Brokeback Waltz

4 Wall Line Dance: 48 counts. Intermediate level

Choreographer: David Munro (UK) February 2006

Choreographed to: “I Don’t Want To Say Goodbye” by Teddy Thompson (105 bpm)

From the original motion picture soundtrack Brokeback Mountain. (24 count intro – start on main vocal)

Alternative Track: “Till It Happens To You” by Corrine Bailey Rae from Corrine Bailey Rae CD

Restarts: There are two restarts in this dance, on walls 3 & 6, at the same point. After count 12, begin dance

               again from the beginning.

Sway X3, Hinge Turn, Sway X3, Hinge Turn, 1/4 Turn, 1/2 Turn

1                Sway hips left stepping left to left side

2 - 3           Sway hips right, sway hips left making ¼ turn left.

4                Step right making ¼ turn left ending in a right sway.

5 - 6           Sway hips left, sway right making ¼ turn right.

7                Step forward left making ¼ turn right.

8 - 9           Turn ¼ right stepping right to place. Turn ½ turn right stepping left forward.

Basic Waltz Back, Left Twinkle, Right Twinkle

1 - 3           Step right back. Step left beside right. Step right to place.

Restart: Walls 3 &6 (facing 3.00, then 6.00) restart dance from beginning.

4 - 6           Cross left over right. Step right to right (angle to left diagonal). Step left to place.

7 - 9           Cross right over left. Step left to left (angle to right diagonal). Step right to place.

Step, Drag, Hold, Back, ¼ Turn, ¼ Turn Sweep, Right Box

1 - 3           Long step forward left. Drag right toe to left heel. Hold.

4 - 5           Step right back. Turn ¼ turn left stepping left to left side.

6                Sweep right foot forward across left making ¼ turn left.

7 - 9           Cross right over left. Step left back. Step right to right side. (9.00)

Step, Drag, Hold, Back, ¼ Turn, ¼ Turn Sweep, Right Box

1 - 3            Long step forward left. Drag right toe to left heel. Hold.

4 - 5            Step right back. Turn ¼ turn left stepping left to left side.

6                 Sweep right foot forward across left making ¼ turn left.

7 - 9            Cross right over left. Step left back. Step right to right side. (9.00)

Left Twinkle, ½ Turn Right Twinkle, Step, Touch, Hold, Right Vine

1 - 3             Cross left over right. Step right to right (angle to left diagonal). Step left to place

4 - 6             Cross right over left, Step left to side pivoting ½ turn right. Step right to side.

7 - 9             Step left forward to left diagonal. Touch right toe beside left. Hold

10 - 12         Step right to right. Cross left behind right. Step right to right side.

Start Again

Note:

Ending: Wall 8: After first 6 counts of dance, cross left over right. Unwind ¾ right