Mercy

 

Choreographed by Kate Sala. 

4 Wall Line Dance: - 48 counts. Intermediate.

Music: - `Mercy’ by Duffy on a CD single.

Start after a 64 count intro.

 

Step, Pivot ½ Turn, Step, Mambo Step, Touch Behind, Reverse ½ Turn, Side Rock.

1  2  3   Step forward on R. Pivot ½ turn L. Step forward on R.

4 &  5   Rock forward on L. Rock back on R. Step back on L.

6      7   Touch R toe behind. Pivot ½ turn R.

8      1   Rock on L out to L side. Recover on to R.

 

Weave R, Side Rock R, Weave L.

2  3  4   Cross step L over R. Step R to R side. Cross step L behind R.

5      6   Rock out on R to R side. Recover on to L.

7      8   Cross step R behind L. Step L to L side.

 

Step Together, Heel Bounce x 2 With ¼ Turn L, Coaster Step, Walk x 2, Mambo Step ¼ Turn R.

1  2  3   Step R next to L. Bounce heels x 2 completing a ¼ turn L.

             (As you lift the heels pop your knees forward).

4 &  5   Step back on L. Step R next to L. Step forward on L. *

(On wall 6 Hold from here for 3 counts, start again from the beginning of the dance, facing 12 o’clock)

6      7   Walk forward on R, L.

8  & 1    Rock forward on R. Rock back on L. Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side.

 

Swivel In Toe, Heel, L Sailor Step, Sway Hips R, L, R Sailor Step.

2       3    Swivel L toe in. Swivel L heel in. (Keep weight on R).

4  &  5    Cross step L behind R. Step R to R side. Step L in place.

6       7    Sway hips R, Sway hips L.

8  &  1    Cross step R behind L. Step L to L side. Step R in place. 

 

Kick, Touch Back, Kick Ball Change, Toe Strut, Mambo Step.

2       3    Kick L forward. Touch L toe back.

4  &  5    Kick L forward. Step down on ball of L. Step R in place.

6       7    Toe strut forward on L.

8  &  1    Rock forward on R. Rock back on L. Step back on R.

 

Walk back x 2, Coaster Step With ¼ Turn R, Full Turn L, Shuffle.

2       3     Walk back on L, R.

4  &  5     Turn ¼ R stepping back on L. Step R next to L. Step forward on L.

6       7     Turn ½ L stepping back on R. Turn ½ L stepping forward on L.

8       &    Step forward on R. Step L next to R.

(Step forward on R to complete the shuffle but this step is count 1 starting again).

 

NOTE: *There is a 3 count HOLD with a RESTART on wall 6 after count 21