First Dance Routine to “La Vie En Rose”

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

Intro (2 sets of 8)

Walk towards to center hand in hand (back facing audience, follower on left, leader on right) (4 counts)

Leader rolls follower into his arms and lean back (5, 6, 7, 8)

Leader’s turns follower clockwise and get into dance position (1, 2, 3, 4)

Sway x4  (5, 6, 7, 8)

Dance Pattern 1

Slow Foxtrot Basic 

Left Rock Turn (LRT)

Slow Foxtrot Basic

LRT

Promenade with Follower’s Spin

Promenade

LRT

LRT with Spin (end in shadow position)

Grapevine pattern

Sway (slow quick quick)

Dip and dance position (5, 6, 7, 8)

Dance Pattern 2

Side Basic

Right Turn To Cradle

Forward Basic 

Walk in circle (1, 2, 3, 4)

Follower’s Double Outside Turn into dance position (5, 6, 7, 8)

Repeat Dance Pattern 1

End at Sway

Highlight Section

Roll out to side by side pos(1,2)

Touch hands (3,4)

Switch positi. (5,6)

Touch hands in & out (7,8)

Butterfly (1,2,3,4,5,6)

Duo outside turn (7,8)

Turn around in Outside partner position

Side by side 

Roll into to lean

Roll out to dance position 

Repeat Dance Pattern 1

After Sway, roll into dip (follower’s arms up)