Linger Awhile by Richard Lambertypage 1 of 3

Linger Awhile by Richard Lambertypage 1 of 3

Linger Awhile

released:

/ July 1990

CHOREO:

/ Richard E. Lambery & Marilou Morales

address:

/ 4702Fairview Avenue Orlando, FL 32804

phone:

/ 407-849-0669 /

fax:

E-MAIL:

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WEBSITE:

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music:

/ Linger Awhile by Vic Damone

RHYTHM:

/ Quickstep /

time @ bpm:

PHASE (+):

/ IV + 1

footwork:

/ Opposite unless indicated [W: Woman’s foot in italics]

SEQUENCE:

/

Introduction A B C A B C Ending

NoteS:

/ Original Cuesheet July 1990. Cuesheet re-written in modern format Oct 1, 2011. No changes to the dance, but cue terms updated in a few spots.
Introduction
1 – 8 / Wait; Wait; Circle Away and Together; ; Apart, -, Point, -; Together, -, Touch, -; CHUG, - Continuous Chasse 6; ;
1 - 2 / Wait in OP facing LOD with lead feet free for two measures; ;
3 - 4 / [Circle Away and Together (SS SS)] Circle away and together Man turning CCW and Woman turning CW in 4 steps with hands waving head height L, -, R, -; L, -, R, -;
5 - 6 / [Apart, Point; Together, Touch (SS SS)] Standard Acknowledge to CP facing WALL; ;
7 - 8 / [Chug, -, Continuous Chasse 6 (SQQ QQQQ)] CHUG apart to a modified CP bending slightly at waist and lowering joined lead hands both turning to look toward LOD faces cheek to cheek, -, side L toward LOD, close R; Side L toward LOD, close R, side L towards LOD, close R;
Part A
1 – 8 / Quarter Turn; ; Progressive Chasse; -, -, Manuver, -; Side, Close, Spin Turn; ; Back, -, Six Quick Twinkle; ;
1 - 2 / [Quarter Turn (SS QQS)] Forward L to Banjo facing DLW, -, forward R outside Partner in Banjo, -; Side L blending to CP facing WALL, close R, side and back L to face DRW, -;
NOTE: The Quarter Turn is normally danced in CP. You are in Banjo for the start of the Quarter Turn because of the previous figure.
3 - )4 / [Progressive Chasse (SQQ S)] Back R towards DLC, -, side L to face WALL, close R; Side and forward L to Banjo facing DLW, -,
(4 - 5 / [Manuver, -, Side, Close (S QQ)] Forward R outside Partner commence RF turn, -; Side L turning to CP facing RLOD, close R to end in CP backing LOD,
5 - 6 / [Spin Turn (S SS)] Back L pivot 3/8, -; Forward R down LOD between partner’s feet heel to toe and leaving L extended back, -, side and back L backing DRC, -,
[W: Forward R between partner’s feet pivot 3/8, -; Continue RF turn step back and slightly side across the LOD L rising brush R to L, -, side and forward R between partner’s feet to end in CP DRC, -,]
7 – 8 / [Back, - Six Quick Twinkle (SQQ QQQQ)] Back R commence LF turn, -, side L turning 1/4 LF to face DLC, close R lowering and turning to Banjo backing DRW; Back L in Banjo rising, close R lowering, side and forward L, lock RXiB lowering to end facing DLC ready to blend to CP;
[W: Forward L commence LF turn, -, side and back R, close L lowering to end in Banjo facing DRW; Forward R outside Partner, close L lowering, back and side R, lock LXiF lowering;]
NOTE: The Six Quick Twinkle should have a lilting feeling, rising to the toes on each ODD quick, and lowering to the flat of the foot on each EVEN quick.
9 - 16 / Reverse Chasse Turn; ; Forward, -, Quick Lock Step; -, -, Manuver, -; Side, Close, Spin Turn; ; Back, -, Six Quick Twinkle; ;
9 - 10 / [Reverse Chasse Turn (SQQ SQQ)] Forward L blending to CP and commence LF turn, -, side R continue LF turn, close L to end in CP backing LOD; Back R commence LF turn, -, bring L to R no weight then pivot on Heel of R to face DLW over two quicks to end in CP facing DLW;
[W: Back R blending to CP and commence LF turn, -, side L continue LF turn, close R to end in CP facing LOD; Forward L commence LF turn, -, side R continue, close L to end in CP backing DLW;]
11 - )12 / [Forward Running Locks (SQQ QQ)] Forward L in CP facing DLW, -, forward R between Partner’s feet starting to turn body RF, forward L with left side leading; Lock RXiB, forward L to end in Banjo facing DLW;
