Beautiful Goodbye

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!
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