Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Treat the dance like a walk in the oval (park) on a warm summer's day, gently brushing the blades of grass with your feet, watching the birds dart from one tree to the next in playful mood. Dance starts on the vocal with feet slightly apart and weight on the right foot
2X SAILOR STEP-STEP BEHIND-SIDE STEP
1&2Cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right side, step left foot to left side
3-4Cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side
5&6Cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side, step right foot to right side
7-8Cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right side
STEP BEHIND, ½ LEFT, CROSS STEP, SIDE TOUCH, STEP FORWARD, SIDE TOUCH, SHUFFLE FORWARD
9-10Cross step left foot behind right, unwind ½ left (weight on left foot)
11-12Cross step right foot over left, touch left toe to left side
13-14Step forward onto left foot, touch right toe to right side
15&16Step forward onto right foot, close left foot next to right, step forward onto right foot
HEEL SWITCH, TOGETHER-CROSS STEP, ½ RIGHT, 2X SIDE TOE STRUT
17&18Touch left heel forward, step left foot next to right, touch right heel forward
&19-20Step right foot next to left, cross step left foot over right, unwind ½ right (weight on left foot)
21-22Cross step right toe over left foot, drop right heel to floor
23-24Step left toe to left side, drop left heel to floor
3X DIAGONAL STEP FORWARD-FORWARD SWING SCUFF, DIAGONAL STEP FORWARD, ¼ LEFT SIDE STEP
25-26Step right foot diagonally forward left over left foot, scuff left foot slightly out then forward
27-28Step left foot diagonally forward right over right foot, scuff right foot slightly out then forward
29-30Step right foot diagonally forward left over left foot, scuff left foot slightly out then forward
31-32Step left foot diagonally forward right over right foot, turn ¼ left & step right foot to right side
REPEAT
DANCE FINISH
The music to this dance is short and will finish on count 16 of the 8th wall, to finish the dance with a flourish (and double 'hat') and facing the 'home' wall, do the following after count 16 -
1-2Turn ¼ right & step left foot to left side, touch right toe next left foot with right hand on hat brim and left hand on left hip
3Step right foot to right side with left hand on hat brim and right hand on hip
2X SAILOR STEP-STEP BEHIND-SIDE STEP
1&2Cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right side, step left foot to left side
3-4Cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side
5&6Cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side, step right foot to right side
7-8Cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right side
STEP BEHIND, ½ LEFT, CROSS STEP, SIDE TOUCH, STEP FORWARD, SIDE TOUCH, SHUFFLE FORWARD
9-10Cross step left foot behind right, unwind ½ left (weight on left foot)
11-12Cross step right foot over left, touch left toe to left side
13-14Step forward onto left foot, touch right toe to right side
15&16Step forward onto right foot, close left foot next to right, step forward onto right foot
HEEL SWITCH, TOGETHER-CROSS STEP, ½ RIGHT, 2X SIDE TOE STRUT
17&18Touch left heel forward, step left foot next to right, touch right heel forward
&19-20Step right foot next to left, cross step left foot over right, unwind ½ right (weight on left foot)
21-22Cross step right toe over left foot, drop right heel to floor
23-24Step left toe to left side, drop left heel to floor
3X DIAGONAL STEP FORWARD-FORWARD SWING SCUFF, DIAGONAL STEP FORWARD, ¼ LEFT SIDE STEP
25-26Step right foot diagonally forward left over left foot, scuff left foot slightly out then forward
27-28Step left foot diagonally forward right over right foot, scuff right foot slightly out then forward
29-30Step right foot diagonally forward left over left foot, scuff left foot slightly out then forward
31-32Step left foot diagonally forward right over right foot, turn ¼ left & step right foot to right side
REPEAT
DANCE FINISH
The music to this dance is short and will finish on count 16 of the 8th wall, to finish the dance with a flourish (and double 'hat') and facing the 'home' wall, do the following after count 16 -
1-2Turn ¼ right & step left foot to left side, touch right toe next left foot with right hand on hat brim and left hand on left hip
3Step right foot to right side with left hand on hat brim and right hand on hip
