THE DIAMOND

CHOREOGRAPHER: Bill Bader-Vancouver, BC-1990
COUNT: 60
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
MUSIC:  What If I Say Goodbye by Vince Gill-120bpm
	Own Heart's Delight by Ian Tyson-132bpm

Preliminary Notes: Notice that each of the 3 broad sections begins 
with a balance forward and back. During Counts 7-18, you will form 
the DIAMOND - a square turned on edge. The corners of that same 
diamond are used again in Counts 25-48

				2

			    1   C   3

				H

Section 1
BALANCE FORWARD, BACK

1	Step Left forward to the Center (Point C) of the Diamond
2-3	Step Right-Left beside
4	Step Right back to "Home" (Point H)
5-6	Step Left-Right beside

"THE DIAMOND": 4 QUARTER TURNS LEFT (moving around the center)

7	Step Left forward on left diagonal turning 1/4 left (to Point 1)
8-9	Step Right-Left beside
10	Step Right back on right diagonal turning 1/4 left (to Point 2)
11-12	Step Left-Right beside
13	Step Left forward on left diagonal turning 1/4 left (to Point 3)
14-15	Step Right-Left beside
16	Step Right back on right diagonal turning 1/4 left (to Home)
17-18	Step Left-Right beside

Section 2
BALANCE FORWARD, BACK

19	Step Left forward to the Center of the Diamond
20-21	Step Right-Left beside
22	Step Right back to "Home"
23-24	Step Left-Right beside

LEFT HALF OF THE DIAMOND

25	Step Left diagonally forward/left (Point 1) facing left wall
26-27	Step Right-Left beside
28	Step Right diagonally back/right (Point 2) facing back wall
29-30	Step Left-Right beside
31	Cross-Step Left diagonally forward/right (Point 1) facing left wall
32-33	Step Right-Left beside
34	Cross-Step Right diagonally back/left (Home) facing front
35-36	Step Left-Right beside

RIGHT HALF OF THE DIAMOND

37	Cross-Step Left diagonally forward/right (Point 3) facing right wall
38-39	Step Right-Left beside
40	Cross-Step Right diagonally back/left (Point 2) facing back wall
41-42	Step Left-Right beside
43	Step Left diagonally forward/left (Point 3) facing right wall
44-45	Step Right-Left beside
46	Step Right diagonally back/right (Home) facing front
47-48	Step Left-Right beside

Section 3
BALANCE FORWARD, BACK

49	Step Left forward to the Center of the Diamond
50-51	Step Right-Left beside
52	Step Right back to "Home"
53-54	Step Left-Right beside

CIRCULAR TURN 5/4 LEFT ON 6 STEPS

	Constantly turning left, complete a smooth 5/4 turn 
	stepping Left-Right-Left-Right-Left-Right.
	These steps create a circular shape and they stay 
	within the original diamond.
55	Step Left forward and left with Left toe to 10:30
	This starts you turning left
56	Step Right forward to right side of Left 
	with Right toe turned in toward 7:30
	Feet are now "pigeon-toed" with toes close together, 
	about 3"to 4" apart
57	Step Left back and to left side of Right 
	with Left toe turned out toward 4:30
	Feet are now "duck-toed" with heels close together, 
	about 3" to 4" apart
58	Step Right forward to right side of Left 
	with Right toe turned in toward 1:30
	Feet are now "pigeon-toed" with toes close together, 
	about 3" to 4" apart
59	Step Left back to left side of Right 
	with Left toe turned out toward 10:30
	Feet are now "duck-toed" with heels close together,
	about 3" to 4" apart
60	Step Right forward in front of Left with toe to 9:00
	(original left wall)
	Check: This last step positions you approximately at Point 1

End of pattern. Begin again...

Step Description (2/97) by Bill Bader (604) 684-2455

From:	lstrong@uniserve.com (LStrong)

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