FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND
Choreographed by: Dee Musk (UK) Feb 08
Music: Footprints In The Sand by Leona Lewis (Album: Spirit)
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall line dance - Advanced level

(14 Count Intro) - start just before main vocals on first beat. Approx (14 secs). 
SIDE LUNGE, ¼ TURN R, TOGETHER WITH DIP, UNWIND ¾ TURN R WITH SWEEP, BEHIND SIDE STEP, STEP WITH SWAYS, BACK CROSS BACK. 
1,2& Bending L knee lean and lunge out to the L side keeping R leg straight with toe pointed, make a ¼ turn R placing weight forward on R, step L beside R and dip bending knees slightly. 
3 Straightening up make a ¾ turn R sweeping R around behind L. 
4&5 Cross step R behind L, step L to L side, step forward on R. 
6&7 Step forward on L swaying hips forward, back, forward. 
8&1 Step back on R, cross step L over R, step back on R. (12 o’clock)
 
BACK CROSS BACK TOGETHER, STEP STEP, FULL SPIRAL TURN, STEP, STEP PIVOT STEP. 
2&3& Step back on L, cross step R over L, step back on L, step R beside L. 
4& Step forward on L, step forward on R. 
5,6 Turning L make a full spiral turn on the ball of R, step forward and down on L. 
7&8 Step forward on R, make a ½ turn L, step forward on R. (6 o’clock)
 
½ TURN R, ¼ TURN R WITH SIDE STEP, BACK ROCK SIDE, CROSS ¼ TURN R, ¼ TURN R WITH SIDE STEP, TOGETHER CROSS, SIDE TOGETHER, CROSS ROCK WITH RONDE. 
&1 Travelling forward make a ½ turn R stepping back on L, make a ¼ turn R stepping R to R side. 
2& Cross rock L behind R, recover weight to R. ** Tag 2 during wall 5, then restart. 
3 Step L to L side. 
4&5 Cross R over L, make a ¼ turn R stepping back on L, make a ¼ turn R stepping R to R side. 
6& Step L beside R, cross R over L. 
7 Step L to L side.. 
8&1 Close R beside L, cross rock L over R, recover weight to R whilst ronde L around and behind R. (9 o’clock)
 
BEHIND SIDE STEP, TWIST ½ TURN R, TWIST A FULL TURN L, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, ¼ TURN L ¼ TURN L CROSS. 
2&3 Step L behind R, step R to R side, step forward on L. 
4 With knees slightly bent and weight forward on L twist a ½ turn R replacing weight to ball of R. 
5 Keeping knees slightly bent and weight forward on ball of R twist a full turn L sweeping L round and behind R. * (Option hold count 5 with weight on ball of R). 
6&7 Cross step L behind R, step R to R side, cross step L over R. 
&8& Make a ¼ turn L stepping back on R, make a ¼ turn L stepping L to L side, cross R over L. (9 o’clock)
Begin again. 
 
TAG 1: End of 1st wall facing 9 o’clock. 
SIDE TOGETHER CROSS, SIDE TOGETHER CROSS. 
1,2& Step L to L side, close R beside L, cross L over R. 
3,4& Step R to R side, close L beside R, cross R over L. 
 
TAG 2: During 5th wall facing 3 o’clock, then restart. 
HIP SWAYS 
1-2 Step L to L side and sway L, sway R. 
 
Ending: music slows keep dancing through. On last wall facing 9 o’clock do counts 1 thru 5, then unwind a ¾ turn left to face the front. 
Relax and Lose yourself - Enjoy J Luv Dee xx