PATIENCE

CHOREOGRAPHER: William Sevone (December 5th 2006)
COUNT: Phrased
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Patience by Take That-88 bpm (Beautiful World / Single)

Sequence:- ABAABAABAA

Choreographer's note:- The third and final part B is accompanied with a change of accent
within the song. There is no need for a change in the tempo of the dance.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'
Dance starts on the 10th count - on the word '... patience', feet together and weight on left

PART A
2X SIDE-TOUCH, BACKWARD, TOUCH, FORWARD, TOUCH (12:00)

1-2	Large step right to right side, Touch left toe next to right
3-4	Large step left to left side, Touch right toe next to left
5-6	Large step right backward, Touch left toe to outside of right
7-8	Large step left forward, Touch right toe to outside of left
	Dance note: Count: 1,3,5,7 slightly bend knees during 'step'
	Count: 2,4,6,8 straighten up during 'touch'
	This section is performed in a swaying motion

BACKWARD, 3X 1/2 LEFT, HOLD WITH EXPRESSION, 1/2 RIGHT, FORWARD, HOLD WITH EXPRESSION (12:00)

9-10	Step backward onto right, Turn 1/2 left and step forward onto left (6:00)
11	Turn 1/2 left and step backward onto right (12:00)
12	Turn 1/2 left and step forward onto left (6:00)
13	Hold with right heel raised and body arched forward
14-15	(dropping right heel) Turn 1/2 right (12:00), Step forward onto left
16	Hold with right heel raised and body arched forward

FULL TURN SWEEP, SIDE, 3X SWAY, BEHIND, SIDE, 1/4 RIGHT FORWARD (3:00)

17-18	(weight onto ball of right and over two counts)
	Sweep left foot full turn left and step to left side (12:00)
19-20	Sway onto right, Sway onto left
21-22	Sway onto right, Cross step left behind right
23-24	Step right to right, Turn 1/4 right and step forward onto left (3:00)

1/2 RIGHT BACKWARD, TOUCH, 2X FORWARD, 1/2 LEFT BACKWARD, TOUCH, FORWARD, 1/4 RIGHT SIDE (6:00)

25-26	Turn 1/2 right and step backward onto right (9:00), Touch left toe to outside of right
27-28	Step forward Left, Right
29-30	Turn 1/2 left and step backward onto left (3:00), Touch right toe to outside of left
31-32	Step forward onto right, Turn 1/4 right and rock/step left to left side (6:00)

PART B (ALL FACING 6:00)
STEP, 1/2 LEFT SIDE, STEPS: CROSS-BACKWARD-SIDE-CROSS-BACKWARD, SWAY (12:00)

1-2	Step onto right, Turn 1/2 left and step left to left (12:00)
3-4	Cross step right over left, Step backward onto left
5-6	Step right to right side and slightly backward, Cross step left over right
7-8	Step backward onto right, Sway left to left side

2X SWAY, 2X DIAGONAL-HOLD, FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT (6:00)

9-10	Sway onto right, Sway onto left
11-12	Step right diagonally left, Hold
13-14	Step left diagonally right, Hold
15-16	Step forward onto right, Pivot 1/2 left (weight on left) (6:00)

DANCE FINISH: The dance will finish on count 32 of the 7th wall (facing 6:00)
After which the music slows dramatically for 8 counts
Optional flourish - and to end facing 12:00/home
1	Step onto right
2-3	(weight on right) Turn 3/4 left, drag sweep left foot over floor
4-5	(weight on left) Turn 1/2 right, drag sweep right foot over floor
6-7	(weight on right) Turn 1/2 left, drag sweep left foot over floor
8	(weight on both feet) Turn upper body to face 'home'/12:00

From: taylormademusic@yahoo.com

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