First Dance Routine to “Your Song” by Elton John

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 (1 set of 8)

Walk on to the dance floor, Inside Turn to Dance Position

Pattern 1

Left Rock Turn

Basic

Left Rock Turn

Basic

Promenade with Underarm Turn

Promenade

Left Rock Turn

Send Out, Inside Turn to Dip

Outside Turn to Shadow Position

Pattern 2

Side Basic

Side by Side Switch

“Promenade and Switch” 

Open Corte

Double Inside to 2-hand hold

Swing (Chorus)

Basic x 2

Outside Turn

Inside Turn

Continuous Pivots

Side by Side Position and Touch (music cue: “I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind”)

Roll into Lean (in outside partner position)

Helicopter Circle (music: “how wonderful life is when you’re in the world”)

Outside Turn to Side by Side Position

Transition (1 set of 8)

Infinity (end with inside turn to dance position)

Pattern 3

Left Rock Turn

Basic

Left Rock Turn

Basic

Grapevine

Develope, inside turn to side by side position

Leader’s waist roll 

Inside turn to shadow position

Repeat Pattern 2

Repeat Swing

Repeat Transition

Ending pattern

Sways x2

Outside turn to side by side position 

Roll into basket lift