BREATHE

Choreographed by: John Robinson / Dec. 1999
Music: Breathe by Faith Hill-72 BPM
Cowboy Take Me Away by Dixie Chicks
Where The Green Grass Grows by Tim McGraw
Like The Rain by Clint Black
If You Ever Leave Me by Barbara Streisand & Vince Gill-64 BPM
Counts: 64
Type: 2 Wall Line Dance - Intermediate

ROCK AND STEP / ROCK AND STEP
1  Cross Left Foot Over Right Foot Rocking Weight To Left Foot
&  Rock Weight Back To Right Foot
2  Step Left Foot Next To Right Foot, Weight On Left Foot
3  Cross Right Foot Over Left Foot, Rocking Weight To Right Foot
&  Rock Weight Back To Left Foot
4  Step Right Foot Next To Left Foot, Weight On Right Foot
 
CROSS / TURN / SAILOR STEP
5  Weight Remaining On Right Foot, Cross/Point Left Toe Over Right Foot
6  Turn 1/2 Right, Unwinding, Weight Ending On Left Foot (facing 6:00)
7  Begin Right-Left-Right Sailor Step By Stepping Right Foot Behind Left Foot,
  Weight On Right Foot
&  Quickly Step Left Foot To Left Side, Weight On It
8  Complete Sailor Step By Quickly Stepping Right Foot To Right Side, Weight On It
 
ROCK AND STEP / ROCK AND STEP
9  Cross Left Foot Over Right Foot, Rocking Weight To Left Foot
&  Rock Weight Back To Right Foot
10  Step Left Foot Next To Right Foot, Weight On Left Foot
11  Cross Right Foot Over Left Foot, Rocking Weight To Right Foot
&  Rock Weight Back To Left Foot
12  Step Right Foot Next To Left Foot, Weight On Right Foot
 
CROSS/ TURN/ SAILOR STEP
13  Weight Remaining On Right Foot, Cross/Point Left Toe Over Right Foot
14  Turn 1/2 Right, Unwinding, Weight Ending On Left Foot (facing 12:00)
15  Begin Right-Left-Right Sailor Step By Stepping Right Foot Behind Left Foot,
  Weight On Right Foot
&  Quickly Step Left Foot To Left Side, Weight On It
16  Complete Sailor Step By Quickly Stepping Right Foot To Right Side, Weight On It
 
TRIPLE LEFT / TRIPLE RIGHT
17  Begin Left-Right-Left LOCKING Triple Step Forward By
  Stepping Left Foot Forward, Weight On It
&  Quickly Step/Slide Right Foot Up Behind Left Foot In A Lock Position,
  Weight On Right Foot
18  Complete LOCKING Triple Step Forward By Stepping Left Foot Forward, Weight On It
19  Begin Right-Left-Right LOCKING Triple Step Forward By
  Stepping Right Foot Forward, Weight On It
&  Quickly Step/Slide Left Foot Up Behind Right Foot In A Lock Position
20  Complete LOCKING Triple Step Forward By Stepping Right Foot Forward, Weight On It
 
ROCK STEP / TURN - TURN - TURN
21  Step Left Foot Forward, Rocking Weight To It
22  Rock Weight Back To Right Foot
23  Begin 1 & 1/2 Syncopated 3 Step Turn Left, Traveling Back,
  By Pivoting 1/2 Left On Ball Of Right Foot,
  Weight Ending Forward On Left Foot (facing 6:00)
&  Continue To Turn By Pivoting 1/2 Left On Ball Of Left Foot,
  Weight Ending On Back On Right Foot (facing 12:00)
24  Complete Turn By Pivoting 1/2 Left On Ball Of Right Foot,
  Weight Ending Forward On Left Foot (facing 6:00)
 
TRIPLE RIGHT / TRIPLE LEFT
25  Begin Right-Left-Right LOCKING Triple Step Forward By
  Stepping Right Foot Forward, Weight On It
&  Quickly Step/Slide Left Foot Up Behind Right Foot In A Lock Position
26  Complete LOCKING Triple Step Forward By Stepping Right Foot Forward, Weight On It
27  Begin L-R-L LOCKING Triple Step Forward By Stepping Left Foot Forward, Weight On It
&  Quickly Step/Slide Right Foot Up Behind Left Foot In A Lock Position, Weight On Right Foot
28  Complete LOCKING Triple Step Forward By Stepping Left Foot Forward, Weight On It
 
ROCK STEP / TURN AND QUARTER
29  Step Right Foot Forward, Rocking Weight To It
30  Rock Weight Back To Left Foot
31  Begin 1 & 1/4 Syncopated 3 Step Turn Right, Traveling Back,
  By Pivoting 1/2 Right On Ball Of Left Foot,
  Weight Ending Forward On Right Foot (facing 12:00)
&  Continue To Turn By Pivoting 1/2 Right On Ball Of Right Foot,
  Weight Ending Back On Left Foot
32  Complete Turn By Pivoting 1/4 Right On Ball Of Left Foot,
  Weight Ending On Right Foot (facing 9:00)
 
WEAVE AND 2 AND 3 AND 4
 
(PRESENTER'S NOTE: Though not written as such in the step description, John
presented the tip of thinking of a 1/2 count or brief "pause" here, before
stepping into the weave - you'll find that it makes the transition smoother
and easier to manage)
 
