Alt. Music: Louisiette (Prairie Oyster) [157 bpm]; Dance With Me Tonight (David St Romain) [159 bpm]
Note: Even rhythm partner spot dance. Good for Cajun two-step and bachata music, as well as other genres of suitable music. Rotations are estimates only - no need to be exact. Steps described for Lead only; Follow steps the same, but opposite, except where noted. Use lots of rotation if FW is agreeable. Even basic steps can be rotated ¼ or so. Also, double turns in four counts, and turns on right basic steps are possible. LD = Lead; FW = Follow; LH = left hand; RH = right hand. Basic step = side, together (with weight), side, touch.
Starting position: Closed hold
[1-8] STEP LF TO L, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, REPEAT TO R
1-4
Basic L: Step LF to L (1), step RF beside LF (2), step LF to L (3), touch R toe beside LF (4)
5-8
Basic R: Step RF to R (5), step LF beside RF (6), step RF to R (7), touch L toe beside RF (8)
Optional: Rotate approx. ¼ L or R between counts 4 and 5.
[9-16] OUTSIDE TURN AND ¼ TURN L, BASIC R ENDING IN CLOSED HOLD
1-4
Basic L and raise L arm to lead FW into an underarm ¾ turn R (LD rotates ¼ to L) (1-4)
5-8
Basic R: Reconnect with partner in closed or two-hand hold and step RF to R (5), step LF beside RF (6), step RF to R (7), touch L toe beside RF (8)
[17-24] OUTSIDE TURN AND ¼ TURN L, BASIC R ENDING IN TWO-HAND HOLD
1-4
Basic L and raise L arm to lead FW into an underarm ¾ turn R (LD rotates ¼ to L) (1-4)
5-8
Basic R: Reconnect with partner in two-hand hold and step RF to R (5), step LF beside RF (6), step RF to R (7), touch L toe beside RF (8)
[25-32] ¼ TURN R TO WRAP (A.K.A. CUDDLE), WALK AROUND ¼ TURN R
1-4
Using basic steps L: Turn ¼ R while turning FW to wrap position (1-4)
5-8
Using basic steps R: Walk around ¼ to ¾ R while in wrap position (5-8)
[33-40] UNWRAP TURNING ¼ TURN L, BASIC R ENDING IN ONE-HAND HOLD
1-4
Using basic steps L: Unwrap FW while turning ¼ L and end in one or two-hand hold (1-4)
5-8
Basic R: Release LH/RH hold and do basic R in one-hand hold (FW LH in LD RH) (5-8)
[41-48] IN ONE-HAND HOLD TURN ¼ AND STEP SIDE, TOUCH, STEP SIDE, TOUCH, REPEAT
1-4
Turn ¼ L and step LF to L (1), touch RF toe beside LF (2), step RF to R (3), touch LF toe beside RF(4)
5-8
Repeat 1-4 (turn ¼ R and reconnect with partner in closed hold on count 8)
1-4
Turn ¼ R and step RF to R (1), touch LF toe beside RF (2), step LF to L (3), touch RF toe beside LF(4)
5-8
Repeat 1-4 (turn ¼ L and reconnect with partner in closed hold on count 8)
Optional: Patty cake with free hands on counts 4 and 8.
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Choreo. Updated - November 2021