Long Goodbye

Choreographed by Michael Vera-Lobos (Aus) August 2003
Description: 64 count, 4 wall, Easy Intermediate Level Line Dance
Music: 'The Long Goodbye' by Ronan Keating from his CD: Destination (140bpm)

Alternative: 'The Long Goodbye' by Brooks & Dunn from their CD: Steers & Stripes (144bpm)

Choreographers Note: Dance Starts with feet together, weight on left foot.

This dance was choreographed to the Ronan Keating song, however the Brooks & Dunn track fits just as well...MV-L.

(1-8) Step, drag, rock, recover, 1/4L, hold, cross, hold
1-2 Step RIGHT forward, drag LEFT towards RIGHT,
3-4 Rock/step LEFT forward, recover weight onto RIGHT,
5-6 Make 1/4 turn LEFT & step LEFT to LEFT side, hold,
7-8 Cross RIGHT over LEFT, hold, [9:00]
   
(9-16) Rock, recover, cross, hold, side vine & spin & hold
1-2 Rock/step LEFT to LEFT side, recover weight onto RIGHT,
3-4 Cross LEFT over RIGHT, hold,
5-8

Moving RIGHT - Make 1/4 turn RIGHT & step RIGHT forward,

make 1/4 turn RIGHT & step LEFT to LEFT side, make 1/2 turn RIGHT & step RIGHT to RIGHT side, hold, [9:00]
   
(17-24) Cross-rock, recover, side, hold, cross-rock, recover, 1/4R, hold
1-2 Cross-rock/step LEFT over RIGHT, recover weight onto RIGHT,
3-4 Step LEFT to LEFT, hold,
5-6 Cross-rock/step RIGHT over LEFT, recover weight onto LEFT,
7-8 Make 1/4 turn RIGHT & step RIGHT forward, hold, [12:00]
   
(25-32) Step, 1/2R pivot, step, hold, vine fwd & spin & hold
1-2 Step LEFT forward, 1/2 pivot turn RIGHT,
3-4 Step LEFT forward, hold, [6:00]
5-8

Moving forward - Step RIGHT forward, make 1/2 turn RIGHT & step LEFT back,

make 1/2 turn RIGHT & step RIGHT forward, hold, [6:00]
   
(33-40) Rock, hold, recover, drag, slow coaster, hold
1-4 Rock/step LEFT forward, hold, recover weight onto RIGHT, drag LEFT toe towards RIGHT,
5-8 Step LEFT back, step RIGHT beside LEFT, step LEFT forward, hold,
   
(41-48) Step, 1/2L pivot, step, hold, step, 1/2R pivot, step, hold
1-2 Step RIGHT forward, 1/2 pivot turn LEFT, [12:00]
3-4 Step RIGHT forward, hold,
5-6 Step LEFT forward, 1/2 pivot turn RIGHT, [6:00]
7-8 Step LEFT forward, hold,
   
(49-56) Side, behind, 1/4R, 1/2R, slow coaster, hold
1-4 Step RIGHT to RIGHT side, cross LEFT behind RIGHT,
make 1/4 turn RIGHT & step RIGHT forward, make 1/2 turn RIGHT & step LEFT back, [3:00]
5-8 Step RIGHT back, step LEFT beside RIGHT, step RIGHT forward, hold,
   
(57-64) 1/4R, behind, 1/4L, 1/2L, slow coaster, hold

1-4

Make 1/4 turn RIGHT & step LEFT to LEFT side, cross RIGHT behind LEFT, 

1/4 turn LEFT & step LEFT forward, make 1/2 turn LEFT & step RIGHT back, [9:00]
5-8 Step LEFT back, step RIGHT beside LEFT, step LEFT forward, hold.

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