Don’t Let The Sun Go Down

Don’t Let The Sun Go Down!


Count:  32

Wall:  4

Level:  Intermediate NC

Choreographer:  Niels Poulsen & Simon Ward (May 2015)

Music:  Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me by George Michael feat. Elton John.: [5:46. iTunes, etc.]


 

Intro: 16 count intro (app. 19 secs. Into track). Start with weight on R foot
2 restarts: On wall 6 and 10. See bottom of page for detailed description

1 – 8

½ L Back Sweep, Behind Side Cross, Side Rock ¼ L, Fwd R, Walk L, Step ½ L X 2

1 Turn ½ L stepping back on R and sweeping L to L side (1) 6:00
2&3 Cross L behind R (2), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (3) 6:00
4&5 Rock R to R side (4), recover onto L turning ¼ L (&), step fwd on R (5) 3:00
6 Walk fwd on L opening up in body to R side to prepare for the next turn (6) 3:00
7&8& Step fwd on R (7), turn ½ L onto L (&), step fwd on R (8), turn ½ L onto L (6) 3:00

9 – 16

¼ L Into R Basic, Vine ¼ L, Monterey ½ R With Sweep, 1/8 R Walk, Run R L

1 – 2& Turn ¼ L stepping R a big step to R side (1), step L behind R (2), cross R over L (&) 12:00
3 – 4& Step L to L side (3), cross R behind L (4), turn ¼ L stepping fwd on L (&) 9:00
5 – 7 Point R to R side (5), turn ½ R on L stepping R slightly fwd and sweeping L fwd (6), turn 1/8 R walking L fwd (7) 4:30
8& Run fwd on R (8), run fwd on L (&) 4:30

17 – 24

Rock R Fwd, 1 1/8 R, Cross, R Basic, Side L, R Back Rock

1 – 2 Rock fwd on R (1), recover back on L (2) 4:30
3&4& Turn 3/8 R stepping R fwd (3), turn ½ R stepping back on L (&), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (4), cross L over R (&) 6:00
5 – 6& Step R a big step to R side (5), step L behind R (6), cross R over L (&) 6:00
7 – 8& Step L a big step to L side (7), rock back on R (8), recover fwd to L (&) * 2 restarts here 6:00

25 – 32

Fwd R, Step ¼ R, Cross, Back ½ L, Fwd R, L Mambo Step Fwd, R Back Rock

1 Step fwd on R (1) 6:00
2&3 Step fwd on L (2), turn ¼ R onto R (&), cross L over R (3) 9:00
4&5 Step back on R starting to turn ½ L (4), finish ½ L stepping fwd on L (&), step fwd on R (5) 3:00
6&7 Rock fwd on L (6), recover back on R (&), step back on L dragging R towards L (7) 3:00
8& Rock back on R (8), recover fwd to L (&) 3:00
Start again… And enjoy!
2 restarts:
No. 1 happens on wall 6 (starts at 3:00), after 24 counts, now facing 9:00.
No. 2 happens on wall 10 (starts at 6:00). This one also happens after 24 counts, now facing 12:00

Ending happens after 24 counts on wall 12, now facing 9:00. Turn ¼ R fwd on R to face 12:00.

Contact, Niels Poulsen (niels@love-to-dance.dk) & Simon Ward (bellychops@hotmail.com)