Rain Against My Window

Choreographed by: Michael Barr (May 09)
Music: I Can't Stand The Rain by Seal (CD: Soul [92bpm])
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance
 
Lead in: After Seal sings, “I Can’t Stand The”, start the dance on the word “Rain” 
Country Song: Father Sun by Wynonna CD: Tell Me Why – bpm: 104 Lead: 24 counts 
Amazon.com: Both songs can be downloaded for 99 cents each. Amazon Digital mp3 downloads. 
 
1-8Touch -1/2 Turn-Touch, Cross, 1/4 Step Back – Full Turn Triple In Place, 2 Walks 
1&2 Touch Right toe side right; Turn ½ left on ball of left foot; Touch Right side right (facing 6 o’clock) 
3–4 Step Right foot in front of left; Turn ¼ right stepping back on Left foot (facing 9 o’clock) 
5&6 Full turn triple: Turn ½ right stepping forward on Right; Step forward on ball of Left; Turn ½ right stepping forward on Right (facing 9 o’clock) 
Note: An easier variation for counts 5 & 6 would be a coaster step which would take out the full turn. 
5&6 Step back on Right foot; Step ball of Left foot next to right; Step Right foot forward 
7–8 Walk forward on Left foot; Walk forward on Right foot 
 
9-16Modified Kick-Ball-Changes – Sycapated Kicks, Back-Lock-Back 
1& Kick Left forward; Step center on ball of Left 
2& Step Right foot forward on left diagonal; Step Left foot forward on left diagonal 
3& Kick Right forward; Step center on ball of Right 
4& Step Left foot forward on right diagonal; Step Right foot forward on right diagonal 
Note: Move forward on counts 2& and 4& 
5& Kick Left to right diagonal; Step Left foot to center 
6& Kick Right to left diagonal; Step Right foot to center 
7& Kick Left to right diagonal; Step Left foot back (beginning of the lock step pattern) 
8& Step Right foot back crossing in front of left (lock); Step Left foot back 
 
17-24Rock Back, Return X2 – Chase 1/4 Turn Left, Full Turn Right 
1–2 Rock/Step back onto Right foot (push right hip back and look right); Return weight onto Left foot in place 
3–4 Rock/Step back onto Right foot (push right hip back and look right); Return weight onto Left foot in place 
5&6 Step Right forward; Turn ¼ left shifting weight onto left foot; Step Right in front of left (facing 6 o’clock) 
Note: Count 6 is a preparation step for your full turn right that comes up next. 
7&8 Turn ¼ right stepping back on Left; Turn ½ right stepping forward on Right; Turn ¼ right stepping Left side left (turn travels to your left) (facing 6 o’clock) 
 
25-32Rock Back, Return, Forward, 1/4 Turn Left – Modified Jazz Box & Weave 
1–2 Rock/step back onto Right foot (open hips to right diagonal); Return weight onto Left foot in place 
3–4 Step Right foot forward; Turn ¼ left (to left diagonal) taking weight onto Left foot (facing 3 o’clock) 
Note: Try over rotating just a little on the rock back and the ¼ turn left, this will help in taking those steps slowly 
5& Step/sweep Right foot in front of left; Step back on Left foot 
6& Step Right foot side right and slightly back; Step Left foot in front of right 
7& Step Right foot side right; Step Left foot behind right 
8& Step Right foot side right; Step Left foot in front of right 
Begin Again