RAIN AGAINST MY WINDOW
Choreography by: Michael Barr
A -- 32 count, 4 wall, Intermediate level line dance
Music: I Can't Stand The Rain by Seal
| (1 - 8) Touch -1/2 Turn-Touch, Cross, 1/4 Step Back - Full Turn Triple In Place, 2 Walks | |
| 1 & 2 | Touch Right toe side right; Turn 1/2 left on ball of left foot; Touch Right side right (facing 6 o'clock) |
| 3 - 4 | Step Right foot in front of left; Turn 1/4 right stepping back on Left foot (facing 9 o'clock) |
| 5 & 6 | Full turn triple: Turn 1/2 right stepping forward on Right; Step forward on ball of Left; Turn 1/2 right stepping forward on Right (facing 9 o'clock) |
| Note: | An easier variation for counts 5 & 6 would be a coaster step which would take out the full turn. 5&6 Step back on Right foot; Step ball of Left foot next to right; Step Right foot forward |
| 7 - 8 | Walk forward on Left foot; Walk forward on Right foot |
| (9 - 16) Modified Kick-Ball-Changes - Syncopated Kicks, Back-Lock-Back | |
| 1 & | Kick Left forward; Step center on ball of Left |
| 2 & | Step Right foot forward on left diagonal; Step Left foot forward on left diagonal |
| 3 & | Kick Right forward; Step center on ball of Right |
| 4 & | Step Left foot forward on right diagonal; Step Right foot forward on right diagonal |
| Note: | Move forward on counts 2& and 4& |
| 5 & | Kick Left to right diagonal; Step Left foot to center |
| 6 & | Kick Right to left diagonal; Step Right foot to center |
| 7 & | Kick Left to right diagonal; Step Left foot back (beginning of the lock step pattern) |
| 8 & | Step Right foot back crossing in front of left (lock); Step Left foot back |
| (17 - 24) Rock Back, Return X2 - Chase 1/4 Turn Left, Full Turn Right | |
| 1 - 2 | Rock/Step back onto Right foot (push right hip back); Return weight onto Left foot in place |
| 3 - 4 | Rock back onto Right foot (push right hip back); Return stepping slightly forward on Left foot |
| 5 & 6 | Step Right forward; Turn 1/4 left shifting weight onto left foot; Step Right in front of left (facing 6 o'clock) |
| Note: | Count 6 is a preparation step for your full turn right that comes up next. |
| 7 & 8 | Turn 1/4 right stepping back on Left; Turn 1/2 right stepping forward on Right; Turn 1/4 right stepping Left side left (turn travels to your left) (facing 6 o'clock) |
| (25 - 32) Rock Back, Return, Forward, 1/4 Turn Left - Modified Jazz Box & Weave | |
| 1 - 2 | Rock/step back onto Right foot (open hips to right diagonal); Return weight onto Left foot in place |
| 3 - 4 | Step Right foot forward; Turn 1/4 left (to left diagonal) taking weight onto Left foot (facing 3 o'clock) |
| Note: | Try over rotating just a little on the rock back and the 1/4 turn left, this will help in taking those steps slowly |
| 5 & | Step/sweep Right foot in front of left; Step back on Left foot |
| 6 & | Step Right foot side right and slightly back; Step Left foot in front of right |
| 7 & | Step Right foot side right; Step Left foot behind right |
| 8 & | Step Right foot side right; Step Left foot in front of right |
| BEGIN AGAIN | |
Step sheet provided courtesy of:
BRONTE BOOTS 'N SPURS LINE DANCING --- WWW.BOOTSNSPURS.COM
