Closed Western position. Man faces LOD
This dance was choreographed for the wedding vow renewal of our friends Chris & Debbie Greenwald
1-3
Step forward on left, right next to left, left next to right
4-6
Step back on right, left next to right, right next to left
LADY'S TURN TO RIGHT SIDE-BY-SIDE POSITION
Raise man's left and lady's right hand
Lady is now on man's left side. Man takes lady's right hand into his right hand
11
Step left next to right
12
Step right next to left
Rejoin hands. Partners are now in the right side by side position facing LOD
13-15
Step forward on left, right, left
16-18
Step forward on right, left, right
LADY'S CROSSOVER INTO A RIGHT PRETZEL POSITION
Raise both hands over lady's head
19
Step left over right in place
22
Step right over left in place
Man releases lady's left hand and brings lady's right hand down to her back at her waist as she completes her spin. Partners join left hands and are now side by side in a Right Hammer position (right arms behind lady's back at her waist and left hands in front) facing LOD
FORWARD BASIC, LADY'S SPIN
25-27
Step forward on left, right, left
Release right hands from behind lady's back. Man raises left hands over lady's head pushing her off into a free spin while releasing all hands
29
Step left next to right
30
Step right next to left
Partners enter a Closed Western Dance Position (man faces LOD and lady faces RLOD)
31-33
Step forward on left, right, left
34-36
Step forward on right, left, right
OPEN TO RIGHT OPEN PROMENADE POSITION, SHUFFLES
Man release's lady's right hand from his left
Man takes up lady's left hand in his right & partners assume a Right Open Promenade Position facing LOD
41&
Step forward on left, & slide right up next to left
43-45
Repeat beats 40 through 42
Return to Closed Western Dance Position
47
Step left next to right
48
Step right next to left
Partners now resume a Closed Western Position
LADY'S STEPS BASIC1-3Step forward on left, right next to left, left next to right
4-6
Step back on right, left next to right, right next to left
LADY'S TURN TO RIGHT SIDE-BY-SIDE POSITION
Raise man's left and lady's right hand
7
Step back on right & begin ½ turn to the right under mans left arm moving to mans left side
8
Step on left and continue ½ right turn
9
Step on right to complete turn
Lady is now on man's left side. Man takes lady's right hand into his right hand
10
Step forward on left and begin a full turn to the left crossing in front of man to his right side
11
Step on right and continue full turn to the left
12
Step on left and complete full turn to the left
Rejoin hands. Partners are now in the right side by side position facing LOD
13-15
Step forward on right, left, right
16-18
Step forward on left, right, left
LADY'S CROSSOVER INTO A RIGHT PRETZEL POSITION
Raise both hands over lady's head
19
Step to the left on right crossing in front of man beginning a encirclement of man to the left
20
Step on left continuing encirclement of man to the left
21
Step on right at man's left side temporarily facing RLOD
22
Step behind man on left continuing encirclement to the left
23
Step on left progressing behind man's back to his right
24
Step on left at man's right side and execute a full spin to the right into a right hammer position on man's right
Man releases lady's left hand and brings lady's right hand down to her back at her waist as she completes her spin. Partners join left hands and are now side by side in a Right Hammer Position (right arms behind lady's back at her waist and left hands in front) facing LOD
FORWARD BASIC, LADY'S SPIN
25-27
Step forward on right, left, right
Release right hands from behind lady's back. Man raises left hands over lady's head pushing her off into a free spin while releasing all hands
28
Step on left & begin a 1 ½ free spin to the right progressing toward LOD
29
Step on right continuing 1 ½ free spin to the right
30
Step on left completing 1 ½ free spin to the right
Partners enter a Closed Western Dance Position (man faces LOD and lady faces RLOD)
31-33
Step back on right, left, right
34-36
Step back on left, right, left
OPEN TO RIGHT OPEN PROMENADE POSITION, SHUFFLES
Man release's lady's right hand from his left
37
Step on right & begin a ½ turn to the right progressing to man's right side
38
Step on left continuing ½ turn to the right
39
Step on right completing ½ turn to the right
Man takes up lady's left hand in his right & partners assume a Right Open Promenade Position facing LOD
41&
Step forward on right, & slide left up next to right
43-45
Repeat beats 40 through 42
Return to Closed Western Dance Position
46
Step forward on left & begin a ½ turn to the right progressing to front of man
47
Step on right continuing ½ turn to the right
48
Step on left completing ½ turn to the right to face man
Partners now resume a Closed Western Position