CARELESS WHISPER
SONG: CARELESS WHISPER
ARTIST: GEORGE MICHAEL
ALBUM: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
CHOREOGRAPHER: MICHAEL VERA-LOBOS ( JUNE 2004, SYDNEY )
ORIGINAL POSITION: FEET TOGETHER WEIGHT ON RIGHT
DANCE STARTS: 34 COUNT INTRO - START ON VOCALS (1& 2 COUNT)
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BEATS: STEPS: 2 WALL INTERMEDIATE Version: 1.00
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1 - 8 RHUMBA BOX, ROCK FWD / BACK/ ½ TURN, ¼ ROCK, REPLACE, BALL CROSS & BEHIND, ¼
1&2,3&4 Step L to L & Step R beside L, Step fwd on L, Rock fwd R & Rock back on L, Turn ½ Stepping on R (6:00)
5,6&7&8& Turning ¼ R Rock L to L side, Replace weight R, Stepping L to L Cross R over L, Stepping L to L Cross R behind L & turn ¼ L Stepping onto L (6:00)
9 - 16 ROCK FWD, ROCK BACK, 1 ½ TRIPLE TURN, STEP FWD/ DRAG, BACK /DRAG, ½ DRAG, BACK
1,2,3&4 Rock fwd R, Rock back on L, Turning back 1 ½ Triple stepping R,L,R ( ½ Shuffle Optional ) (12:00)
5&6&7&8& Step fwd L drag R beside, Step back R 45º Drag L towards R straightening up to side wall, Step fwd L into L corner drag R towards L, Step back R Drag L towards R straightening up to back wall (6:00) ( ½ Diamond)
17 - 24 COASTER BACK, FULL TRIPLE TURN FWD, MAMBO L, R COASTER CROSS
1&2,3&4 Step back L & Step R beside L, Step fwd L, Travel fwd Triple turn over R Stepping R,L,R ( Shuffle optional )
5&6&7&8 Rock fwd L & Rock back on R, Step back L & drag R towards, Step back R & Step L beside R, Cross R over L
25 - 32 SIDE/ DRAG,ROCK BACK/ FWD,SIDE /DRAG, ROCK BACK, FWD, SIDE SHUFFLE/POINT, 1 ¼ R
1&2&3&4& Side L drag R towards, Rock back R & Rock fwd L, Side R drag L towards, Rock back L & Rock fwd R
5&6& 7&8 Step L to L & Step R beside L, Step L to L & Point R, Triple 1¼ R Stepping R,L,R (side shuffle ¼ opt ional) (9:00)
33 - 40 SIDE, ROCK BACK/REPLACE, ¼, ½ ¼ , CROSS ROCK , REPLACE, SIDE SHUFFLE ¼ L, ¼ L
1,2&,3,4& Large Step L to L Drag R towards, Rock back R & Rock fwd L, Turn ¼ R on R & Turn ½ R Stepping L, Turn a further ¼ R Ending with R to R side (9:00)
5,6,7&8& Cross Rock L over R, Rock back on R, Step L to L & Step R beside L, Turn ¼ L on L & Turn a further ¼ L Hitching R knee ( Keep weight L facing 3:00 )
41 - 48 SIDE, ROCK BACK/REPLACE, ¼, ½ ¼ , CROSS ROCK , REPLACE, SIDE SHUFFLE
1,2&3,4& Large Step R to R Drag L towards, Rock back L & fwd R, Turn ¼ L on L & Turn a further ½ L Stepping R, Turn a further ¼ L Ending with L to L side (3:00)
5,6,7&8 Cross Rock R over L, Rock back on L, Side Shuffle R Stepping Side R,& Step L beside R, Step Side R (3:00)
49 - 56 SIDE SHUFFLE L, CROSS ROCK REPLACE, STEP SIDE, CROSS, ¼ L, STEP BACK, COASTER
1&2,3&4 Step L to L & Step R beside L, Step L to L, Cross Rock R over L & Rock back L, Step R to R side (3:00)
5&6,7&8 Cross L over R & Turning ¼ L Step back on R, Step back on L, Step back R & Step L beside R, Take a large Step fwd R & drag L towards R (12:00 )
57 - 64 SIDE SHUFFLE L, CROSS ROCK REPLACE, STEP SIDE, CROSS, ¼ L ¼ L, SHUFFLE FWD
1&2,3&4 Step L to L & Step R beside L, Step L to L, Cross Rock R over L & Rock back L, Step R to R side (12:00)
5&6,7&8 Cross L over R & Turn ¼ L Stepping on R, Turn a further ¼ L Ending with L to L side, Shuffle fwd R (6:00)
64 START AGAIN FACING NEW WALL
RESTART: ON WALL 2 DANCE FIRST 16 COUNTS, START AGAIN FACING FRONT WALL
FINISH DANCE FACING FRONT WITH THE FIRST 2 COUNTS & COMPLETE RHUMBA BOX
NOTE: STRETCH OUT THE STEPS TO MATCH THE MUSIC - ENJOY. DANCE WILL FINISH AT FRONT
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