Light Up the Night

Light Up the Night
Ryan Hunt (UK) - October 2025
Counts: 80 Walls:2 Level: Advanced Phrased

Intro: 32 counts (after 18 seconds)
Sequence: A, BB, AA, BB, Tag, A, BB

Part A [32c] (Clock references apply from 12:00):
Step Forward, Heel Slap, Step Back, Coaster into Limp Walk x2
1-3Step R Forward (1), Flick L behind R as you slap L heel with R hand (2), Step L back (3)

4&Step R back (4), Close L next to R (&)

5-6Make 1/4 R crossing R over L as you bend L knee (5) [3:00], Make 1/4 L stepping L forward as you straighten (6) [12:00]

7-8Make 1/4 R crossing R over L as you bend L knee (7) [3:00], Make 1/4 L stepping L forward as you straighten (8) [12:00]

Step 1/2 Pivot, Shuffle 1/2 Back, Sweep Back x3, Coaster Step, HOLD
1-2Step R forward (1), Pivot 1/2 L (2) [6:00]

3&4Make 1/4 L stepping R to R (3) [3:00], Close L next to R (&), Make 1/4 L stepping R back (4) [12:00]

5-7Step L back as you sweep R back (5), Step R back as you sweep L back (6), Step L back as you sweep R back (7)

8&1-2Step R back (8), Close L next to R (&), Step R forward (1), HOLD (2)

Ball Rock Forward, Recover, 1/4 Side, HOLD, Ball Side Rock, Recover
&3-4Quickly close L next to R (&), Rock R forward (3), Recover on L (4)

5-6Make 1/4 R stepping R to R (5) [3:00], HOLD (6)

&7-8Quickly close L next to R (&), Rock R to R (7), Recover on L (8)

Cross Heel Grind, Behind, 1/4 Forward, Step w/ Slow 1/2 Pivot
1-2Cross R Heel over L (1), Step L to L as you grind R heel and fan R toes to R (2)

3-4Cross R behind L (3), Make 1/4 L stepping L forward (4) [12:00]

5-8Step R forward (5) Slowly Pivot 1/2 L taking weight onto L (6-7-8) [6:00]

Part B [32c] (Clock references apply from 12:00):
Stomp Out, Out, HOLD x2, 1/2 Stomp Out, Out, HOLD x2
1-4Stomp R forward and out to R side (1), Stomp L forward and out to L side (2), HOLD (3-4)

5-8Make 1/2 R and stomp R forward and out to R side (5) [6:00], Stomp L forward and out to L side (6), HOLD (7-8)

Side, Behind, Heel Jack & Cross, Side Rock, Recover, Sailor 1/4
1-2Step R to R (1), Cross L behind R (2)

&3&4Step R to R (&), Dig L heel to L diagonal (3), Close L next to R (&), Cross R over L (4)

5-6Rock L to L (5), Recover on R (6)

7&8Cross L behind R (7), Close R next to L making 1/4 L (&) [3:00], Step L forward (8)

Step 1/2 Pivot, Shuffle Forward, Rock Forward, Recover, Coaster Step
1-2Step R forward (1), Pivot 1/2 L (2) [9:00]

3&4Step R forward (3), Close L next to R (&), Step R forward (4)

5-6Rock L forward (5), Recover on R (6)

7&8Step L back (7), Close R next to L (&), Step L forward (8)

Figure of Eight
1-3Step R to R (1), Cross L behind R (2), Make 1/4 R stepping R forward (3) [12:00]

4-6Step L forward (4), Pivot 1/2 R (5) [6:00], Make 1/4 R stepping L to L (6) [9:00]

7-8Cross R behind L (7), Make 1/4 L stepping L forward (8) [6:00]

Tag [16c] (Clock references apply from 6:00):
Step Forward w/ Sweep, Weave w/ Sweep, Behind Side, Cross Rock, Recover, Lunge Out, Recover
1-2&Step R Forward as you sweep L forward (1), Cross L over R (2), Step R to R (&)

3-4&Cross L behind R as you sweep R back (3), Cross R behind L (4), Step L to L (&)

5-6Cross Rock R over L as you reach R hand up to L diagonal (5), Recover on L keeping R hand raised (6)

7-8Lunge R to R as you swing/wave R hand from L to R (7), Recover on L as you swing/wave R hand from R to L (8)

Note: Imagine you are mimicking holding a torch above your head and you are “lighting up the night”

Walk Around x4 w/ Full Turn, Raise Hands Up, Close Fists & Pull Hands Down
1-4Make a full turn over L shoulder walking in a circle R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4) [6:00]

5-6Close R next to L as you raise both hands up with palms facing up (5-6)

7-8Close both fists and pull both hands down to waist level (7-8)