First Dance Routine to “I Was Born To Love You” by Ray LaMontagne

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 out in Shadow position for 8 counts

Follower’s double right turn to Side by Side position, Step towards each other into relaxed dance position

Side step x 4 

Dip, Follower’s right turn to dance position (follower’s hand on chest)

Pattern 1 (4 sets of 8)

Side Basic

Right Turn to Left Turn

Slow Foxtrot Basic

Left Rock Turn

Slow Foxtrot Basic

Left Rock Turn with Right Spin

West Coast Swing (4 sets of 8)

Basic

Basic

Inside Turn

Basic

Whip with Right Turn (end in Shadow Position)

Pattern 2 (4 sets of 8)

Forward Basic

Typewriter (end in dance position)

Slow Foxtrot Basic

Left Rock Turn

Slow Foxtrot Basic

Left Rock Turn with Right Spin

Repeat WC Swing Pattern 

Transition (1 set of 8) 

Dip (1 2 3 4) Double Right Turn to Outside Partner Position (5 6 7 8)

Highlight (4 sets of 8 + 4 counts)

Helicopter Circle (8 counts)

Lean (1 2 3 4) Outside Turn to Side by Side Pos. (5 6 7 8)

Face to Face 2nd Pos. Break with Follower’s Right Turn

Grapevine with Follower’s Double Right Turn (end in dance position)

Sways x 2 (2 counts each)

Repeat Dance Pattern 1 

Repeat W.C. Swing Pattern

Repeat Dance Pattern 2  

Skip slow foxtrot section

End with a dip on the right side