Paul McAdam Choreographs
Careless Whisper
A -- 32 count, 2 wall, Intermediate level line dance
To the Music: Careless Whisper by Kenny G Featuring Brian McKnight
| NIGHTCLUB BASIC, STEP, 1/2 TURN STEP, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS, 1/2, CROSS | |
| 1 - 2 & | Step left foot to left side, rock back on right foot, recover weight onto left foot |
| 3 - 4 & | Step right foot to right diagonal, step left foot forward to right diagonal, pivot 1/2 turn right |
| 5 - 6 & 7 | Step forward on left (straightening up to back wall), rock right foot to right side, recover weight onto left, cross right foot over left |
| & 8 & | Make a 1/4 turn right stepping back on left foot, make another 1/4 turn right stepping right foot to right side, cross left foot over right |
| SWEEP, BACK, COASTER 1/4 CROSS, ROLL FULL TURN, CROSS ROCK, SWEEP | |
| 9 - 10 | As you recover weight back onto right foot sweep left foot back, step back on left foot |
| 11 & 12 | Step back on right foot, step left foot next to right, make a 1/4 turn right and cross right foot over left |
| 13 & 14 | Make a 1/4 turn left and step forward on left foot, make a 1/2 turn left and step back on right foot, make a 1/4 turn left and step left foot to left side |
| 15 & 16 | Cross rock right foot over left foot, recover weight onto left, sweep right foot back |
| BACK ROCK 1/2, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE TWICE | |
| 17 & 18 | Rock back on right foot, recover weight onto left foot, make a 1/2 turn left and step back on right |
| 19 & 20 | Step left foot to left side, cross right foot in front of left foot, step left foot to left side |
| 21 - 24 | Repeat steps 17 - 20 |
| ROCK & STEP, LOCK, STEP, 1/2 TOUCH, 3/4 TURN WEAVE, 1/2 TURN | |
| 25 & 26 | Rock back on right foot, recover weight onto left foot, step right foot forward |
| & 27 | Lock left foot behind right, step forward on right |
| & 28 | Make a 1/2 turn right on ball of right foot, touch left toe to left side |
| This next section is danced as though you are doing a basic weave but around a pole. Keep a nice tight circle as this makes it easier. You will be making a 1/4 turn by: | |
| 29 & | Cross left foot behind right foot as you start to make a 1/4 turn left, step right foot to right side completing the 1/4 turn left |
| 30 & | Cross left foot over right foot starting to make a 1/4 turn left, step right to right side completing the 1/4 turn left |
| 31 & | Cross left foot behind right foot as you start to make a 1/4 turn left, step right foot to right side completing the 1/4 turn left |
| 32 & | Cross left foot over right foot, make a 1/4 turn left and step back on left foot |
| Make a 1/4 turn left as you return to count 1 and step the left foot to the left side | |
| REPEAT | |
Step sheet provided courtesy of:
BRONTE BOOTS 'N SPURS LINE DANCING --- WWW.BOOTSNSPURS.COM
