Southern Stride (P)
Count:
36
Wand:
0
Ebene:
Partner
Choreograf/in:
Unknown
Musik:
Can I Count On You - McBride & The Ride
Position: Couples in promenade position, both facing line of dance; lady standing on the gentleman's right side; each will have heels together; his left hand will hold her left hand either in front of his left shoulder, in front of and slightly higher than his waist, or in front of the lady's left shoulder; his right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
1Left foot step to the left
2Right foot step behind left leg to the left
3Left foot step to the left
4Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
5Right foot step to the right
6Left foot step behind right leg to the right
7Right foot step to the right
8Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
9Left foot step to the left
10Right foot step behind left leg to the left
11Left foot step to the left
12Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
13Right foot step to the right
14Left foot step behind right leg to the right
15Right foot step to the right ¼ turn to the right and right hands are held at the lady's right shoulder, while the left hands are held at the lady's left shoulder
16Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
17Left foot step to the left
18Right foot step behind left leg to the left
19Left foot step to the left
20Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
GENTLEMAN'S STEPS
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
21Right foot step to the right, drop left hands, and hold the right hands over the lady's head to permit her to turn
22Left foot step behind right leg to the right
23Right foot step to the right
24Left foot scuff forward beside right foot and regrasp left hands at the lady's left shoulder
LADY'S STEPS
Full turn to the right and hold (the floor movement is in a straight line to the right.) Hand positions are listed under the man's counts 21 and 24 since he will be leading the move.
21Right foot step 1/3 turn to the right
22Left foot step 1/3 turn to the right
23Right foot step 1/3 turn to the right
24Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
BOTH
25Left foot step forward
26Right foot scuff beside left foot
27Right foot step forward
28Left foot scuff beside right foot
29Left foot step backward
30Right foot step backward
31Left foot step backward
32Right foot step to close to left foot
33Right foot step to the right ¼ turn to the right, dropping left hands, and the gentleman holds the right hands high enough to clear his hat for counts 33 and 34
34Left foot step forward
35Pivot ½ turn to the right and bring the right hands to the lady's right shoulder
36Left toe touch to close to right foot, regrasp left hands, and resume the starting position
REPEAT
Option 1
Lady may do the gentleman's steps on Counts 21-24. When using this option, continue to hold the hands at the shoulders.
Option 2
Substitute the following for Count 36:
36Left foot scuff forward beside the right foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
1Left foot step to the left
2Right foot step behind left leg to the left
3Left foot step to the left
4Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
5Right foot step to the right
6Left foot step behind right leg to the right
7Right foot step to the right
8Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
9Left foot step to the left
10Right foot step behind left leg to the left
11Left foot step to the left
12Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
13Right foot step to the right
14Left foot step behind right leg to the right
15Right foot step to the right ¼ turn to the right and right hands are held at the lady's right shoulder, while the left hands are held at the lady's left shoulder
16Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
17Left foot step to the left
18Right foot step behind left leg to the left
19Left foot step to the left
20Right foot scuff forward beside left foot
GENTLEMAN'S STEPS
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
21Right foot step to the right, drop left hands, and hold the right hands over the lady's head to permit her to turn
22Left foot step behind right leg to the right
23Right foot step to the right
24Left foot scuff forward beside right foot and regrasp left hands at the lady's left shoulder
LADY'S STEPS
Full turn to the right and hold (the floor movement is in a straight line to the right.) Hand positions are listed under the man's counts 21 and 24 since he will be leading the move.
21Right foot step 1/3 turn to the right
22Left foot step 1/3 turn to the right
23Right foot step 1/3 turn to the right
24Left foot scuff forward beside right foot
BOTH
25Left foot step forward
26Right foot scuff beside left foot
27Right foot step forward
28Left foot scuff beside right foot
29Left foot step backward
30Right foot step backward
31Left foot step backward
32Right foot step to close to left foot
33Right foot step to the right ¼ turn to the right, dropping left hands, and the gentleman holds the right hands high enough to clear his hat for counts 33 and 34
34Left foot step forward
35Pivot ½ turn to the right and bring the right hands to the lady's right shoulder
36Left toe touch to close to right foot, regrasp left hands, and resume the starting position
REPEAT
Option 1
Lady may do the gentleman's steps on Counts 21-24. When using this option, continue to hold the hands at the shoulders.
Option 2
Substitute the following for Count 36:
36Left foot scuff forward beside the right foot