Count:
48
Wand:
-
Ebene:
Beginner Contra
Intro : 24 counts
The dancers are placed in front of each other, along two lines or in circle
HEEL TOUCHES , BEHIND, SIDE , CROSS ( R.& L. SIDE)
1-2Touch right heel to side ( twice)
3&4Step right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-6Touch left heel to side ( twice)
7&8Step left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
TRIPLE FORWARD (R. & L.), PUDDLE TURN ½ LEFT
1&2Triple forward ( right, left, right)
3&4Triple forward ( left, right, left)
5&6&7&8Touch right to side, hitch right turn 1/8 left on left ( repeat 4 X) ( weight on left)
You are now on other side of line
HEEL TOUCHES , BEHIND, SIDE , CROSS ( R.& L. SIDE)
1-3Touch right heel to side ( twice)
3&4Step right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-7Touch left heel to side ( twice)
7&8Step left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
TRIPLE FORWARD (R. & L.), MAMBO (R. &L.)
1&2Triple forward ( right, left, right)
3&4Triple forward ( left, right, left)
5&6Rock right to side, recover on left, step right together
7&8Rock left to side, recover on right, step left together
You are now back where you started, back to back with your partner
JUMP ( TOGETHER, OUT, CROSS ), UNWIND ½ TURN LEFT, WALKS FORWARDS
1&2Jump up ( feet together), jump out ( feet apart), jump right across left
3-4Unwind turn ½ left (weight ends on left)
5-8Walks forward ( right, left, righ,t left)
You are now face to face with your partner
JUMP ( TOGETHER, OUT, CROSS ), UNWIND ½ TURN, WALKS FORWARD & ½ TURN LEFT
1&2Jump up ( feet together), jump out ( feet apart), jump right across left
Option :
When you make the jumps, you can :
1 Clap in your hands
& Clap in both hands of your partner in front of you
2 Clap in the right hand of your partner in front of you
3-4Unwind turn ½ left (weight ends on left)
5-7Walks forward ( right, left, right,)
8Make a ½ turn left and step left next to right
You are now in front of your partner
VARIANT :
This dance can be danced in circle; in the last section, by walking forward you move slightly towards the left to change partner
The dancers are placed in front of each other, along two lines or in circle
HEEL TOUCHES , BEHIND, SIDE , CROSS ( R.& L. SIDE)
1-2Touch right heel to side ( twice)
3&4Step right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-6Touch left heel to side ( twice)
7&8Step left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
TRIPLE FORWARD (R. & L.), PUDDLE TURN ½ LEFT
1&2Triple forward ( right, left, right)
3&4Triple forward ( left, right, left)
5&6&7&8Touch right to side, hitch right turn 1/8 left on left ( repeat 4 X) ( weight on left)
You are now on other side of line
HEEL TOUCHES , BEHIND, SIDE , CROSS ( R.& L. SIDE)
1-3Touch right heel to side ( twice)
3&4Step right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-7Touch left heel to side ( twice)
7&8Step left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
TRIPLE FORWARD (R. & L.), MAMBO (R. &L.)
1&2Triple forward ( right, left, right)
3&4Triple forward ( left, right, left)
5&6Rock right to side, recover on left, step right together
7&8Rock left to side, recover on right, step left together
You are now back where you started, back to back with your partner
JUMP ( TOGETHER, OUT, CROSS ), UNWIND ½ TURN LEFT, WALKS FORWARDS
1&2Jump up ( feet together), jump out ( feet apart), jump right across left
3-4Unwind turn ½ left (weight ends on left)
5-8Walks forward ( right, left, righ,t left)
You are now face to face with your partner
JUMP ( TOGETHER, OUT, CROSS ), UNWIND ½ TURN, WALKS FORWARD & ½ TURN LEFT
1&2Jump up ( feet together), jump out ( feet apart), jump right across left
Option :
When you make the jumps, you can :
1 Clap in your hands
& Clap in both hands of your partner in front of you
2 Clap in the right hand of your partner in front of you
3-4Unwind turn ½ left (weight ends on left)
5-7Walks forward ( right, left, right,)
8Make a ½ turn left and step left next to right
You are now in front of your partner
VARIANT :
This dance can be danced in circle; in the last section, by walking forward you move slightly towards the left to change partner
