Careless Whisper


Careless Whisper


Count:  32

Wall:  2

Level:  Intermediate

Choreographer:  Paul McAdam

Music:  Careless Whisper by Kenny G Featuring Brian McKnight


Nightclub basic, step, ½ turn step, side, rock, cross, ½, 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 ½ 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 ¼ turn right stepping back on left foot, make another ¼ turn right stepping right foot to right side, cross left foot over right
 

Sweep, back, coaster ¼ 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 ¼ turn right and cross right foot over left
13&14 Make a ¼ turn left and step forward on left foot, make a ½ turn left and step back on right foot, make a ¼ 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 ½, side, cross, side twice

17&18 Rock back on right foot, recover weight onto left foot, make a ½ 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, ½ touch, ¾ turn weave, ½ 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 ½ 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 ¼ turn by:
29& Cross left foot behind right foot as you start to make a ¼ turn left, step right foot to right side completing the ¼ turn left
30& Cross left foot over right foot starting to make a ¼ turn left, step right to right side completing the ¼ turn left
31& Cross left foot behind right foot as you start to make a ¼ turn left, step right foot to right side completing the ¼ turn left
32& Cross left foot over right foot, make a ¼ turn left and step back on left foot
 
Make a ¼ turn left as you return to count 1 and step the left foot to the left side
 
Repeat