Almaz

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Choreographed by Kim Ray
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Almaz by Randy Crawford (Only works to version from the album "Every Kind Of Mood")
Start on the word "smiles", after instrumental introduction
Large Step To Left, Weave, Full Turn Right, Rock Back Recover, Cross Behind, Side
1 Large step on left to left side
2&3 Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
4&5 ¼ turn right stepping back on left, ½ turn right stepping forward on right, ¼ turn right with large step to left side
6&7 Rock back on right, recover on left, step large step to right side
8& Cross left behind right, step right to right side
Cross Walks Forward, Rock, Recover ½ Turn, ¾ Turn
1-2 Cross step left over right, cross step right over left (moving forward)
3&4 Rock forward on left, recover back on right, ½ left stepping forward on left
5&6 ½ turn left stepping back on right, ¼ left stepping left to side, cross right over left
&7-8 Rock left to left side, recover on right, cross left over right
Diagonal Step Forward, Rock, Recover, Twinkle ½ Turn, Syncopated Rocking Chair
1 Facing right diagonal step forward on right
2&3 Rock forward on left, recover on right, step left to left side (straightening up)
4&5 Cross right over left, ¼ turn right stepping back on left, ¼ turn right stepping right to right side
6&7 Rock forward on left, recover on right, rock back on left
&8 Recover on right, step forward on left
Step Forward, Mambo Step, Step Back, Coaster Step, Syncopated ¾ Turn, Touch
1 Step forward on right
2&3 Rock forward on left, recover on right, rock back on left
4 Step back on right
Turning option:
2&3-4Rock forward on left, recover back on right, ½ turn left stepping forward on left, ½ turn left stepping back on right
5&6 Step back on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
7&8 Step forward on right, ½ turn left stepping forward on left, ¼ turn left stepping right to right side
& Touch left touch next to right

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At the end of walls 2 and 4 (both facing front) dance the following:
Left Chassé ¼ Turn, Syncopated ¾ Pivot, Weave, Rock & Cross
1&2 Step left to left side, step right next to left, ¼ left stepping forward on left
3&4 Step forward on right, ½ turn left stepping left, ¼ turn left stepping right to right side
5&6 Cross left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right
7&8 Rock right to right side, recover on left, cross right over left
Full Turn Right, Back Rock, Side, Touch
1&2 ¼ turn right stepping back on left, ½ turn right stepping forward on right, ¼ turn right stepping left to left side
3&4 Rock back on right, recover on left, step right to right side
& Touch left next to right