Roses
Choreographed by: Noel Bradey (Australia)
Music: Roses by Darren Hayes [CD: Secret Codes & Battleships]
Descriptions: 64 count, 2 wall, Advanced level line dance
Dance Starts: On Vocals After 16 Count Introduction
1-8 Fwd, Replace, Back Full Turn, Behind, Replace, Side, Replace, Cross, ¼, ½, ½
1&2& Rock/step R fwd, Replace wt to L, Turn 180° right stepping R fwd, Turn 180° right stepping L
beside R (12:00)
3,4 Rock/step on R behind L, Replace wt to L
5&6& Rock/step on R to right side, Replace wt to L, Cross/step R over L, Turn 90° right stepping L
back (3:00)
7,8 Turn 180° right stepping R fwd, Turn 180° right stepping L back (3:00)
9-16 Back Coaster, Ball, ½ Step, ½ Turn Left With Sweep, Diag Cross, Back, Cross, Side, Replace, ¾ Side
Step
1&2&3 Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R fwd, Step fwd on ball of L, Turn180° left stepping R back
4 Step Fwd on L turning 180° over left whilst sweeping R around (3:00)
5&6 (Travelling back on L diagonal) Cross/step R over L, Step L back, Cross/step R over L
&7,8 Rock/step on L to left side, Replace wt to R, Turn 270° left to step L to left side (6:00)
17-24 Samba, Cross, ¼, ½, ¼ Turn Cross Shuffle, Replace, ¼, ½
1&2 Cross/step R over L, Step L to left side, Replace wt to R
&3,4 Cross/step L over R, Turn 90° left stepping R back, Turn 180° left stepping L fwd (9:00)
5&6 Turning 90° left cross/step R over L, Step on L to left side, Cross/step R over L (6:00)
&7,8 Replace wt to L (behind R), Turn 90° right stepping R fwd, Turn 180° right stepping Lback (3:00)
25-32 Sailor ½ Turn, Ball, Step, ¼, Sailor ½ Turn, Cross, ¼, ½
1&2 Cross/step R behind L turning 90° right, Turn 90° right rock/step L to left side, Replace wt to R (9:00)
&3,4 Step on L beside R, Step R fwd, Turn 90° right to step L to left side (12:00)
5&6 Cross/step R behind L turning 90° right, Turn 90° right rock/step L to left side, Replace wt to R (6:00)
&7,8 Cross/step L over R, Turn 90° left stepping R back, Turn 180° left stepping L fwd (9:00)
33-40 Cross, Side, ½ Hinge, Cross, Side, ½ Hinge, Cross, Replace, ¼, Full, Diag Hip, Drag
1&2& Cross/step R over L, Step L to left side, Turn 180° right stepping R to right side, Cross/step L over
R (3:00)
3,4 Step R to right side, Turn 180° left stepping L to left side (9:00)
5&6& Cross/step R over L, Replace wt to L, Turn 90° right stepping R fwd, Step L fwd turning 360° right
(12:00)
7,8 Step R fwd to right diagonal pushing hip fwd, Replace wt to L dragging R to beside L (wt L) (12:00)
41-48 ¼, ½, Back, ½, Rock Fwd, Replace, Back, ½, Fwd, ½ Pivot, Fwd, ¼ Turn Cross
1&2& Turn 90° right to step R fwd, Turn 180° right stepping L back, Step R back, Turn 180° left stepping
L fwd (3:00)
3,4 Rock/Step R fwd, Replace wt back on L
5&6& Step R back, Turn 180° left stepping L fwd, Step R fwd, Pivot turn 180° left (wt L) (3:00)
7,8 Step R fwd, Turn 90° right to cross/step L over R (#) (6:00)
49-56 Side, Replace, Behind, ¼ Ball, Step, Full, Side, Replace, Cross/Shuffle, Back
1&2&3 Rock/step R to right, Replace wt to L, Cross/step R behind L, Turn 90° left stepping L fwd, Step R
fwd (3:00)
4 Step L fwd turning 360° over right (R will be lifted) (3:00)
5&6&7,8 Rock/step R to right, Replace wt to L, Cross/step R over L, Step L to L, Cross/step R over L,
Step L back
57-64 ¼, ½ Hinge, ½ Side Shuffle, Side Drag, Back, Replace, Fwd, ½ Pivot, Fwd, ½ Pivot
1& Turn 90° right stepping R to right side, Hinge turn 180° right stepping L to left side (12:00)
2&3,4 Turn180° right stepping R to right side, Step L beside R, Step R to right side, Step L to left
dragging R in (6:00)
5&6&7,8 Rock/step R back, Replace wt to L, Step R fwd, Pivot turn 180° left (wt L), Step R fwd, Pivot turn
180° left (wt L) (6:00)
RESTARTS: Walls 2 and 3 – Dance to count 48(#) and restart.
TAG: After Wall 4 – 4 Count Tag – Step R to right, Drag L to beside R swinging L arm across body clicking
fingers, Step L to left, Drag R to beside L swinging R arm across body clicking fingers.
