Sandy's Stroll (P)

Position:

Couples face outward from center of dance floor. Man is behind lady. The lady has her hands (knuckles) on her hips (with fingers pointing back) and the man hands are touching hers. Line of dance (LOD) is always to the left.

LEFT & TOUCH, RIGHT & TOUCH, HEEL & TOE TOUCHES:

STEPS LEFT, TURN AS COUPLE EXECUTES THE FOLLOWING TWO STEPS, LEFT ARMS ARE EXTENDED OUTWARD TOWARD LOD:

On the following three steps, disconnect Right hands (lady's Right hand remains in place) and raise Left hand. Man tutus under upraised hand. Man 's Right arm is folded behind him and placed in the small of his back.

MAN'S DOUBLE GRAPEVINE LEFT, LADY'S SPIN, SIDE STEPS 8 TOUCHES:

As lady executes beats 19 & 20, man passes her Left arm over her head to her front to induce a slight rotation of her shoulders to her right (lady's right hand remains on her hip)

Man brings Left arms over lady's head and lady turns under upraised arms. Lady's Right hand remains in place and man's Right hand maintains contact with her waist (beltline) as she turns.

At the end of lady's turn, return hands to start position.

REPEAT

If the couple wants to get a little cozier, the man may encircle her waist with his arms during, steps 1 through 12. As an option, the man may also do a full left turn during steps 21, 22, and 23.