MY HEART TONIGHT: 48/4 Waltz (music by Eva Cassidy)

My Heart Tonight


Choreographed by:- William Sevone. August 31st 2008
Choreographed to:- "If I give my heart" (93 bpm/31 mpm)... Eva Cassidy ("Somewhere")
Four Wall Waltz:- 48 count - Intermediate
Choreographers note:- Ideally suited for the experienced Advanced Beginner dancer who has just moved into the Intermediate level.
This is a ‘soft’ waltz - not a ‘military two step’. Soften the edges – let your mind and not just your body, feel the music.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts after the 24 count intro on the word ‘give’ as in ‘If I GIVE my heart to you tonight….”



2x Cross-Back-Side. Full Turn Right-Step. Full Turn Left-Touch (12:00)
1 – 3 Cross left over right. Step right backward. Step left to left side.
4 – 6 Cross right over left. Step left backward. Step right to right side.
7 – 9 Turn ½ right & step left to left side (6). Turn ½ right & rock right to right side (12). Step onto left.
Dance tip: Count 9: as you step onto left – turn foot to left.
10 – 12 Turn ½ left & step right to right side (6). Turn ½ left & step left to left side (12).
Touch right next to left.


2x Basic Diagonal Waltz. Full Turn Bwd. 1/4 Right Side. Cross-Back-Side (3:00)
13 – 15 Step right diagonally right. Step left next to right. Step onto right.
16 – 18 Step left diagonally left. Step right next to left. Step onto left.
19 – 21 Turn ½ right & step forward onto right (6). Turn ½ right & step backward onto left (12).
Turn ¼ right & step right to right side (3).
22 – 24 Cross left over right. Step right backward. Step left to left side.


Fwd-1/2 Left Bwd-Together. 2x Basic Crossing Diagonal Waltz.
Fwd-1/2 Right Bwd-Together (3:00)
25 – 27 Step right forward right. Turn ½ left & step left backward (9). Step right next to left.
28 – 30 Step left diagonally right. Step right next to left. Step onto left.
31 – 33 Step right diagonally left. Step left next to right. Step onto right.
34 – 36 Step left forward left. Turn ½ right & step right backward (3). Step left next to right.


Bwd Slow Coaster. 1 & 1/4 Sweep-Fwd. Fwd-Full Turn Sweep. Push Step.
1/4 Right Side (3:00)
37 – 39 Step right forward. Step left next to right. Step right backward.
40 – 42 Over 2 counts - sweep left 1 & 1/4 left (12). Step forward onto left.
43 – 45 Step right forward. Over 2 counts – sweep left full turn & step forward onto left (12)
Dance tip: Count 43: as you step forward – turn foot to left
46 – 48 Push right forward. Step onto left. Turn ¼ right & step right to right side (3)


DANCE FINISH: Wall 7 count 39 (facing 9:00) – after which the music slows dramatically. Continue but at a slower pace to finish on count 45.. though this WILL need some practice.