First Dance Routine to “Afterglow” by Ed Sheeran

Now, let’s put all of the steps you’ve learned together into this lovely routine! To learn the routine, we suggest you learn it in sections. Practice each section without music first and then with music. Also, watch the demo video and use the written instruction listed below for musical cues. Have fun!

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Dance Demo - Full Body

Written Instruction

Intro (4 sets of 8)

Walk towards each other for 8 counts

Leader reaches for follower’s right hand (hand shake hold) Follower’s right turn to face loop

Walk in circle for 8 counts

Follower’s right turn to dance position (slow) with 2 sways

Rumba 1 (4 sets of 8)

Rotating Box

Butterfly (end in Inside turn to 2-hand hold)

Smooth Swing (8 sets of 8)

Basic x 2

Follower’s Outside Turn 

Leader’s Outside Turn

Leader’s faceloop to side by side position (8 counts)

Roll into cradle, Sway x 2 (LR) (8 counts)

Infinity (finished with inside turn to 2-hand hold)

Basic x 2

Follower’s Outside to Inside Turn (end in closed position)

Highlight (4 sets of 8)

Dip (8 counts)

Walk in circle (8 counts)

Lean to Side by Side (8 counts)

2nd position break, Outside turn to Shadow Position (8 counts)

Rumba 2 (4 sets of 8)

Box

Rotating Box (leader switches hands behind)

Sways x 2, followers left turn to 2-hand position

Grapevine with leg raise (Follower’s left foot steps back on count 1 , followers right turn to Closed Position 

Repeat Rumba 1

Repeat Smooth Swing

Repeat Highlight

End in “Dirty Dancing” pose