(**Choreographer note is if you prefer a slower waltz, any waltz music will work such as Alibis by Tracy Lawrence)
Start Position: Closed Position with Ladies facing reverse line of dance
SERPENTINE X2 TRAVELING LINE OF DANCE
1-3
Cross left over right, right to right, left together (L-R-L) (45 degree angle to right)
4-6
Cross right over left, left to left, right together (R-L-R) (45 degree angle to left)
7-9
Cross left over right, right to right, left together (L-R-L) (45 degree angle to right)
10-12
Cross right over left, left to left, right together (R-L-R) (45 degree angle to left)
13-15
Step left slightly forward toward outside LOD (drop right arm and allow lady to pass under left arm to face forward LOD, on Gentleman's left side into a single hand hold), step right together and then next to left.
16-18
Step right slightly forward, step left next to right, step left next to right (both preceding forward LOD in a single hand hold)
19-21
Step left in place (or slightly back; allowing the lady to move in front of him) step right next to left, left next to right. (lady will turn under the joint hands returning to closed position)
22-24
Step right forward, step left next to right, step right next to left
SERPENTINE X2 TRAVELING BACKWARDS (MOVING TOWARDS LOD)
1-3
Cross right behind left, left to left, right together (R,L,R) (45 degree angle to right)
4-6
Cross left behind right, right to right, left together (L,R,L) (45 degree angle to left)
SERPENTINE X2 TRAVELING BACKWARDS (MOVING TOWARDS LOD)
7-9
Cross right behind left, left to left, right together (R,L,R) (45 degree angle to right)
10-12
Cross left behind right, right to right, left together (L,R,L) (45 degree angle to left)
BACKWARD ½ TURN R, FORWARD WALTZ BASIC
13-15
Step right foot toward inside LOD making a quarter turn to the right, step left toward inside LOD making another quarter turn to the right, step right together (drop left hand pass under joined hands; ladies right and gentleman’s left into a single hand hold facing LOD)
16-18
Step forward on left, step right beside left, step left beside right
BACKWARD ½ TURN L, BACK WALTZ BASIC
19-21
Step right forward making a quarter turn left, Step left out to left making another quarter turn, step right together (Facing reverse LOD in closed position)
22-24
Step back on left, step right together, step left next to right
Last Update - 25 June 2025 - R1