The Lover's Stroll (P)
Count:
32
Wall:
0
Level:
Partner
Choreographer:
Weedy Siquieros & Pepper Siquieros (USA)
Music:
Amazed - Lonestar
Position: couples start facing outside line of dance in a sweetheart position (men slightly behind the ladies with their right hands joined over the ladies right shoulder and their left hands joined over the ladies left shoulder). Steps are the same for both except where noted
STEP AND TOUCH, STEP AND TOUCH
1Step left foot to left side
2Touch right toe behind and to the left of left foot (similar to a curtsy) and extend both arms out to sides
3Step right foot to right side
4Touch left toe behind and to the right of right foot (similar to a curtsy) and extend both arms out to sides
LADIES 1-½ TURN RIGHT, MEN GRAPEVINE LEFT
Drop right hands to side, raise left hands over heads
5MAN: Step left foot to left side
LADY: Step left foot to left making ¼ turn to right
6MAN: Cross step right foot behind left
LADY: Step right foot to right making½ turn to right
7MAN: Step left foot to left side
LADY: Step left foot around right making ½ turn to right
8MAN: Cross step right foot over left
LADY: Step right foot making ¼ turn
Ladies should now be facing partner with left hands over head
PINWHEEL TURN (SIX COUNTS)
Left hands should be raised above heads and right hand should be placed on partners left hip
9Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
10Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
11Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
12Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
13Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
14Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
LADIES TURN ½ RIGHT; MEN STEP AND TURN
LADIES STEPS MEN'S STEPS
15LADY: Step left to forward making ¼ turn to right
MAN: Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
16LADY: Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
MAN: Cross step right over left making ¼ turn to right
Couples should be now facing outside line of dance
DOUBLE GRAPEVINES WITH ½ TURNS
Rejoin right hands together and drop left hands
17Step left to left side
18Cross step right foot behind left
19Step left to left side making ¼ turn to left
20Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to left
21Cross step left foot behind right
22Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
23Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
24Cross step right foot behind left
HIP BUMPS
Rejoin left hands together
25-26Step left foot to left side and bump hips to left twice (shift weight to left foot)
27-28Shift weight to right side and bump hips to right twice
FULL TURN TO LEFT
Drop right hands to sides
29Step left forward making ¼ turn to left
30Step right forward making ½ turn to left
31Step left forward making ¼ turn to left
32Cross step right foot over left
REPEAT
STEP AND TOUCH, STEP AND TOUCH
1Step left foot to left side
2Touch right toe behind and to the left of left foot (similar to a curtsy) and extend both arms out to sides
3Step right foot to right side
4Touch left toe behind and to the right of right foot (similar to a curtsy) and extend both arms out to sides
LADIES 1-½ TURN RIGHT, MEN GRAPEVINE LEFT
Drop right hands to side, raise left hands over heads
5MAN: Step left foot to left side
LADY: Step left foot to left making ¼ turn to right
6MAN: Cross step right foot behind left
LADY: Step right foot to right making½ turn to right
7MAN: Step left foot to left side
LADY: Step left foot around right making ½ turn to right
8MAN: Cross step right foot over left
LADY: Step right foot making ¼ turn
Ladies should now be facing partner with left hands over head
PINWHEEL TURN (SIX COUNTS)
Left hands should be raised above heads and right hand should be placed on partners left hip
9Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
10Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
11Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
12Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
13Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
14Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
LADIES TURN ½ RIGHT; MEN STEP AND TURN
LADIES STEPS MEN'S STEPS
15LADY: Step left to forward making ¼ turn to right
MAN: Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
16LADY: Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
MAN: Cross step right over left making ¼ turn to right
Couples should be now facing outside line of dance
DOUBLE GRAPEVINES WITH ½ TURNS
Rejoin right hands together and drop left hands
17Step left to left side
18Cross step right foot behind left
19Step left to left side making ¼ turn to left
20Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to left
21Cross step left foot behind right
22Step right foot forward making ¼ turn to right
23Step left foot forward making ¼ turn to right
24Cross step right foot behind left
HIP BUMPS
Rejoin left hands together
25-26Step left foot to left side and bump hips to left twice (shift weight to left foot)
27-28Shift weight to right side and bump hips to right twice
FULL TURN TO LEFT
Drop right hands to sides
29Step left forward making ¼ turn to left
30Step right forward making ½ turn to left
31Step left forward making ¼ turn to left
32Cross step right foot over left
REPEAT