IN THE NAME OF LOVE

Choreographed by: Jo Thompson 10/97
Music: Scooter Lee: In The Name Of Love (104)
Counts: 32
Type: 4 wall line dance - Intermediate

Note: After the introduction, wait 16 counts, start with the lyrics.
 
1-8 SIDE, BEHIND, SHUFFLE R, CROSS & STEP, CROSS & STEP
1-2  Step Right foot to right side, step behind with Left
3  Step Right foot to right side
&4  Step together with Left foot, step Right foot to right side
5  Rock across in front with Left foot
&6  Replace weight back to Right foot, small step Left to left side
7  Rock across in front with Right foot
&8  Replace weight back to Left foot, small step Right to right side
NOTE: These cross rocks can be done smooth or with more of a jogging motion for hip hop feel.
For a very low impact variation of the cross rocks:
Touch across front with Left foot, step side, touch across front with Right foot, step side
 
9-16 SIDE, BEHIND, SHUFFLE L, CROSS & STEP, CROSS & STEP
1-2  Step Left foot to left side, step behind with Right
3  Step Left foot to left side
&4  Step together with Right foot, step Left foot to left side
5  Rock across in front with Right foot
&6  Replace weight back to Left foot, small step Right to right side
7  Rock across in front with Left foot
&8  Replace weight back to Right foot, small step Left to left side
NOTE: These cross rocks can be done smooth or with more of a jogging motion for hip hop feel.
For a very low impact variation of the cross rocks:
Touch across front with Right foot, step side, touch across front with Left foot, step side
 
17-24 FORWARD, TOGETHER 4 TIMES WITH HIP CIRCLE
1  Step forward with Right foot
2  Step together with Left in 3rd position (instep of Left at heel of Right)
3-8  Repeat counts 1-2 three more times
NOTE: Each time you do the forward, together you can do an optional hip circle counter clockwise.
The hips will be going back and around each time you step forward.
 
25-32 FORWARD & BACK & STEP, 1/2 TURN, FORWARD & BACK & STEP, 1/4 TURN
1&  Rock forward with Right foot, replace weight back to Left foot
2&  Rock back with Right foot, replace weight forward to Left foot
3-4  Step forward with Right foot, turn left 1/2 shifting weight forward to Left foot
5&  Rock forward with Right foot, replace weight back to Left foot
6&  Rock back with Right foot, replace weight forward to Left foot
7-8  Step forward with Right foot, turn L 1/4 shifting weight to Left foot
NOTE: The forward and back rocks can be done smooth or with more of a jogging motion for a hip hop feel.
For a very low impact variation:
Touch forward with Right, touch back with Right, instead of the rocks forward and back.
 
REPEAT
 
Optional Pose At The End: At the very end of the song of the last repetition of the dance,
you will have just done the 1/4 turn left. For the final pose, keep feet apart, put weight
on both feet and bow head.


Also in the book 'Country Line Dance Collection 2' by Jorma Leitzinger Jr


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