Dear Darlin’


Dear Darlin’


Count:  64

Wall:  4

Level:  Intermediate

Choreographer:  Kate Sala (UK) Jan 2013

Music:  `Dear Darlin’ by Olly Murs [3:26 mins]


Intro: 40 counts. 19 seconds.
 

Side Rock, Recover, Cross Shuffle, Side Step Left, Together, Shuffle Forward.

1 2 Side rock out on R to right side. Recover on to L.
3 & 4 Cross step R over L. Step L to left side. Cross step R over L.
5 6 Step out on L to left side. Step R next to L.
7 & 8 Step forward on L. Step R next to L. Step forward on L.
 

Rock Forward, Recover, Full Turn Back Right, Rock Back, Recover, Rock Forward, Recover.

1 2 Rock forward on R. Recover on to L.
3 4 Turn ½ right stepping forward on right. Turn ½ right stepping back on L.
5 6 Rock back on R. Recover on to L.
7 8 Rock forward on R. Recover on to L.
 
(Restart here on wall 3 facing the back)
 

Step Back, Cross, Back, Side, Cross Shuffle, Side Rock Left, Recover.

1 2 Step back on R. Cross step L over R.
1 4 Step back & to the right diagonal on R. Step L to left side.
5 & 6 Cross step R over L. Step L to left side. Cross step R over L.
7 8 Rock out on L to left side. Rock on to R in place.
 

Side Rock Left, Recover, Syncopated Weave Right, Montery ½ Turn Right.

1 2 Rock out on L to left side. Recover on to R.
3 & 4 Cross step L behind R. Step R to right side. Cross step L over R.
5 6 Point R toe out to right side. Montery½ turn right stepping R next to L. 6 o’clock.
7 8 Point L toe out to left side. Step L next to R.
 

Rock Back, Recover, Shuffle Forward, Step Pivot ½ Turn Right, Toe Strut.

1 2 Rock back on R. Recover on to L.
3 & 4 Step forward on R. Step L next to R. Step forward on R.
5 6 Step forward on L. Pivot ½ turn right. 12 o’clock
7 8 Step forward on ball of L. Drop L heel.
 

Kick Ball Change, Shuffle Forward, Step Pivot ½ Turn Right, Toe Strut.

1 & 2 Kick forward with R. Step down on ball of R. Step down on L.
3 & 4 Step forward on R. Step L next to R. Step forward on R.
5 6 Step forward on L. Pivot ½ turn right. 6 o’clock
7 8 Step forward on ball of L. Drop L heel down.
 

Side Rock Right, Recover, Cross Step, Side Touch, Cross Step, Side Touch, Cross Step, Step Back.

1 2 Rock out to right side on R. Recover on to L.
3 4 Cross step R over L. Touch L toe out to left side.
5 6 Cross step L over R. Touch R toe out to right side.
7 8 Cross step R over L. Step back on L.
 

Rock Back, Recover, Turn ½ Left Stepping Back, Rock Back, Recover, Paddle 1/8 Turn X 2, Cross Step.

1 2 Rock back on R. Recover on to L with toes turned out left to prepare for next step.
3 4 5 Turn ½ left stepping back on R. Rock back on L. Recover on to R. 12 o’clock
6 7 8 Pivot 1/8 turn right touching L out to left side x 2. Cross step L over R. 3 o’clock
 
Start again.
 

*Restart on wall 3 after 16 counts. Facing back wall.