In the Still of the Night

Choreo: Betty & Al Hamilton, 12090 Brookston Drive, Springdale, OH 45240-1347
Phone: 513-851-4972, E-Mail:ElizabethHamilton@ATTGlobal.Net
Music: Collectable 1471, "In the Still of the Night", by The Five Satins
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Footwork: Opposite unless noted (Woman's footwork in parentheses). TIME: 3 Min @ 47 RPM
Phase III+2 Slow Two Step (Switches, Left Turn with Inside Roll).
Seq: Introduction A, B, Interlude 1, A, Interlude 2, Ending

MEAS:

DANCE FIGURES:

 

Introduction

 1-4
 1-2
 3-4

WAIT 2;; OP BAS; [LADY] SWCH;
wait 2 meas [L OP FC COH, Lead feet free];;
sd L to L 1/2 OP,-,XRIBL,rec L; fwd R (W X in frnt of M to R 1/2 OP),-,fwd L,fwd R;

 

Part A

 1-4
 1-2
 3-4

BAS;; OP BAS 2X;;
[CP WALL] sd L,-,XRIBL,rec L; sd R,-,XLIBR,rec R;
sd L to L 1/2 OP,-,XRIBL,rec L to fc; sd R to R 1/2 OP,-,XLIBR,rec R to fc;

 5-8
 5
 6
 7
 8

SD BAS; REV UNDRM TRN; UNDRM TRN; OP BAS;
sd L,-,XRIBL,rec L;.
sd R comm ldg W undr jnd hnds,-,XLIFR (W fwd R trng LF undr jnd hnds),rec R;
sd L comm ldg W undr jnd hnds,-,XRIBL (W fwd L trng RF undr jnd hnds),rec L;
sd R to R 1/2 OP,-,XLIBR,rec R to fc;

9-10
 9
10
 

SWCHS;;
X in frnt of W to L 1/2 OP (W fwd R),-,fwd R,fwd L;
fwd R (W X in frnt of M to R 1/2 OP),-,fwd L,fwd R;
[1st time blending to BFLY, 2nd time blending to CP WALL]

 

Part B

 1-4
 1-2
 3-4

LUN BAS 2X;; OP BAS 2X;;
sd L,-,rec R,XLIFR; sd R,-,rec L,XRIFL;
sd L to L 1/2 OP,-,XRIBL,rec L to fc; sd R to R 1/2 OP,-,XLIBR,rec R to fc;

 5-8
 5-6
 7
 8
 *

LUN BAS 2X;; SD & STOMP 2X; QUICK OP VIN 4;
sd L,-,rec R,XLIFR; sd R,-,rec L,XRIFL;
sd L,close R stomping * , sd L,close R stomping * ;
sd L, XRIBL to L OP (W XLIBR), trng to fc sd L, XRIFL to CP WALL (W XLIFR);
Option - to respond to the percussion in the music, use a syncopated stomp, striking the floor twice.

 

Interlude 1

 1-4
 1-2
 3-4

BAS;; OP BAS 2X;;
sd L,-,XRIBL,rec L; sd R,-,XLIBR,rec R;
sd L to L 1/2 OP,-,XRIBL,rec L to fc; sd R to R 1/2 OP,-,XLIBR,rec R to fc DLW;

 5-6
 5
 6

TRAV CHASSES;;
both hnds jnd low between ptrs trn LF fwd & sd L,-,sd R,cl L;
trn RF fwd & sd R,-,sd L,cl R blending to CP WALL;

 

Interlude 2

 1-4
 1-2
 3-4

BAS;; OP BAS 2X;;
sd L,-,XRIBL,rec L; sd R,-,XLIBR,rec R;
sd L to L 1/2 OP,-,XRIBL,rec L to fc; sd R to R 1/2 OP,-,XLIBR,rec R to fc DLW;

 5-6.5
 5
 6
 6.5

TRAV CHASSES;; RK SD REC HOLD. . .
both hnds jnd low between ptrs trn LF fwd & sd L,-,sd R,cl L;
trn RF fwd & sd R,-,sd L,cl R;
sd L [on the word "of"],rec R [on the word "the"], . . .

 

Ending

 1-4
 1-2
 3
 
 4

BAS;; L TRN W/INSD ROLL; BAS ENDING;
sd L,-,XRIBL,rec L; sd R,-,XLIBR,rec R;
fwd L trng 1/4 LF pkg up the W,-,sd R (W trng LF undr jnd ld hnds),
XLIFR (W fin trn R to fc M);
sd R,-,XLIBR,rec R;

 5-8
 5
 
 6
 7
 8

L TRN W/INSD ROLL; BAS ENDING; UNDRM TRN;_OP BAS;
fwd L trng 1/4 LF pkg up the W,-,sd R (W trng LF undr jnd ld hnds),
XLIFR (W fin trn R to fc M);
sd R,-,XLIBR,rec R;
sd L comm ldg W undr jnd hnds,-,XRIBL (W fwd L trng RF undr jnd hnds),rec L;
sd R to R 1/2 OP,-,XLIBR,rec R;

 9-10
 9
10
 *

[MAN] SWCH; R LUNGE;
X in frnt of W to L 1/2 OP (W fwd R),-,fwd R,fwd L blending to FC ptr;
sd R twd LOD & hold * ;
Option - W collapses onto M's shoulder and hugs.

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