Count:
56
Wall:
-
Level:
Partner
Position: Right Open Promenade
Due to the many direction changes in this dance, partners may briefly join hands on certain turns if they wish. For the most part, partners are side by side and the closest hands are joined
MAN'S STEPS (PLUS ALL HAND MOVEMENTS)
FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEPS, SCOOT, STEP TURN, "HIGH FIVE" CLAP
1&2Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
3-4Step forward on left foot, rock back onto right foot
5-6Step forward on left foot, hitch right knee and scoot forward on left foot
7-8Step forward on right foot, pivot ¼ turn right on ball of right foot while hitching left knee and clap lady's right palm with left hand
TURN, TOE TAP, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, ROLLING TURN PIVOT, "HIGH FIVE" CLAP
9-10Step to the left on left foot making a ¼ turn left with the step, tap right toe next to left foot
11&12Kick right foot forward, step to home on ball of right foot, step left foot next to right
Extend joined inside hands forward and release them at the end of beat 13
13Step forward on right foot and begin a full left turn traveling toward LOD
14Step on left foot and continue full left traveling turn
15Step on right foot and complete full left traveling turn
Rejoin man's right and lady's left hands
16Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of right foot while hitching left knee and clap lady's right palm with left hand
STEP, TAP, ROLLING TURNS EXCHANGING SIDES, STEP, TAP
17Step to the left on left foot making a ¼ turn left with the step
18Tap right toe next to left foot
Release all hands
19Step to the right on right foot and begin a full right turn traveling to the right passing in front of lady
20Step on left foot and continue full right traveling turn
21Step on right foot completing full right traveling turn
Man briefly picks up lady's right hand in his left
22Tap left toe next to right
Release man's left and lady's right hands
23Step back on left foot making a ½ turn left with the step
Man picks up lady's left hand in his right
24Tap right toe next to left
Partners now face RLOD in the Right Open Promenade Position
Man's right and lady's left hand can be maintained during the crossover on beats 19-21 with the lady turning under her left arm on beat 20. This could be a "free" (no hands) turn if preferred. Many other hand changes are optional in this dance and could be eliminated for the purpose of learning the footwork. No hands is fine if it works for you
ROLLING TURN TOWARD LOD, TAP, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, TURN, TAP
Extend joined inside hands back toward LOD and release them at the end of beat 25
25Step back on right foot and begin a 1 ½ right turn traveling toward LOD
26Step on left foot continuing 1 ½ right traveling turn
27Step on right foot completing 1 ½ right traveling turn
Man picks up lady's right hand in his left. Partners are now in the Left Open Promenade position facing LOD
28Tap left toe next to right foot
29&30Kick left foot forward, step left foot to home, step down on right foot next to left
Release man's right and lady's left hand
31Step back on left foot making a ½ turn left with the step
Man picks up lady's right hand in his left. Partners are now briefly in the Right Open Promenade Position facing RLOD
32Tap right toe next to left foot
TURN, HITCH, TURNING TRIPLE, CHARLESTON
Man releases lady's right hand from his left
33Step back on right foot making a ½ turn right with the step
Man picks up lady's left hand in his right. Partners now face LOD in the Left Open Promenade position
34Hitch left knee
35&36Triple in place (left, right, left) making a ¼ turn right on these steps
Man picks up lady's right hand in his left. Partners now face each other in the Double Hand Hold position (man faces ILOD and lady faces OLOD.)
