HELP ME THROUGH THE NIGHT
Composer:	Bill & Elaine Funk, 2305 Azalea Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526 ph. 541-476-2539
Record:		Special Press (flip Why Can’t It Be Me)		Speed 42
Rhythm/Phase:	Bolero/IV+2+1
Footwork:	Opposite throughout, directions for M unless otherwise stated
Sequence:	INTRO- A – B – C - Ending

Meas						       INTRO
1-4		WAIT 1 MEAS; SIDE LUNGE W/ARM SWEEP; REC & FIN ARM SWEEP; HIP ROCKS;
1	Open facing with trailing handsjoined & lead hands in front of chest palm down lead feet free wait 1 meas; 
2	(Side Lunge w/arm sweep) Trn LF lunge sd L looking at L hand & slowly sweep up & out;
3	(Rec & fin arm sweep) Rec on R ft trng to fc ptr & finish  arm sweep dwn & bringing lead arms tog in low BFLY pos;
4	(Hip Rocks SQQ)Sd L w/straight leg & hip rk, -, rec R w/straight leg & hip rk, rec L w/straight leg & hip rk;

PART A
1-4		SHLDR TO SHLDR W/CARESS; CROSS BODY HND SHAKE; HALF MOON;; 
1	(Shlder to Shldr) In mod BFLY (M’s R hnd on W’s L hip)Sd R, -, XLIFR, rec R (W sd L, caress M’s R cheek);
2	(Cross Body) Sd/bk L trng LF, -, bk R trng LF join R hnds, cont LF trn fwd L to COH(W sd/fwd R, -, fwd L
start LF trn, cont LF trn sd/fwd R to fc Wall);
3	(Begin Half Moon)Sd & R to L skaters LOD, -, ck thru L LOD, rec R trn RF to fc COH;
	4	(Finish Half Moon)Trng LF sd/fwd L to “L” pos Moving RLOD, -, XRIBL trng LF, slip rec L trng LF;

5-8		NEW YORKER; LEFT PASS TO LOD; FWD BREAK; RIGHT PASS;
5	(New Yorker) Sd R to mod LOPslight ‘V’ shape twd ptr, -, cont trn to LOP fwd L, rec bk R trng to fc ptr;
6	(Left Pass) Sd/fwd L trng ¼LF, -, sm slip bk R to fc LOD, fwd L (W fwd R with Lsd stretch trng RF into L 
arm, -, trng LF fwd L cont trn fc RLOD, bk R) now in LOFP M fcg LOD;
	7	(Fwd Break) Sd & fwd R, -, fwd L like contra ck, rec bk R;
8	(Right Pass) Sd L trng RF bring jnd hnds up btwn ptrs making window, -, bk R leading W to start trng LF 
under jnd hnds, fwd L twd Wall;

9-12		LUNGE BREAK; RIGHT PASS; FWD BREAK; BACK WALKS;
9	(Lunge Break) Sd R lead hnds jnd, -, lower on R extnd L to sd pressing W bk hold, hold, (W sd & bk L, -, bk
R ck action, rec fwd L);
10	(Right Pass) Sd L trng slight RF bring jnd hnds up btwn ptrs, -, bk R leading W to trn LF under jnd hnds,
fwd L to LOFP;	
11	(Fwd Break) Repeat Meas 7;
12	(Back Walks) with M R arm out bk L, -, bk R, bk L(W with L arm out fwd R bringing L arm to L hip, fwd L 
bringing L arm up bhnd the hair, fwd R bringing arm straight up over head,);

13-16		BACK WALKS; NATURAL TOP; CONTRA CHECK BASIC; ROCK 2;
13	(Back Walks) M bk R, -, bk L, bk on R bringing W to CP; (W fwd L starting to bring L arm fwd to caress 
M’s R cheek, -,  fwd R cont caress, fwd L putting L hnd on M’s R arm & blending to CP;)
14	(Nat Top) Sd L trng RF, -, XRIB (W XLIF) trng RF sd L to fc Wall;	
15	(Contra Check Basic) Sd R, -, fwd Lin contra ck line, rec R to CP;
16	(Quick Rock 2) In CP rk sd L, rk sd R, -; 

