Alan Birchall's - Creative Choreography

MINIMAL

(aka: One Day At A Time)
Choreographer: Alan G. Birchall
Level: Intermediate
Dance: 4 Wall Linedance
Steps/Count: 64
Music: Minimal – Pet Shop Boys Cd: Fundamental or Cd Single (Radio Edit) Available on Itunes
BPM: 126 Start: On Vocals (After Word: Meanwhile) Count: 40 Seconds: 19
Note: This dance was originally choreographed to ‘One Day At A Time’ By The Eagles.
The track was never released as a single or on subsequent albums. I’ve re-named the dance after an alternative track

LEFT JAZZ BOX CROSS, ½ TURN, CROSS SHUFFLE

1-2

Cross Left Over Right, Step Back On Right

3-4

Step Left Toe Left, Cross Right Over Left

5-6

Making ¼ Turn Right Step Back On Left, Making ¼ Turn Right Step Right To Right

7&8

Cross Left Over Right, Step Right To Right, Cross Left Over Right

ROCK RECOVER, RIGHT SAILOR STEP, CROSS UNWIND, STEP ½ PIVOT

9-10

Rock Right To Right, Recover On Left

11&12

Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left, Step Right In Place

13-14

Cross Left Behind Right, Unwind ¾ Turn Left

3 o’clock

15-16

Step Forward On Right, ½ Pivot Left

9 o’clock

‘DOROTHY STEPS’, ROCK, RECOVER ¼ TURN, SIDE SHUFFLE

17-18

Step Forward On Right to Right Diagonal, Lock Left Behind Right

&

Step Forward On Right

19-20

Step Forward On Left To Left Diagonal, Lock Right Behind

&

Step Forward On Left To Left Diagonal

21-22

Rock Forward On Right, Recover On Left Making ¼ Turn Right

6 o’clock

23&24

Step Right To Right, Step Left By Right, Step Right To Right

CROSS, POINT, CROSS POINT, CROSS UNWIND, FORWARD SHUFFLE

25-26

Cross Left Over Right, Point To Right

27-28

Cross Right Over Left, Point Left To Left

29-30

Cross Left Over Right, Unwind ½ Turn Right

12 o’clock

31&32

Step Forward On Right, Step Left By Right, Step Forward On Right

ROCK, RECOVER, WALK BACK, TOUCH, SHUFFLE

33-34

Rock Forward On Left, Recover On Right

35-36

Step Back On Left, Step Back On Right

37-38

Step Back On Left, Tap Right In Front Of Left (Bowing Head At Same Time)

39-40

Step Forward On Right, Step Left By Right, Step Forward On Right

FULL TURN, SHUFFLE, ¼ MONTEREY TURN, TOUCH, CROSS

41-42

Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Back On Left, Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Forward On Right

43&44

Step Forward On Left, Step Right By Left, Step Forward On Left

45-46

Touch Right To Right, Making ¼ Turn Right Step Right By Left

3 o’clock

47-48

Touch Left To Left, Cross Left Over Right

SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, DIAGONAL BACK SHUFFLE, CROSS, UNWIND

49&50

Step Right To Right, Step Left By Right, Step Right To Right

51-52

Cross Rock Left Over Right, Recover On Right

53&54

Step Diagonally Back On Left, Step Right By Left, Step Diagonally Back On Left

55-56

Cross Right Behind Left, Unwind ½ Turn Right

9 o’clock

CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, FULL TRIPLE TURN LEFT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, FULL TRIPLE TURN RIGHT

57-58

Cross Rock Left Over Right, Recover On Right

59&60

Make A Full Triple Left Stepping Left, Right, Left - Alternative Side Shuffle

9 o’clock

61-62

Cross Rock Right Over Left, Recover On Left

63&64

Make A Full Triple Turn Right Stepping Right, Left, Right - Alternative Side Shuffle

9 o’clock

START AGAIN

LEFT JAZZ BOX CROSS, ½ TURN, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2	Cross Left Over Right, Step Back On Right
3-4	Step Left Toe Left, Cross Right Over Left
5-6	Making ¼ Turn Right Step Back On Left, Making ¼ Turn Right Step Right To Right
7&8	Cross Left Over Right, Step Right To Right, Cross Left Over Right

ROCK RECOVER, RIGHT SAILOR STEP, CROSS UNWIND, STEP ½ PIVOT
9-10	Rock Right To Right, Recover On Left
11&12	Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left, Step Right In Place
13-14	Cross Left Behind Right, Unwind ¾ Turn Left	3 o’clock
15-16	Step Forward On Right, ½ Pivot Left	9 o’clock

‘DOROTHY STEPS’, ROCK, RECOVER ¼ TURN, SIDE SHUFFLE
17-18	Step Forward On Right to Right Diagonal, Lock Left Behind Right
&	Step Forward On Right
19-20	Step Forward On Left To Left Diagonal, Lock Right Behind
&	Step Forward On Left To Left Diagonal
21-22	Rock Forward On Right, Recover On Left Making ¼ Turn Right	6 o’clock
23&24	Step Right To Right, Step Left By Right, Step Right To Right

CROSS, POINT, CROSS POINT, CROSS UNWIND, FORWARD SHUFFLE
25-26	Cross Left Over Right, Point To Right
27-28	Cross Right Over Left, Point Left To Left
29-30	Cross Left Over Right, Unwind ½ Turn Right	12 o’clock
31&32	Step Forward On Right, Step Left By Right, Step Forward On Right

ROCK, RECOVER, WALK BACK, TOUCH, SHUFFLE
33-34	Rock Forward On Left, Recover On Right
35-36	Step Back On Left, Step Back On Right
37-38	Step Back On Left, Tap Right In Front Of Left (Bowing Head At Same Time)
39-40	Step Forward On Right, Step Left By Right, Step Forward On Right

FULL TURN, SHUFFLE, ¼ MONTEREY TURN, TOUCH, CROSS
41-42	Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Back On Left, Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Forward On Right
43&44	Step Forward On Left, Step Right By Left, Step Forward On Left
45-46	Touch Right To Right, Making ¼ Turn Right Step Right By Left	3 o’clock
47-48	Touch Left To Left, Cross Left Over Right

SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, DIAGONAL BACK SHUFFLE, CROSS, UNWIND
49&50	Step Right To Right, Step Left By Right, Step Right To Right
51-52	Cross Rock Left Over Right, Recover On Right
53&54	Step Diagonally Back On Left, Step Right By Left, Step Diagonally Back On Left
55-56	Cross Right Behind Left, Unwind ½ Turn Right	9 o’clock

CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, FULL TRIPLE TURN LEFT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, FULL TRIPLE TURN RIGHT
57-58	Cross Rock Left Over Right, Recover On Right
59&60	Make A Full Triple Left Stepping Left, Right, Left - *Alternative Side Shuffle*	9 o’clock
61-62	Cross Rock Right Over Left, Recover On Left
63&64	Make A Full Triple Turn Right Stepping Right, Left, Right - *Alternative Side Shuffle*	9 o’clock

START AGAIN