37-38Step slightly forward on right foot, kick left foot forward past lady's right side
39-40Step back on left foot, touch right toe back
ROLLING TURN TOWARD LOD, TAP, TURNS, TAPS
Extend joined hands back toward LOD and release all hands at the end of beat 41
41Step back on right foot and begin a 1 ¼ right turn traveling toward LOD
42Step on left foot and continue 1 ¼ right traveling turn
43Step on right foot completing a 1 ¼ right traveling turn
Man briefly picks up lady's right hand in his left
44Tap left foot next to right
Man releases lady's right hand from his left
45Step back on left foot making a ½ left turn with the step
Man briefly picks up lady's left hand in his right
46Tap right toe next to left
47Step back on right foot making a ½ right turn with the step
Man picks up lady's right hand in his left
48Tap left toe next to right foot
Partners have returned to face LOD and are briefly in the Left Open Promenade position
ROLLING TURNS EXCHANGING SIDES, SCUFF, ROCKING CHAIR
Release all hands
49Step to the left on left foot and begin a full left turn traveling to the left behind lady
50Step on right foot continuing full left traveling turn
51Step on left foot completing full left traveling turn
Man picks up lady's left hand in his right
52Scuff right foot forward
Partners now face LOD in the Right Open Promenade position (starting position)
53-54Step forward on right foot, rock back onto left foot
55-56Step back on right foot, rock forward onto left foot
Man's left and lady's right hands can remain joined during beats 49-51 with the man turning under his left arm. If so, these hands are released and then the man's right and lady's left hands are joined on beat 52
REPEAT
LADY'S STEPS (ALMOST COMPLETELY A MIRROR IMAGE OF THE MAN'S STEPS)
FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEPS, SCOOT, STEP TURN, "HIGH FIVE" CLAP
1&2Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
3-4Step forward on right foot, rock back onto left foot
5-6Step forward on right foot, hitch left knee and scoot forward on right foot
7-8Step forward on left foot, pivot ¼ turn left on ball of left foot while hitching right knee and clap man's left palm with right hand
TURN, TOE TAP, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, ROLLING TURN PIVOT, "HIGH FIVE" CLAP
9-10Step to the right on right foot making a ¼ turn right with the step, tap left toe next to right foot
11&12Kick left foot forward, step to home on ball of left foot, step right foot next to left
13Step forward on left foot and begin a full right turn traveling toward LOD
14Step on right foot and continue full right traveling turn
15Step on left foot and complete full right traveling turn
16Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of right foot while hitching right knee and clap man's left palm with right hand
STEP, TAP, ROLLING TURNS EXCHANGING SIDES, STEP, TAP
17Step to the right on right foot making a ¼ turn right with the step
18Tap left toe next to right foot
19Step to the left on left foot and begin a full left turn traveling to the left passing behind man
20Step on right foot and continue full left traveling turn
21Step on left foot completing full left traveling turn
22Tap right toe next to left
23Step back on right foot making a ½ turn right with the step
24Tap left toe next to right
ROLLING TURN TOWARD LOD, TAP, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, TURN, TAP
25Step back on left foot and begin a 1 ½ left turn traveling toward LOD
26Step on right foot continuing 1 ½ left traveling turn
27Step on left foot completing 1 ½ left traveling turn
28Tap right toe next to left foot
29&30Kick right foot forward, step right foot to home, step down on left foot next to right
31Step back on right foot making a ½ turn right with the step
32Tap left toe next to right foot
TURN, HITCH, TURNING TRIPLE, CHARLESTON
33Step back on left foot making a ½ turn left with the step
34Hitch right knee
35&36Triple in place (right, left, right) making a ¼ turn left on these steps
37-38Step slightly forward on right foot, kick left foot forward between man's legs
39-40Step back on right foot, touch left toe back
ROLLING TURN TOWARD LOD, TAP, TURNS, TAPS
41Step back on left foot and begin a 1 ¼ left turn traveling toward LOD
42Step on right foot and continue 1 ¼ left traveling turn
43Step on left foot completing a 1 ¼ left traveling turn
44Tap right foot next to left
