Intro: 6 counts (at :03); weight starts on R; dance progresses counterclockwise
[1] POLKA SECTION [1-8] FORWARD SHUFFLE x2, BACK SHUFFLE, x2
1&2
Step R fwd (1), step L beside R (&), step R fwd (2),
3&4
Step L fwd (3), step R beside L (&), step fwd (4),
5&6
Step R back (5), step L beside R (&), step R back (6),
7&8
Step L back (7), step R beside L (&), step L back (8).
Style note: elevate your shuffles with a lilting step
[2] WANDERING VINE [9-16] R VINE, with R TURNS, into L TURN
1, 2
Step R to R side (1), cross L behind R (2),
3, 4
Step R ¼ R (3:00) (3), step L forward (4),
5-6
Turn ½ R stepping R forward (9:00) (5), turn ¼ R stepping L to side (12:00) (6),
7-8
Cross R behind L (7), turn ¼ L stepping L forward (9:00) (8).
[3] PIVOT CIRCLE & CHARLESTON [17-24] L ½ TURN x2, STEP KICK BACK TOUCH
1, 2
Step R fwd (1), pivot ½ L transferring weight to L (2),
3, 4
Repeat: step R fwd (3), pivot ½ L transferring weight to L (4),
5, 6
Step R fwd (5), kick/touch L fwd (6),
7, 8
Step L back (7), touch R back (8).
(Non-turn option for pivot circle: Rocking Chair - step R fwd, rock L back, step R back, rock L fwd)
[4] JAZZ BOX CROSS* & TEXAS STAR [25-32] R JAZZ BOX CROSS, R TOUCHES TO R SIDE, FORWARD, R SIDE, FLICK BACK
1, 2
Cross R over L (1), step L back (2),
3, 4
Step R to R side (3), cross L over R (4) *,
5, 6
Point R toe to R side (5), point R toe fwd (6),
7, 8
Point R toe to R side (7), flick R straight back with an “Ole!” (8).
*RESTART at count 28 on W4, W8, W10, W13
TAG (always to a side wall): after W3, W5 (tag x2), W7, W9 (tag x3)
1-2
Sway R (1), Sway L (2)
Sequence: W1, W,2 W3 tag, W4 short, W5 tag x2, W6, W7 tag, W8 short, W9 tag x3, W10 short, W11, W12, W13 short with R turn to finish at 12:00
Hint: short tags always to the 3:00 wall; long tags always to the 9:00 wall
Hint: restarts always to the front or back walls
This dance created by the Yellow Rose improver dancers for The Yellow Rose Line Dance Extravaganza.
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