Lady facing OLOD, hand out to sides (waist high) with palms face down. Man stands behinds the woman with his hands under hers
This dance is dedicated to Mark. I Love You
Man can put his arms around the woman and pull her close during these first 16 counts, but then he must let go and step back after that
STEP LEFT, TOGETHER, STEP RIGHT, TOGETHER, STEP LEFT, TOGETHER, STEP LEFT, TOGETHER
1-2
Step left to left side, put right next to left
3-4
Step right to right side, put left next to right
5-6
Step left to left side, put right next to left
7-8
Step left to left side, put right next to left
STEP RIGHT, TOGETHER, STEP LEFT, TOGETHER, STEP RIGHT, TOGETHER, STEP RIGHT, TOGETHER
1-2
Step right to right side, put left next to right
3-4
Step left to left side, put right next to left
5-6
Step right to right side, put left next to right
7-8
Step right to right side, touch left next to right
STEP LEFT, BEHIND, LEFT, BEHIND, STEP LEFT WITH ¼ TURN, BRUSH, STEP, BRUSH WITH ¼ TURN
1-2
Step left to left side, step right behind left
3-4
Step left to left side, step right behind left
5-6
Step left to left side as you turn ¼ turn to your left, brush right forward
MAN: Lower right hand as you lift left hand up
7-8
Set right foot down, brush left as you turn ¼ turn to your left (you are now facing ILOD)
MAN: As you set your right foot down, go under your left hand (the tunnel you and your partner made by lifting you left hand up). Let go of lady's right hand/your right hand. As you brush your left, bring your left hand up to waist level (you will still have the lady's hand) and your right hand as well. Do not reach for the lady's right hand)
LADY: As you brush your left, take your right hand and place it in the man's right hand, you will be facing his back
STEP LEFT, BEHIND, LEFT, BEHIND, STEP LEFT WITH ¼ TURN, BRUSH, STEP, BRUSH WITH ¼ TURN
1-2
Step left to left side, step right behind left
3-4
Step left to left side, step right behind left
5-6
Step left to left side as you turn ¼ turn to your left, brush right forward
MAN: Lower right hand as you lift left hand up
7-8
Set right foot down, brush left as you turn ¼ turn to your left (you are now facing ILOD)
LADY: As you set your right foot down, go under the man's left hand (the tunnel you and your partner made by lifting his left hand up). Let go of man's right hand/your right hand. As you brush your left, bring your left hand up to waist level (you will still have the man's hand) and your right hand as well. Do not reach for the man's right hand
MAN: As you brush your left, take your right hand and place it in the lady's right hand. You will be facing her back
BOTH: You will be facing OLOD again (just like you started)
STEP, BRUSH, STEP, BRUSH, STEP, LOCK, STEP, BRUSH
1-2
Step left ¼ turn to left, brush right foot forward
MAN: As you turn ¼ turn to left, put your right hand up to the lady's shoulder so that you end up in a side-by-side position facing line of dance
3-4
Step right foot forward, brush left foot forward
5-6
Step left foot forward, slide right behind left
7-8
Step left foot forward, brush right foot forward
STEP, LOCK, STEP, BRUSH, STEP, BRUSH, STEP, BRUSH
1-2
Step right foot forward, slide left behind right
3-4
Step right foot forward, brush left foot forward
5-6
Step left foot forward, brush right foot forward
7-8
Step forward on right, brush left foot forward
MAN: Lift left hand up and drop right hand from lady's shoulder to her side (keep lady's left hand)
STEP, BRUSH, STEP, BRUSH, STEP, BRUSH, STEP, BRUSH
1-2
Step left ¼ turn to left, brush right foot forward
MAN: As you set your left foot down, go under your left hand (the tunnel you and your partner made by lifting you left hand up). Let go of lady's right hand/your right hand. As you brush your right, bring your left hand up to waist level (you will still have the lady's hand) and your right hand as well. Do not reach for the lady's right hand
LADY: As you brush your left, take your right hand and place it in the man's right hand. You will be facing his back
3-4
Step right foot forward, brush left ¼ turn to left
5-6
Step left foot forward, brush right foot forward
MAN: Lift right hand up and drop left hand from lady (keep lady's right hand)
7-8
Step right foot forward, brush left ¼ turn to left
LADY: As you set your right foot down, go under the man's right hand (the tunnel you and your partner made by lifting his right hand up). Let go of man's left hand/your left hand. As you brush your left, bring your left hand up to waist level (you will still have the man's right hand) and your right hand as well. Do not reach for the man's right hand
MAN: As you brush your left, take your right hand and place it in the lady's right hand. You will be facing her back
BOTH: You will be facing OLOD again (just like you started)