Move Closer

Choreographer: William Sevone . (April 2012)

Step Sheet

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Dance sequence:- A-A-B-B-A-A-Tag-B-B-A(16)
Alternate Strict Tempo music:- Move closer (81 bpm) by Ross Mitchell. Dance sequence A-A-B-B-A-A-B-B
Choreographers note:- A QQS Bolero Rumba with Section B always facing the home wall
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
IMPORTANT: The dance starts directly after the spoke word ‘..meantime’ as in.. ‘but in the meantime’

SECTION A
2x Forward-Together-Forward-Hold (12:00)
1 – 4Step forward onto right. Step left next to right. Step forward onto right. Hold – leaning upper body fwd.

5 – 8Step forward onto left. Step right next to left. Step forward onto left. Hold – leaning upper body fwd.

1/4 Side. 3/4 Sweep. Hold (or Option). Drag. Side. Forward (12:00)
9 – 12(9) Turn ¼ left & step right to right side. (10-11) turn ¾ left – sweeping left in Arc & touch to left. (12). Hold.

Option: Step forward onto right. Soft kick left forward. Sweep left out in Arc to left & touch to left. Hold.
13 – 16Over two counts – drag left cross behind right. Step right to right side. Step forward onto left.

Style Note: on both Arc sweeps: bend right knee slightly forward to allow left to be stretched to left side.

Cross. Back. 1/4 Sway. Sway (no weight). 1/2 Side. 1/4 Forward. Forward. Hold (6:00)
17 – 20Cross right over left. Step bwd onto left. Turn ¼ right & sway right to right (3). Sway (upper body only) left.

21 – 24Turn ½ right & step left to left side (9). Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (6). Step forward onto left. Hold.

2x Hitch-1/2-Rock Back. Recover (6:00)
25 – 28Hitch right knee slightly across left (figure 4). Turn ½ left (12). Rock backward onto right. Recover onto left.

29 – 32Hitch right knee slightly across left (figure 4). Turn ½ left (6). Rock backward onto right. Recover onto left.

SECTION B (Chorus)
2x Diagonal Step-Drag Together (12:00)
1 – 4Step right diagonally right. Drag left next to right over three counts.

5 – 8Step left diagonally left. Drag right next to left over three counts.

4x Sway. Cross. Hitch-3/4-Side (9:00)
9 – 12Stepping right to right side – sway onto right. Sway onto left. Sway onto right. Sway onto left.

13 – 16Cross right over left. Hitch left knee (figure 4) & turn ¾ right over three counts – stepping left foot to side (9).

Behind. 1/4 Forward. 1/4 Side. 1/2 Side. Cross Rock. Recover. 1/4 Forward. Side (12:00).
17 – 20Cross right behind left. Turn ¼ left & step forward onto left (6). Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (3). Turn ½ left & step left to left side (9)

21 – 24Rock right over left. Recover onto left. Turn ¼ right & step forward onto right (12). Sway left to left side..

2x Full Figure 8 Sway or Rolls (12:00)
25 – 28Stepping right to right side – sway/roll body to right over two counts Sway/Roll body to left over two counts.

29 – 32Sway/Roll body to right over two counts Sway/Roll body to left over two counts – dragging right foot next to left.

TAG: End of the 4th ‘Section A (or ‘Wall 6’) there is an 8 count Tag which leads in to the Chorus.
2x Full ‘Figure 8’ Sway or Rolls
1 – 4Stepping right to right side – sway/roll body to right over two counts Sway/Roll body to left over two counts.

5 – 8Sway/Roll body to right over two counts Sway/Roll body to left over two counts – dragging right foot next to left.

DANCE FINISH: Count 16 of 5th ‘Section A’ (or ‘Wall 9’) facing ‘Home’

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About the Choreographer

William Sevone . (April 2012)

William Sevone is an innovative choreographer and dancer whose work captivates audiences with its dynamic energy and creativity. With one of his standout dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and push the boundaries of contemporary dance.

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