(The) DIAMOND (a.k.a.
Diamonds, The Diamond Waltz) DESCRIPTION: 4-Wall Waltz Line Dance, 60 counts, Intermediate Level CHOREOGRAPHER: Bill Bader 604-684-2455 billbader@hotmail.com MUSIC: Choreographers Favourite: "Own Heart's Delight" by Ian Tyson (132 bpm) Original inspiration: "Mining For Coal" by Randy Travis (128 bpm) Faster Favourite: "Man In The Moon" by Prairie Oyster (144 bpm) SECTION 1. WALTZ FORWARD-2-3, BACK-2-3 1-2-3 Step L forward, Step R-L beside 4-5-6 Step R back, Step L-R beside |
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"FULL DIAMOND": 4 DIAGONALS WITH QUARTER TURNS LEFT 7-8-9 Step L forward on left diagonal turning 1/4 left (9:00), Step R-L beside 10-11-12 Step R back on right diagonal turning 1/4 left (6:00), Step L-R beside 13-14-15 Step L forward on left diagonal turning 1/4 left (3:00), Step R-L beside 16-17-18 Step R back on right diagonal (Home) turning 1/4 left (12:00), Step L-R beside |
Forming the "FULL DIAMOND" |
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SECTION 2. WALTZ FORWARD-2-3, BACK-2-3 19-20-21 Step L forward, Step R-L beside 22-23-24 Step R back, Step L-R beside LEFT HALF OF THE DIAMOND, RETURN HOME ALONG SAME LINES 25-26-27 Step L forward on left diagonal turning 1/4 left (9:00), Step R-L beside 28-29-30 Step R back on right diagonal turning 1/4 left (6:00), Step L-R beside 31-32-33 Step L forward on right diagonal turning 1/4 right (9:00), Step R-L beside 34-35-36 Step R back on left diagonal (to Home) turning 1/4 right (12:00), Step L-R beside RIGHT HALF OF THE DIAMOND, RETURN HOME ALONG SAME LINES 37-38-39 Step L forward on right diagonal turning 1/4 right (3:00), Step R-L beside 40-41-42 Step R back on left diagonal turning 1/4 right (6:00), Step L-R beside 43-44-45 Step L forward on left diagonal turning 1/4 left (3:00), Step R-L beside 46-47-48 Step R back on right diagonal (to Home) turning 1/4 right (12:00), Step L-R beside SECTION 3. WALTZ FORWARD-2-3, BACK-2-3 49-50-51 Step L forward, Step R-L beside 52-53-54 Step R back, Step L-R beside 6 STEPS CIRCLING COUNTERCLOCKWISE IN PLACE TURNING LEFT 1-1/4 55-60 Step L-R-L, R-L-R turning 1-1/4 left completing a smooth counterclockwise turn in a tight circle. Start the circle by angling L to left, a diagonal step forward to left. Keep in mind that wall you start turning toward (9:00) because it is also your finishing wall. Finish the 5/4 turn in 5 steps. The last step should return to roughly the same spot as the first step (ct.55). End of pattern. Begin again... © 2006 Bill Bader. Photocopying is allowed for classes and competitions. Webpage: http://www.billbader.com |