Across The Sea (a.k.a. Sea Sick)

Song: "Sea of Heartbreak" by Jimmy Buffett & George Strait CD: License To Chill.
Dance: 64 counts, 2 walls, 120 bpm. Start on the vocals.
Choreographers: Jan Wyllie (Australia) and Bill Bader (Canada)

1-2	Step R to right side, Kick L across R
3-4	Making 1/4 turn left step L forward, Touch R toe beside L
&5-6	Step R to right side, Rock onto L, Touch R toe beside L
&7-8	Step R to right side, Rock onto L, Scuff R heel aiming across left

9&10	Cross/shuffle to left side on R,L,R
11-12	Step L to left side, Step R beside L turning 1/4 right
13&14	Shuffle forward L, R, L
15-16	Step R forward, Pivot Turn 1/2 left onto L

17&18	Shuffle forward on R-L-R
19&20	Shuffle forward turning 1/2 right on L-R-L
21-22	Step R back, Cross Step L over R
23-24	Step R to right side, Cross Step L behind R

&25-26	Step R to right side,
	Touch L heel forward to left diagonal twice (or touch, hold)
&27-28	Step L beside R, Step R across L, Step L to left
29-30	Touch R heel forward to right diagonal twice (or touch once, hold)
&31-32	Step R beside L, Step L across R, Step R to right turning 1/4 left

33&34	Step back on L, Step R beside L, Step forward on L
35-36	Step forward on R, Pivot 1/2 left transferring weight to L
37&38	Shuffle forward R,L,R
39-40	Step forward on L, Pivot 1/4 right transferring weight to R

41&42	Touch L heel forward, Hitch L, Touch L heel forward
&43&44	Step back on L, Touch R heel fwd, Hitch R, Touch R heel forward
&45&46	Step back on R, Touch L heel fwd, Hitch L, Touch L heel forward
&47-48	Step back on L, Touch R toe back or beside L, Hold

49&50	Shuffle forward R,L,R
51&52,53&54 Execute a full turn right on forward shuffles L-R-L, R-L-R
55-56	Rock Step L fwd, R back

57-58	Step L back diagonal, Light Stomp R beside L and clap
59-60	Step R back diagonal, Light Stomp L beside R and clap
61	Step L back
62&63	Stomp up R beside L, Step ball of R beside L, Step L slightly fwd
64	Scuff R heel

End of pattern. Begin again.

Note: Bill's preferred name for this dance is Across The Sea, but Jan
prefers Sea Sick, so your choice, but we do agree on the moves and the
beautiful song!


© Bill Bader 2004. Photocopying is allowed for classes and competitions.
This step description was written July, 2004 by the choreographer. For
updates and other dances by Bill, visit http://www.billbader.com


Formatted: 31st July, 2004. http://triode.net.au/~dragon/ldance