Count:
32
Wall:
-
Level:
Partner
Position: This is a mirror style dance (lady's footwork is opposite of the man's). The dance moves TO LOD around the dance floor. The instructions are written for the man's footwork. Couples start in a Side-By-Side Position facing LOD. The lady's left hand is in the man's right hand
CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON WITH ¼ TURN
1-2Step forward on right foot, kick left foot forward
3-4Step back on left foot, touch right foot to place
5Step with right foot turning ¼ turn to right
Facing partner, take lady's right hand in mans left
6Kick left foot forward
7-8Step back on left foot, touch right foot to place
STEP, PIVOT, STEP, BACK
9Step forward on right foot, passing on lady's right
Lifting lady's right arm (man's left) and dropping lady's left hand
10Step forward on left foot and pivot ½ turn to left, passing under lady's right arm
11-12Step down on right foot, step back on left foot (rock step)
FORWARD THREE, TOUCH, 8-COUNT GRAPEVINE LEFT WITH ¼ TURN
13Step forward on right foot, passing on lady's right (lifting lady's right arm)
14Step forward on left foot (turning slightly to right)
15Step forward on right foot (continue to turn slightly to right)
16Touch left to place (you should now be facing your partner)
17-18Step left foot to left side, step right foot behind left foot
19-20Step left foot to left side, step right foot in front of left foot
21-22Step left foot to left side, step right foot behind left foot
23-24Step left foot to left side turning ¼ turn to left, dropping lady's right hand, touch right foot to place
GRAPEVINE RIGHT, TOUCH
25-26Step right foot to right side (dropping lady's left hand), step left foot behind right foot
27-28Step right foot to right side (retake lady's right hand), touch left foot to place
GRAPEVINE LEFT, TOUCH
29-30Step left foot to left side (dropping lady's right hand), step right foot behind left foot
31-32Step left foot to left side (retake lady's left hand), touch right foot to place
REPEAT
CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON WITH ¼ TURN
1-2Step forward on right foot, kick left foot forward
3-4Step back on left foot, touch right foot to place
5Step with right foot turning ¼ turn to right
Facing partner, take lady's right hand in mans left
6Kick left foot forward
7-8Step back on left foot, touch right foot to place
STEP, PIVOT, STEP, BACK
9Step forward on right foot, passing on lady's right
Lifting lady's right arm (man's left) and dropping lady's left hand
10Step forward on left foot and pivot ½ turn to left, passing under lady's right arm
11-12Step down on right foot, step back on left foot (rock step)
FORWARD THREE, TOUCH, 8-COUNT GRAPEVINE LEFT WITH ¼ TURN
13Step forward on right foot, passing on lady's right (lifting lady's right arm)
14Step forward on left foot (turning slightly to right)
15Step forward on right foot (continue to turn slightly to right)
16Touch left to place (you should now be facing your partner)
17-18Step left foot to left side, step right foot behind left foot
19-20Step left foot to left side, step right foot in front of left foot
21-22Step left foot to left side, step right foot behind left foot
23-24Step left foot to left side turning ¼ turn to left, dropping lady's right hand, touch right foot to place
GRAPEVINE RIGHT, TOUCH
25-26Step right foot to right side (dropping lady's left hand), step left foot behind right foot
27-28Step right foot to right side (retake lady's right hand), touch left foot to place
GRAPEVINE LEFT, TOUCH
29-30Step left foot to left side (dropping lady's right hand), step right foot behind left foot
31-32Step left foot to left side (retake lady's left hand), touch right foot to place
REPEAT