping L forward (2)

3 4Step R forward (3) Step L next to right (4)

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About the Choreographer

Will Craig (Feb 2015)

Will Craig, a talented choreographer and performer since February 2015, has made a significant impact on the dance community with three unique and captivating pieces in our archive. His innovative approach and artistic flair continue to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike.

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