Line Dance Reviews

Name of Dance: Zenyatta’s Waltz
Count: 48 Wall: 2 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Karen Jones
Music: Fire Escape by Diane Birch (CD: 108bpm) Or Music: Open Arms Artist: Colin Raye 104 bpm
Somebody Loves You Artist: Scooter Lee 112 bpm

Zenyatta’s Waltz Line Dance Video

Zenyatta’s Waltz Line Dance Step Sheet

(1-6) Waltz Box
1–3 Step L foot forward; Bring R foot to L, stepping side R; Step L slightly back
4–6 Step R back; Bring L to R, stepping side L (angle to L diagonal); Step R to front left diagonal [11 o’clock]

(7-12) Whisk ~ Chasse
1-3 Step L to front left diagonal, starting ¼ turn left; Finish ¼ turn left, step R side right; Step L crossed tightly behind R, should feel like a lock (lower on this step, bending knees slightly). [9 o’clock]
5&6 Step L side left; Step R beside L; Step L side left

(25-30) Forward 1/4 Turn ~ Back Balance (Or Basic)
25–27 Step L foot forward; Turn 1/4 left, stepping slightly back on R; Step back on L [9 o’clock]
28–30 Step R foot back; Step L slightly back; Step R foot slightly forward (not a coaster step)
(31-36) Forward 1/2 Turn ~ Back Balance (Or Basic)
31–33 Step L foot forward; Turn ½ left, stepping back on R; Step L back [3 o’clock]
34–36 Step R foot back; Step L slightly back; Step R foot slightly forward (not a coaster step)

(37-42) Twinkle Right ~ Twinkle Left
37–39 Step L foot to right front diagonal; Step R foot side right; Step L foot to left front diagonal [3 o’clock]
40–42 Step R foot to left front diagonal; Step L foot side left
46–48 Step R back; Turn ¼ left, stepping L foot side left; Turn 1/4, stepping R foot forward [6 o’clock]

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Choreographers note: The music is not perfectly phrased, but the musical arrangement allows for a 48 count dance without tags or restarts.

Zenyatta – the first filly to defeat all the colts in the 2009 Breeder’s Cup. A horse with a BIG personality.

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