33  Cross Left Foot Behind Right Foot, Weight On Left Foot
&  Quickly Step Right Foot To Right Side, Weight On It
34  Cross Left Foot Over Right Foot, Weight On Left Foot
&  Quickly Step Right Foot To Right Side, Weight On It
35  Cross Left Foot Behind Right Foot, Weight On Left Foot
&  Quickly Step Right Foot To Right Side
36  Cross Left Foot Over Right Foot, Weight On Left Foot
 
STEP / SLIDE / POINT / SWEEP
37  Step Right Foot To Right Side, Weight On It
38  Weight Remaining On Right Foot, Slide Left Foot To Touch Next To Right Foot
39  Weight Remaining On Right Foot, Point Left Foot/Toes Forward
40  Weight Remaining On Right, Sweep Left Foot, In A Counterclockwise Circle,
  To Meet Right Foot, Taking Care Not To Cross Behind And "Block" Right
 
AND WEAVE AND 2 AND 3 AND 4
 
(PRESENTER'S NOTE: Though not written as such in the step description, John
presented the tip that if you actually cross behind instead in front on step
41, that the world will not stop and you will not fall off-just continue and
you'll end up with correct weight placements and the dance will flow whether
you weave as choreographed or the opposite of his choreography!)
 
&  Quickly Step Left Foot To Left Side, Weight On It
41  Cross Right Foot Over Left Foot, Weight On Right Foot
&  Quickly Step Left Foot To Left Side, Weight On It
42  Cross Right Foot Behind Left Foot, Weight On Right Foot
&  Quickly Step Left Foot To Left Side, Weight On It
43  Cross Right Foot Over Left Foot, Weight On Right Foot
&  Quickly Step Left Foot To Left Side, Weight On It
44  Cross Right Foot Behind Left Foot, Weight On Right Foot
 
STEP / SLIDE / POINT / SWEEP
45  Step Left Foot To Left Side, Weight On It
46  Weight Remaining On Left Foot, Slide Right Foot To Touch Next To Left Foot
47  Weight Remaining On Left Foot, Point Right Foot/Toes Forward
48  Weight Remaining On Left, Sweep Right Foot, In A Clockwise Circle,
  To Meet Left Foot, Taking Care Not To Cross Behind And "Block" Left Foot
 
ROCK N' STEP / ROCK N' STEP
49  Step Right Foot To Right Side, Rocking Weight To It
&  Quickly Rock Weight To Left Foot
50  Step Right Foot Slightly Forward, Weight On It
51  Step Left Foot To Left Side, Rocking Weight To It
&  Quickly Rock Weight To Right Foot
52  Step Left Foot Slightly Forward, Weight On It
 
OUT - BACK - TOGETHER / OUT - BACK - TOGETHER
53  Step Right Foot To Right Side, Rocking Weight To It
&  Quickly Step Left Foot Back, Weight On It
54  Step Right Foot Next To Left Foot, Weight On Right Foot
55  Step Left Foot To Left Side, Rocking Weight To It
&  Quickly Step Right Foot Back, Weight On It
56  Step Left Foot Next To Right Foot, Weight On Left Foot
 
PADDLE AND 2 AND 3 AND 4
 
PRESENTER'S NOTE :At the end of the total 4 count - 1 and 1/4 left
syncopated paddle turn, you will be facing the opposite wall from which the
dance began - It is not important that each wall is hit as mapped out for
novices below - it is just important that the 1 and 1/4 turn ends facing the
opposite of the start wall, with weight on right. The turn should be smooth,
"not hip hoppy" (except when danced to faster and funky music) and arms may
be used to glide .
 
57  Begin 1 & 1/4 Weight Shifting Paddle Type Turn To Left By
  Stepping Right Foot To Right Side, Weight On It
  AND Continue The Turn Quickly Stepping Left Foot 1/4 Left,
  Weight On It (facing 6:00 ish)
58  Step Right Foot Next To Left Foot, Rocking Weight To Right Foot,
  While Pivoting 1/4 Left On Ball Of Left Foot (facing 3:00 ish)
  AND Continue The Turn Quickly Stepping Left Foot 1/4 Left,
  Weight On It (facing 12:00 ish)
59  Step Right Foot Next To Left Foot, Rocking Weight To Right Foot,
  While Pivoting 1/4 Left On Ball Of Left Foot (facing 9:00 ish)
  AND Continue The Turn Quickly Stepping Left Foot 1/4 Left,
  Weight On It (facing 6:00 ish)
60  Complete Paddle Turn, Stepping Right Foot Next To Left Foot,
  Weight On Right Foot (end facing 6:00)
 
LEFT SLIDE / RIGHT SLIDE
61  Step Left Foot To Left Side, Weight On It
62  Weight Remaining On Left Foot, Slide Right Foot In To A Touch,
  Next To Left Foot
63  Step Right Foot To Right Side, Weight On It
64  Weight Remaining On Right Foot, Slide Left Foot In To A Touch,
  Next To Right Foot
 
John choreographed the dance to a Night Club Two Step Style song.
He recommends use of Night Club Two Step Styling and Timing.


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