Raise Me Up

Choreographed by: Evelyn Khinoo, USA (Feb 09)
Music: You Raise Me Up (Radio Edit) by Josh Groban (CD: Single [length 4:10])
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance
 
Start: 8 slow counts in; start on vocals 

(the song is also on his album, "Closer," but that version is too long at 4:58 min., so please use the Radio Edit; the song is a slow, night club 2-step rhythm, but I added a lot of syncopations); (116 bpm syncopated) 
 
A Side Right; Rock Step; Side Left; Rock Step; Side; Syncopated Vine Right; ¼ Right  
1-2& Step R to R side; rock back on L; recover onto R at center  
3-4& Step L to L side; rock back on R; recover onto L at center  
5 Step R to R si de 
6&7&8& Cross L behind R; step R to R side (&); cross L in front of R; step R to R side (&); cross L behind R; turn ¼ R and step forward on R (&) [3:00 o'clock] 
 
B Forward w/Hook; Back; Together; Back Sway; Forward Sway; Walk Back (3); Cross; Unwind ½; Walk Forward (2) 
1-2& Step L forward and hook R behind L; step back on R; step L next to R (&) 
3-4 Step R back and sway back; sway forward onto L 
5&6& Walk back on R; walk back on L (&); walk back on R (6); cross L in front of R (&) 
7&8 Unwind to ½ turn to R (weight on L); step R forward; step L forward [9:00 o'clock] 
 
C Side Rock; Recover; Cross; Side Rock; Recover; Cross; Side Rock; Recover/Hitch; Sway R, L w/¼ Turn Drag; Coaster 
1&2&3&4& Rock R to R side; recover onto L (&); cross R over L; rock L to L side (&); recover onto R; cross L over R (&); rock R to R side (optional: lunge to R side); recover onto L and hitch R knee (&) 
5-6 Step t o R side and sway R; sway onto L into a ¼ R turn and drag R heel toward L  
7&8 Back coaster: Step back on R; step L together; step R forward [12:00 o'clock] 
 
D ¼ w/Cross & Cross; Side; Cross Behind; Unwind ¾ L; Back Lock; Walk Back (2); ½ L; 
1&2& Turn ¼ to L and cross L in front of R; step R slightly to R side (&); cross L in front of R (cross & cross); step R to R side (&)  
3-4 Cross L behind R; unwind ¾ around to L (weight on L; L will be crossed over R)  
5&6 Step back on R; cross L over R (traveling backward); step back on R (back lock)  
7&8 Walk back on L; walk back on R (&); turn ½ to L and step forward on L [6:00 o'clock] 

START OVER 
 

TAG: 4-COUNT (very easy) TAG END of wall 4 (facing front): Do counts 1-4& of Section A--side rocks; start again.  

OPTIONAL arms in Section A (starting on wall 4 when chorus gets louder): Count 1, raise right arm straight up in a dramatic reach w ith fingers spread; bring down after counts 2&. 
 

ENDING: The dance will end on wall 7. Starting with Section A, you will start slowing slightly. You will be in Section B for the ending: 

1. Complete steps 1-6& in Section B (your L will be crossed over your R) 

2. On count 7 you will slowly unwind ¾ turn R (weight L); on count 8 (last strong beat of the music) step to R side and pose with R arm straight up (arm optional; you don't have to pose either!).