MANDOLINS IN THE MOONLIGHT
Count: 32. Wall: 4. Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Choreographer: by Paul & Karla Dornstedt
Music: Mandolins In The Moonlight by Helmut Lotti
Lead in: 16 counts after the choir sings introduction
SIDE, TOGETHER, CHASSE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER
1,2 Step R to right, Step L beside R
3&4 Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R to right
5,6 Cross Rock L over R, Recover onto R
7,8 Cross Rock L over R, Recover onto R
SIDE, TOGETHER, CHASSE LEFT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER
9,10 Step L to left, Step R beside L
11&12 Step L to left, Step R beside L, Step L to left
13,14 Cross Rock R over L, Recover onto L
15,16 Cross Rock R over L, Recover onto L
1/4 RIGHT, STEP, COASTER, BACK, BACK, COASTER
17,18 Turn ¼ right step R forward, Step L forward
19&20 Step R forward, Step L beside R, Step R back
21,22 Step L back, Step R back
23&24 Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward
SKATE, HOLD, SKATE, HOLD, JAZZ BOX
25,26 Skate R forward, Hold
27,28 Skate L forward, Hold
29,30 Cross R over L, Step L back
31,32 Step R to right, Step L beside R
32 REPEAT
Alternate steps for 17-24
1/4 RIGHT, FORWARD, STEP, PIVOT 1/2, STEP, WALK, WALK, STEP, PIVOT 1/2, STEP
1,2 Turn ¼ right step R forward, Step L forward
3&4 Step R forward, Turn ½ left, Step L forward
5,6 Step L forward, Step R forward
7&8 Step L forward, Turn ½ right, Step L forward
TAG: After Wall 2 [6:00], Wall 4 [12:00], Wall 5 (instrumental) [3:00], and Wall 7 [9:00], repeat the last 8 counts of the dance
ENDING: The music really slows down during the first 8 counts of the final (8th) rotation. Dance the first 8 counts to the beat of the music, very slowly. Count 5 hits on the word moonlight. Continue to the slow beat through count 8. Hold for two slow counts, then continue the next two 8 counts at normal speed. The dance will end with the two skate / holds forward, facing the 12:00 wall.