BootStepper

"My Dear Botanist" is the literal translation of the title of this lively Folk Song direct from Russia. Music available from Vivienne Scott

STEP SIDE RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER, SHUFFLE SIDE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE LEFT WITH TURN ¼

1-2Step right to side, step left together

3&4Step right to side, step left together, step right to side

5-6Cross/rock left over right, recover on right

7&8Turn ¼ left and step left to side, step right together, step left forward

Styling option: as you step right bend your knees out, holding your arms crossed up in front of you, stand up as you step left together

STEP SIDE RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER, SHUFFLE SIDE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE LEFT WITH TURN ¼

1-2Step right to side, step left together

3&4Step right to side, step left together, step right to side

5-6Cross/rock left over right, recover on right

7&8Turn ¼ right and step left forward, step right together, step left forward

Styling option: as you step right bend your knees out, holding your arms crossed up in front of you, stand up as you step left together

STOMPS FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, TRIPLE CLAPS, REPEAT

1-2Stomp right forward, stomp left forward

3&4Hold

Clap hands above right shoulder three times

5-6Stomp right forward, stomp left forward

7&8Hold

Clap hands above right shoulder three times

For fun, now and again slap the hands of the dancer next to you

WALK BACK RIGHT, LEFT, TRIPLE IN PLACE, WALK BACK LEFT, RIGHT, TRIPLE IN PLACE

1-2Step right back, step left back

Option: make two ½ turns over right shoulder traveling back

3&4Step right in place, step left together, step right in place

5-6Step left back, step right back

Option: make two ½ turns over left shoulder traveling back

7&8Step left in place, step right together, step left in place

REPEAT

Command Palette