Lovers' Lariat (P)
Choreograf/in:
Joyce Warren (USA)
Position: Performed mid-floor in the side-by-side couples position with the dancers on opposite feet throughout the dance (mirror moves) 1-2LADY: Right hip twist with heels together, return to center MAN: Left hip twist with heels together, return to center3-4LADY: Left hip twist to bump partner, return to center MAN: Right hip twist to bump partner, return to center5-6LADY: Touch left heel forward, cross/touch left over right MAN: Touch right heel forward, cross/touch right over left 7&8Shuffle forward lady-left-right-left & man-right-left-right9-10LADY: Touch right heel forward, cross right over left & tap with partners MAN: Touch left heel forward, cross left over right & tap with partners11&12Shuffle forward lady-right-left-right & man-left-right-left 13-14LADY: Step left forward, pivot ½ turn to right (weight on right) MAN: Step right forward, pivot ½ turn to left (weight on left). (release hands on turns)15&16Shuffle forward (RLOD) lady-left-right-left & man-right-left-right17&18Shuffle forward (RLOD) lady-right-left-right & man-left-right-left 19-20LADY: Step left (move right hand to man's right), pivot ½ turn to right (weight on right) MAN: Step right (join right hands), pivot ½ turn to left (weight on left)21-22LADY: Step left forward, pivot ½ turn to right (weight on right) MAN: Step forward right then left23-24LADY: Turn ¾ to right & step left, step right beside left MAN: Pivot ¼ turn to right, step left beside right This is a continuous 1-¼ Turn as Lady Turns under right armsREPEAT