Compte:
24
Mur:
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Niveau:
Partner
Position: Indian Position facing OLOD
Many dancers try to do "The Sway" (usually done in 4/4 time) to a waltz. We decided to write a sway-type dance that CAN be done to a waltz. It has similar facing positions, flow patterns, etc., but in 3/4 time and with different types and numbers of moves
CROSSOVERS
1Cross right foot over left and stride forward and diagonally to the left on right foot
2-3Step to the left on left foot, step right foot next to left
4Cross left foot over right and stride forward and diagonally to the right on left foot
5-6Step to the right on right foot, step left foot next to right
CROSSOVER, TURN, STEP, HITCH
7Cross right foot over left and stride forward and diagonally to the left on right foot
8-9Step to the left on left foot, step right foot next to left
10Cross left foot over right and step making a ¼ turn right with the step
Partners now face RLOD in the Left Side-by-Side Position
11-12Step forward on right foot, hitch left knee
STEPS BACK, LEFT TURNS, CROSS STEP, RIGHT TURN
13-14Step back on left foot, step back on right foot
15Step back on left foot making a ½ turn left with the step
Partners now briefly face LOD in the Right Side-by-Side Position. Release left hands and pass right hands forward over lady's head
16Step forward on right foot making a ¼ turn left with the step
Rejoin left hands behind man. Partners now face ILOD in the Reverse Indian position
17Cross left foot behind right and step
Partners briefly face LOD in a man's Left Arm Hammer position
LADY'S ROLLING LEFT TURN
Release left hands and raise right hands
18MAN: Step to the right on right foot and begin a ½ right turn
LADY: Step to the right on right foot and begin a 1 ½ right rolling turn traveling towards LOD
19-20MAN: Step on left foot and complete ½ right turn, cross right foot behind left and step
LADY: Step on left foot and continue 1 ½ right rolling turn, step on right foot and complete 1 ½ right rolling turn
Rejoin left hands. Partners now face OLOD in the Indian Position
21BOTH: Turn upper body diagonally to the left and touch left toe forward
HIP SWAYS
22Step down on left foot and sway hips to the left while turning shoulders slightly to the right
23Shift weight to right foot and sway hips to the right while turning shoulders slightly to the left
24Shift weight to left foot and sway hips to the left
REPEAT
Many dancers try to do "The Sway" (usually done in 4/4 time) to a waltz. We decided to write a sway-type dance that CAN be done to a waltz. It has similar facing positions, flow patterns, etc., but in 3/4 time and with different types and numbers of moves
CROSSOVERS
1Cross right foot over left and stride forward and diagonally to the left on right foot
2-3Step to the left on left foot, step right foot next to left
4Cross left foot over right and stride forward and diagonally to the right on left foot
5-6Step to the right on right foot, step left foot next to right
CROSSOVER, TURN, STEP, HITCH
7Cross right foot over left and stride forward and diagonally to the left on right foot
8-9Step to the left on left foot, step right foot next to left
10Cross left foot over right and step making a ¼ turn right with the step
Partners now face RLOD in the Left Side-by-Side Position
11-12Step forward on right foot, hitch left knee
STEPS BACK, LEFT TURNS, CROSS STEP, RIGHT TURN
13-14Step back on left foot, step back on right foot
15Step back on left foot making a ½ turn left with the step
Partners now briefly face LOD in the Right Side-by-Side Position. Release left hands and pass right hands forward over lady's head
16Step forward on right foot making a ¼ turn left with the step
Rejoin left hands behind man. Partners now face ILOD in the Reverse Indian position
17Cross left foot behind right and step
Partners briefly face LOD in a man's Left Arm Hammer position
LADY'S ROLLING LEFT TURN
Release left hands and raise right hands
18MAN: Step to the right on right foot and begin a ½ right turn
LADY: Step to the right on right foot and begin a 1 ½ right rolling turn traveling towards LOD
19-20MAN: Step on left foot and complete ½ right turn, cross right foot behind left and step
LADY: Step on left foot and continue 1 ½ right rolling turn, step on right foot and complete 1 ½ right rolling turn
Rejoin left hands. Partners now face OLOD in the Indian Position
21BOTH: Turn upper body diagonally to the left and touch left toe forward
HIP SWAYS
22Step down on left foot and sway hips to the left while turning shoulders slightly to the right
23Shift weight to right foot and sway hips to the right while turning shoulders slightly to the left
24Shift weight to left foot and sway hips to the left
REPEAT
