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ONCE UPON A DECEMBER
Choreographed by Jo Thompson, 10/99
6017 East Trailhead Rd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Phone: (303) 791-5717 or (303) 791-7662, Email: DanceJo@aol.com
Home Page: jothompson.com

48-count intermediate/advanced waltz line dance

Music: Once Upon A December, Deana Carter, 130 BPM, CD: Anastasia Soundtrack (start with lyrics)

1-12 L TWINKLE, R TWINKLE, STEP, RONDE, CROSS, SIDE, DRAG, TOUCH
1-3 Step L foot across in front of R (1), Step ball of R foot to R side turning body slightly L (2), Step L foot to L side (3)
4-6 Step R foot across in front of L (4), Step ball of L foot to L side turning body slightly R (5), Step R foot to R side (6)
1-3 Step L foot across in front of R (1), Circle R toe from back out to R side, to front (2),
Step R foot across in front of L (3)
4-6 Step L foot to L side (4), Drag R toe toward L foot (5), Touch ball of R next to L (6)
   
13-24 360 DEGREE TURN R, L TWINKLE, CROSS, 1/2 TURN R, SIDE, L TWINKLE
1-3 Step R foot to R side with R toe out to start into R turn (1), Small step with L foot completing 360 degree R turn (2),
Step R foot to R side, you are still facing front (3)
4-6 Step L foot across in front of R (4), Step ball of R foot to R side turning body slightly L (5), Step L foot to L side (6)
1-3 Step R foot across in front of L (1), Step L foot to L side, turn 1/2 R (2),
Step R foot to R side, you are now facing the back (3)
4-6 Step L foot across in front of R (4), Step ball of R foot to R side turning body slightly L (5), Step L foot to L side (6)
   
25-36 R TWINKLE, L TWINKLE, HESITATION TURN 1/2 R, SIDE, DRAG, TOUCH
1-3 Step R foot across in front of L (1), Step ball of L to L side turning body slightly R (2), Step R foot to R side (3)
4-6 Step L foot across in front of R (4), Step ball of R to R side turning body slightly L (5), Step L foot to L side (6)
1-3 Step R foot across in front of L (1), Step L foot to L side taking 2 counts to turn R 1/2,
allowing R foot to drag in toward L foot as you turn (2-3)
4-6 Step R foot to R side (4), Drag L toe toward R foot (5), Touch ball of L next to R, you are now facing the front (6)
   
37-48 1/4 TURN L, 1/2 TURN L, BACK, BACK BALANCE, FORWARD, 1/2 TURN L, BACK, BACK BALANCE
1-3 1/4 turn L, step forward with L foot, toe out to prep for turn (1),
Small step with R foot, turning 1/2 L (2), Step back with L foot (3)
4-6 Step back with R foot (4), Step together with L foot (5), Step in place with R (6)
1-3 Step forward with L foot, toe out to prep for turn (1), Small step with R foot, turning 1/2 L (2),
Step back with L foot (3)
4-6 Step back with R foot (4), Step together with L foot (5), Step in place with R (6)

START AGAIN FROM BEGINNING OF DANCE.

NOTE: When using the Deana Carter song, there is a 12 count bridge/tag after the 4th repetition of the dance. You will add:
1-3 Step forward with L foot, toe out to prep for turn (1)
Small step with R foot, turning 1/2 L (2), Step back with L foot (3)
4-6 Step back with R foot (4), Step together with L foot (5), Small step forward with R (6)
1-6 Repeat
Also, the first half of the 7th repetition of the dance is done slowly to match the change in tempo of music,
then resume normal speed.

A special thanks to Martin Ritchie from Birmingham for telling me about this wonderful piece of music.