Count:
24
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner contra dance
KICK FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD AND BACK ON
1-2Kick right foot forward at knee height twice
&Step right foot next to left placing the weight onto the right foot
3Rock back on left foot, lifting the right foot off the floor slightly
4Stomp right foot forward, placing the weight on the right foot
5-6Kick left foot forward at knee height twice
&Step left foot next to right placing the weight onto the left foot
7Rock back on right foot, lifting the left foot off the floor slightly
8Stomp left foot forward, placing the weight on the left foot
SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT & LEFT TOE SWITCHES WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT
9&10Right shuffle forward; right, left, right
11&12Left shuffle forward; left, right, left
13Point right toes forward
&Step right foot in to place next to left foot switching weight to right foot
14Point left toes forward
&Step left foot in to place next to right foot switching weight to left foot
15Touch right foot out to right side
16Making a ¼ turn right on the ball of the left foot, hook right foot in front of left knee
SHUFFLE FORWARD & BACK, BACK & FORWARD
17&18Right shuffle forward; right, left, right
19&20Left shuffle back; left, right, left
21&22Right shuffle back; right, left, right
23&24Left shuffle forward; left, right, left
REPEAT
During steps 17-24, after each shuffle, raising the foot slightly off the floor will make it easier for the next shuffle. It does seem tricky when first danced, but stick with it and you will soon pick it up.
1-2Kick right foot forward at knee height twice
&Step right foot next to left placing the weight onto the right foot
3Rock back on left foot, lifting the right foot off the floor slightly
4Stomp right foot forward, placing the weight on the right foot
5-6Kick left foot forward at knee height twice
&Step left foot next to right placing the weight onto the left foot
7Rock back on right foot, lifting the left foot off the floor slightly
8Stomp left foot forward, placing the weight on the left foot
SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT & LEFT TOE SWITCHES WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT
9&10Right shuffle forward; right, left, right
11&12Left shuffle forward; left, right, left
13Point right toes forward
&Step right foot in to place next to left foot switching weight to right foot
14Point left toes forward
&Step left foot in to place next to right foot switching weight to left foot
15Touch right foot out to right side
16Making a ¼ turn right on the ball of the left foot, hook right foot in front of left knee
SHUFFLE FORWARD & BACK, BACK & FORWARD
17&18Right shuffle forward; right, left, right
19&20Left shuffle back; left, right, left
21&22Right shuffle back; right, left, right
23&24Left shuffle forward; left, right, left
REPEAT
During steps 17-24, after each shuffle, raising the foot slightly off the floor will make it easier for the next shuffle. It does seem tricky when first danced, but stick with it and you will soon pick it up.
