It's Amazing taught on 8 Nov 2010

A smooth flowing slow cha cha tempo to an inspirational song by Jem. Lyrics as follows:-

"It's Amazing"

Do it now
You know who you are
You feel it in your heart
And you're burning and wishing

At first, wait, won't get it on a plate
You're gonna work for it harder and harder
And I know 'cause I've been there before
Knocking on the doors with rejection (rejection)
And you'll see 'cause if it's meant to be
Nothing can compare to deserving your dream

[Chorus:]
It's amazing, it's amazing all that you can do
It's amazing, it makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you

Patience, now, frustration's in the air
And people who don't care
Well it's gonna get you down
And you'll fall (fall)
Yes you will hit a wall
But get back on your feet
And you'll be stronger and smarter

And I know 'cause I've been there before
Knockin' down the doors, won't take "No" for an answer
And you'll see 'cause if it's meant to be
Nothing can compare to deserving your dream




It's Amazing
Choreographed by: Michael Barr, USA (Jan 10)
Music: It's Amazing by Jem (CD: Down to Earth)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Lead: 32 cts.

Note on 32 ct. lead: After the first 8 cts, the next 24 will not be phrased. Listen a few times.

1-8 Walk, Walk, Sweep, Step-Back-1/2 Turn ~ Step, 1/2 Turn, Side-Together-Side
1-3 Step R forward; Step L forward; Sweep R in a ½ arch from center to forward
4&5 Cross step R over left foot; Step L back; Turn ½ right stepping forward onto R (facing 6 o’clock)
6-7 Step forward on L; Turn ½ right taking weight onto R (facing 12 o’clock)
8&1 Step L side right; Close R next to L; Step L side right
Note: These last 3 steps, 8&1, can move slightly forward on the left diagonal

9-16 Step Forward, Forward Cross, Side-Cross-Side ~ Cross, Step Back, Back-Back-1/4 Left (Count 9 Start 12 Cts., That Will Take You ‘Around The World’)
2-3 Step R forward; Step L forward crossing slightly in front of R
4&5 Step R side right; Small step L in front of R; Step R side right
6-7 Step L in front of R; Step R back
8&1 Step L back; Step R back; Turn ¼ left stepping L forward (facing 9 o’clock)

17-24 Step Forward, Forard Cross, Side-Cross-Side ~ Behind, Unwind, Mambo ¼ Right
2-3 Step R forward; Step L forward crossing slightly in front of R
4&5 Step R side right; Step L in front of R; Step R side right
6-7 Step ball of L behind right; Unwind ¾ of a turn left talking weight onto L (facing 12 o’clock)
8&1 Press forward onto R; Return weight to L in place; Turn ¼ right stepping R side right (facing 3 o’clock)

25-32 Step Sway Forward, Sway Back, Lock-Step-Forward ~ Rock Return, 1/4 Right Step Behind, Step In Place
2-3 Step L forward, sway left hip forward; Return weight back to R, sway right hip back
Note: The L hip sway starts by pushing off the R ball/foot onto the L and returns off the L ball/foot to the R hip sway
4&5 Step L forward; Step R next to left (or lock if you like); Step L forward
6-7 Rock forward onto R; Return weight to L in place
8& Turn ¼ right stepping ball of R behind L; Step L in place
Note: The last two steps, 8 &, is the beginning of a sailor step ending with count 1 of the dance stepping forward

Begin Again


ENDING: You will be facing the 3 o’clock wall as you do the last 8&1. Try this:
8&1 Turn ¼ right stepping ball of R behind L; Turn ½ right in place; Step L down in front of R (facing 12 o’clock)