PART B
1-4 		TURNING BASIC;; UNDERARM TURN; HORSESHOE TURN;
1-2	(Turning Basic) Sd L trng RF to High Line, -, bk R like slip trng LF, fwd L trng to fc DLC; sd R trng LF, -, 
fwd L like contra ck, bk R CP fc COH;
3	(Underarm Turn) Sd L raising  L hnd, -, XRIBL as W trns RF under jnd hnds, fwd L to LOFP;
4	(Start Horseshoe Turn) Sd & fwd R to “V” pos LOD, -, ck thru L LOD, rec R staying in “V” pos and raising 
lead hnds;

5-8		FINISH HORSESHOE TURN; AIDA PREP; AIDA LINE & SWITCH LUNGE; UNDERARM TURN;
5	(Finish Horseshoe Turn) Sd L start LF circle walk (W RF circle walk), -, fwd R circle walk, fwd L to LOFP;
6	(Aida Prep) Sd & fwd R to “V” pos RLOD, -, thru L trn LF  join trailing hnds, sd R trng LF releasing lead 
hnds (W trn RF);
7	(Aida Line & Switch Lunge SS) Trn LF bk L slight “V” bk-to-bk pos LOD lead hnds up & out trail hnds fwd 
(W trn RF), -, trn RF bring trail hnds thru (W LF) to fc sd R;
8	(Underarm Turn) Repeat Meas 3 Part B blend to CP;
9		HIP LIFT;
 	9	(Hip Lift) Sd R with R hip extended sd bring L next to R with no wt, -, lift hip, lower hip;

PART C
1-4 		 ½TURNING BASIC; FWD BREAK; CARESS & BREAK; LEFT PASS TO WALL;
1	 (½Turning Basic) repeat Meas 1 Part B but blend to LOFP;
2	(Fwd Break) Repeat Meas 7 Part A;
3	(Caress & Break &SQQ) Cl L/inpl R, -, rk apt L, rec fwd R (W fwd R up to M/cl L bring L hnd up to R sd of 
M’s in caress action, -, rk apt R, rec fwd L);
4	(Left Pass to Wall) Fwd L twd COH trng LF, -, rec R trng LF, sd & fwd L cont LF trn(W fwd R trng to 
momentary wrap into jnd lead hnds fcg RLOD, -, sd & fwd L strong LF trn to fc ptr bk R);

5-8		NEW YORKER; SPOT TURN TWICE;; HIP ROCKS
5	(New Yorker) Repeat Meas 5 part A;
6-7	(Spot Turn twice)Sd L trn to “V” pos LOD, -, thru R trng LF, rec L cont trn LF to fc ptr & Wall; sd R trn to 
“V” pos RLOD, -, thru L trng RF, rec R cont trn RF to fc ptr & Wall;
8	(Hip Rocks) Repeat Meas 4 of Intro;

ENDING
1-4		FWD BREAK; CROSS BODY; NEW YORKER; LEFT PASS TO RLOD;
	1	(Fwd Break) Repeat Meas 7 Part A;
2	(Cross Body) Sd L, -, bk R like slip leading W to cross in front of M, fwd L to LOFP;
3	(New Yorker) Repeat Meas 6 part A;
4	(Left Pass to RLOD) Repeat Meas 6 in part A except end fcg RLOD;

5-8		FWD BREAK; BACK WALKS;; NATURAL TOP;
5	(Fwd Break) Repeat Meas 7 Part A;
6-7	(Back Walks) Repeat Meas 12-13 Part A;;
8	(Natural Top) Repeat Meas 14 Part A;

9-12		HAND TO HAND TO ½OP; BOLERO WALK TWICE;; VINE 4;
9	(Hand to Hand) Sd R, -,bhnd L to OP/LOD, rec R to ½OP;
10-11	(Bolero Walk twice) Fwd L, -, fwd R, fwd L; fwd R, -, fwd L, fwd R blend to fc in CP/WALL;
12	(Vine 4) Sd L, XRIB, sd L, XRIF end in SCP;

13		WALK, PICK UP, SIDE LUNGE W/LEG CRAWL;
 	13	In SCP fwd L, fwd R,(W fwd R, fwd L picking up to CP/LOD in cuddle pos with arms wrapped around M 
neck), with M’s arms on W’s mid back small step sd L lowering in L leg with slight L turn & gazing at W &
hold (W sd R with slight R trn flex R knee & bring L knee up M’s R leg toe down & gaze at M;