EDELWEISS

CHOREOGRAPHER: Irene Groundwater (March 2002) #307 - 1717 W. 13th Ave, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V6J 2H2
		Tel & Fax. 604-732-0693, e-mail address: aiground@telus.net
		Web page: - www.geocities.com/nashville/opry/6781/Irenegroundwater.htm
COUNT: 24
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Beginner Plus
MUSIC: Edelweiss by Ray Conniff-104 BPM (24 count intro) (CD: Somewhere My Love)
	Edelweiss by Lawrence Welk-108 BPM (CD: 22 Oldtime Favorite Waltzes)
	Or any 24 or 48 count waltz of your choice

DIAGONAL BACK, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOGETHER, TOGETHER

1-3	Left diagonal back right, Side step Right, Step Left beside Right
4-6	Side step Right, Step Left beside Right, Step Right beside Left

HIPS - FORWARD, BACK, FORWARD, HIPS - FORWARD, BACK, FORWARD

7-9	Left forward pushing Left hip forward, Push Right hip back,
	Push Left hip forward (Rocking steps)
10-12	Right forward pushing Right hip forward, Push Left hip back,
	Push Right hip forward (Rocking steps)

FORWARD, TOGETHER, BACK, BACK, DRAG, TOUCH

13-15	Left forward, Step Right beside Left, Left back
16-18	Right back, Drag Left towards Right, Touch Left Toe beside Left instep

1/4 TURN LEFT, TWO PUSH OFFS WITH 1/8TH LEFT TURNS, CROSS, SIDE, CROSS

19	Left forward turning 1/4 left
20-21	Push off Right toe turning 1/8 left on Left Ball twice
22-24	Cross Right over Left, Side step Left, Cross Right over Left
	(Beginners Option - On counts 19 to 24 - Turn two 1/4 turning shuffles to the left)
	(Option 2 - On counts 19 to 21 - Left forward turning 1/2 left,
	Side step Right, Side step Left)
	(Option 3 - On counts 19 to 21 - Left forward turning 1/4 left,
	Pivot 1/4 turn left on Left Ball side stepping Right, Side step Left)
	(Option 4 - On counts 19 to 21 - Left forward turning 1/4 left, Right forward, Pivot 1/4 turn left on Right Ball replacing weight on Left)

Begin again dance the above pattern 7 times, then the following 6 counts to end dance

DIAGONAL BACK, SIDE, TOGETHER, CROSS, UNWIND, POSE

1-3	Left diagonal back right, Side step Right, Step Left beside Right
4-5	Cross Right in front of Left, Unwind 1/2 turn left
6	Pose (Arms stretched out to the side, shoulder height, palms down)

Thanks to Jenifer Reaume for suggesting Option 4 on counts 19 to 21.

This step description may be freely copied and distributed, but may not be altered
or rewritten without the express permission of the choreographer

From: tkandr@aol.com

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