VOYAGER (The Albatross)

CHOREOGRAPHER: William Sevone (WM '71) (May 15th 2002) Fremantle, Australia
		email: williamsevone@yahoo.com.au
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MUSIC: Albatross by Fleetwood Mac-70 bpm ('The Pious Bird Of Good Omen'/'Greatest Hits')

Choreographer's note: This takes second place in my 'all time favourite' Fleetwood Mac pieces of
music. I have heard many, many versions of this tune (including a very acceptable, but phrased all
over the place 'country' version) but none, bar none can recreate the atmosphere of the
original...it's just one of those very few pieces of music that cannot be surpassed. Because of the
number of turns employed within this dance, it will feel faster than what the music will suggest.

The Albatross for all it's great size (over three and a half metre wing span) is the most graceful
and majestic seabird of the Southern Hemisphere.

Dance starts on first full beat of music after the very short intial opening,
with feet together and weight on left

2X CROSS ROCK-ROCK-TURN STEP FORWARD, FORWARD SHUFFLE

1-2	Cross rock right over left, Rock onto left
3	Turn 1/2 right and step forward onto right
4-5	Cross rock left over right, Rock onto right
6	Turn 1/4 left and step left next to right
7&8	Step forward onto right, close left next to right, step forward onto right
	Style note: Counts 1,4: Lean forward into move and sweep leading arm across body

3/4 RIGHT WITH EXPRESSION, FORWARD FULL TURN & 1/4 LEFT WITH EXPRESSION,
ROCK BACKWARD, FORWARD SHUFFLE

9	Turn 1/4 right and step left to left side (sweeping arms across body to right)
10	Turn 1/2 right and step right foot to right side (sweeping arms across body to right)
	Dance note: Count 10: as you start turn - kick right foot outwards slightly
11	Turn 1/4 left and step forward onto left (sweeping arms forward)
12	Turn 1/2 left and step backward onto right (sweeping arms forward)
13	Turn 1/2 left and step forward onto left (arching body and sweeping arms forward)
14	Rock backward onto right (raising left toe off floor and sweeping arms backward)
15&16	Step forward onto left, close right next to left, step forward onto left

1/4 LEFT SIDE ROCK, STEP, CROSS BEHIND, SIDE STEP, 1/4 LEFT CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, CHASSE RIGHT

17	Turn 1/4 left and rock right to right side (raising left slightly off floor)
18	Step onto left
19-20	Cross step right behind left, Step left to left side
21-22	Turn 1/4 left and cross rock right over left, Recover onto left
23&24	Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side

1/4 RIGHT CROSS ROCK, ROCK, 1/4 LEFT SIDE STEP, CROSS TOE TOUCH,
SIDE TOE TOUCH, 1/4 RIGHT STEP BACKWARD, COASTER STEP

25-26	Turn 1/4 right and cross rock left over right, Rock onto right
27-28	Turn 1/4 left and step left to left side, Cross touch right toe over left
29-30	Touch right toe to right side, Turn 1/4 right and step backward onto right
31&32	Step backward onto left, step right next to left, step forward onto left

DANCE FINISH: On the 7th wall, dance up to and including count 6 then do the following -

7-8	Cross rock right over left, Rock onto left
9	Turn 1/4 right and touch right toe next to left with right hand on hat brim

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

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