Count:
-
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Sequence: AABCB, AABC, AAA, BCC, BCC. on the 2nd repetition of C, counts 1 through 16 of C are repeated
PART A
SIDE, BEHIND, QUARTER, HALF, BACK, FORWARD, HITCH... AND CROSS
1-2Step right foot to right side, step left foot behind right
3-4Step right foot to right side making ¼ turn right; making a further ½ turn to right stepping back on left.
5-6Rock back on right, rock forward onto left
7&8Hitch right knee slightly across left leg, step right slightly to right side, step left in front/across right
Step '7&8' is a very gentle "hitch... & cross" in time to the beat of the music.
"DRUNKEN SAILOR" WEAVE TRAVELING FORWARD; SIDE, STEP, BEHIND, SIDE, STEP, BEHIND, SIDE STEP
9Step right (slightly) to right side
10Step forward on left
11Step right foot behind left, angling upper body to right
12Step left foot to left side
13Step right foot forward
14Step left foot behind right, angling upper body to left
15Step right to right side
16Step forward on left
ROCK (RIGHT)FORWARD, (LEFT)BACK, (RIGHT)SHUFFLE BACK, FULL TURN, (LEFT)SHUFFLE FORWARD
17-18Rock forward on right; rock back on left
19&20Right shuffle back (right, left, right)
21-22Full turn left, traveling backwards (left, right)
23&24Left shuffle forward (left, right, left)
SKATE RIGHT, HOLD, CHASSE LEFT; REPEAT.
25-26Skate step forward on right diagonal, and hold
27&28Skate-style chasse forward on left diagonal (left, right, left)
29-30-31&32Repeat steps 25 through 28
PART B
MONTEREY ½ TURN, ¼ TURN, MONTEREY ¼ TURN, CROSS
1Point right toe to right side
2Bring right toe in, making a half turn to right, transferring weight from left foot to right foot
3Point left toe out to left side
4Bring left foot in, turning ¼ left, stepping on left foot besides right foot
5Point right toe to right side
6Bring right toe in, making a quarter turn to right, transferring weight from left foot to right foot
7Point toe left to left side
8Step left across right
& CROSS, POINT, CROSS, SIDE, KICK, ROCK, RECOVER, KICK
&9Complete a cross-shuffle, closing right next to left (&), cross-stepping left over right (9)
10Point right toe to right side
11-12Cross-step right over left; step left to left side
13Kick right diagonally to right
14-15Rock back on right, recover on left
16Kick diagonally forward on right
PART C
FIGURE-EIGHT VINE TO RIGHT
1-2-3Step right to right side, step left behind, step right to right side making ¼ turn right
4-5Step forward (slightly across right) on left; pivot ¾ turn to right
6-7-8Step left to left side, step right behind, step left to left side making ¼ turn left
STEP, HOLD, TURN, HOLD, HIP SWAYS DOWN AND UP (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
9-10Step forward on right; hold
11-12Make half turn to left keeping weight on right; hold
Left toe will end up touching in front of right
13-14Moving body downwards (bending knees), sway hips right; then left
15-16Moving body upwards (straightening knees), sway hips right; then left (transferring weight forward onto left foot)
FIGURE-EIGHT VINE TO RIGHT
17-18-19Step right to right side, step left behind, step right to right side making ¼ turn right
20-21Step forward (slightly across right) on left; pivot ¾ turn to right
22-23-24Step left to left side, step right behind, step left to left side making ¼ turn left
SIDE, HOLD, & SIDE, HOLD, HITCH & CROSS
25-26Step right to right side; hold
&27-28Close left next to right (&); step right to right side (keeping weight on both feet) (27); hold (28)
29&30Hitch right knee in front of left leg; make a small step to right side on right; step left slightly across right
31&32Hitch right knee in front of left leg; make a small step to right side on right; step left slightly across right
When you finish the dance, the "hitch & crosses" are done in time with the guitar, and, if you want, are followed by a step to the right, pointing/dragging left toe and posing with arms!
