Couples in promenade position, both facing line of dance; lady standing on the gentleman's right side; each will have heels together; his left hand will hold her left hand either in front of his left shoulder, in front of and slightly higher than his waist, or in front of the lady's left shoulder; his right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
1
Left foot step to the left
2
Right foot step behind left leg to the left
3
Left foot step to the left
4
Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
5
Right foot step to the right
6
Left foot step behind right leg to the right
7
Right foot step to the right
8
Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
9
Left foot step to the left
10
Right foot step behind left leg to the left
11
Left foot step to the left
12
Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
13
Right foot step to the right
14
Left foot step behind right leg to the right
15
Right foot step to the right ¼ turn to the right and right hands are held at the lady's right shoulder, while the left hands are held at the lady's left shoulder
16
Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
17
Left foot step to the left
18
Right foot step behind left leg to the left
19
Left foot step to the left
20
Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
21
Right foot step to the right, drop left hands, and hold the right hands over the lady's head to permit her to turn
22
Left foot step behind right leg to the right
23
Right foot step to the right
24
Left foot scuff forward beside right foot and regrasp left hands at the lady's left shoulder
Full turn to the right and hold (the floor movement is in a straight line to the right.) Hand positions are listed under the man's counts 21 and 24 since he will be leading the move.
21
Right foot step 1/3 turn to the right
22
Left foot step 1/3 turn to the right
23
Right foot step 1/3 turn to the right
24
Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
26
Right foot scuff beside left foot
27
Right foot step forward
28
Left foot scuff beside right foot
29
Left foot step backward
30
Right foot step backward
31
Left foot step backward
32
Right foot step to close to left foot
33
Right foot step to the right ¼ turn to the right, dropping left hands, and the gentleman holds the right hands high enough to clear his hat for counts 33 and 34
35
Pivot ½ turn to the right and bring the right hands to the lady's right shoulder
36
Left toe touch to close to right foot, regrasp left hands, and resume the starting position
Option 1 Lady may do the gentleman's steps on Counts 21-24. When using this option, continue to hold the hands at the shoulders. Option 2 Substitute the following for Count 36:
36
Left foot scuff forward beside the right foot