Burning Love

Choreographed by Maggie Gallagher (June 2002) 
www.maggieG.co.uk 		drowsy.maggie@virgin.net		Tel: +44 (0)7950 291350
Music: "Burning Love" by Wynonna, Album Disney’s Lilo and Stitch (Soundtrack)
96 Count, 1 Wall, Intermediate level
Alternative Tracks: "Burning Love" by Travis Tritt from "The Greatest Country Dance Record Ever! Vol 1" (compilation album) or "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley.

1/2 HINGE TURN, HOLD, CLOSE-SIDE-CLOSE-SIDE, ROCK STEP, CHASSE RIGHT
1,2        Weight on right; 1/2 hinge turn to the right stepping left to left side, hold 
&3&4   Close right next to left, step left to left side, close right next to left, step left to left side
5,6        Rock back right, rock forward on left 
7&8      Step right to side, Step left together, Step right to side

1/2 HINGE TURN, CLOSE-SIDE-CLOSE-SIDE, ROCK STEP, 1/4 RIGHT, HOLD
9,10         1/2 hinge turn to the right stepping left to left side, hold 
&11&12  Close right next to left, step left to left side, close right next to left, step left to left side
13,14       Rock back right, rock forward on left 
15,16       1/4 turn right stepping forward on right, hold

STEP, DRAG, STEP, DRAG, STEP, DRAG, ROCK, RECOVER
17,18     Step forward left, drag right foot behind to touch next to left 
19,20     Step forward right, drag left foot behind to touch next to right
21,22     Step forward left, drag right foot behind to touch next to left 
23,24     Rock forward right, rock back on left 
Arms - click fingers on each walk raising arms above head (low, medium, high on 18, 20, 22)

BACK-ROCK, STEP 1/2 PIVOT, 1/4 SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOUCH
25,26     Rock back on right, rock forward on left
27,28     Step forward on right, 1/2 pivot turn left 
29         1/4 turn left stepping right to right side 
30         Touch left toe in front of right turning body slightly on a left diagonal 
(Shoulder rolls optional) Click fingers on touch 
31         Step left to left side 
32         Touch right toe in front of left turning body slightly on a right diagonal
(Shoulder rolls optional) Click fingers on touch 

KNEE POPS, KNEE POPS, BOPPING TOE STRUTS 
33,34     Transfer weight to right: knee pop left, knee pop right (bumping hips)
35,36     Knee pop left, knee pop right (bumping hips)
37,38     Touch right toe forward, Drop heel to take weight - bending knees as heel goes down.
39,40     Touch left toe forward, Drop heel to take weight - bending knees as heel goes down.
Arms - punch up to waist height on 37, down at the side of your body on 38, repeat on 39, 40 (optional)
41,42     Touch right toe forward, Drop heel to take weight - bending knees as heel goes down.
43,44     Touch left toe forward, Drop heel to take weight - bending knees as heel goes down.
Arms - punch up to waist height on 41, down at the side of your body on 42, repeat on 43, 44 (optional)

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STEP 1/2 PIVOT X2, OUT-OUT, HOLD, IN-IN, HOLD, HEEL JACK, TOUCH, HOLD/CLICKS
45,46     Step right, 1/2 pivot turn left 
47,48     Step right, 1/2 pivot turn left 
&49,50  Syncopated jump forward stepping right, left (feet should be apart), hold on count 50
&51,52  Syncopated jump back stepping right into centre, left together, hold
&53       Step back on right, tap left heel forward (heel jack facing slight diagonal left)
&54       Step left together, touch right next to left 
55,56     Hold, Hold - clicking fingers for both counts

& CROSS HOLD, SIDE HOLD, 1/4 TURN, PIVOT 1/2, 1/4 SIDE, SLIDE TOGETHER
&57,58  Weight down on right foot, cross left over right, hold 
59,60     Step to the right side (slightly lunging to the right), hold
61,62     1/4 turn right step forward on left, 1/2 pivot turn right (weight on right)
63,64     1/4 turn right stepping out to left side, slide right to touch next to left 

TOUCH: FWD, HOLD, BACK, FWD, BACK, HOLD, FWD, BACK
65,66     Point right toe across left on a slight diagonal, hold 
67,68     Point right toe back on a slight diagonal, point right in front of left on diagonal
69,70     Point right back on slight diagonal, hold
71,72     Point right toe across left on a slight diagonal, point right toe back on a slight diagonal

TOUCH, TURN/KICK, BACK, HOLD, ROCK STEP, LEFT SHUFFLE
73,74     Touch right foot next to left, turning 1/4 turn right kick right foot forwards
75,76     Step back on right foot, hold
77,78     Rock back left, rock forward right
79&80   Step forward on left, Step right together, Step forward on left

STEP-LOCK-STEP, SCUFF, STEP-LOCK-STEP, SCUFF
81,82     Step forward on right, lock-step left behind right 
83,84     Step forward on right, Scuff left foot forward 
85,86     Step forward on left, lock-step right behind left 
87,88     Step forward on left, Scuff right foot forward

PADDLE 1/4, PADDLE 1/2, GRAPEVINE RIGHT, HITCH
89,90     Step right forward, Pivot 1/4 left 
91,92     Step right forward, Pivot 1/2 left
93-96    Step right to side, step left behind right, step right to side, hitch left knee 

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