Witness
Count: 80
Wall: 1
Level: Phrased Advanced
Choreographer: Fred Whitehouse, Darren Bailey – July 2015
Music: Daughtry – Witness (Stripped Version)
Intro – 16 counts – Sequence – A, A, B, A, B, B2, A Restart, B, B2, B3, Ending |
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| A pattern – 32 counts | |
A1: Basic, ¼ Sweep, Full Turn, Step Back X2, ¼ Side Step Hold |
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| 1,2& | Step RF to R, close LF behind R, cross RF over L |
| 3,4& | Make ¼ turn L stepping LF forward (sweeping RF from back to front) step RF forward, pivot ½ turn L placing weight on LF |
| 5,6& | Make ½ L touching RF beside L (pushing both hands up and out from face level), step RF back, step LF back, (styling on count 5 is a hold count rolling body back into counts 6&) |
| 7,8 | Make ¼ turn R stepping RF to R side as you also throw your R hand up towards the roof, hold (styling, look up toward R hand) |
A2: ¼ Turn, Full Turn, ½ Turn Sweep, Sweep, Step, ¼ Turn, Sway/Look X2, ¼ Piqué Turn, Full Turn |
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| 1,2& | Make ¼ turn R stepping LF forward (3.00) pivot ½ turn R placing weight on RF (9.00), ½ turn R stepping LF back (3.00) |
| 3,4,5 | Make ½ turn R onto RF sweeping LF from back to front, step LF forward sweeping RF from back to front, step RF forward (9.00) |
| 6&7 | Make ¼ turn L stepping LF to side swaying L; Sway R (also look L,R) ¼ turn L stepping forward L hitching R knee (touch RF to L knee) (3.00) |
| 8& | Make ½ turn L stepping RF back, ½ turn L stepping LF forward |
A3: ¼ Side, Weave, Cross Rock Recover, Side Step, Cross Rock Recover, Step, Push R Hand, Pull Hand Back, Lift L Hand |
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| 1,2& | Make ¼ L stepping RF to R side (12.00) step LF behind R, step RF to R side |
| 3,4& | Cross rock LF over R, recover weight onto RF, step LF to L side, |
| 5,6& | Cross rock RF over L, recover weight onto LF, step RF to R side |
| 7,8& | Step LF to L side pushing R hand (palm in) across your body to the L side (also look to L) recover weight onto R pulling R hand back across face with open hand (your hand must be in front of face), lift LF hand beside R (both hands should now be in front of face with open hands, palms facing away) |
A4: Sweeping ½ Turn, Weave, Sweep, Weave ¼ Turn, Spiral, Step, ¼ Turn Into Basic |
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| 1,2& | Make ½ turn L placing weight on LF as you sweep RF (6.00) cross RF over LF, step LF to L side |
| 3,4& | Step RF behind L sweeping L from front to back, step LF behind R, ¼ turn R stepping RF forward |
| 5,6,7 | Step LF forward making full spiral R, step RF forward, make ¼ turn R stepping LF to L side |
| 8& | Close RF behind LF, cross LF over R (12.00) |
B1 – 16 counts (Diamond) |
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Diamond Fall Away, Arabesque ½ Turn, 3/8 Turn, ¼ Turn, Touch X2 |
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| 1,2& | Step RF to R side, make 1/8 turn L stepping LF back diagonal, step RF back diagonal |
| 3,4& | Make 1/8 turn L stepping LF to L (9.00) 1/8 L stepping RF forward, step LF forward (7.30) |
| 5,6& | Make ½ turn L lifting RF back (or touch RF back) step back on RF, make 3/8 turn L stepping LF forward |
| 7,8 | Make ¼ L touching RF to R side, touch RF over L (keep weight on LF) (6.00) |
Diamond Fall Away, Arabesque ½ Turn, 3/8 Turn, ¼ Turn, Touch X2 |
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| 1,2& | Step RF to R side, make 1/8 turn L stepping LF back diagonal, step RF back diagonal |
| 3,4& | Make 1/8 turn L stepping LF to L (3.00) 1/8 L stepping RF forward, step LF forward (1.30) |
| 5,6& | Make ½ turn L lifting RF back (or touch RF back) step back on RF, make 3/8 turn L stepping LF forward |
| 7,8 | Make ¼ L touching RF to R side, touch RF over L (keep weight on LF) (12.00) |
B2 – 16 counts (Weight of the World) |
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Step, Hitch, Drop, Step, Hinge Turn, Basic L, Hinge Turn, Full Turn, Walk X2, Chase Turn |
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| 1,2,3 | Step RF to R side, step LF behind R (hitching R knee up) push R toe back bending L knee as you lower (R leg should extend back on the floor) and as you raise both arms to sides, dropping head (face 1.30) |
| 4,5 | Pull R leg in as you recover to standing position and lower arms |
| 6 | Step RF forward in diagonal (1.30) |
| &7 | Make ¼ turn L stepping LF a small step forward, ½ L stepping RF back sweeping LF to side |
| 8&1 | Step LF to L side (facing 4.30) cross RF over LF, step LF to L side, |
| 2&3 | Close RF behind LF, cross LF over R, make ¾ turn L putting weight on RF (fan LF round same time as turn) |
| 4&5 | Step LF forward, make ½ turn L stepping back R, make ½ turn L stepping LF forward (7.30) |
| 6,7 | Walk forward R, L |
| 8& | Step RF forward, pivot ½ turn L placing weight on LF (you will then turn 1/8 L to front wall to begin next sequence – either B3 or A) |
B3 – 16 counts (Witness) |
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Basic, Sway X2, Basic, Chase Turn, Repeat To Other Side |
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| 1,2& | Make 1/8 turn L squaring up to 12.00 stepping RF to R side, close LF behind R, cross RF over L |
| 3,4 | Step LF to L side with a sway, sway body to R placing weight on to RF, |
| 5,6& | Step LF to L side, close RF behind LF, cross LF over R, |
| 7,8& | Make ¼ turn R stepping RF forward, step LF forward, pivot ½ turn R placing weight on RF |
| 1,2& | Make ¼ turn R stepping LF to L side, close RF behind L, cross LF over R (12.00) |
| 3,4 | Step RF to R side with a sway, sway body to L placing weight on to LF, |
| 5,6& | Step RF to R side, close LF behind RF, cross RF over L, , |
| 7,8& | Make ¼ turn L stepping LF forward, step RF forward, pivot ½ turn L placing weight on LF (you will then turn ¼ L to front wall to start next sequence – either A or B2) |
Restart happens in section a after 8 counts: After you complete counts 6&7, sway weight back on to LF. |
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Ending: Do first 5 counts of b2 |
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Sequence: when it says A, A, B, that means all the B sections together; If it says a number beside the B follow what it says on the sheet. The music tells you what to do. |
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| Also refer to video. | |
| We hope you enjoy this challenge. | |
| Last update – 23rd july 2015 | |
