Isn’t She Lovely
64 count – 2 wall Line Dance – Intermediate
Choreographed August 2006 by Denise Boyle, somedaydd@aol.com
Song: Isn’t She Lovely – CD: Star Search Winner Jake Simpson available at Best Buy or Internet

 R Knee in out, Shuffle R-L-R, L Tap behind R, Half Turn L, R Coaster
1-2       On ball of R, turn R knee into L (1) and then out (2) - turning 1/4 right (facing 3 o’clock)
(Note: Keep weight on L during knee swivels)                                                                                 
3&4      Shuffle forward: Step forward R (3), Step together L (&), Step forward R (4)
5-6       Tap L behind R (5), Turn 1/2 left (6), transferring weight to L (facing 9 o’clock)
7&8      Coaster Step: Step back R (7), Step together L (&), Step forward R (8)

 L Knee in out, Shuffle L-R-L, R Tap behind L, Half Turn R, L Coaster
1-2       On ball of L turn L knee into R (1) and then out (2) - turning 1/4 left (facing 6’oclock)
(Note: Keep weight on R during knee swivels)
3&4      Shuffle forward: Step forward L (3), Step together R (&), Step forward L (4)
5-6       Tap R behind L (5), Turn 1/2 right (6), transfer weight to R (facing 12 o’clock)
7&8      Coaster Step: Step back L (7), Step together R (&), Step forward L (8)

R Brush Hitch Step, L Brush Hitch Step, Back R Coaster, Hold
1&2      Brush R foot (1) slightly lifting knee up (&), Step R foot down (2)
3&4      Brush L foot (3) slightly lifting knee up (&), Step L foot down in front of R (4)
5,6,7     Coaster Step: Step back R (5), Step together L (6), Step forward R (7)
8          Hold (8)

 L Brush Hitch Step, R Brush Hitch Step, Back L Coaster, Tap R toe behind L
1&2      Brush L foot (1) slightly lifting knee up (&), Step L down (2)
3&4      Brush R foot (3) slightly lifting knee up (&), Step R down in front of L (4)
5,6,7     Coaster Step: Step back L (5), Step together R (6), Step forward L (7)
8          Tap R toe behind L heel (8) 

Step R, L Kick Ball Cross, L Kick Ball Cross, Step L, R Sailor, Syncopated R Vine
&1&2   Step back R (&), Kick L forward (1), Step L next to R (&), Cross R over L (2)
3&4      Kick L forward (3), Step L next to R (&), Cross R over L (4)
5          Step L to left side
6&7      Step R behind L (6), Step Left in place (&), Step R to right side (7)
8&1      Step L behind R (8), Step R to right side (&) Cross L over R (1)

 Cross Steps with Holds, Large Step R, Slide L then Syncopated R Vine
2&3-4   Hold (2), Step R to right side (&), Cross L over R (3), Hold (4)
5-6       Step R large step to right side (5), Slide L toward R (keep weight on R) (6)
7&8      Step L behind R (7), step R to right side (&), Step L foot across R (8)

Half Turn Left, Styling: Hip circles to the left as you are turning
1-2       Step ball of R forward, turn an eighth (1/8) left shifting weight to L (1,2)     
3-4       Step ball of R forward, turn an eighth (1/8) left shifting weight to L (3,4)
5-6       Step ball of R forward, turn an eighth (1/8) left shifting weight to L (5,6)
7-8       Step ball of R forward, turn an eighth (1/8) left shifting weight to L (7,8)

Step R, Hold, Cross & Cross, Point R, R Knee in out, Hold 2 counts
1-2       Step R to right side (1), Hold (2)  (Styling: lean into R with R knee slightly bent)
&3&4   Cross L over R (&), Step R to Right side (3), Cross L over R (&), Point R to right side (4)
5-6       Turn R knee in (5), Turn R knee out (6)
7-8       Hold

 ENDING: Do the first 8 counts and then the next 5; on the 6th count, your palms go out at chest level. You should be facing front wall.

Choreographer Contact Information:
Address: 9232 Ozark Morton Grove, Il 60053 
Phone: 847-965-6353