Oasis of Line Dancing
When A Woman Loves A Man
When A Woman Loves A Man
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate NC
Choreographer: EWS Winson (Nov 2014)
Music: When A Woman Loves A Man by Westlife
Intro: 4 counts in (approx 5 seconds) (Clockwise)
Note: There is a Restart on Wall 5 which is up to 24 counts (facing 12.00 o’clock).
There is also a Tag at the end of Wall 6 doing Hips Sway (facing 3.00 o’clock).
# 1 (1-8) R-L Basic Nightclub, ¼ (L) With R Side, L Behind ¼ (R), L Slow Pivot ½ (R), R Forward, Full Turn (R)
1-2& Weight on LF: Step RF to R side (1), rock LF behind RF slightly crossing behind RF (2), recover weight on RF (&)
3-4& Step LF to L side (3), rock RF behind LF slightly crossing behind LF (4), recover weight on LF (&)
5-6& Turn ¼ L stepping RF to R side (5), cross LF behind RF (6), turn ¼ R stepping RF forward (&)
7 Step LF forward and turn ½ R slowly over R shoulder (7)
8&1 Step RF forward (8), turn ½ R stepping LF back (&), turn ½ R stepping RF forward (1) [6.00]
# 2 (9-16) L Mambo ½ (L), R Pivot ¼ (L) Cross, Hinge ½ (R) With L Cross, R Back Side Cross With L Sweep
2&3 Rock LF forward (2), recover weight on RF (&), turn ½ L stepping LF forward (3)
4&5 Step RF forward (4), turn ¼ L (&), cross RF over LF (5)
6&7 Turn ¼ R stepping LF back (6), turn ¼ R stepping RF to R side (&), cross LF over RF (7)
8&1 Step RF back (8), step LF to L side (&), cross RF over LF while sweeping LF from back to front (1) [3.00]
# 3 (17-24) L Cross Side Ronde, R Behind ¼ (L), R-L Forward Prissy Walk, R Side Rock & Recover, R Cross Rock & Recover
2&3 Cross LF over RF (2), step RF to R side (&), cross LF behind RF while sweeping RF from front to back (3)
4& Cross RF behind LF (4), turn ¼ L stepping LF forward (&)
5-6 Cross walk RF over LF travelling forward (5), cross walk LF over RF travelling forward (6)
7&8& Rock RF to R side (7), recover weight on LF (&), cross rock RF over LF (8), recover weight on LF (&),[12.00]
*Restart here on Wall 5 facing 12.00 o’clock.*
# 4 (24-32) R Back With L Sweep, L Sailor ½ (L) With R Hitch, R-L-R Back Run, L Coaster Step, R Forward, ½ (R) With L Back, ¼ (R) With R Basic Nightclub
1 Step RF back while sweeping LF from front to back (1)
2&3 Turn ½ L crossing LF behind RF (2), step RF to R side (&), step LF forward while lifting R knee up (3)
4&5 Run RF back (4), run LF back (&), run RF back (5)
6&7 Step LF back (6), step RF next to LF (&), step LF forward (7)
8&1 Step RF forward (8), turn ½ R stepping LF back (&), turn another ¼ R stepping RF to R side (1) [3.00]
Easier option: As your LF is stepping forward, just do a spiral ¾ R slowly over R shoulder ended with RF slightly crossing over LF for 2 counts (8&) and start again.
Tag: There is a Tag at the end of Wall 6 which is only 2 counts, facing 3.00 o’clock.
R-L Hips Sway
1-2 Sway hips to R side (1), sway hips to L side (2)