COMPASSION

TYPE:  4 Wall line dance RATING:  Advanced
CHOREOGRAPHER:  Glen Pospieszny [email: megymrat@yahoo.com]
MUSIC: Choreographed Music: Havana by Kenny G.
Other Music - Pizziricco by The Mavericks
Rhythm Divine by Enrique Iglesias
NOTE: Description: 32-count, 4-wall, Advanced line dance
STEP DESCRIPTION:

(1-8) Step forward LRL, Hip Bumps back, front, back, Step forward LRL, Hip Bumps back, forward
1-3   Step forward L, bring R up to L, Step Forward L (in 5th position)
4&5  Bump Hips back, front, back (R takes weight)
6,7   Step L, bring R to L
8&1  Step forward L, bump hips back, forward (L takes weight)

(9-16) Point R to R side, Point R behind L, Large ¾ sweep L with arms in outstretched position, Bring R to L in 4 counts as arms go up (head should follow arm movement)
2     Point R to R side
3     Point R in back of L (slightly behind L)
4     Turn (pop out) ¾ L as you point out your R leg as far as possible (arms should be spread up and out)
5-8  Slowly bring your R leg to your L (bring arms up at same time)

(17-24) [Matador Sequence] - R kick ball change point L, Arms come down in 4 counts to end behind back, Sweep R leg in front of L, Sweep L leg in front of R
&1   Kick out your R foot, Step down on R as you point out your L toe (at same time)
2-4  Slowly bring arms down
5,6  Slowly sweep your R leg in front of your L (R hand also sweeps)
7,8  Slowly sweep your L leg in front of your R (L hand also sweeps)

(25-32) Sweep R in front of L, Hold, Cross R in front of L, Step back L, Step R, Turn 360° to R stepping L, R, LRL
1,2  Sweep your R leg in front of L (R hand also sweeps)
3     Hold
4&5 Cross R in front of L, Step back on L, Step R to R side
6,7  Cross L over R, Step R (begin full 360° to R)
8&   Complete 360° turn stepping L,R

BEGIN DANCE AGAIN

Styling Notes:
1 Cuban motion should be used throughout the dance.
2. Step 6-7, 8&1 (of the last 8 counts) is a samba roll - shoulders and hips should be rolling in a circular motion throughout. This is a 360 turn once completed.
3. Hands Up/down (Men) use palms up throughout.
Hand Up/Down (Women) use palms down throughout
4. Sweeping hand should look as if you are pulling something towards your heart.

Step Description courtesy of Mark's Country Edge located at countryedge.com

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