The Thrill Is Gone

The Thrill Is Gone
Count: 48
Wall: 2
Level: High Intermediate
Choreographer: Jo Kinser & John Kinser and Mark Furnell (07-11)
Music: The Thrill Is Gone by Beverly McClellan. (3.40) BPM: 93

Start the dance just after the heavy beat (0:48).

[1-8] Walk Fwd, Fwd Coaster Step, Full Turn Back, Rock & Cross
1,2                   Step Rt Fwd, Step Lt Fwd
3                      .4 Step Rt Fwd, Step Lt next to Rt, Step Rt Back
5,6                   Make 1/2 turn Lt Stepping Lt fwd, Make 1/2 turn Lt Stepping Rt back
(Easy version: walk back Lt, Rt)
7&8                  Rock Lt to Lt, Recover weight Rt, Step Lt over Rt

[9-16] & Kick Cross, 1/2 Hinge Turn, Step Locks Fwd
&1,2                 Step Rt next to Lt, Transfer weight on to Lt Kicking Rt to Rt, Step Rt over Lt
3,4                   Make 1/4 turn Rt stepping Lt back, Make 1/4 turn Rt stepping Rt to Rt (6:00)
5&6&               Step Lt fwd, Lock Rt behind Lt, Step Lt fwd, Step Rt fwd
7&8                  Lock Lt behind Rt, Step Rt fwd, Step Lt Fwd

[17-24] Step 1/2 Turn, 1/4 Tap 1/4 Step - X2, Step 1/2 Turn
1,2                   Step Rt Fwd, Make 1/2 turn Lt Stepping Lt fwd (12:00)
3,4                   Make 1/4 turn Lt touching Rt to Rt (9:00), Make 1/4 turn Rt stepping Rt fwd (12:00)
5,6                   Make 1/4 turn Rt touching Lt to Lt (3:00), Make 1/4 turn Lt stepping Lt fwd (12:00)
7,8                   Step Rt fwd, Make 1/2 turn Lt stepping Lt fwd (6:00)

[25-32] 1/4 Turn - Drag, Rock & Cross, Sweep Cross, 1/2 Turn & Cross
1,2                   Make 1/4 turn Lt Stepping Rt to Rt, Drag and Touch Lt next to Rt (3:00)
3&4                  Rock Lt to Lt, Recover weight Rt, Step Lt over Rt
5,6                   Sweep Rt foot from back to front, Step Rt over Lt
7&8                  Make 1/4 turn Rt stepping Lt back, Make 1/4 turn Rt stepping Rt next to Lt, Step Lt over Rt (9:00)

[33-40] Side Rock &, Weave, & Sweep Cross, Back, Rock &
1,2&                 Step Rt to Rt, Rock Lt behind Rt, Recover weight Rt
3&4                  Step Lt to Lt, Step Rt behind Lt, Step Lt to Lt
&5,6                 Step Rt over Lt, Sweep Lt foot from Back to Front, Step Lt over Rt
7,8&                 Step Rt back, Rock Lt back, Recover weight Rt

[41-48] Walk Fwd, Prep Turn 1/4, Full Turn Step Side, Hold
1,2                   Step Lt fwd, Step Rt fwd
3,4                   Make 1/4 Lt transferring weight Lt, Transfer weight Rt making a full turn Rt on the Rt foot (6:00)
5,6,7,8             Step Lt to Lt, Hold during the break in the music

HAVE FUN !!