Bittersweet Memory (Dec'10)

Count: 32               Wall: 4                    Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Ria Vos                       Music: “Clouds” by David Nail. Album: I’m About To come Alive

Intro: 16 counts

Basic R, ¼ Turn L, Step ¾ Turn L, Side, Behind, Side, Cross Rock, Side, Cross
1-2&                        Step R Long Step to Right Side, Rock Back on L (slighlty behind R), Recover on R
3                              ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L (9:00)
4&5                          Step Fwd on R, Pivot ¾ Turn Left, Step R to Right Side (12:00)
6&                            Step L Behind R, Step R to Right Side
7&                            Cross Rock L Over R, Recover on R
8&                            Step L to Left Side, Cross R Over L

Basic L, ¼ Turn R, Step ½ Turn R, Step, Full Turn L, Rock Fwd, Run Back x2
1-2&                        Step L Long Step to Left Side, Rock Back on R (slightly behind L), Recover on L
3                              ¼ Turn Right Step Fwd on R (3:00)
4&5                          Step Fwd on L, Pivot ½ Turn Right, Step Fwd on L (9:00)
6&                            ½ Turn Left Step Back on R, ½ Turn Left Step Fwd on L (Option: 2 “runs” Fwd R-L)
7&                            Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L
8&                            “Run” Small Steps Back Stepping R-L (Option: Full Turn R moving backwards)

Rock Back, ¼ L Weave, Prissy Walks, Cross Rock, Scissor Cross
1-2                           Rock Back on R (body opens to Right side), Recover on L
&3                            ¼ Turn Left Step R to Right Side, Step L Behind R (6:00)
&4                            Step R to Right Side, Cross L Over R (Slightly Hitching R)
5-6                           Step Fwd on R (slightly crossed), Step Fwd on L (slightly crossed)
7&                            Rock R Slightly Over Left, Recover on L
8&1                          Step R to Right Side, Step L Next to R, Cross R Over L

¼ Turn R Coaster Cross, Full Turn L, Sway Sway, Full Turn R, Cross
2&3                          ¼ Turn Right Step Back on L, Step R Next to L, Cross L Over R (9:00)
4&                            ¼ Turn Left Step Back on R, ½ Turn Left Step Fwd on L, (12:00)
5-6                           ¼ Turn Left Step R to Right Side Swaying Hips Right, Sway Hips Left (9:00)
7&                            ¼ Turn Right Step Fwd on R, ½ Turn Right Step Back on L (6:00)
8&                            ¼ Turn Right Step R to Right Side, Cross L Over R (9:00)
Easy Option Count 4&5 and/or count 7&8:
(4) Step R to Right Side, (&) Step L Behind R, (5) Step R to Right Side (Swaying Hips Right)
(7) Step R to Right Side, (&) Step L Behind R, (8) Step R to Right Side -(&) Cross L Over R

TAG: After wall 3 (3:00)
Basic R, Basic L
1-2&                        Step R Long Step to Right Side, Rock Back on L (slighlty behind R), Recover on R
3-4&                        Step L Long Step to Left Side, Rock Back on R (slightly behind L), Recover on L

Ending: Dance upon and including count 1 of 2nd section, then Cross R Behind L, Unwind ¾ Turn Right to end facing front