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ANNIVERSARY WALTZ

Choreographer : Jo Thompson
Type Of Dance : Progressive partner dance A
Counts : 48 'Rise & Fall' (waltz)
Music : "I Love You, That's All' Tracy Byrd "Tucson Too Soon" Tracy Byrd "Their Hearts Are Dancing" Forester Sisters

Position: Start with couples in circle formation, his back to center of circle, facing partner, both hands joined


WALTZ AWAY, WALTZ TOGETHER, WALTZ AWAY, WALTZ TOGETHER   FORWARD WALTZ, OPTIONAL INSIDE TURN, FORWARD WALTZ, OPEN TO FACE RLOD

1 Releasing front hands, both step forward toward LOD (line of dance) with his left, her right, bringing joined hands through and forward which will make you turn to a slightly back to back position.
2-3 While maintaining this position, take two small steps toward LOD (him: right, left her: left, right).
4 Step forward toward LOD with his right, her left bringing joined hands back which will make you turn to face partner.
5 Facing partner, step side toward LOD with his left, her right placing front hands palm to palm.
6 Step together with his right, her left.

1-6 Repeat above 6 counts.

  1-3 Three steps forward with his left, right, left;
her right, left, right.
4-6 Three steps forward with his right, left, right;
her left, right, left.

1-3 Three step forward with his left, right, left;
her right, left, right.
4 Step forward toward LOD with his right, her left, releasing the back hands, starting to face partner.
5-6 Step side toward LOD with his left,
her right turning to face RLOD,
step slightly forward with his right, her left.

WALTZ BALANCE SIDE, BALANCE SIDE, BALANCE SIDE, WRAP TO FACE LOD   TWINKLE THROUGH, TWINKLE THROUGH, TWINKLE THROUGH, FACE, SIDE, TOGETHER

1-3 Step side toward LOD with his left, her right, rock back with his right, her left, step in place with his left, her right.
4 Step side toward RLOD (reverse line of dance) with his right, her left.
5-6 Rock back with his left, her right, tep in place with his right, her left.

1-3 Step side toward LOD with his left, her right, rock back with his right, her left, step in place with his left, her right.
4-6 He steps side toward RLOD with his right then, turning ¼ left to face LOD he steps in place left, right. She steps toward RLOD with her left starting to turn left bringing her right, his left, hands over her head, she steps right, left finishing a ¾ left turn to end facing LOD in wrap position on the man's right side.

  1 Step forward toward RLOD with his left, her right.
2 Step toward RLOD with his right, her left turning ½ to face LOD, changing hands.
3 Step slightly forward with his left, her right.
4 Step forward toward LOD with his right, her left.
5 Step toward LOD with his left, her right turning ½ to face RLOD, changing hands.
6 Step slightly forward with his right, her left.

1-3 Repeat counts 1-3 above.
4 Step forward toward LOD with his right,
her left, turning to face partner.
5 Step side to LOD with is left, her right facing partner placing front hands palm to palm.
6 Step together with his right, her left
.