PART A
SIDE, BEHIND, QUARTER, HALF, BACK, FORWARD, HITCH... AND CROSS
1-2Step right foot to right side, step left foot behind right
3-4Step right foot to right side making ¼ turn right; making a further ½ turn to right stepping back on left.
5-6Rock back on right, rock forward onto left
7&8Hitch right knee slightly across left leg, step right slightly to right side, step left in front/across right
Step '7&8' is a very gentle "hitch... & cross" in time to the beat of the music.
"DRUNKEN SAILOR" WEAVE TRAVELING FORWARD; SIDE, STEP, BEHIND, SIDE, STEP, BEHIND, SIDE STEP
9Step right (slightly) to right side
10Step forward on left
11Step right foot behind left, angling upper body to right
12Step left foot to left side
13Step right foot forward
14Step left foot behind right, angling upper body to left
15Step right to right side
16Step forward on left
ROCK (RIGHT)FORWARD, (LEFT)BACK, (RIGHT)SHUFFLE BACK, FULL TURN, (LEFT)SHUFFLE FORWARD
17-18Rock forward on right; rock back on left
19&20Right shuffle back (right, left, right)
21-22Full turn left, traveling backwards (left, right)
23&24Left shuffle forward (left, right, left)
SKATE RIGHT, HOLD, CHASSE LEFT; REPEAT.
25-26Skate step forward on right diagonal, and hold
27&28Skate-style chasse forward on left diagonal (left, right, left)
29-30-31&32Repeat steps 25 through 28
PART B
MONTEREY ½ TURN, ¼ TURN, MONTEREY ¼ TURN, CROSS
1Point right toe to right side
2Bring right toe in, making a half turn to right, transferring weight from left foot to right foot
3Point left toe out to left side
4Bring left foot in, turning ¼ left, stepping on left foot besides right foot
5Point right toe to right side
6Bring right toe in, making a quarter turn to right, transferring weight from left foot to right foot
7Point toe left to left side
8Step left across right
& CROSS, POINT, CROSS, SIDE, KICK, ROCK, RECOVER, KICK
&9Complete a cross-shuffle, closing right next to left (&), cross-stepping left over right (9)
10Point right toe to right side
11-12Cross-step right over left; step left to left side
13Kick right diagonally to right
14-15Rock back on right, recover on left
16Kick diagonally forward on right
PART C
FIGURE-EIGHT VINE TO RIGHT
1-2-3Step right to right side, step left behind, step right to right side making ¼ turn right
4-5Step forward (slightly across right) on left; pivot ¾ turn to right
6-7-8Step left to left side, step right behind, step left to left side making ¼ turn left
STEP, HOLD, TURN, HOLD, HIP SWAYS DOWN AND UP (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
9-10Step forward on right; hold
11-12Make half turn to left keeping weight on right; hold
Left toe will end up touching in front of right
13-14Moving body downwards (bending knees), sway hips right; then left
15-16Moving body upwards (straightening knees), sway hips right; then left (transferring weight forward onto left foot)
FIGURE-EIGHT VINE TO RIGHT
17-18-19Step right to right side, step left behind, step right to right side making ¼ turn right
20-21Step forward (slightly across right) on left; pivot ¾ turn to right
22-23-24Step left to left side, step right behind, step left to left side making ¼ turn left
SIDE, HOLD, & SIDE, HOLD, HITCH & CROSS
25-26Step right to right side; hold
&27-28Close left next to right (&); step right to right side (keeping weight on both feet) (27); hold (28)
29&30Hitch right knee in front of left leg; make a small step to right side on right; step left slightly across right
31&32Hitch right knee in front of left leg; make a small step to right side on right; step left slightly across right
When you finish the dance, the "hitch & crosses" are done in time with the guitar, and, if you want, are followed by a step to the right, pointing/dragging left toe and posing with arms!
