Line Dance Step Sheet from

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Dance choreographed by Diana Dawson

Empty Arms

4-wall, Waltz Line Dance, 48 counts, Easy Intermediate Level, CCW direction

 Choreographed by Diana Dawson (Aug05)

Choreographed to “Just Out of Reach” by David Ball CD Amigo (120bpm) -  24 count intro, start on vocals

Other Music:  “Amazing Grace by The Sporran Brothers CD Fever 8 (106bpm) – 12 count intro, all instrumental

Or any gentle-mid tempo waltz of your choice (may not be phrased but just dance through)

 

Counts         Steps

Section 1        TWINKLES LEFT & RIGHT, WEAVE, ¼ TURN, STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN

1-2-3                                Left cross over right, step right to right side, step left next to right

4-5-6                Right cross over left,  step left to left side, step right next to left

7-8-9                Left cross over right, step right to right side, step left behind right

10                     Step right to right side making ¼ turn right (3 o’clock)

11-12                Step left forward,  Pivot ½ turn right transferring weight onto right (9 o’clock)

 

Section 2        ½ TURN, BASIC BACK, ½ TURN, BASIC BACK,

1-2-3                Step forward on left, make ½ turn left stepping back on right, step left next to right (3 o’clock)

4-5-6                               Step back on right, step left next to right, step right in place

7-8-9                Step forward on left, make ½ turn left stepping back on right, step left next to right (9 o’clock)

10-11-12            Step back on right, step left next to right, step right in place

 

Section 3        STEP, TAP x2, BACK , TAP x2,  ½ TURN, BASIC BACK

1-2-3                                Step forward on left. Tap right toes forward towards right diagonal – twice

4-5-6                               Step back on right.  Tap left toes  back to left diagonal – twice

7-8-9                Step forward on left, make ½ turn left stepping back on right, step left next to right (3 o’clock)

10-11-12            Step back on right, step left next to right, step right in place

 

Section 4        SPIRAL ½ TURN FORWARD, ½ TURN BACK,  BASIC FORWARD, ½ TURN, SWEEP

1-2-3                                Step left forward, make ½ turn left stepping back on right, step left next to right (9 o’clock)

4-5-6                               Step back on right, make ½ turn left stepping forward on left, step right next to left (3 o’clock)

(Easier option instead of turns – Steps  1-6  “Forward, lock, forward” Left then Right)

7-8-9                               Step left forward, step right next to left, step left in place

10                     Make ½ turn right taking a long step forward on right (9 o’clock)

11-12                Point left to left side.  Hold

Begin again

 

Choreographer’s notes:  It is nice to finish a dance facing front and this one is no exception – when dancing to “Just Out Of Reach” the music during  the last wall finishes at the end of Section 2 . Simply replace the second ½ turn left(steps 7-9) with a ¼ turn left, step back on right and hold (replacing steps 10-12).

“Amazing Grace”  the dance finishes at the front with the music.

Any other music – well, just improvise, I’m sure you’ll think of something to end with a final step at the front.

 Cheers  - Di