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IRISH SUMMER
Count: 32. Wall: 4. Level: Improver
Choreographer: Yvonne Anderson, Scotland (April 2015)
Music: I Want To Be in Ireland for Summer by Mike Denver, Album: Traditions, - iTunes


INTRO: Start on main vocals.
There is a bridge in the dance, at the end of Wall 2, repeat counts 17-32 then continue as usual.

SYNCOPATED WEAVE, HEEL GRIND, SIDE, BACK,
ROCK BACK, &, ROCK BACK, COASTER BACK

1&2&  Cross R over L, Step L to left, Step R behind left, Step L to left
3&4    Grind R heel over left, Step L to left, Step R back
5&6    Rock L back, Recover onto R, Rock L back
7&8    Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R forward

SHUFFLE, STEP, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, STEP, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE ROCK,
RECOVER, CROSS, 1/4 LEFT, SIDE

1&2    Step L forward, Step R beside L, Step L forward
3&4    Step R forward, Pivot ½ left, Step R forward [6:00]
5&6&  Cross Rock L over R, Recover onto R, Rock L to left, Recover onto R
7&8    Cross L over R, Turn ¼ left step R back, Step L to left [3:00]

BRIDGE: starts here

CURVING WALKS 1/4 RIGHT, SHUFFLE 1/2 RIGHT, STEP, TAP, BACK, KICK,
BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS

1,2     Turn ¼ right step R forward, Turn ¼ right step L forward (beginning of 3/4 turn) [6:00]
3&4    Turn ¼ right step R forward, Step L beside R, Turn ¼ right step R forward [12:00]
(Counts 1-4, form a curving 3/4 turn, as you walk begin to turn, then shuffle to new wall)
5&6&  Step L forward, Touch R toes behind L heel, Step R back, Kick L forward
7&8    Step L behind R, Step R to right, Cross L over R

SIDE, TOGETHER, BACK, HITCH, 1/4 LEFT CHASSE, CROSS & HEEL, IN-IN, OUT-OUT
1&2&  Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R back, Hitch L knee preparing to turn
3&4    Turn ¼ left step L to left, Step R beside L, Step L to left [9:00]
5&6    Cross R over L, Step L to left and slightly back, Touch R heel forward
&7      Step R beside L, Step L beside R
&8      Step R to right, Step L to left

32      REPEAT

BRIDGE: End of Wall 2 (facing 6:00) repeat counts 17-32 (now facing 12:00) begin again

ENDING: To finish facing forward (end of Wall 9) -
Adjust the (&7&8) IN-IN,OUT-OUT to turn 1/4 left…tah dah!