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      It Had To Be You

4 Wall Beginner/Intermediate

Song:  “It Had To Be You” Rod Stewart CD, It Had To Be You

Choreographer: Denise Boyle

       Dance Starts On “You” (1^st Count)

Taught by Rose Haven at Peach State Dance Festival, March 2005

rose@atlantalinedance.com or 404-379-1213

Rock Right, recover, Cross right, left, behind & front, Rock left, Recover

1-2 Rock right to right side, recover on left

3-4 Cross right over left, step left

5&6     Right behind, step left & right cross left

7-8 Rock left to left side, recover on right

Rock Left, recover, Cross left, right, behind & front, Rock right, Recover

1-2 Rock left to left side, recover on right

3-4 Cross left over right, step right

5&6     Left behind, step right & left cross right

7-8 Rock right to right side, recover on left

Cross right, Point left, Cross left, Point right, Step right ½ turn, Shuffle R-L-R

1-2 Cross right over left, point left side

3-4 Cross left over right, point right side

5-6 Step right foot forward, ½ turn

7&8     Step right, step left together, Step right

Rock Left Forward, recover, Step back left, lock left, Right Sailor Step, Left toe                                                            behind Right, unwind ¾ turn

1-2 Rock left foot forward, recover on right foot

3&4     Step back on left foot, Cross right over left, step back left

5&6     Right foot behind left, step left foot to left side & step right foot to right side

7-8 Place left toe behind right foot, unwind ¾ turn

Start Again

At the end of the song, you will hear the music slow down.  The dance will be on the front wall and have finished the first 20 counts.  Immediately after the 2^nd cross point, cross right over left and unwind a full turn to end the dance.

Choreographer Note:  The side rock recovers were created to be done in a sway movement.

Have Fun Dancing!!