CAN'T MAKE YOU LOVE ME
CHOREOGRAPHER: David J. McDonagh (December 2000) UK
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Can't Make You Love Me by Britney Spears-112 bpm (Intro: 16 counts, on vocals "Don't care about money...") (CD: Oops! I Did It Again)
One Kiss From You by Britney Spears-96 bpm (Intro: 32 counts) (CD: Oops! I Did It Again)
1-8 [1/4-RIGHT] CHASSE, SYNCOPATED CROSS ROCKS, SYNCOPATED JAZZ BOX [1/4-RIGHT]
1 On ball of left turn 1/4 right stepping right to right side
&2 Step left beside right, step right to right side
3& Cross-rock left over right, rock weight back onto right
4& Rock left to left side, rock weight back onto right
5& Cross-rock left over right, rock weight back onto right
6 Step left to left side
7&8 Cross-step right over left, step left back with 1/4 turn right, step right beside left
9-16 STEP [1/2-LEFT] TURN, [1/4-LEFT] LEFT COASTER STEP, TOE-&-HEEL-&, SCUFF-HITCH-BACK [5TH]
1 Step left forward with toes pointing left
2 On ball of left turn 1/2 left stepping back on right
3 On ball of right turn 1/4 left stepping back on left
&4 Step right beside left, step left forward
5& Touch right toe behind left heel, step back slightly on right
6& Touch left heel forward, step left back to place
7&8 Scuff right heel forward, hitch/raise right knee, step right back into 5th position
Note: 5th Position - right toe behind left heel, with right heel pointing left,
and left completely straight forward
17-24 CROSS CHASSE, [3/4-RIGHT] MONTEREY, SYNCOPATED SIDE ROCK CROSSES, CROSS, POINT
1&2 Cross-step left over right, step right to right side, cross-step left over right
3 Point right toe to right side
4 On ball of left turn 3/4 over right shoulder stepping right beside left
5&6 Rock left to left side, rock weight back onto left, cross-step left over right
&7 Rock right to right side, rock weight back onto left
&8 Cross-step right over left, point left toe to left side
25-32 SAILOR STEP, SYNCOPATED ROCKS WITH TURNS (facing diagonals), KICK BALL CROSS
1&2 Cross-step left behind right, step right to right side,
step left forward to left diagonal [4:00]
3& Rock right forward to left diagonal [4:00], rock weight back onto left
4 On ball of left turn 1/2 right stepping forward on right [11:00]
5& Rock left forward to left diagonal [11:00], rock weight back onto right
6 On ball of right turn 1/2 left stepping forward on left [6:00]
7&8 Kick right forward, step right back slightly, cross-step left over right
Choreographers Notes:
If using "Can't Make You Love Me": After 3rd repetition complete the following 8 counts:
If using "One Kiss From You": Dance the dance through without the bonus steps
EASY..! Bonus Steps
1-8 MAMBO STEPS, STEP PIVOT TURNS
1&2 Rock right to right side, rock weight back onto left, step right beside left
3&4 Rock left to left side, rock weight back onto right, step left beside right
5&6 Step right forward, pivot 1/2 turn over left shoulder, step right forward
7&8 Step left forward, pivot 1/2 turn over right shoulder, step left forward
START AGAIN AND ENJOY!
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