In lines, Men facing 12 o'clock, Ladies facing 6 o'clock (in front of partner) in Traditional Closed Dance Position
1-4
MAN: Walk forward left-right-left-right
LADY: Back right-left-right-left
5-8
MAN: Sway hips forward right; back left; forward right; back to center. (end with weight centered on both feet)
LADY: Sway hips forward right; back left; forward left; back to right (end with weight on right foot)
1-4
MAN: Step back left-right-left-right
LADY: Step forward right-left-right-left
5-8
BOTH: Sway hips forward left; back right; forward left; back to right; (end with weight on right foot)
1-2
Step diagonally forward left, right (right shoulders passing lift man's left (lady's right) arm and man walks under)
3-4
MAN: Forward left pivoting ½ turn to the left; right tap home
LADY: Forward left pivoting ½ turn to the right; right tap home
Pick up lady's left hand, now in four hand hold facing partner
5
Step forward right diagonal
6
Lift left knee (hitch-looks like bumping hips!)
7-8
Step back left diagonal; step right beside left (taking weight)
1
Step forward left diagonal
2
Lift right knee (hitch-looks like bumping hips)
3-4
Step back right diagonal; tap left home (weight is on right foot)
5-6
Step diagonally forward left, right, (right shoulders passing, lift man's left (lady's right) arm and man walks under)
7
MAN: Left to side turning ¼ to the left
LADY: Forward left turning ¼ to the right
Release hands-lady is now beside man and to his left
1-4
Right vine: side right; left behind; side right; left forward 45 degrees
5-8
Sway (bump) left hip forward; right hip back; left hip forward; right hip back
1-4
Left vine: side left; right behind; side left; right forward 45 degrees
5-8
Sway (bump) right hip forward; left hip back; right hip forward; left hip back
TRANSITION STEPS TO TRADITIONAL CLOSED DANCE POSITION
1-3
MAN: Right step in place, step left forward, pivot ½ to the right (shifting weight to right foot)
LADY: 3-step turn back right 45 degrees (right-left-right)
4
MAN: Touch left next to right.
LADY: Step left next to right (weight on left foot)
Men: You are now facing your partner- one wall to your left of original starting wall.