LISTEN!
Choreographed by Niels B Poulsen (DK) June 07
Music: Listen by Beyonce (Album: Bday (Deluxe Edition)
Descriptions: 32 counts 4 walls - Intermediate Line Dance

Intro: 16 counts from first beat (app. 16 secs. into music). Start when Beyoncé sings 'Listen'…Buy on: Website
1 - 8 Step fw R, pencil turn R on R, basic L, step R to R side, ¼ L on L, cross R over L, basic L
1 - 2 Step fw on R, full turn R on R (option: do a pirouette turn see turn definitions below) [12:00]
34& Step L to L side, close R behind L, cross L over R
56& Step R to R side, turn ¼ L on R stepping small step back on L, cross R over L [9:00]
78& Step L to L side, close R behind L, cross L over R
9 - 16 Point R to R, 1 chainé turn R, side R, cross, side, back, sweep R behind L, behind turn ¼ L, ¼ L into basic R
1 Point R to R side
2&3 *Turn ¼ R stepping fw on R, turn ¾ R bringing L next to R, step R to R side [9:00]
4&5 *Cross L over R, step R to R side, step L small step back sweeping R behind L
6&7 Step down on R behind L, turn ¼ L stepping fw on L, turn ¼ L stepping R to R side [3:00]
8& Close L behind R, cross R over L
*Note:A turny option for counts 25…: 3 chainé full turns, sweep R behind L
2&3& Turn ¼ R stepping fw on R, turn ¾ R bringing L next to R, Turn ¼ R stepping fw on R, turn ¾ R bringing L next to R [9:00]
4&5 Turn ¼ R stepping fw on R, turn ¾ R bringing L next to R, sweep R behind L [9:00]
17 - 24 Side L, ½ R walking fw R L, rock fw R, step back R, ½ L on L, sweep cross, back L, ½ R on R, sweep cross, spiral turn R
12& Step L to L side, turn ½ R stepping fw on R, step fw on L [9:00]
34& Rock fw on R, recover weight to L, step back on R
5&6& Turn ½ L stepping fw on L, sweep R in front of L, cross R over L, step back on L [3:00]
7&8& Turn ½ R stepping fw on R, sweep L in front of R, cross L over R, full turn on L [9:00]
25 - 32 Sweep, behind, ¼ L, curvy walks with ¼ L, lift L leg, back back ½ L, rock
12& Sweep R behind L, step down on R behind L, turn ¼ L stepping L fw [6:00]
34& Turn 1/8 L stepping fw on R, turn 1/8 L stepping fw on L, step fw R [3:00]
56& Lift L leg up (to build up speed for your back runs…), run back L, run back R
78& Turn ½ L rocking fw on L, recover R to R side, step slightly backwards on L [9:00]
BEGIN AGAIN!
1 RESTART: On 3rd wall after count 8 (facing 3:00). Turn an extra ¼ R on count 1 to restart dance towards 6:00
1 TAG: On 5th wall after count 32 (facing 12:00). Add the following steps
1 - 4 Basic R, Side L, Rock back R
12& Step R to R side, close L behind R, cross R in front of L
34& Step L to L side, rock back on R, recover weight to L (Restart dance)12:00