First Dance Routine to “Lover” by Taylor Swift (ft. Shawn Mendes)

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 (2 sets of 8)

Leader offers hand, walk towards center, Leader’s Face Loop (7,8)

Lean, Leader unwinds and step into Outside Partner Position

Modified Waltz 1 (4 sets of 8)

Hesitation Step (forward & back)

Rotating Box 

Hesitation Step (forward & back)

Rotating Box 

Lean, Right Turn, Side by Side Position, Leader’s Face Loop (5,6)

Roll into Dip, Double Right Turn to Dance Position

Modified Waltz 2 (2 sets of 8)

Rotating Box

Underarm Turn

Crossover Breaks Variation (end with outside turn to 2-hand hold)

Smooth Swing (2 sets of 8)

Basic x 2

Outside Turn to Side by Side Position

Infinity

Roll into Cradle Position and Lean (on “lover”)

Transition (1 set of 8)

Roll out, roll into Shadow Position

Modified Waltz 3 (4 sets of 8)

Hesitation Step (forward & back)

Rotating Box 

Hesitation Step (forward & back)

Rotating Box 

Progressive Basic 

Sways x 3 (L R L, S Q Q)

Follower circles around and dip

Repeat Modified Waltz 2

Repeat Smooth Swing

*End with Cradle (no lean)

Highlight (4 sets of 8)

Cradle Circle (4 counts) to Hammerlock (4 counts)

Lazo (1, 2, 3, 4), In and Out Touch (5,6), Roll intro 2-hand hold (7,8)

Parallel Rock Steps (2 sets)

Grapevine with kick, double turn to dip (on count 1)

Transition with Assisted Jump (2 sets of 8)

Helicopter Circle (2,3,4,5,6)

Outside Turn to Side by Side (7,8,1,2)

In and Out Touch (3,4), roll into (5,6) to Assisted Jump on 7 (music cue: “...save you a SEAT”)

Repeat Modified Waltz 2

Repeat Smooth Swing 

*End with Cradle (no lean)

Ending (2 sets of 8)

Rainbow Circle, Spin out

Run into Spiral Lift and Dip