Count:
56
Wall:
1
Level:
Improver line/contra dance
Choreographed in memory of my Mother's Birthday
2-ROCK STEPS, SIDE SHUFFLE, 2-ROCK STEPS, SIDE SHUFFLE
1-2Rock left foot diagonal. Forward across right foot, rock back onto right foot
3&4Step left foot to left side, close right foot to left foot, step left foot to left side
5-6Rock right foot diagonal. Forward across left foot, rock back onto left foot
7&8Step right foot to right side, close left foot to right foot, step right foot to right side
2 FORWARD SHUFFLES, ¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT, ¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT
9&10Step left foot forward, close right foot to left foot, step left foot forward
11&12Step right foot forward, close left foot to right foot, step right foot forward
13-14Step left foot forward (drop left shoulder), turn ¼ right replacing weight on right foot (straighten)
15-16Step left foot forward (drop left shoulder), turn ¼ right replacing weight on right foot (straighten)
In contra, dancers pass each other on forward shuffle steps, touching hands as they pass
2ROCK STEPS, SIDE SHUFFLE, 2-ROCK STEPS, SIDE SHUFFLE
17-24Repeat steps 1-8
2 FORWARD SHUFFLES, ¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT, ¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT
25-32Repeat steps 9-16
CROSS LEFT DIAGONAL. FORWARD, TAP RIGHT TOE BEHIND LEFT, STEP BACK ON RIGHT, KICK LEFT DIAGONAL. ACROSS RIGHT
33-34Step left foot diagonal. Forward across right foot, tap right toe behind left heel
35-36Step back on right foot, kick left foot diagonal. Forward across right foot
STEP SIDE LEFT, CLOSE RIGHT TO LEFT, SIDE SHUFFLE
37-38Step left foot to left side, close right foot to left foot
39&40Step left foot to left side, close right foot to left foot, step left foot to left side
CROSS RIGHT DIAGONAL. FORWARD, TAP LEFT TOE BEHIND RIGHT, STEP BACK ON LEFT, KICK RIGHT DIAGONAL. ACROSS LEFT
41-42Step right foot diagonal. Forward across left foot, tap left toe behind right heel
43-44Step back onto left foot, kick right foot diagonal. Forward across left foot
STEP SIDE RIGHT, CLOSE LEFT TO RIGHT, SIDE SHUFFLE
45-46Step right foot to right side, close left foot to right foot
47&48Step right foot to right side, close left foot to right foot, step right foot to right side
¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT (REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES)
49-50Step left foot forward (drop left shoulder), turn ¼ right replacing weight onto right foot (straighten)
51-56Repeat steps 49-50 (3 times)
REPEAT
TAG
On 6th repeat of pattern omit steps 33-48 to finish dance with music
This dance may also be danced to any 48 beat music if you omit the last 8 counts. (steps 49-56).
2-ROCK STEPS, SIDE SHUFFLE, 2-ROCK STEPS, SIDE SHUFFLE
1-2Rock left foot diagonal. Forward across right foot, rock back onto right foot
3&4Step left foot to left side, close right foot to left foot, step left foot to left side
5-6Rock right foot diagonal. Forward across left foot, rock back onto left foot
7&8Step right foot to right side, close left foot to right foot, step right foot to right side
2 FORWARD SHUFFLES, ¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT, ¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT
9&10Step left foot forward, close right foot to left foot, step left foot forward
11&12Step right foot forward, close left foot to right foot, step right foot forward
13-14Step left foot forward (drop left shoulder), turn ¼ right replacing weight on right foot (straighten)
15-16Step left foot forward (drop left shoulder), turn ¼ right replacing weight on right foot (straighten)
In contra, dancers pass each other on forward shuffle steps, touching hands as they pass
2ROCK STEPS, SIDE SHUFFLE, 2-ROCK STEPS, SIDE SHUFFLE
17-24Repeat steps 1-8
2 FORWARD SHUFFLES, ¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT, ¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT
25-32Repeat steps 9-16
CROSS LEFT DIAGONAL. FORWARD, TAP RIGHT TOE BEHIND LEFT, STEP BACK ON RIGHT, KICK LEFT DIAGONAL. ACROSS RIGHT
33-34Step left foot diagonal. Forward across right foot, tap right toe behind left heel
35-36Step back on right foot, kick left foot diagonal. Forward across right foot
STEP SIDE LEFT, CLOSE RIGHT TO LEFT, SIDE SHUFFLE
37-38Step left foot to left side, close right foot to left foot
39&40Step left foot to left side, close right foot to left foot, step left foot to left side
CROSS RIGHT DIAGONAL. FORWARD, TAP LEFT TOE BEHIND RIGHT, STEP BACK ON LEFT, KICK RIGHT DIAGONAL. ACROSS LEFT
41-42Step right foot diagonal. Forward across left foot, tap left toe behind right heel
43-44Step back onto left foot, kick right foot diagonal. Forward across left foot
STEP SIDE RIGHT, CLOSE LEFT TO RIGHT, SIDE SHUFFLE
45-46Step right foot to right side, close left foot to right foot
47&48Step right foot to right side, close left foot to right foot, step right foot to right side
¼ RIGHT TURN, REPLACE WEIGHT (REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES)
49-50Step left foot forward (drop left shoulder), turn ¼ right replacing weight onto right foot (straighten)
51-56Repeat steps 49-50 (3 times)
REPEAT
TAG
On 6th repeat of pattern omit steps 33-48 to finish dance with music
This dance may also be danced to any 48 beat music if you omit the last 8 counts. (steps 49-56).
