Afraid

Choreographed by Hazel Pace
Description: 48 count, beginner/intermediate, stroll partner
dance
Position: Right Reverse Cross Skaters (LOD, Lady 0n man's right,
arms crossed behind backs, right hand on lady's right hip, left
hand on man's left hip.) Lady's steps given. Man opposite
footwork
Music: "Afraid" by John McCabe; "Inspirations" by Paul Wright

Counts    Step Descriptions

STEP LOCK, STEP HOLD, STEP LOCK, STEP HOLD
1-2	Step forward on right, step left beside right
3-4	Step forward on right, brush left forward
5-6	Step forward on left, step right beside left
7-8	Step forward on left, brush right forward

SIDE TOGETHER, SIDE TOUCH, SIDE CROSS 1/4 TURN HOLD, ROCK
RECOVER, HOLD, STEP
/Hold inside hands as you part, until the lady starts to pass in
front. Man takes lady's right hand in his left, going over
lady's head as you turn
1-2	Step right to right side, step left beside right
3-4	Step right to right side, touch left beside right
/Pull apart on count 4. Don't let go
5-6	Step left to left side, cross right over left. (passing in
front of man)
7-8	Make 1/4 turn right as you step back on left, hold
9-10	Rock back on right, recover on left
11-12	Step forward on right, hold.(now facing in ballroom hold)
MAN'S 5-12:
5-6	Step right to right side, cross left behind right
7-8	Make 1/4 turn left as you step back on right. Hold
9-10	Rock back on left, recover on right
11-12	Step forward on left, hold

MAMBO STEP FORWARD, MAMBO STEP BACK, (BALLROOM HOLD)
1-4	Rock forward on left, recover on right, step back on left,
hold
5-8	Rock back on right, recover on left, step forward on right,
hold
MAN'S 21-28:
1-4	Rock back on right, recover on left, step forward on right,
hold
5-8	Rock forward on left, recover on right, step forward on
left, hold

STEP ROCK TOUCH X 4, TURNING ON THE SPOT TO THE RIGHT
LADY
1-2	Step left to left side rocking to left, touch right beside
left
3-4	Step right to right side rocking to right, touch left beside
right
5-8	Repeat counts 1-4. Man's opposite footwork. (still in
ballroom)
/As you step touch make 1/2 turn to the right. Finish with lady
facing ILOD, man facing OLOD

SIDE TOGETHER, SIDE HOLD, ROCK 1/4 RIGHT, HOLD, FULL TURN RIGHT
/Man's mirror image. Man's turns are left
1-2	Step left to left side, step right beside left
3-4	Step left to left side, hold
5-6	Make 1/4 turn right rocking back on right, recover on left,
facing LOD
7-8	Step forward on right, hold
9-10	Make 1/2 turn right stepping back on left, make 1/2 turn
right stepping forward on right
11-12	Step forward on left, hold
/Alternative for steps 9-12: step, lock, step
/When you start in skaters it doesn't matter if the lady's arms
are on top or underneath (depends on height)

REPEAT

Prep: 11/23/05   01:39
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