FAITHFULLY
Choreography by: Guyton Mundy
A -- 88 count, 2 wall, Advanced level line dance
Music: Faithfully by Journey
| 16 COUNT INTRO | |
| [1-9 ]side, behind, 1/4, 1/2 back rock/recover, step, sweep, cross back step | |
| 1 - 2 & | Step right to right side, step left behind right, cross right over left |
| 3 | Make a 1/4 turn to the left as you step forward on left |
| 4 & 5 | Make a 1/2 turn over left as you step back on right, step back on left, rock back on right |
| 6 - 7 | Recover on to left, step forward on right as you sweep left around in front of right |
| 8 & 1 | 8&1cross left over right, slightly step back on right. |
| NOTE: | As you sweep left around in front of right, your body should torque slightly to the right. Keep this for count one of the next 8, as this is a prep into the full turn for counts 2&3) step forward on left (keeping body prepped to the right |
| [10-16] full turn, press, sweeps, behind cross side | |
| 2 & 3 | Make a 1/2 turn over left as you step back on right, make a 1/2 turn over left as you step forward on left, press forward on right |
| 4 & 5 | Step back on left as you sweep right back, step back on right as you sweep left back, step back on left as you sweep right back |
| 6 & 7 | Step right behind left, step together with left, step right to right side 8& step left behind right, cross right over left |
| Bridge or Tag | "Basic night club pattern" |
| 1 - 2 & 3 | Step left to left side, step right behind left, cross left over right, step right to right side |
| 4 & | Step left behind right, cross right over left |
| [17-24] 1/4, 1/4 backs, 1/4 forwards, cross, 1 3/4 unwind | |
| 1 - 2 & 3 | Make a 1/4 turn to left as you step forward on left, make a 1/4 turn to the left as you step back on right, step back on left, step back on right |
| 4 & 5 | Make a 1/4 turn to the left as you step forward on left, walk forward right, left |
| 6 - 7 - 8 | Cross right over left, unwind 1&3/4 turn on the ball of right foot (ending with the left foot in front of right on a slight touch. It will help if you slightly drag your left toe around to help keep your balance, you should end on the 9 o'clock wall.) |
| [25-32] step, 1/4 weaves, 1/2 weaves, diagonal check/recover | |
| 1 - 2 & | Step forward on left, make a 1/4 turn to left as you step right to right side, step left behind right |
| 3 - 4 & | Make a 1/4 turn to right as you step forward on right, make a 1/4 turn to right stepping left to left side, step right behind left |
| 5 - 6 | Step left to left side as you angle towards 10:30 wall (1/8th of a turn to your left), drag right into left |
| 7 - 8 | Press forward onto right foot as you extend left arm out and up slightly, recover back on to left |
| [33-41] back, back, full turn, 1/4 turn basics, weave with 1/4 | |
| 1 - 2 | Step back on right as you make an 1/8 of a turn to the left (9 o'clock wall), step back on left |
| 3 & 4 | Make a 1/2 turn over right stepping forward on right, make a 1/2 turn over right stepping back on left, make a 1/4 turn to right as you step right to right side |
| 5 | Make a 1/2 turn over right stepping left to left side |
| 6 & 7 | Step right behind left, cross left over right, step right to right side |
| 8 & 1 | Step left behind right, make a 1/4 turn to right stepping forward on right, step forward on left |
| [42-48] step, chase turn, 1/2 turn with hitch, 1/2 turn back with hitch, basics | |
| 2 & | Step forward on right, make a 1/2 turn over left stepping down on left |
| 3 | Step forward on right as you slightly hitch up left and make a 1/2 turn over right |
| 4 - 5 | Press forward on the ball of left foot, press off the ball of left as you slightly hitch left and make a 1/2 turn back over left shoulder |
| 6 & 7 | Step left behind right, cross right over left, step left to left side |
| 8 & 1 | Step right behind left, cross left over right, step right to right side |
| [49-57] basics, 1/4, basics back | |
| 2 & 3 | Step left behind right, cross right over left, step left to left side |
| 4 & 5 | Step together with right, cross left over right, make a 1/4 turn to left as you step back diagonally to the right on right |
| 6 & 7 | Step left behind right, cross right over left, step back diagonally to the left on left |
| 8 & 1 | Step together with right, cross left over right, step back diagonally to the right on right |
| [58-65] coaster, full turn, rock recover, together, cross, side | |
| 2 & 3 | Step back on left, step together on right, step forward on left |
| 4 & 5 | Make a 1/2 turn over left stepping back on right, make a 1/2 turn over left stepping forward on left, rock forward on right |
| 6 - 7 | Recover on left, step back on right |
| 8 & 1 | Step together with left, cross right over left, step left to left side |
| [66-73] basic with 1/4 into 1 1/4 turn, basic, sway | |
| 2 & | Step right behind left, cross left over right (prep body back to the left) |
| 3 - 4 | Make a 1/4 turn to the right stepping down on ball of right foot as you make a 1&1/4 turn over right shoulder. (styling: bring left foot to the inside of right knee with pointed toe, both arms extended out and up at a 45 degree angle) You should be on the 6 o'clock wall |
| 5 - 6 & 7 | Step left to left side, step right behind left, cross left over right, step right to right side (leaving left foot in place) |
| 7 - 8 & 1 | Sway left, sway right, step left to left side |
| [74-81] basic box weave | |
| 2 & 3 | Step right behind left, cross left over right, make a 1/4 turn to left stepping back on right |
| 4 & 5 | Step back on left, make a 1/4 turn to left stepping right behind left, step forward on left |
| 6 & 7 | Step forward on right, cross left over right, make a 1/4 turn to left stepping back on right |
| 7 - 8 & 1 | Step back on left, step back on right, make a 1/4 turn to left stepping left to left side |
| [82-88] basic box weave, walk, rock/recover, back, 1/2 turn | |
| 2 & 3 | Walk forward on right, walk forward on left, make a 1/4 turn to left stepping back on right |
| 4 & 5 | Step back on left, step back on right, make a 1/4 turn to left stepping forward on left |
| 6 - 7 | Rock forward on right, recover on left |
| 8 & | Step back on right, make a 1/2 turn over left stepping forward on left |
| Bridge or Tag. This is done on the first 2 walls of the dance... on the 3rd wall leave it out. | |
| Restart & Have Fun | |
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(Originally taught by Michele C 2012/06) | |
Step sheet provided courtesy of:
BRONTE BOOTS 'N SPURS LINE DANCING --- WWW.BOOTSNSPURS.COM
