Faith

   Description:

 4 Wall, 32 Count Line Dance, Intermediate Level

   Choreographer:  Bill Bader    Vancouver, BC, Canada    January 2002
   Contact info:  604-684-2455   billbader@hotmail.com   http://www.billbader.com
   Signature Song:  “Faith” by George Michael (100 bpm). CD: “Faith”
  Intro: 8 counts. (with the words).  This song has a very quiet start,

  so you may want to start playing it about 15 seconds into the track.
   Country Song:  “Sweet Little Shoe” by Dan Seals (120 bpm) - no tag, no claps

   1-8  SIDE, SLIDE TOGETHER, HEEL JACK TO A TOUCH, TURN 1/4, 1/2, SAILOR STEP
   1-2  Step R to right side, Slide L toward R 
   &3  Step L back, Touch R heel forward
   &4  Step R in place, Touch L beside R
   5  Step L to left side turning 1/4 left
   6  Step R forward turning 1/2 left
   7&8  Sweep L toe to Step L crossed behind R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side
   9-16  HIPS PUSHES: FWD, BACK, FWD-BACK-FWD, FWD, BACK, FWD-BACK-FWD
   1-2  Step R forward into a right hip push forward, Push left hip back
 Styling: Hip pushes are strong but smooth, not jerky. Face the corners on an angle.
   3&4   Hip push forward right, back left, forward right making weight changes R-L-R
   5-6  Step L forward into a left hip push forward, Push right hip back
   7&8  Hip push forward left, back right, forward left making weight changes L-R-L
     Option for 5-8: Push hips to the more complex rhythm in the music:  5, 6& ,&8.
   17-24  TOUCH FWD, TOUCH SIDE, SAILOR STEP, CROSS, ROCK, TRIPLE FULL TURN  
   1-2  Touch R toe forward, Touch R toe to right side
   3&4  Step R crossed behind L, Step L to left side, Step R to right side
   5-6  Step L crossed over R,  Rock back onto R
   7&8  Step L-R-L completing a full turn left in place
   25-32  SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE-ROCK-CROSS, TURN 1/4, 1/4, SIDE, SLIDE CLAP-CLAP
   1-2  Step R to right side, Step L crossed behind R
   3&4  Step R to right side, Rock sideways onto L, Step R crossed over L
   5  Step L to left side turning 1/4 right
   6  Step R back turning 1/4 right
   7  Step L to left side (Rush this step to match the music.)
   &8  Clap twice while sliding R towards L. Styling: Continue slide to flick R foot behind L.
     End of pattern. Begin again...

   TAG:  At the end of 7 walls you are facing the right side (3:00) wall when the music stops.
   1-4  Step R to right side swaying hips right, left, right, left.  (Option:  Hold in place)
     Begin main pattern again, but there are only 16 counts till the end, then see below.
   SPECIAL ENDING:
 As the song ends you are finishing hip pushes on the back (6:00) wall. On the last count keep
 your feet in place and turn 1/2 right (to the front wall) with hands together in prayer position.

 
   Jan. 14, 2002 step description written by the choreographer. Photocopying is permitted for
classes and competitions. For updates and other dances, visit http://www.billbader.com