Count:
32
Wand:
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Ebene:
Beginner Partner Mixer - Circle
This dance is a variation of Dick And Geneva's Western Barn Dance. This is the version that has been handed down in the Antelope Valley in Southern California. It can use any upbeat music. M=Man, W=Woman
Start Facing Partner in Ballroom Dance Position. Men are on the inside of the circle.
Section 1: Side, together, side, touch, Side, together, side, touch
1-4M Step L side, step together R, step side L, touch R next to L
1-4W Step R side, step together L, step side R, touch L next to R
5-8M Step R side, step together L, step side R, touch L next to R
5-8W Step L side, step together R, step side L, touch R next to L
Section 2: Under arm turn R, Touch, Outside turn L, Touch
1-4M Step L side, step together R, step side L, touch R next to L
1-4W Step R, L, R doing a right turn under M’s L arm, Touch L next to R
5-8M Step R side, step together L, step side R, touch L next to R
5-8W Step L, R, L doing a left turn away under M’s L arm, touch R next to L
Section 3: Step, tap knees, Step tap feet, Step, tap knees, Step tap feet * Face LOD and drop outside arms
1-4M Walk L, hitch R & tap W’s L knee, Walk R, Cross L foot front & tap W’s R foot
1-4W Walk R, hitch L & tap M’s R knee, Walk L, Cross R foot front & tap M’s L foot
5-8M Walk L, hitch R & tap W’s L knee, Walk R, Cross L foot front & tap W’s R foot
5-8W Walk R, hitch L & tap M’s R knee, Walk L, Cross R foot front & tap M’s L foot
Section 4: Walk away from partner, Touch & clap, Walk to new partner, Touch * Face partner
1-4M Walk backward L, Walk backward R, Walk backward L, Touch R & clap
1-4W Walk backward R, Walk backward L, Walk backward R, Touch L & clap
5-8M Walk R, L, R to new partner on your L. Touch L & resume Ballroom position
5-8W Walk L R, L, to new partner on your L. Touch R & resume Ballroom position
Contact: Lidia Landon Michael – lidia.michael@outlook.com
Start Facing Partner in Ballroom Dance Position. Men are on the inside of the circle.
Section 1: Side, together, side, touch, Side, together, side, touch
1-4M Step L side, step together R, step side L, touch R next to L
1-4W Step R side, step together L, step side R, touch L next to R
5-8M Step R side, step together L, step side R, touch L next to R
5-8W Step L side, step together R, step side L, touch R next to L
Section 2: Under arm turn R, Touch, Outside turn L, Touch
1-4M Step L side, step together R, step side L, touch R next to L
1-4W Step R, L, R doing a right turn under M’s L arm, Touch L next to R
5-8M Step R side, step together L, step side R, touch L next to R
5-8W Step L, R, L doing a left turn away under M’s L arm, touch R next to L
Section 3: Step, tap knees, Step tap feet, Step, tap knees, Step tap feet * Face LOD and drop outside arms
1-4M Walk L, hitch R & tap W’s L knee, Walk R, Cross L foot front & tap W’s R foot
1-4W Walk R, hitch L & tap M’s R knee, Walk L, Cross R foot front & tap M’s L foot
5-8M Walk L, hitch R & tap W’s L knee, Walk R, Cross L foot front & tap W’s R foot
5-8W Walk R, hitch L & tap M’s R knee, Walk L, Cross R foot front & tap M’s L foot
Section 4: Walk away from partner, Touch & clap, Walk to new partner, Touch * Face partner
1-4M Walk backward L, Walk backward R, Walk backward L, Touch R & clap
1-4W Walk backward R, Walk backward L, Walk backward R, Touch L & clap
5-8M Walk R, L, R to new partner on your L. Touch L & resume Ballroom position
5-8W Walk L R, L, to new partner on your L. Touch R & resume Ballroom position
Contact: Lidia Landon Michael – lidia.michael@outlook.com