#32 count intro. (Dance starts just before vocals).
Start: Side by side/sweetheart position. Steps: Same for both unless stated.
Dance written for Alan and Sonia Cole, as requested, for their “Potters 2019” partner dance festival. Music chosen by Alan and Sonia.
SIDE TOUCH x2, SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-4
Step R to right side, Touch L beside R, Step L to left side, Touch R beside L
5-8
Step R to right side, Step L beside R, Shuffle forward R,L R
SIDE TOUCH x2, SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FORWARD
9-12
Step L to left side, Touch R beside L, Step R to right side, Touch L beside R
13-16
Step L to left side, Step R beside L, Shuffle forward L, R, L
1/4 TURN LEFT, TOGETHER, 1/4 TURN LEFT INTO BACKWARD SHUFFLE, WALK BACK x2, SHUFFLE BACKWARDS
17-20
Turning ¼ turn left step R to right side, Step L beside R, Turning ¼ left shuffle backwards R,L,R
21-24
Walk backwards L, R, Shuffle backwards L,R,L
Reverse Indian position for counts 17-18. Man in right hammerlock with left hands joined in front on count 19
BACKWARD ROCKING CHAIR, CHANGE SIDES
25-28
Rock back on R, Recover onto L, Rock forward on R, Recover onto L
29-32
MAN: Cross behind lady stepping R behind L, Step L to left side, Triple step on the spot R,L,R
LADY: Full turn right crossing in front of man stepping R,L, Triple step on the spot R,L,R
Release right hands only on count 29 as lady turns across front of man. Pick up right hands into sweetheart position after lady turns
PINWHEEL 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, (MAN) ROCKING CHAIR, (LADY) STEP 1/2 PIVOT TURN LEFT x2
33-36
Pinwheel ½ turn right (man stepping forward, lady stepping backwards) stepping L,R, Shuffle forward L,R,L
37-40
MAN: Rock forward on R, Recover onto L, Rock back on R, Recover onto L
LADY: Step forward on R, Pivot ½ turn left, Step forward on R, Pivot ½ turn left
Release left hands as lady turns. Pick up in sweetheart position on count 40
WALK FORWARD x2, SHUFFLE FORWARD, (MAN) ROCKING CHAIR, (LADY) STEP 1/2 PIVOT TURN RIGHT x2
41-44
Walk forward R,L, Shuffle forward R,L,R
45-48
MAN: Rock forward on L, Recover onto R, Rock back on L, Recover onto R
LADY: Step forward on L, Pivot ½ turn right, Step forward on L, Pivot ½ turn right
Release left hands as lady turns. Pick up in sweetheart position on count 48
WALK FORWARD x2, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, COASTER STEP
49-52
Walk forward L,R, Shuffle forward L,R,L
53-56
Rock forward on R, Recover onto L, Step back on R, Step L beside R, Step forward on R
1/4 TURN RIGHT, CROSS BEHIND, 1/4 TURN SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, TOUCH, STEP BACK, TOUCH
57-60
Turning 1/4 turn right step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Turning 1/4 turn left shuffle forward L,R,L
61-64
Step forward on R, Touch L beside R, Step back on L, Touch R beside L