Love Letter Waltz (Jun'11)

Love Letter Waltz
Count: 48
Wall: 4
Level: Improver / Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: Frank Trace (June 2011)
Music: “Love Letters” by Bonnie Raitt & Elton John (CD “Duets” by Elton John)

Alt. Music: May also use the CD “Sing Like Elton John (Duets) (Karaoke performance track).

After the piano solo, count 6 counts from drum beat. This will be slightly before the vocals.

FORWARD TRAVELING TWINKLE STEPS
1-3                           Step L right diagonally forward over R, step R to right side, step L next to R
4-6                           Step R left diagonally forward over L, step L to left side, step R next to L
You’re moving forward slightly

BASIC WALTZ FORWARD, WALTZ 1/2 TURN LEFT
1-3                           Step L forward, step together on R, step L next to R
4-6                           Step back on R starting a turn left, step on L turning 1/2 left, step R forward (6:00)

TURNING WALTZ STEP 1/2 LEFT, BASIC WALTZ BACK
1-3                           Step on L starting a turn left, step on R turning 1/2 left, step L back (12:00)
4-6                           Step R back, step L next to R, step R next to L

FORWARD TRAVELING TWINKLE STEPS
1-3                           Step L diagonally forward right over R, step R to right side, step L next to R
4-6                           Step R diagonally forward left over L, step L to left side, step R next to L
You’re moving forward slightly

1/4 TURN LEFT WALTZ STEP, BASIC WALTZ BACK
1-3                           Cross L over R, step on R turning 1/4 left, step L back (9:00)
4-6                           Step R back, step L next to R, step R next to L

1/2 TURN LEFT WALTZ STEP, BASIC WALTZ BACK
1-3                           Step on L starting a turn left, step on R turning 1/2 left, step L back (3:00)
4-6                           Step R back, step L next to R, step R next to L

WEAVE RIGHT, STEP, DRAG
1-3                           Cross L over R, step R to right side, step L behind R
4-6                           Take a large step right with R, drag and touch L next to R

ROLL LEFT, CROSS, ROCK, RECOVER
1-3                           Roll full turn left, stepping L, R, L
4-6                           Cross step R over L, step L to left, recover weight onto R

REPEAT