Commitments To
Love
Description:
One wall phrased line dance: 96 count
pattern + 32 count tag. Sequence: A, A,
B, A, A
Level:
Intermediate Level 2 (Mid Intermediate)
Music: “That’s The Way Love Is” by The Commitments
(116 bpm)
Album:
Soundtrack “The Commitments – Vol. 2”
Choreographer: Bill
Bader Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2002
Contact info: Email:
billbader@hotmail.com
Site: www.billbader.com
Note: This is the revised version of
the dance with the first 16 counts and tag changed slightly.
1-8 DIAGONAL,
KICK, TURN TO LEFT SIDE 1/4, TURN 3/4, TURN 1/4, SLIDE, FORWARD, SLIDE
1-2 Step R on
forward right diagonal, Kick L across R
3-4 Step
L to left side turning 1/4 left, Step R forward turning 3/4 left
5-6 Step L to
left side turning 1/4 left, Slide R toe forward (9:00)
7-8 Step R
forward, Slide L toe forward
9-16 FORWARD,
ROCK BACK, STEP BACK, TURN BACK 1/2, TURN 1/2, SLIDE, TURN 1/2, SLIDE
1-2 Step L
forward, Rock back on R
3-4 Step L
back, Step R back turning 1/2 right
5-6 Step L
forward turning 1/2 right, Slide R toe lightly on the floor keeping it close to
L
7-8 Step R
back turning 1/2 right, Slide L toe forward (3:00)
17-24 FWD,
TAP BACK, TAP CLOSER, TAP BESIDE, BACK-TOUCH, BRUSH, BACK-TOUCH, BRUSH
1 Big Step
L forward with toe and body angled right
2-3-4 Touch R
toe 3 times starting back, then closer to L, then closing beside L heel
&5, 6 Step R
back, Touch L toe beside R, Brush L forward
&7, 8 Step L
back, Touch R toe beside L, Brush R forward (still facing 3:00)
25-32 SIDE
TOE-HEEL, CROSS TOE-HEEL, TRIPLE RIGHT, BACK, ROCK
1-2 Touch R
toe to right side, Lower R heel
3-4 Cross
Touch L toe over R, Lower L heel
5&6 Side
Shuffle to right on R-L-R (side, together, side)
7-8 Cross
Step L behind R, Rock fwd on R
33-40 BOX
SHUFFLES: TRIPLE L, TURN 1/4, TRIPLE R,
TURN 1/4, TRIPLE L, TURN 1/4, TRIPLE R
1&2 Shuffle
to left side on L-R-L
&3&4 Still
on L turn 1/4 right, Side Shuffle to right on R-L-R
&5&6 Still
on R turn 1/4 right, Side Shuffle to left on L-R-L
&7&8 Still
on L turn 1/4 right, Side Shuffle to right on R-L-R (12:00)
41-48 HEEL
SWITCH, TOE SWITCH, HEEL SWITCH, TOE, POP
Styling: Make these moves small and tight.
1&2& Touch
L heel slightly forward, Step L beside R, Touch R heel slightly forward, Step R
beside L
3& Touch
L toe beside R instep with L knee turned in, Step L beside R
4& Touch
R toe beside L instep with R knee turned in, Step R beside L
5&6& Touch
L heel forward right, Step L beside R, Touch R heel forward left, Step R beside
L
7-8 Touch L toe
beside R instep with L knee turned in, Step L beside R with a little R knee pop
49-56 SHUFFLE
FWD, FWD, 1/2 PIVOT, SHUFFLE FWD, SPIN, FWD
1&2 Shuffle
forward on R-L-R Make this a long shuffle covering a good distance.
3-4 Step L
forward, Pivot 1/2 onto R
(6:00)
5&6 Shuffle
forward on L-R-L Make this a short shuffle not covering much distance.
7-8 Step
forward on ball of R spinning 360 left, Step L forward (6:00)
Continued on Page 2…
Commitments
To Love - Page 2
57-64 SIDE
TOE-HEEL, CROSS TOE-HEEL, SIDE TOE-HEEL, CROSS
TOE-HEEL
1-2-3-4 Touch R toe
to right side, Lower R heel, Cross Touch L toe over R, Lower L heel
5-6-7-8 Repeat:
Touch R toe to right side, Lower R heel, Cross Touch L toe over R, Lower L heel
65-72 SIDE,
ROCK, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS, TRIPLE LEFT, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS
1-2 Step R to
right side, Rock sideways on L
3&4 Cross
Step R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross Step R over L
5&6 Side
Shuffle left on L-R-L
7&8 Cross
Step R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross Step R over L
73-80 SIDE
TOE- HEEL, CROSS TOE-HEEL, SIDE TOE-HEEL, CROSS TOE-HEEL
1-2-3-4 Touch L toe
to left side, Lower L heel, Cross Touch R toe over L, Lower R heel
5-6-7-8 Repeat:
Touch L toe to left side, Lower L heel, Cross Touch R toe over L, Lower R heel
81-88 SIDE,
ROCK, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS, TRIPLE RIGHT, BACK, ROCK
1-2 Step L to
left side, Rock sideways on R
3&4 Cross
Step L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross Step L over R
5&6 Side
Shuffle right on R-L-R
7-8 Step L
back behind R, Rock forward on R
89-96 SHUFFLE
TURNING 1/2, BACK, ROCK, FWD, 1/2 PIVOT, FWD, 1/2 PIVOT
1&2 Shuffle
forward on L-R-L turning 1/2 right (12:00)
3-4 Step R
back, Rock fwd on L
5-6 Step R
forward, Small step L forward spinning a full 360 degree turn
right
7-8 Small
step R forward, Small step L forward (or spin again) (12:00)
End of pattern. At
the end of Wall 2 add the tag below.
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TG
1-8 HOP BACK, KNEE POP
3 TIMES, HOP BACK, KNEE POP 3 TIMES
&1 Hop R
back, Step L beside R
2-3-4 Pop R knee
in front of L knee, Pop L knee in front of R knee, Pop R knee in front of L
knee
&5 Hop R
back, Step L beside R
6-7-8 Pop R knee
in front of L knee, Pop L knee in front of R knee, Pop R knee in front of L
knee
TG
9-16 SIDE TOE-HEEL, CROSS TOE-HEEL, TRIPLE RIGHT, BACK, ROCK
1-2-3-4 Touch R toe
to right, Lower R Heel, Cross Touch L toe over R, Lower L heel
5&6 Side
Shuffle right on R-L-R
7-8 Step L
back behind R, Rock forward on R
TG
17-24 FWD TURN/BUMP, BUMP, TURN/TOUCH, CLAP, FWD
TURN/BUMP, BUMP, TURN/TOUCH, CLAP
1-2 Step L
forward turning almost 1/4 right bumping hips left (towards front wall), Bump
left again
3-4 Return to
face front as you touch R toe beside L, Clap (12:00)
5-6 Step R
forward turning almost 1/4 left bumping hips right (towards front wall), Bump
right again
7-8 Return to
face front as you touch L toe beside R, Clap (12:00)
TG
25-32 SIDE TOE-HEEL, CROSS TOE-HEEL, TRIPLE LEFT, BACK, ROCK
1-2-3-4 Touch L toe
to left, Lower L Heel, Cross Touch R toe over L, Lower R heel
5&6 Side
Shuffle left on L-R-L
7-8 Step R
back behind L, Rock forward on L
This
step description was written March 23, 2002 by the choreographer. Photocopying is permitted
for
classes and competitions. For more
dances and videos, visit www.billbader.com