THESE NIGHTS

CHOREOGRAPHER: William Sevone (WM '71) July 1st 1998, Fremantle, Australia
		email: williamsevone@yahoo.com.au
COUNT: 48
TYPE: 1 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
MUSIC: Nights Like These by The Lynns ('The Lynns')

Dance starts with feet slightly apart (with weight on Right)
Note: There is also a Partner/Couples version of this dance choreographed by William Sevone.

2X DIAGONAL SHUFFLES FORWARD, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER

1&2	(Body facing forward ) Left diagonal shuffle forward to the Left (Left-Right-Left)
3-4	Rock Right to Right side, Recover onto Left
5&6	(Body facing forward ) Right diagonal shuffle forward to the Right (Right-Left-Right)
7-8	Rock Left to Left side, Recover onto Right

8X TURNING PADDLES / ROCKS (1/2 RIGHT)

9-16	Turn 1/2 Right with rock steps:
	Rock onto Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right
	(turn slightly on each Left rock) see note at end of dance

2X ROCK-RECOVER-STEP

17-18	Rock forward onto Left, Recover onto Right
19	Step Left next to Right
20-21	Rock backward onto Right, Recover onto Left
22	Step Right next to Left

STEP FORWARD, 1/4 LEFT, ROCKS, RECOVERS, STEP BACK, 1/4 RIGHT

23	Step forward onto Left turning 1/4 Left
24-25	Rock Right to Right side, Recover onto Left
26-27	Rock onto Right, Recover onto Left
28	Rock onto Right
29	Step backward onto Left turning 1/4 Right

RIGHT GRAPEVINE WITH DIAGONAL ROCK, RECOVER

30-33	Right grapevine with diagonal rock/step to Right:
	Step Right to side, Step Left behind Right
	Step Right to side, Rock/step Left forward diagonally Right
34	Recover onto Right

LEFT GRAPEVINE WITH DIAGONAL ROCK, RECOVER

35-38	Left grapevine with diagonal rock/step to Left:
	Step Left to side, Step Right behind Left
	Step Left to side, Rock/step Right forward diagonally Left
39-40	Recover onto Left, Step Right to Right side

SIDE STEP, 8X TURNING PADDLES / ROCK'S (1/2 RIGHT)

41-48	Turn 1/2 Right with rock steps:
	Rock onto Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right
	(turn slightly on each Left rock) see note at end of dance

Dance note: Counts 9-16 and 41-48 are NOT 'Paddle' steps (Left forward, pivot on Right, ect.)
but the Right does remain in a 'centralised' position. If you feel more comfortable doing
'Paddle' steps then please feel free to do so.

From: williamsevone@yahoo.com.au (william sevone)

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