Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
line/contra dance
This dance was originally choreographed for our dance team as a partner dance to go with Neil Hale's Cowboy Hand Jive, thus the title, No Jive. To do it that way, do two patterns of Cowboy Hand Jive and one of No Jive. It will stand perfectly well on its own or as a Contra Line dance.
SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ PIVOT TO THE RIGHT, LEFT VINE, STOMP
1&2Shuffle forward (right-left-right)
3Put left toe forward.
4Pivot ½ turn to the right on ball of right foot.
5Step left foot to left side.
6Cross right foot behind left foot.
7Step left foot to left side.
8Stomp right foot next to left foot. (stomp up)
RIGHT ROLLING VINE, LEFT FORWARD VINE, SCUFF
9Step right foot to right making ¼ turn to the right.
10Step left foot to right making ¼ turn to the right.
11Step back on right foot making ½ turn to the right. You have now made a full rolling turn to the right.
12Stomp left foot next to right foot. (stomp up)
13Step forward with left foot.
14Bring right foot forward and on the outside of left foot.
15Step forward with left foot.
16Scuff right heel forward.
CROSS, HOLD, TURN, TOUCH, TURNING SHUFFLES
17Cross right foot over left foot turning right toe to right about 45 degrees.
18Hold.
19Step back on left foot completing a ¼ turn to the right started on 17. You are now facing a quarter turn to right from starting position.
20Touch right toe next to left instep.
21&22Turning ¼ to the right (facing original rear wall), shuffle forward (right-left-right)
&Pivot ½ turn to the right on ball of right foot.
23&24Shuffle backward (left-right-left)
ROCK BACK, SHUFFLE, ROCK FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, CLOSE
25Rock back onto right foot.
26Rock forward on left foot.
27&28Shuffle forward (right-left-right)
29Rock forward onto left foot.
30Rock back on right foot.
31Step forward on left foot.
32Close right foot to left foot in a touch.
REPEAT
For contra line dance, start in single line with dancers alternating facing front and back. You will cross lines on 13-16 and back again on 21-24. You should end in single line on 32. You will still be alternating front and back but each dancer is facing the opposite direction they did in first pattern when they do the second pattern. On third pattern they will be facing original direction.
SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ PIVOT TO THE RIGHT, LEFT VINE, STOMP
1&2Shuffle forward (right-left-right)
3Put left toe forward.
4Pivot ½ turn to the right on ball of right foot.
5Step left foot to left side.
6Cross right foot behind left foot.
7Step left foot to left side.
8Stomp right foot next to left foot. (stomp up)
RIGHT ROLLING VINE, LEFT FORWARD VINE, SCUFF
9Step right foot to right making ¼ turn to the right.
10Step left foot to right making ¼ turn to the right.
11Step back on right foot making ½ turn to the right. You have now made a full rolling turn to the right.
12Stomp left foot next to right foot. (stomp up)
13Step forward with left foot.
14Bring right foot forward and on the outside of left foot.
15Step forward with left foot.
16Scuff right heel forward.
CROSS, HOLD, TURN, TOUCH, TURNING SHUFFLES
17Cross right foot over left foot turning right toe to right about 45 degrees.
18Hold.
19Step back on left foot completing a ¼ turn to the right started on 17. You are now facing a quarter turn to right from starting position.
20Touch right toe next to left instep.
21&22Turning ¼ to the right (facing original rear wall), shuffle forward (right-left-right)
&Pivot ½ turn to the right on ball of right foot.
23&24Shuffle backward (left-right-left)
ROCK BACK, SHUFFLE, ROCK FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, CLOSE
25Rock back onto right foot.
26Rock forward on left foot.
27&28Shuffle forward (right-left-right)
29Rock forward onto left foot.
30Rock back on right foot.
31Step forward on left foot.
32Close right foot to left foot in a touch.
REPEAT
For contra line dance, start in single line with dancers alternating facing front and back. You will cross lines on 13-16 and back again on 21-24. You should end in single line on 32. You will still be alternating front and back but each dancer is facing the opposite direction they did in first pattern when they do the second pattern. On third pattern they will be facing original direction.
