Dance: Love Letters
Music: Strawberry Wine - Deana Carter
       Love Letters - Elvis Presley
       Saturday Night - Billy Dean
Choreograped by: Hedy McAdams; 1999
Description: 2 wall, 48 count, Intermediate waltz linedance
Bridge/restart: no
Start: Feet together, weight on right foot

* 1-6: Step, point, hold, back, point, hold:
1-3 Step LEFT forward, point RIGHT toe to RIGHT side, hold,
4-6 Step RIGHT back, point LEFT toe to LEFT side, hold,

* 7-12: 1/4L, point, hold, 1/2R, point, hold:
1-3 Step LEFT to LEFT side & 1/4 turn LEFT, [9:00],
    point RIGHT toe to RIGHT side, hold,
4-6 Step RIGHT to RIGHT side & 1/2 turn RIGHT, [3:00]
    point LEFT toe to LEFT side, hold,
        [For counts 7-12, head remains facing 12:00, regardless of
               direction of body]

* 13-18: Step, 1/2L, 1/2L, twinke & 1/4R:
1-3 Step LEFT forward, step RIGHT forward & 1/2 turn LEFT,
    step LEFT back & 1/2 turn LEFT, [3:00]
4-6 Cross RIGHT over LEFT, step LEFT to LEFT side & 1/4 turn RIGHT,
    step RIGHT beside LEFT, [6:00]

* 19-24: Waltz forward, step, rock, back:
1-3 Step LEFT forward, step RIGHT slightly forward,
    step LEFT slightly forward, [6:00]
4-6 Step RIGHT forward, rock/step LEFT to LEFT side,
    recover weight onto RIGHT & slightly back,

* 25-30: Cross, hold, hold, rock, recover, back:
1-3 Cross LEFT over RIGHT, hold, hold, [6:00]
4-6 Rock/step RIGHT to RIGHT side,
    recover weight onto LEFT, rock/step RIGHT slightly back,

* 31-36: Cross, hold, hold, rock, recover, cross:
1-3 Cross LEFT over RIGHT, hold, hold, [6:00]
4-6 Rock/step RIGHT to RIGHT side,
    recover weight onto LEFT & slightly back, cross RIGHT over LEFT,

* 37-42: Side, behind, side, twinkle & 1/4R:
1-3 Step LEFT to LEFT side, cross RIGHT behind LEFT,
    step LEFT to LEFT side, [6:00]
4-6 Cross RIGHT over LEFT, step LEFT back & 1/4 turn RIGHT,
    step RIGHT beside LEFT, [9:00]

* 43-48: Waltz forward, 1/4L, rock, recover:
1-3 Step LEFT forward, step RIGHT slightly forward,
    step LEFT slightly forward, [9:00]
4-6 Step RIGHT forward & 1/4 turn LEFT,
    rock/step LEFT to LEFT side & slightly back, [6:00]
    recover weight onto RIGHT slightly back (in line with LEFT foot).

Repeat
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STYLING TIPS:
* "Points" - Counts 1-12: Lift unweighted hip as you point and tap
             unweighted toe on the floor as you point.
* For the 2-count holds (26-27, 32-33) use a "stop" motion with arms
             to emphasize the 2-count pause. For example, on count 25
             bring hands together at waist level, for counts 26-27,
             draw hands down and apart (approximately shoulder width)
             until arms are fully extended. Repeat for counts 31, then
             32-33.

There is a general feel for the dance as follows:
* Elevation -- On counts 1 and 4 of each pattern, bend weighted knee
      for a slight dip, and on counts 2-3 and 5-6, lift onto ball of
      weighted foot on first count, then maintain lift for second
      count.
* Stride -- Counts 1 and 4 are long steps and counts 2-3 and 5-6 are
      short strides. Cueing can be as follows: dip, lift-lift, or long,
      short-short. (Counts 37-39 can be executed with short steps on
      ball of each foot).

When using Elvis' "Love Letters", end dance on count 12 (which occurs
after 6 complete patterns; the music softens).

Formatted: David Powell, 16th December, 2003.
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