Count:
26
Wall:
-
Level:
Partner
Position: Couples face outward from center of dance floor. Man is behind lady. The lady has her hands (knuckles) on her hips (with fingers pointing back) and the man hands are touching hers. Line of dance (LOD) is always to the left.
LEFT & TOUCH, RIGHT & TOUCH, HEEL & TOE TOUCHES:
1Step to the left (sideways) on left foot
2Touch right toe next to left (use a slight swaying motion)
3Step to the right (sideways) on right foot
4Touch left toe next to right (use a slight swaying motion)
5Step forward on left foot
6Touch right heel forward
7Step back on right foot
8Touch left toe back
9-12Repeat beats 5-8
STEPS LEFT, TURN AS COUPLE EXECUTES THE FOLLOWING TWO STEPS, LEFT ARMS ARE EXTENDED OUTWARD TOWARD LOD:
13Step to the left (sideways) on left foot
14Cross right foot behind left and step
On the following three steps, disconnect Right hands (lady's Right hand remains in place) and raise Left hand. Man tutus under upraised hand. Man 's Right arm is folded behind him and placed in the small of his back.
15-17Step left, right, left and make one full turn to the left on these three steps (man ends up behind lady)
18Cross right foot in front of left and step
MAN'S DOUBLE GRAPEVINE LEFT, LADY'S SPIN, SIDE STEPS 8 TOUCHES:
As lady executes beats 19 & 20, man passes her Left arm over her head to her front to induce a slight rotation of her shoulders to her right (lady's right hand remains on her hip)
19Step to the left on left foot
20LADY: Cross right foot behind left and step back, turning ¼ turn right toward opposite LOD
MAN: Cross right foot behind left
Man brings Left arms over lady's head and lady turns under upraised arms. Lady's Right hand remains in place and man's Right hand maintains contact with her waist (beltline) as she turns.
21LADY: Step on left foot down LOD and make a ½ turn left with the step
MAN: Step to the left on left foot
22LADY: Step on right foot down LOD and make a ½ turn left with the step
MAN: Cross right foot behind left and step
23LADY: Step on left foot down LOD and making a ¼ turn left with the step
MAN: Step to the left on left foot
At the end of lady's turn, return hands to start position.
24Touch right toe next to left (lady use a slight swaying motion)
25Step to the right on right
26Touch left toe next to right (lady use a slight swaying motion)
REPEAT
If the couple wants to get a little cozier, the man may encircle her waist with his arms during, steps 1 through 12. As an option, the man may also do a full left turn during steps 21, 22, and 23.
LEFT & TOUCH, RIGHT & TOUCH, HEEL & TOE TOUCHES:
1Step to the left (sideways) on left foot
2Touch right toe next to left (use a slight swaying motion)
3Step to the right (sideways) on right foot
4Touch left toe next to right (use a slight swaying motion)
5Step forward on left foot
6Touch right heel forward
7Step back on right foot
8Touch left toe back
9-12Repeat beats 5-8
STEPS LEFT, TURN AS COUPLE EXECUTES THE FOLLOWING TWO STEPS, LEFT ARMS ARE EXTENDED OUTWARD TOWARD LOD:
13Step to the left (sideways) on left foot
14Cross right foot behind left and step
On the following three steps, disconnect Right hands (lady's Right hand remains in place) and raise Left hand. Man tutus under upraised hand. Man 's Right arm is folded behind him and placed in the small of his back.
15-17Step left, right, left and make one full turn to the left on these three steps (man ends up behind lady)
18Cross right foot in front of left and step
MAN'S DOUBLE GRAPEVINE LEFT, LADY'S SPIN, SIDE STEPS 8 TOUCHES:
As lady executes beats 19 & 20, man passes her Left arm over her head to her front to induce a slight rotation of her shoulders to her right (lady's right hand remains on her hip)
19Step to the left on left foot
20LADY: Cross right foot behind left and step back, turning ¼ turn right toward opposite LOD
MAN: Cross right foot behind left
Man brings Left arms over lady's head and lady turns under upraised arms. Lady's Right hand remains in place and man's Right hand maintains contact with her waist (beltline) as she turns.
21LADY: Step on left foot down LOD and make a ½ turn left with the step
MAN: Step to the left on left foot
22LADY: Step on right foot down LOD and make a ½ turn left with the step
MAN: Cross right foot behind left and step
23LADY: Step on left foot down LOD and making a ¼ turn left with the step
MAN: Step to the left on left foot
At the end of lady's turn, return hands to start position.
24Touch right toe next to left (lady use a slight swaying motion)
25Step to the right on right
26Touch left toe next to right (lady use a slight swaying motion)
REPEAT
If the couple wants to get a little cozier, the man may encircle her waist with his arms during, steps 1 through 12. As an option, the man may also do a full left turn during steps 21, 22, and 23.
