Start on vocals (intro 32 counts)
Start position: The partners are facing each other, at a distance of a little more than two shuffles, being slightly to the right of each other.
This dance can also be practiced as a «contra» dance, men facing ladies
Man's footwork and lady's footwork are the same.
Keep your hands at your waist during the whole dance (when not used)
Section 1: (Heel switches R,L, R toe behind, hold +claps) x2
1&2
R heel forward, step R beside L, L heel forward
&3&4
Step L beside R, point R toe slightly crossed behind L, hold+ clap, clap
5&6
R heel forward, step R beside L, L heel forward
&7&8
Step L beside R, point R toe slightly crossed behind L, hold+ clap, clap
Section 2: Shuffle R fwd, scuff hitch stomp L & R, stomp LRL
1&2
Step R forward, step L beside R, step R forward
3&4
L scuff, L hitch, L stomp slightly forward
5&6
R scuff, R hitch, R stomp slightly forward
7&8
Stomp L beside R, stomp R beside L, stomp L beside R
Nota: At the end of section 2, man and lady are standing side by side, right shoulders facing each other.
Section 3: R & L shuffle making a ½ circle to the R, R cross rock step fwd, R side shuffle
On counts 1 to 4, man and lady are holding up their right hands, palm to palm, swithching sides while rotating half a circle to their right, looking at each other. Keep the «palm to palm position» until you danced count 6.
1&2
Step R forward, step L beside R, step R forward (making a ¼ circle to the R)
3&4
Step L forward, step R beside L, step L forward (making a ¼ circle to the R)
5-6
Cross rock R over L, recover onto L
7&8
Switch sides, passing in front of each other, stepping R, L, R
Count 8, left shoulders are facing each other.
Section 4: L cross rock step, L side shuffle, R rock step fwd, L & R back scoots
1-2
Cross rock L over R, recover onto R
3&4
Switch sides, passing in front of each other, stepping L, R, L
5-6
Rock R forward, recover onto L
&7
L scoot backward, step R backward
&8
R scoot backward, step L backward
On counts 1-2, partners are holding their left hands, palm to palm
On counts 5-6, partners are holding their right hands, palm to palm.
Have fun with this dance...
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