Count:
24
Wall:
2
Level:
High Beginner - waltz - Contra
No tags/restarts - Contra dance
1-4Step L behind R, recover; step R behind L, recover
5-8Step L back diagonal, R meets; step R back diagonal, L meets, Step L forward diagonal, R meets; step R forward diagonal, L meets
9-12Step R out, L meets; ¼ turn R while stepping L out, R meets, ¼ turn R (facing opposite wall) while stepping R out, L meets, Step L out, R meets (should be straight across from partner)
13-16Cross R forward diagonal to L, ⅞ turn L with weight landing on R foot, Cross L forward diagonal to R, ⅞ turn R with weight landing on L foot
17-24Step R forward close to partner, replace R back next to L, Step L forward close to partner, replace L back next to R, Step R ¼ turn L passing partner, L meets; Step L back ¼ turn (facing wall), R meets, Step R forward, L meets; Step R back, L meets
*13-16 Option.
Instead of ⅞ turns, simply:
Cross R diagonal L hold, replace back next to L
Cross L diagonal R hold, replace back next to R
1-4Step L behind R, recover; step R behind L, recover
5-8Step L back diagonal, R meets; step R back diagonal, L meets, Step L forward diagonal, R meets; step R forward diagonal, L meets
9-12Step R out, L meets; ¼ turn R while stepping L out, R meets, ¼ turn R (facing opposite wall) while stepping R out, L meets, Step L out, R meets (should be straight across from partner)
13-16Cross R forward diagonal to L, ⅞ turn L with weight landing on R foot, Cross L forward diagonal to R, ⅞ turn R with weight landing on L foot
17-24Step R forward close to partner, replace R back next to L, Step L forward close to partner, replace L back next to R, Step R ¼ turn L passing partner, L meets; Step L back ¼ turn (facing wall), R meets, Step R forward, L meets; Step R back, L meets
*13-16 Option.
Instead of ⅞ turns, simply:
Cross R diagonal L hold, replace back next to L
Cross L diagonal R hold, replace back next to R
