Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner line/contra dance
CWDI 1st Place New Choreography Winner - Vancouver Vibrations 2002
"HAVING A PARTY" STEP, RECOVER, STEP, RECOVER, TRIPLE IN PLACE, HEEL AND TOE
1-2Step right foot forward on a 45-degree angle left (11:00), recover weight onto left
3-4Step right foot forward on a 45-degree angle left (11:00), recover weight onto left
5&6Step right beside left, step left in place, step right in place
7-8Touch left heel forward, touch left toe back (even with right heel)
On counts 1-4 when doing the dance in contra place palms together at shoulder height with the person facing you on your left
"SWINGING" SHUFFLE FORWARD, ¼ TURN ROCK, RECOVER, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS AND CROSS
1&2Step forward on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
3-4¼ turn left (9:00) on the ball of the left foot, rock the right to right side, recover weight left
5-6Rock right to right side, recover weight left
7&8Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right over left
"DANCING" ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS AND HOLD (CLAP), ¼ TURN MONTEREY
1-2Rock left to left side, recover weight on right
3-4Cross left over right, hold (optional: clap on count 4)
5-6Point right to side, turn ¼ right on ball of left stepping right together (12:00)
7-8Point left to side, step left together
"WITH YOUR BABY" ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP ½ PIVOT
1-2Rock right forward, recover weight on left
3&4Step right back, step left back next to right, step right forward
5&6Step forward on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
7-8Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left taking weight onto left (6:00)
On counts 1-2 when doing the dance in contra place palms together at shoulder height with the two people facing you, i.e. Your left hand with the person facing you on your left and your right hand with the person facing you on your right
On counts 5&6 high five hands at shoulder height with the two people facing you when the two lines pass through each other on the forward shuffle
REPEAT
"HAVING A PARTY" STEP, RECOVER, STEP, RECOVER, TRIPLE IN PLACE, HEEL AND TOE
1-2Step right foot forward on a 45-degree angle left (11:00), recover weight onto left
3-4Step right foot forward on a 45-degree angle left (11:00), recover weight onto left
5&6Step right beside left, step left in place, step right in place
7-8Touch left heel forward, touch left toe back (even with right heel)
On counts 1-4 when doing the dance in contra place palms together at shoulder height with the person facing you on your left
"SWINGING" SHUFFLE FORWARD, ¼ TURN ROCK, RECOVER, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS AND CROSS
1&2Step forward on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
3-4¼ turn left (9:00) on the ball of the left foot, rock the right to right side, recover weight left
5-6Rock right to right side, recover weight left
7&8Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right over left
"DANCING" ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS AND HOLD (CLAP), ¼ TURN MONTEREY
1-2Rock left to left side, recover weight on right
3-4Cross left over right, hold (optional: clap on count 4)
5-6Point right to side, turn ¼ right on ball of left stepping right together (12:00)
7-8Point left to side, step left together
"WITH YOUR BABY" ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP ½ PIVOT
1-2Rock right forward, recover weight on left
3&4Step right back, step left back next to right, step right forward
5&6Step forward on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
7-8Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left taking weight onto left (6:00)
On counts 1-2 when doing the dance in contra place palms together at shoulder height with the two people facing you, i.e. Your left hand with the person facing you on your left and your right hand with the person facing you on your right
On counts 5&6 high five hands at shoulder height with the two people facing you when the two lines pass through each other on the forward shuffle
REPEAT
