Na Mara
Wall: 4
Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Maggie Gallagher
Music: Na Mara by The Borderers
| Begin after 64 count intro (42 seconds) with weight on left, right toe pointed to right side | |
Cross & Behind, ¼, Step, ½ Pivot, Right-Lock-Step, Triple Full Turn |
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| 1&2 | Cross step right over left, step left to side, step right behind left |
| &3-4 | Step left to side with a quarter turn left, step forward on right, pivot half turn left |
| 5&6 | Step forward on right, lock-step left behind right, step forward on right |
| 7&8 | Traveling slightly forward: Step left, right, left, to make a whole turn right |
Step, ¼-Rock-Cross, Side, Hitch-Turn, Hitch-Turn, Left Sailor Step |
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| 1 | Step forward on right |
| 2&3 | Turn quarter right and rock left to side, recover weight onto right, cross step left over right |
| 4 | Step right to side |
| &5 | Hitch left knee and turn half left on ball of right foot, step left to side |
| &6 | Hitch right knee and turn half left on ball of left, step right to side |
| 7&8 | Step left behind right, step right to side, step left in place |
Step-Scuff-Hitch-Step, Scuff-Hitch-Step, ¼ Step-Scuff-Hitch-Step, Scuff-Hitch-Step |
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| 1&2& | Step forward on right, scuff left forward, hitch left, step forward on left |
| 3&4 | Scuff right forward, hitch right, step forward on right |
| 5&6& | Turn quarter left and step forward on left, scuff right, hitch right, step forward on right |
| 7&8 | Scuff left forward, hitch left, step forward on left ** |
| For optional Irish styling, place hands on hips during the above section | |
Cross-Rock-¼, Step-Turn-Side, Hook-Side Shuffle, Hook-Side Shuffle |
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| 1&2 | Cross rock right over left, recover weight onto left, turn a quarter right stepping forward on right |
| 3&4 | Step forward on left, pivot ¾ turn right, step left to side (the last 4 counts make a whole turn) |
| &5&6 | Hook right foot across left shin, step right to side, step left together, step right to side |
| &7&8 | Hook left foot across right shin, step left to side, step right together, step left to side |
| Repeat | |
Restart: |
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When you dance the fourth wall, you will only dance up until count 24. At this point you are facing the front wall and you re-start the dance from count one with the weave. |
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Optional ending: |
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The dance ends with the music on count 16. If you want to finish facing the front, simply adjust the last sailor step to turn ¼ to face the front. |
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