45Step back on right foot making a ½ right turn with the step
46Tap left toe next to right
47Step back on left foot making a ½ left turn with the step
48Tap right toe next to left foot
ROLLING TURNS EXCHANGING SIDES, SCUFF, ROCKING CHAIR
49Step to the right on right foot and begin a full right turn traveling to the right in front of man
50Step on left foot continuing full right traveling turn
51Step on right foot completing full right traveling turn
52Scuff left foot forward
53-54Step forward on left foot, rock back onto right foot
55-56Step back on left foot, rock forward onto right foot
REPEAT
Due to the many direction changes in this dance, partners may briefly join hands on certain turns if they wish. For the most part, partners are side by side and the closest hands are joined
MAN'S STEPS (PLUS ALL HAND MOVEMENTS)
FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEPS, SCOOT, STEP TURN, "HIGH FIVE" CLAP
1&2Shuffle forward (right, left, right)
3-4Step forward on left foot, rock back onto right foot
5-6Step forward on left foot, hitch right knee and scoot forward on left foot
7-8Step forward on right foot, pivot ¼ turn right on ball of right foot while hitching left knee and clap lady's right palm with left hand
TURN, TOE TAP, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, ROLLING TURN PIVOT, "HIGH FIVE" CLAP
9-10Step to the left on left foot making a ¼ turn left with the step, tap right toe next to left foot
11&12Kick right foot forward, step to home on ball of right foot, step left foot next to right
Extend joined inside hands forward and release them at the end of beat 13
13Step forward on right foot and begin a full left turn traveling toward LOD
14Step on left foot and continue full left traveling turn
15Step on right foot and complete full left traveling turn
Rejoin man's right and lady's left hands
16Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of right foot while hitching left knee and clap lady's right palm with left hand
STEP, TAP, ROLLING TURNS EXCHANGING SIDES, STEP, TAP
17Step to the left on left foot making a ¼ turn left with the step
18Tap right toe next to left foot
Release all hands
19Step to the right on right foot and begin a full right turn traveling to the right passing in front of lady
20Step on left foot and continue full right traveling turn
21Step on right foot completing full right traveling turn
Man briefly picks up lady's right hand in his left
22Tap left toe next to right
Release man's left and lady's right hands
23Step back on left foot making a ½ turn left with the step
Man picks up lady's left hand in his right
24Tap right toe next to left
Partners now face RLOD in the Right Open Promenade Position
Man's right and lady's left hand can be maintained during the crossover on beats 19-21 with the lady turning under her left arm on beat 20. This could be a "free" (no hands) turn if preferred. Many other hand changes are optional in this dance and could be eliminated for the purpose of learning the footwork. No hands is fine if it works for you
ROLLING TURN TOWARD LOD, TAP, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, TURN, TAP
Extend joined inside hands back toward LOD and release them at the end of beat 25
25Step back on right foot and begin a 1 ½ right turn traveling toward LOD
26Step on left foot continuing 1 ½ right traveling turn
27Step on right foot completing 1 ½ right traveling turn
Man picks up lady's right hand in his left. Partners are now in the Left Open Promenade position facing LOD
28Tap left toe next to right foot
29&30Kick left foot forward, step left foot to home, step down on right foot next to left
Release man's right and lady's left hand
31Step back on left foot making a ½ turn left with the step
Man picks up lady's right hand in his left. Partners are now briefly in the Right Open Promenade Position facing RLOD
32Tap right toe next to left foot
TURN, HITCH, TURNING TRIPLE, CHARLESTON
Man releases lady's right hand from his left
33Step back on right foot making a ½ turn right with the step
Man picks up lady's left hand in his right. Partners now face LOD in the Left Open Promenade position
34Hitch left knee
35&36Triple in place (left, right, left) making a ¼ turn right on these steps
Man picks up lady's right hand in his left. Partners now face each other in the Double Hand Hold position (man faces ILOD and lady faces OLOD.)