(12 – 16 / Repeat the action from the second half of Measure 4 through Measure 8 of Part A.
Part B
1 – 8 / Open Telemark; -, -, Thru, -; Chasse; Quick Lock Freeze; Forward, Lock, Forward, -; Manuver, -, Side, Close; Pivot 3; -, -, Side, Draw;
1 – )2 / [Open Telemark (SS S)] Forward L rising commence LF turn, -, side and around partner R [W: heel turn] now backing LOD, -; Continue LF turn side and forward L towards DLW left side leading turning to SCP, -,
[W: Back R toe to heel and nearly straighten legs leaving feet flat, -, close L then turn on heel of R to face DLW then transfer weight to the flat of the L foot, -;Continue LF turn step side and forward R towards DLW right side leading in SCP, -,]
(2 - 3 / [Thru, ; Chasse (S QQS)] Thru R in SCP, -; Side and forward L blending to CP facing DLW, close R, side and forward L preparing to step in Banjo, -;
4 – 5 / [Quick Lock Freeze; Forward, Lock, Forward (QQS QQS)] Forward R in Banjo, forward L with left side leading, lock RXiB and freeze, -; Forward L with left side leading, lock RXiB, forward L in Banjo facing DLW, -;
6 / [Manuver, -, Side, Close (SQQ)] Forward R outside Partner commence RF turn, -, side L turning to CP facing RLOD, close R to end in CP backing LOD;
7 - )8 / [Pivot 3 (SS S)] Back L commence RF pivot, - forward R continue RF pivot to end in CP backing LOD, -; Back L continue RF pivot 1/2, -,
(8 / [Side, Draw (QQ)]Side R turning to face DLC, draw L near R to end in CP facing DLC;
Part C
1 – 8 / Closed Telemark; -, -, Forward, -; Forward, Lock, Forward, -; Manuver, -, Side, Close; Overturned Spin Turn; -, - Back, -; Sway Hop 4; ;
1 – )2 / [Closed Telemark (SS S)] Forward L rising commence LF turn, -, side and around partner R [W: heel turn] now backing LOD, -; Continue LF turn side and forward L towards DLW left side leading turning to Banjo, -,
[W: Back R toe to heel and nearly straighten legs leaving feet flat, -, close L then turn on heel of R to face DLW then transfer weight to the flat of the L foot, -;Continue LF turn step side and back R towards DLW in Banjo, -,]
(2 - 3 / [Forward, -; Forward, Lock, Forward (S QQS)] Forward R in Banjo, -; Forward L with left side leading, lock RXiB, forward L in Banjo facing DLW, -;
4 / Repeat the action from Measure 6 of Part B.
5 – 6 / [Overturned Spin Turn; -, -, Back (SS SS)] Back L pivot 3/8, -, forward R down LOD between partner’s feet heel to toe and leaving L extended back, -; Side and back L backing DLC, -, back R commence LF turn, -;
[W: Forward R between partner’s feet pivot 3/8, -, continue RF turn step back and slightly side across the LOD L rising brush R to L, -; Sside and forward R between partner’s feet to end in CP DLC, -, forward L commence LF turn, -;]
7 – 8 / [Swap Hop 4 (SS SS)] Side L small step moving toward LOD and turning to face DLW, sway slightly R and hop on L with R leg bent at knee progressing down LOD on the hop and turning slighlty LF, side R small step toward WALL, sway slightly L and hop on R with L leg bent at knee progress down LOD on the hop and turning slightly RF; Repeat the action on each foot to end in CP facing DLW with a slight left side lead.
Repeat Part A
Repeat Part B
Repeat Part C
Ending
1 - 6 / Roll 2; Side, -, Close, -; CHUG, -, Continuous Chasse 6; ; CHUG IN, -, Hold, -; Throwaway Oversway.
1 / [Roll 2 (SS)] Roll down LOD two slows Man turning LF and Woman turning RF L, -, R to end in OP-FCG facing WALL, -;
2 / [Side, -, Close, -; (SS)] Side L assuming CP facing WALL, -, close R, -;
3 - 4 / Repeat the action from Measures 7 – 8 of the Introduction.
5 / [CHUG IN, -, Hold, -; (S-)] CHUG in to CP facing WALL lead foot free;
6 / [Throwaway Oversway (S)] Reach back L toward COH and as weight transfers turn foot to point toward DLC lower well into L knee and allow hips to rotate to face DLC leaving R leg extended toward DRW and sway R looking at Partner.
[W: Reach forward R with toe and as weight transfers rotate on ball of R allowing L to draw to R and turning to CP backing DLC lower well into R knee and extend L back and sway L and extend the line.]