Start on vocals. (easy steps, but fast!)
Also TEAR-STAINED LETTER by Patty Loveless
Start on vocals. NO TAGS needed.
STEP, CLAP, STEP, CLAP, VINE RIGHT
1,2
Step RIGHT diagonally forward right; Clap (or click fingers)
3,4
Step LEFT diagonally forward left; Clap (or click fingers);
5,6
Step RIGHT to right side; Cross-step LEFT behind Right;
7,8
Step RIGHT to right side; Hitch LEFT
LEFT VINE WITH 1/4 TURN, VINE RIGHT
1,2
Step LEFT to left side; Cross RIGHT behind Left;
3,4
Turning 1/4 left, step LEFT to left side; Hitch RIGHT
5,6
Step RIGHT to right side; Cross LEFT behind Right;
7,8
Step RIGHT to right side; Hitch LEFT
STEP, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH; STEP, CLOSE, STEP ¼ TURN, SCUFF
1,2
Step LEFT to left side; Touch RIGHT next to LEFT
3,4
Step RIGHT to right side; Touch LEFT next to RIGHT
5,6
Step LEFT to left side; close RIGHT to LEFT
7,8
Making a quarter turn left, step LEFT forward, scuff RIGHT heel forward
ROCK-STEP, 1/4 TURN, HOLD, 1/2 TURN, HOLD, STOMP TWICE
1,2
Rock RIGHT forward; Recover onto LEFT;
3,4
Turning 1/4 right, step RIGHT to right side; Hold (click fingers);
5,6
Turning 1/2 right, step LEFT to left side; Hold (click fingers);
7,8
Stomp RIGHT in place; Stomp LEFT in place (now facing 3.00)
TAGS NEEDED FOR “RIPTIDE”
4 COUNT TAG : after 4 walls, facing 12.00 : music stops for 4 counts (she sings “Gotta love it”) Stand in place with weight on both feet equally, push palms down, hold for 4.
8 COUNT TAG : after 13 walls, facing 3.00 : music stops for 4 counts, then banjo plays 4 single notes (8 counts in total)
Stand in place with weight on both feet equally, push palms down, hold for 4, then pop knees for 4 more counts - LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT (weight ends on left)
ENDING : Facing home wall 12 o’clock :
After the two STEP, CLAPS (counts 1-4), step RIGHT to right side, spread arms out to sides (Ta-dah!)
Contact: janbrookfield@btinternet.com