Published in Linedancer Magazine January 2000

Once Upon A December

48 count, 4 wall, Intermediate / Advanced

Choreographer Jo Thompson (USA)

Choreographed To
Once Upon A December by Deana Carter


 

 

Section 1

Left & Right Twinkles, Step, Ronde Right, Side Left, Drag Right.

1

Cross Left Over Right.

2 - 3

Step Ball Of Right To Right Turning Body Slightly Left. Step Left To Left Side.

4

Cross Right Over Left.

5 - 6

Step Ball Of Left To Left Turning Body Slightly Right. Step Right To Right Side.

7

Cross Left Over Right.

8 - 9

Sweep Right Toe Around From Back To Front. Cross Step Right Over Left.

10 - 12

Step Left To Left Side. Drag Right Toe Towards Left. Touch Right Beside Left.

 

Section 2

Right Full Turn, Left Twinkle, Right 1/2 Turn, Left Twinkle.

13

Step Right To Right Side, Starting Full Turn Right.

14

Step Onto Ball Of Left Completing Full Turn Right.

15

Step Right To Right Side (you Should Be Facing Front).

16

Cross Left Over Right.

17 - 18

Step Ball Of Right To Right Turning Body Slightly Left. Step Left To Left Side.

19

Cross Right Over Left, Starting 1/2 Turn Right.

20

Step Left Onto Ball Of Left Completing 1/2 Turn Right.

21

Step Right To Right Side (you Should Be Facing Back).

22

Cross Left Over Right.

24

Step Ball Of Right To Right Turning Body Slightly Left. Step Left To Left Side.

 

Section 3

Right & Left Twinkles, Hesitation 1/2 Turn Right, Side Left, Drag Right.

25

Cross Right Over Left.

26 - 27

Step Ball Of Left To Left Turning Body Slightly Right. Step Right To Right Side.

28

Cross Left Over Right.

29 - 30

Step Ball Of Right To Right Turning Body Slightly Left. Step Left To Left Side.

31

Cross Right Over Left, Starting 1/2 Right Turn Right.

32

Step Left Onto Ball Of Left, Completing 1/2 Turn Right.

33

Drag Right To Touch Beside Left.

Note:

Steps 33 Lower From Ball Of Left, Bending Left Knee Slightly.

34 - 36

Step Right To Right Side. Drag Left Towards Right. Touch Left Beside Right.

 

Section 4

3/4 Turn Left, Balance Back, Forward 1/2 Turn Left Balance Back.

37

Step Left 1/4 Turn Left.

38 - 39

On Ball Of Left Make 1/2 Turn Left, Stepping Onto Right. Step Back Left.

40 - 42

Step Back Right. Step Left Beside Right. Step Onto Right In Place.

43

Step Forward Left (toe Turned Left To Prepare For Turn).

44 - 45

On Ball Of Left Make 1/2 Turn Left, Stepping Onto Right. Step Back Left.

46 - 48

Step Back Right. Step Left Beside Right. Step Onto Right In Place.

 

Section 5

Only Performed Once, When Facing Front Following The 4th Wall.

1

Step Forward Left (toe Turned Left To Prepare For Turn).

2 - 3

On Ball Of Left Make 1/2 Turn Left, Stepping Onto Right. Step Back Left.

4 - 6

Step Back Right. Step Left Beside Right. Step Onto Right In Place.

7 - 12

Repeat Steps 1 - 6 Of Bridge.

 

 

 

Choreographers Notes :

Choreographers Note:- Bridge – Following the 4th wall of the dance a bridge is added, this is only performed once, then the dance starts again from the beginning. At the end of the track the music will slow down. This happens for the first half of the 7th repetition, the tempo then picks up. The dance slows with the music, and continues as the beat speeds up. You will have to listen carfully as the music becomes very quite. Jo would also like to thank Martin Ritchie from Birmingham for bringing this wonderful piece of music to her attention.