The Lariat (P)
Choreograf/in:
Bunny Fargo (USA) & Ken Fargo (USA)
Position: Lady at man's right, facing line of dance. Hands are in front, right to right, left to left crossed. All steps begin on inside foot, man's right, lady's left 1-4Two polka steps forward. As you complete this, drop right hands5-12Lifting left hands, man proceeds forward with 4 polka steps, while lady does 4 polka steps to the left around the man. 13-20A lady returns to the man's right side, they drop left hands and hold right hands. The man then circles her to the right with 4 polka steps. This takes place as the lady proceeds forward with 4 polka steps.21-24As the couple gets back to original position, they resume holding hands in the beginning position. They do 2 polka steps forward and drop hands as they complete steps.25-28Step forward on inside foot. Pivot outward ½ turn, then pivot again ¼ turn more so couple faces each other, join hands.MODIFIED CHARLESTON STEP29-32LADY: Stomp left foot, kick right foot between man's legs, step back on right, touch left toe back MAN: Stomp right foot, kick left foot outside lady's right step back on left, touch right toe back. 33-36Couple turns to face line of dance again. They resume holding hands in original position. Do 2 polka steps forward37-40Again beginning with inside foot, step forward and pivot ½ turn as before, then pivot ¼ turn to face each other and slap hands with partner.41-44LADY: While turning to the left to face line of dance, do 2 polka steps, beginning with left foot MAN: While turning to the right to face the line of dance, do 2 polka steps beginning with right foot.REPEATTO DO AS MIXER1-4Man proceeds forward to the next lady, doing 2 polka steps. The lady does her polka steps in place waiting for next man to move forward. New couple resumes dance with steps 5-12.