37-38Step slightly forward on right foot, kick left foot forward past lady's right side
39-40Step back on left foot, touch right toe back
ROLLING TURN TOWARD LOD, TAP, TURNS, TAPS
Extend joined hands back toward LOD and release all hands at the end of beat 41
41Step back on right foot and begin a 1 ¼ right turn traveling toward LOD
42Step on left foot and continue 1 ¼ right traveling turn
43Step on right foot completing a 1 ¼ right traveling turn
Man briefly picks up lady's right hand in his left
44Tap left foot next to right
Man releases lady's right hand from his left
45Step back on left foot making a ½ left turn with the step
Man briefly picks up lady's left hand in his right
46Tap right toe next to left
47Step back on right foot making a ½ right turn with the step
Man picks up lady's right hand in his left
48Tap left toe next to right foot
Partners have returned to face LOD and are briefly in the Left Open Promenade position
ROLLING TURNS EXCHANGING SIDES, SCUFF, ROCKING CHAIR
Release all hands
49Step to the left on left foot and begin a full left turn traveling to the left behind lady
50Step on right foot continuing full left traveling turn
51Step on left foot completing full left traveling turn
Man picks up lady's left hand in his right
52Scuff right foot forward
Partners now face LOD in the Right Open Promenade position (starting position)
53-54Step forward on right foot, rock back onto left foot
55-56Step back on right foot, rock forward onto left foot
Man's left and lady's right hands can remain joined during beats 49-51 with the man turning under his left arm. If so, these hands are released and then the man's right and lady's left hands are joined on beat 52
REPEAT
LADY'S STEPS (ALMOST COMPLETELY A MIRROR IMAGE OF THE MAN'S STEPS)
FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEPS, SCOOT, STEP TURN, "HIGH FIVE" CLAP
1&2Shuffle forward (left, right, left)
3-4Step forward on right foot, rock back onto left foot
5-6Step forward on right foot, hitch left knee and scoot forward on right foot
7-8Step forward on left foot, pivot ¼ turn left on ball of left foot while hitching right knee and clap man's left palm with right hand
TURN, TOE TAP, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, ROLLING TURN PIVOT, "HIGH FIVE" CLAP
9-10Step to the right on right foot making a ¼ turn right with the step, tap left toe next to right foot
11&12Kick left foot forward, step to home on ball of left foot, step right foot next to left
13Step forward on left foot and begin a full right turn traveling toward LOD
14Step on right foot and continue full right traveling turn
15Step on left foot and complete full right traveling turn
16Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of right foot while hitching right knee and clap man's left palm with right hand
STEP, TAP, ROLLING TURNS EXCHANGING SIDES, STEP, TAP
17Step to the right on right foot making a ¼ turn right with the step
18Tap left toe next to right foot
19Step to the left on left foot and begin a full left turn traveling to the left passing behind man
20Step on right foot and continue full left traveling turn
21Step on left foot completing full left traveling turn
22Tap right toe next to left
23Step back on right foot making a ½ turn right with the step
24Tap left toe next to right
ROLLING TURN TOWARD LOD, TAP, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, TURN, TAP
25Step back on left foot and begin a 1 ½ left turn traveling toward LOD
26Step on right foot continuing 1 ½ left traveling turn
27Step on left foot completing 1 ½ left traveling turn
28Tap right toe next to left foot
29&30Kick right foot forward, step right foot to home, step down on left foot next to right
31Step back on right foot making a ½ turn right with the step
32Tap left toe next to right foot
TURN, HITCH, TURNING TRIPLE, CHARLESTON
33Step back on left foot making a ½ turn left with the step
34Hitch right knee
35&36Triple in place (right, left, right) making a ¼ turn left on these steps
37-38Step slightly forward on right foot, kick left foot forward between man's legs
39-40Step back on right foot, touch left toe back
ROLLING TURN TOWARD LOD, TAP, TURNS, TAPS
41Step back on left foot and begin a 1 ¼ left turn traveling toward LOD
42Step on right foot and continue 1 ¼ left traveling turn
43Step on left foot completing a 1 ¼ left traveling turn
44Tap right foot next to left
45Step back on right foot making a ½ right turn with the step
46Tap left toe next to right
47Step back on left foot making a ½ left turn with the step
48Tap right toe next to left foot
ROLLING TURNS EXCHANGING SIDES, SCUFF, ROCKING CHAIR
49Step to the right on right foot and begin a full right turn traveling to the right in front of man
50Step on left foot continuing full right traveling turn
51Step on right foot completing full right traveling turn
52Scuff left foot forward
53-54Step forward on left foot, rock back onto right foot
55-56Step back on left foot, rock forward onto right foot
REPEAT
