THIS HEART

CHOREOGRAPHER: William Sevone (WM '71) (2003) Fremantle, Australia
		email: williamsevone@yahoo.com.au
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: This Heart by Nanci Griffith-123 bpm (The Flyer/many compilations)

Choreographers note: More 'folksy' than country, a lot of Nanci's songs are
parodies on life. She has a tremendous following all over the world and is highly
respected by her peers. As far as Line Dancing goes...not many dances using her
songs - which in a way is a great pity because she has produced some great
material for dancing, including this one which reminds me of Paul Simon's 'You can
call me Al'. There is a false ending very close to the end of the dance..be wary.

Dance starts on the vocal with feet together and weight on Left

2X FORWARD SOFT SHOE SHUFFLES, WALK FORWARD: RIGHT-LEFT, FORWARD FLICK KICK, 1/2 RIGHT TOE STEP

1&2	Step forward Right, step Left slightly backward, step Right in front of Left toe
3&4	Step forward Left, step Right slightly backward, step Left in front of Right toe
	Dance note: Counts 1-4: Can be done with a slight 'sliding' motion
5-6	Walk forward Right, Left
7-8	Flick kick Right forward, Turn 1/2 Right and step forward onto Right toe
	(heel raised high)

2X FORWARD SHUFFLES WITH EXPRESSION (SEE DANCE NOTE),
STEP FORWARD, FORWARD FULL TURN, ROCK FORWARD, ROCK

9&10	(turning whole body diagonally Right)
	Step forward Left, close Right to Left heel, step forward Left
11&12	(turning whole body diagonally Left)
	Step forward Right, close Left to Right heel, step forward Right
	Dance note: Counts 9-12: though the body and feet are turned diagonal,
	the direction is forward
13-14	Step forward Left, Forward full turn Right and step onto Right
15-16	Rock forward Left, Rock onto Right

1/2 LEFT STEP FORWARD, 1/4 LEFT SIDE STEP, REVERSE CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE TAP,
1/4 RIGHT STEP BACKWARD, 1/4 RIGHT CROSS STEP-TOE TAP WITH EXPRESSION

17-18	Turn 1/2 Left and step forward Left, Turn 1/4 Left and step Right to Right side
19&20	Cross step Left behind Right, step Right to Right side, cross step Left behind Right
21-22	Tap Right toe to Right side, Turn 1/4 Right and step backward Right
23	Turn 1/4 Right and (body turned slightly Right) cross step Left over Right
24	Tap Right toe to Right side
	Dance note: Counts 23-24: roll hands clockwise

2X CROSS STEP-TOE TAP WITH EXPRESSION, 1/4 LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD, 1/4 LEFT KICK BALLCHANGE

25-26	(body turned slightly Left) Cross step Right over Left, Tap Left toe to Left side
27-28	(body turned slightly Right) Cross step Left over Right, Tap Right toe to Right side
	Dance note: Counts 25-28: roll hands clockwise
29&30	Turn 1/4 Left and step forward Right, close Left next to Right, step forward Right
31&32	Kick Left forward, turn 1/4 Left and step Left next to Right, step Right in place

DANCE FINISH: The dance will finish on count 28 of the 12th wall.
To finish facing the 'home' wall substitute count 28 for the following:
28	Turn 1/4 Left and touch Right toe backward (Right hand on hat brim, Left hand behind back)

From: mike taylor 

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