To End Dance: Wall 5 Dance to count 63, Then Step L beside R (you will end facing 12:00)
Choreographed by: Noel Bradey (Australia)
Music: Roses by Darren Hayes [CD: Secret Codes & Battleships]
Descriptions: 64 count, 2 wall, Advanced level line dance
Dance Starts: On Vocals After 16 Count Introduction
1-8 Fwd, Replace, Back Full Turn, Behind, Replace, Side, Replace, Cross, ¼, ½, ½
1&2& Rock/step R fwd, Replace wt to L, Turn 180° right stepping R fwd, Turn 180° right stepping L
beside R (12:00)
3,4 Rock/step on R behind L, Replace wt to L
5&6& Rock/step on R to right side, Replace wt to L, Cross/step R over L, Turn 90° right stepping L
back (3:00)
7,8 Turn 180° right stepping R fwd, Turn 180° right stepping L back (3:00)
9-16 Back Coaster, Ball, ½ Step, ½ Turn Left With Sweep, Diag Cross, Back, Cross, Side, Replace, ¾ Side
Step
1&2&3 Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R fwd, Step fwd on ball of L, Turn180° left stepping R back
4 Step Fwd on L turning 180° over left whilst sweeping R around (3:00)
5&6 (Travelling back on L diagonal) Cross/step R over L, Step L back, Cross/step R over L
&7,8 Rock/step on L to left side, Replace wt to R, Turn 270° left to step L to left side (6:00)
17-24 Samba, Cross, ¼, ½, ¼ Turn Cross Shuffle, Replace, ¼, ½
1&2 Cross/step R over L, Step L to left side, Replace wt to R
&3,4 Cross/step L over R, Turn 90° left stepping R back, Turn 180° left stepping L fwd (9:00)
5&6 Turning 90° left cross/step R over L, Step on L to left side, Cross/step R over L (6:00)
&7,8 Replace wt to L (behind R), Turn 90° right stepping R fwd, Turn 180° right stepping Lback (3:00)
25-32 Sailor ½ Turn, Ball, Step, ¼, Sailor ½ Turn, Cross, ¼, ½
1&2 Cross/step R behind L turning 90° right, Turn 90° right rock/step L to left side, Replace wt to R (9:00)
&3,4 Step on L beside R, Step R fwd, Turn 90° right to step L to left side (12:00)
5&6 Cross/step R behind L turning 90° right, Turn 90° right rock/step L to left side, Replace wt to R (6:00)
&7,8 Cross/step L over R, Turn 90° left stepping R back, Turn 180° left stepping L fwd (9:00)
33-40 Cross, Side, ½ Hinge, Cross, Side, ½ Hinge, Cross, Replace, ¼, Full, Diag Hip, Drag
1&2& Cross/step R over L, Step L to left side, Turn 180° right stepping R to right side, Cross/step L over
R (3:00)
3,4 Step R to right side, Turn 180° left stepping L to left side (9:00)
5&6& Cross/step R over L, Replace wt to L, Turn 90° right stepping R fwd, Step L fwd turning 360° right
(12:00)
7,8 Step R fwd to right diagonal pushing hip fwd, Replace wt to L dragging R to beside L (wt L) (12:00)
41-48 ¼, ½, Back, ½, Rock Fwd, Replace, Back, ½, Fwd, ½ Pivot, Fwd, ¼ Turn Cross
1&2& Turn 90° right to step R fwd, Turn 180° right stepping L back, Step R back, Turn 180° left stepping
L fwd (3:00)
3,4 Rock/Step R fwd, Replace wt back on L
5&6& Step R back, Turn 180° left stepping L fwd, Step R fwd, Pivot turn 180° left (wt L) (3:00)
7,8 Step R fwd, Turn 90° right to cross/step L over R (#) (6:00)
49-56 Side, Replace, Behind, ¼ Ball, Step, Full, Side, Replace, Cross/Shuffle, Back
1&2&3 Rock/step R to right, Replace wt to L, Cross/step R behind L, Turn 90° left stepping L fwd, Step R
fwd (3:00)
4 Step L fwd turning 360° over right (R will be lifted) (3:00)
5&6&7,8 Rock/step R to right, Replace wt to L, Cross/step R over L, Step L to L, Cross/step R over L,
Step L back
57-64 ¼, ½ Hinge, ½ Side Shuffle, Side Drag, Back, Replace, Fwd, ½ Pivot, Fwd, ½ Pivot
1& Turn 90° right stepping R to right side, Hinge turn 180° right stepping L to left side (12:00)
2&3,4 Turn180° right stepping R to right side, Step L beside R, Step R to right side, Step L to left
dragging R in (6:00)
5&6&7,8 Rock/step R back, Replace wt to L, Step R fwd, Pivot turn 180° left (wt L), Step R fwd, Pivot turn
180° left (wt L) (6:00)
RESTARTS: Walls 2 and 3 – Dance to count 48(#) and restart.
TAG: After Wall 4 – 4 Count Tag – Step R to right, Drag L to beside R swinging L arm across body clicking
fingers, Step L to left, Drag R to beside L swinging R arm across body clicking fingers.
To End Dance: Wall 5 Dance to count 63, Then Step L beside R (you will end facing 12:00)
