Because Of You                                                                                                                                                         

Intermediate Four Wall Line Dance (64 Counts + 2 Tags)

Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK) September 2003

Choreographed to : “Olivia” by Rick Trevino (124 bpm…16 Count intro). CD…”In My Dreams”

Alternative: “Because Of You” by The Mavericks (120 bpm…32 Count intro) CD…”The Mavericks

Dance rotates in CW direction.

Weave Left. Cross Rock. Chasse Right.

1 - 4      Cross step right over left. Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Step left to left side.

5 - 6      Cross rock right over left. Rock back on left.

7&8       Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side.

Weave Right. Cross Rock. Chasse Quarter Turn Left.

1 - 4      Cross step left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Step right to right side.

5 - 6      Cross rock left over right. Rock back on right.

7&8       Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left 1/4 turn left. (Facing 9 o’clock)

Step. Pivot Quarter Turn left. Right Cross Shuffle. Side Rock. Behind. Side. Cross

1 - 2      Step forward on right. Pivot 1/4 turn left.

3&4       Cross step right over left. Step left to left side. Cross step right over left.

5 - 6      Rock left to left side. Recover weight on right.

7&8       Cross step left behind right. Step right to right side. Cross step left over right. (Facing 6 o’clock)

Side Rocks. Diagonal Shuffles Forward (Right & Left).

1 - 2      Rock right to right side. Recover weight on left turning to face left diagonal.

3&4       Right shuffle forward into left diagonal stepping right, left, right.

5 - 6      Rock left to left side. Recover weight on right turning to face right diagonal.

7&8       Left shuffle forward into right diagonal stepping left, right, left.

Step. Lock. Right Lock Step Forward. Forward Rock. Left Shuffle Half Turn Left.

1 - 2      (Straighten up to 6o’clock wall) Step forward on right. Lock left behind right.

3&4       Step forward on right. Lock left behind right. Step forward on right.

5 - 6      Rock forward on left. Rock back on right. (Facing 6 o’clock)

7&8       Left shuffle back turning half turn left stepping left, right, left. (Facing 6 o’clock)

Cross Rock. Chasse Right. Cross. Unwind Half Turn Right. Cross. Unwind Half Turn Right.

1 - 2      Cross rock right over left. Rock back on left.

3&4       Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side.

5 - 6      Cross left over right. Unwind half turn right. (Weight on left)

7 - 8      Cross right behind left. Unwind half turn right. (Weight on right) (Facing 12 o’clock)

Easier option: Counts 5-8 above…5-6; Left cross strut…7-8; Right side strut.

Cross Rock. Chasse Quarter Turn Left. Forward Rock. Right Coaster Cross.

1 - 2      Cross rock left over right. Rock back on right.

3&4       Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left quarter turn left.

5 - 6      Rock forward on right. Rock back on left.

7&8       Step back on right. Step left beside right. Cross step right over left. (Facing 9 o’clock)

Chasse Left. Back Rock. Chasse right. Cross. Unwind Half Turn Left.

1&2       Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

3 - 4      Rock back right behind left. Rock forward on left.               

5&6       Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side.

7 - 8      Cross left behind right. Unwind half turn left. (Weight on left) (Facing 3 o’clock)

Start Again

Note: When dancing to the music “Olivia” a 4 count tag is needed at the end of wall 2 (Facing 6 o’clock) and at the end of wall 5 (Facing 3 o’clock)                                                                                                                     

4 Count Tag: Step. Pivot Half Turn Left. (Repeat)

1 - 4  Step forward on right. Pivot half turn left. Step forward on right. Pivot half turn left.