Count:
32
Wall:
1
Level:
Improver contra dance
RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE, HAND CLAPS, KNEE SLAPS, HAND CLAPS
1&2Step forward on right, close left beside right, step forward on right
3&4Step forward on left, close right beside left, step forward on left
5Clap right hand with the right hand of the person opposite
6Clap left hand with the left hand of the person opposite
7Slap both hands on your knees
8Clap both hands with the hands of the person opposite
FULL TURN IN THREE SHUFFLES, SHUFFLE FORWARD
9-14Make a full turn on right - left - right shuffle (you will be facing the person opposite)
15&16Shuffle forward: step forward on left, close right beside left, step forward on left
KICK RIGHT, KICK LEFT, SHUFFLE BACK, COASTER STEP
17-18Kick right foot across left and to the right side of your partner, step right beside left
19-20Kick left foot across right and to the left side of your partner, step left beside right
21&22Step back on right, close left beside right, step back on right
23&24Step left foot back, step right beside left, step left foot forward
SYNCOPATED JUMPS - FORWARD AND BACK, HEEL SWITCHES, HOOK
&25-26Jump forward - stepping right, then left, hold and clap
&27-28Jump back - stepping right, then left, hold and clap
29&Touch right heel forward, step right beside left
30&Touch left heel forward, step left beside right
31-32Touch right heel forward, hook right across left
REPEAT
RESTART
On dance repetition 6, only dance the first 24 counts of the dance then start again.
This is a contra line dance and should be danced facing someone. In this case, the front row must be facing the back of the room, and each line must alternate from that. You must be facing one person who will act as your partner throughout the dance.
1&2Step forward on right, close left beside right, step forward on right
3&4Step forward on left, close right beside left, step forward on left
5Clap right hand with the right hand of the person opposite
6Clap left hand with the left hand of the person opposite
7Slap both hands on your knees
8Clap both hands with the hands of the person opposite
FULL TURN IN THREE SHUFFLES, SHUFFLE FORWARD
9-14Make a full turn on right - left - right shuffle (you will be facing the person opposite)
15&16Shuffle forward: step forward on left, close right beside left, step forward on left
KICK RIGHT, KICK LEFT, SHUFFLE BACK, COASTER STEP
17-18Kick right foot across left and to the right side of your partner, step right beside left
19-20Kick left foot across right and to the left side of your partner, step left beside right
21&22Step back on right, close left beside right, step back on right
23&24Step left foot back, step right beside left, step left foot forward
SYNCOPATED JUMPS - FORWARD AND BACK, HEEL SWITCHES, HOOK
&25-26Jump forward - stepping right, then left, hold and clap
&27-28Jump back - stepping right, then left, hold and clap
29&Touch right heel forward, step right beside left
30&Touch left heel forward, step left beside right
31-32Touch right heel forward, hook right across left
REPEAT
RESTART
On dance repetition 6, only dance the first 24 counts of the dance then start again.
This is a contra line dance and should be danced facing someone. In this case, the front row must be facing the back of the room, and each line must alternate from that. You must be facing one person who will act as your partner throughout the dance.
