Dance starts on vocals - This is a Contra Line Dance
S1: Step hold, Step hold, Walk, Walk, Walk, Walk
5, 6, 7, 8
Walk (R), Walk (L), Walk (R), Walk (L)
S2: Kick and Touch, Kick and Touch, Sailor Step, Sailor Step
1 & 2
Kick right foot, step right, touch left toe to left side
3 & 4
Kick left foot, step left, touch right toe to side
5 & 6
Cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side
7 & 8
Cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side
Tag #1 here on wall 2 then restart dance
Tag #1 here on wall 4 then follow with Tag 2 then restart dance
Tag #1 here on wall 7 then follow with Tag 2 then restart dance
S3: Step Out, Out, In, In, Shuffle Back, Shuffle Back
1, 2
Step out R, Step out L
5 & 6
Shuffle back R, L, R
7 & 8
Shuffle back L, R, L
S4: Grapevine to the Right, Rolling Grapevine to the Left
1, 2, 3, 4
Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, touch L next to R
5, 6,
Step 1/4 turn L to L side, turn 1/4 turn L stepping on R
7, 8
Step ½ turn on L to front wall, touch R next to L
S5: Step Lock, Step, Step, Clap, Clap, Shuffle Back
1, 2, 3, 4
Step forward on R, slide L foot behind R, step forward R, step forward L
5, 6
Clap both hands with contra partner across to the L, clap both hands with contra partner across to the R
S6: Shuffle Back, Coaster Step, Rock Recover, Behind and Cross
1 & 2
Shuffle back L, R, L
3 & 4
Step back R, step back L, Step R forward
5, 6
Rock L side, recover R
7 & 8
Step L behind R, step R to R, cross L over R
Tag #1 After 16 counts on wall 2, 4 and 7
1, 2
Step forward R, pivot ½ turn on L
Tag #2 Immediately after Tag #1 on Wall 4 and 7
Paddle ½ Turn, Paddle ½ Turn
1&2&3&4
On ball of L foot, turn slightly as you touch R toe to side, repeat for total of ½ turn ending with weight on R foot. Option: Clap hands high on the “&” counts.
5&6&7&8
On ball of R foot, turn slightly as you touch L toe to side, repeat for total of ½ turn ending with weight on foot. Option: Clap hands high on the “&” counts.
Big Step, Slide, Touch, Touch, Repeat
1, 2
Step wide to R, slide L foot next to R
3, 4
Touch L toe to L side, touch L toe next to R
5, 6
Step wide to L, slide R foot next to L
7, 8
Touch R toe to R side, touch R toe next to L
Mambo Forward, Mambo Back, Out, Out, In, In
1 & 2
Step R forward, step L in place, step R beside L
3 & 4
Step L back, step R in place, step L beside R
5, 6
Step out R, step out L
Monterey Turn (1/2), Monterey Turn (1/2)
1, 2
Point R toe out to R side. Make 1/2 turn R stepping R beside L
3, 4
Point L toe out to L side. Step L beside R
5, 6
Point R toe out to R side. Make 1/2 turn R stepping R beside L.
7, 8
Point L toe out to L side. Step L beside R.
To END dance: Shuffle forward R and clap both hands with contra partners (left hand with left partner, right hand with right partner) and hold partners hands as you lift hands high.
Note: This dance was created by the team members while visiting The Medicine Bow Lodge in Wyoming. So the dance was named Medicine Bow.
Contact: Snowbird@md.metrocast.net