The Way You Love Me
Choreographed by Lynne Martino, 12/20/10
Level; Intermediate, 64 ct, 2 restarts
Music: (I Like)The Way You Love Me by Michael Jackson, available on Amazon.com
Start after 16 counts

1-8 ROCK, RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP, ROCK RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP
1,2 Rock L forward(1), recover on R(2)
3&4 Step in place L(3),R(&),L(4)
5,6 Rock R back(5), recover on L(6)
7&8 Step in place R(7), L(&), R(8)

9-16 TOE STRUTS, CROSS, STEP, BALL, STEP, TOUCH
1-4 Step L toe forward(1), step down on L heel(2), step R toe forward(3)
Step down on R heel(4)
5,6 Cross step L over R(5), step back on R(6)
7&8 Step back on L(7), step forward on R(&), touch L next to R(8)
(Styling for toe struts: Swivel L hip out & in with L toe strut, swivel R hip out and
in with R toe strut)

17-24 ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE,1/4, STEP,STEP, HIP BUMPS
1,2 Rock L forward(1), recover on R(2)
3&4 Shuffle back L(3), R(&), L(4)
5,6 Turning ¼ right step on R(5), step on L(6)
7&8 Bump R hip right(7), left(&), right(8)

25-32 CROSS ROCK, RECOVER,TRIPLE STEP, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER
¾ TRIPLE STEP
1,2 Cross step L over R(1), recover on R(2)
3&4 Step in place L(3), R(&), L(4)
5,6 Cross step R over L(5), recover on L(6)
7&8 Turn ¾ right stepping R(7), L(&), R(8)
*Restart 1 & 2

33-40 TOUCH, TOUCH, CHAISSE,TOUCH, ¼ TOUCH, SHUFFLE
1,2 Touch L to the left side(1), touch L forward(2)
3&4 Shuffle to the left L(3), R(&), L(4)
5,6 Touch R forward(5), making ¼ right touch R forward(6)
7&8 Shuffle forward R(7), L(&), R(8)

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41-48 ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK, TRIPLE STEP
1,2 Rock L forward(1), recover on R(2)
3&4 Shuffle back L(3), R(&), L(4)
5,6 Side rock R to the right side(5), recover on L(6)
7&8 Step in place R(7), L(&), R(8)

49-56 ROCK, RECOVER, ¼ CHAISSE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP
1,2 Rock L forward(1), recover on R(2)
3&4 Making ¼ turn left shuffle L(3), R(&), L(4)
5,6 Cross step R over L(5), recover on L(6)
7&8 Step in place R(7), L(&), R(8)

57-64 ROCK, RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP, ROCK, RECOVER, ¼ PIVOT, STEP
1,2 Rock L forward(1), recover on R(2)
3&4 Step in place L(3), R(&), L(4)
5,6 Rock R back(5), recover on L(6)
7,8 Pivot on ball of L ¼ left(7) stepping R forward angling to the right (8)

Restarts: Restart 1:Wall 2-Dance 32 counts, restart(9 o’clock)
Restart 2 Wall 6- Dance 32 counts, restart (12 o’clock)

Choreographer Info: Lynne Martino, Wiska51@aol.com, www.lynnesdancecrew.com