Custom Choreography for Emma Lilius

 

Here you will find all of the steps in your first dance! To learn this choreography, we suggest learning section by section, practicing without music, then incorporating music as you get more comfortable with the steps. This is meant to go along with your demo video and written instructions (below). If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@duetdancestudio.com. Have fun dancing!

Dance Demo


Start with the fundamentals


Learn the Steps


Learn the Choreography

“If You Love Her”
Emma Lilius Custom Choreography | Written Instructions
Package 1 | 3-5 Dance Moves


Intro (1 count of 4, 2 counts of 8) -

  • Walk in together for 4 counts - follower on the right hand side of the leader

  • Follow continues to walk around until you’re back on the leader’s right hand side

  • Roll into cradle on 1, 2, and lean 3, 4, 5, 6

  • Unwind into dance frame 7, 8



Pattern 1 (2 counts of 8) -

  • 2 Modified waltz box steps

  • Underarm turn

  • Repeat



Pattern 2 (4 counts of 8, 1 count of 4) -

  • 2 Smooth swing basics

  • Outside to inside turns

  • Smooth swing basic

  • Cradle, pause on 4

  • Two sways on 5, 6, unwind to two hand hold on 7, 8

  • 2 Smooth swing basics

  • Outside to inside turns

  • Smooth swing basic

  • Cradle, pause on 4

  • Roll out to side by side on 5, 6, 7, 8

  • Follower walks back into frame for the extra 4 counts


Repeat First Half of Pattern 1


Repeat Pattern 2

  • Roll out on 5, 6, roll back in on 7, 8 and dip on 1

  • Fade around ~2:38