Beautiful Goodbye
Count: 32
Wall: 4
Level: Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: Michael Barr (May 2014) USA
Music: Beautiful Goodbye by Maroon 5 / CD: Overexposed / Length: 4:18 / BPM: 100
| Intro: 16 counts | |
1 – 8 |
Step Touch, Step Touch, Side-Together-Side-Touch – Repeat |
| 1&2& | Step R side right; Touch L next to R; Step L side left; Touch R next to L12 |
| 3&4& | Step R side right; Step L next to R; Step R side right; Touch L next to R12 |
| 5&6& | Step L side left; Touch R next to left; Step R side right; Touch L next R12 |
| 7&8& | Step L side left; Step R next to L; Step L side left; Touch R next to L12 |
9 – 16 |
Mambo, Coaster ¼ Cross – Side-Cross-Side, ¼ Turn Tap-Tap-Step |
| 1 & 2 | Rock forward onto R; Return weight to L in place; Step R back12 |
| 3 & 4 | Step L back; Step R next L; Turn ¼ left as you cross step L in front of R9 |
| 5 & 6 | Step R side right; Step L in front of R; Step R side right9 |
| 7 & 8 | Start turning 1/8 left tapping L toe to floor; Turn 1/8 left tapping L toe to floor (&); Step L forward 6 |
17 – 24 |
Samba Steps Forward & Back Turning ½ Left – Use The Clock |
| Note: Use your ‘&’ count (bounce) to rise a little on the ball of the foot, then return level to the floor on the next count. | |
| Your Directional Change Will Take Place As You Finish The ‘&’ Count. The Samba Bounce! | |
| 1 | Cross step R foot in front of L to forward left diagonal (5 o’clock)6 |
| & 2 | Step ball of L side left (square to 6 o’clock); Step R foot to forward right diagonal (7 o’clock)6 |
| 3 | Cross step L foot in front of R to forward right diagonal (7 o’clock)6 |
| & 4 | Step ball of R side right (square to 6 o’clock); Step L to back diagonal (facing 5 o’clock)6 |
| 5 | Step R foot back on diagonal still facing 5 o’clock6 |
| & 6 | Turning to 3 o’clock step ball of L side left; Step R foot to forward diagonal (1 o’clock)3 |
| 7 | Cross step L foot in front of R to forward diagonal (1 o’clock)3 |
| & 8 | Step ball of R side right (square to 12 o’clock); Step L foot back on diagonal (facing 11 o’clock)12 |
| Note: You will start to the 6 o’clock left diagonal and end at the 12 o’clock left diagonal. | |
| Note: I have highlighted words above that can be used for cueing. Give it a try if you like. | |
25 – 32 |
Back-Side-Cross, Scissors Step – Full Turn Left, Rock Back-Return-Side-Touch |
| 1 & 2 | Step R foot back on diagonal (facing 11 o’cl.); Turn to 9:00 o’clock step L side left; Step R in front of L9 |
| 3 & 4 | Step L side left; Step R next to L; Step L in front of R (prep for left turn)9 |
| 5 & 6 | Turn ¼ left stepping back on R; Turn ½ left stepping forward on L; Turn ¼ left stepping R side right9 |
| Option: No Turn Option For 5 & 6. Step R Side Right; Step L In Front Of R; Step R Side Right9 | |
| 7&8& | Rock L back; Return weight to R in place; Step L side left; Touch R next to L9 |
| Begin again and enjoy! | |
| Website: www.michaelandmichele.com / email: mbarr@saber.net / mob: 01 – 530.586.0255 | |
