First Dance Routine to “What A Wonderful World”

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 (8 counts)

Follower’s Circle around, Inside Turn to Dance Position

Dance Pattern 1

Left Rock Turn (LRT)

LRT with Outside Spin

LRT

LRT with Half Outside Spin (end in Shadow position)

Dance Pattern 2

Grapevine

Sways (S Q Q, with follower’s arm)

Double Outside Turn (end in Dance Position)

Dance Pattern 3

Slow Fox Basic

LRT

Slow Fox Basic

LRT

Hammerlock Walks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Double Inside Turn (7, 8, 1, 2) to Dip (3, 4)

Outside Turn to 2-Hand Hold (5, 6, 7, 8)

Smooth Swing Pattern

Basic

Outside Turn

Inside Turn

Leader’s Wrap

Cradle

Lean (down 5, 6) , roll out (7, 8)  to Side by Side position (1, 2)

Roll into Shadow (3, 4), Switch left and right (5, 6, 7, 8 - Music cue: “I Love You”)

Outside Turn, Faceloop, Sways x4

Repeat Dance Pattern 3

*Take full 8 counts for the Hammerlock

*Slow down during the dip (watch demo for music cue)

Ending Pattern

Lazo to side by side

Roll in

Leader gets on knee, follower sits