Count:
-
Wall:
2
Level:
contra dance
Position: Begin with lines "face to face" on opposite sides approx. 3-4 feet apart
Sequence: A, A, A, B, A, B, A, B, A, A, A-
PART A
RIGHT DIAGONAL STEPS, ¼ LEFT DIAGONAL STEPS (ZIG ZAG)
1-4Step right forward on right diagonal, step left next to right, step right forward on right diagonal, touch left next to right (12:00)
Opposite rows will be about parallel
5-8Turn ¼ left on left, step right next to left, step left slightly forward left, touch right toes next to left heel, (9:00)
Opposite rows move to the center of the original contra track to face each other
STEP OUT WITH ARM PUSHES REPEATED (GROCERY SHOPPIN)
1-2Step out right and raise right arm, feet apart bend both knees pushing right arm forward diagonally left
3-4Step out left and raise left arm, feet apart bend both knees pushing left arm forward diagonally right
5-6Step out right and raise right arm, feet apart bend both knees pushing right arm forward diagonally left
7-8Step out left and raise left arm, feet apart bend both knees pushing left arm forward diagonally right (9:00)
Use hips during pattern. This is not a clap, push hands diagonally toward each other without touching
RIGHT DIAGONAL STEPS, LEFT DIAGONAL STEPS (ZIG ZAG)
1-4Step right forward on right diagonal, step left next to right, step right forward on right diagonal, touch left next to right
5-8Step left forward on left diagonal, step right next to left, step left forward on left diagonal, touch right toes next to left heel (9:00)
Lines pass beside each other, then back to center to new "partner"
RIGHT SIDE LUNGE, LEFT TOGETHER, LEFT SIDE LUNGE, RIGHT TOGETHER (LUNGE)
1-4Step/lunge right foot out right, hold or pulse, slide left towards right, touch left next to right
5-8Step/lunge left foot out left, hold or pulse, slide right towards left, touch right next to left (9:00)
Add some shimmy & wiggles while stepping out and sliding foot together
BUMPS: FORWARD, CENTER, BACK, CENTER, FORWARD, CENTER, BACK, CENTER (DISCO)
1-2Press right toes forward diagonally right while bumping right hip forward right, bring hip back to center
3-4Set right heel down while bumping right hip back right, bring right hip back to center
5-8Repeat 1-4 (9:00)
Gently connect/bump hips with person behind to your right if desired on back bumps
MODIFIED ¼ RIGHT HINGE TURNS, REPEATED (BOX)
1-4Pivoting on right foot step left foot forward out left turning ¼ right, draw right foot next to left, pivoting on left foot step right foot back right turning ¼ right, draw left foot next to right
5-8Pivoting on right foot step left foot forward out left turning ¼ right, draw right foot next to left, pivoting on left foot step right foot right turning ¼ right, step left foot next to right foot (9:00)
Complete a tight box pattern by moving around each other - be sure to use foot closure
RIGHT SIDE BASIC, MODIFIED COASTER STEPS BACK (RIGHT & BACK)
1-4Step right on right, step left next to right, step right on right, touch left toes next to right
5&6Step back on left foot, step back on right foot, touch left toes next to right foot
7&8Step back on left foot, step back on right foot, touch left toes next to right foot (9:00)
Dancers should be close to their original starting position on floor on opposite start side
TOUCH BACK ¼ TURN LEFT, LEFT HEEL SWIVEL, PRESS, SHAPE, PRESS, SHAPE (CAN'T TOUCH THIS)
1-2Touch left toes straight back, turn ¼ left on right foot leaving left toes touched back
3&4Swivel left heel out, swivel left heel to center, swivel left heel out taking weight left
5-8Press right foot right, body angled left, step right, press left foot left, body angled right, step left (6:00)
Back at start position. Add upper body shaping with arm movement during presses
PART B
Contra lines travel in opposite direction, away from center, then return to start point
¼ RIGHT RUNWAY WALK WITH POSE ½ TURN, RUNWAY WALK WITH POSE ½ TURN (CATWALK)
1-4Step ¼ right on right, step forward on left, step forward on right, pivot ½ left on right touching left toes next to right - pose with attitude
5-8Step forward on left, step forward on right, step forward on left, pivot ½ right on left touching right toe next to left - pose with attitude
(3:00)
PIGEON TOES TRAVELING RIGHT, PIGEON TOES TRAVELING LEFT (PIGEON TOES)
1-2-3&4Moving right: step right toes out right while turning left toes out, swivel/turn in toes on both feet, swivel toes on both feet out, swivel toes on both feet in, swivel toes on both feet out
5-6-7&8Moving left: swivel toes on both feet in, swivel toes on both feet out, swivel toes on both feet in, swivel toes on both feet out, swivel toes on both feet in/together weighted left (3:00)
TRAVELING RIGHT CRABWALK, TRAVELING LEFT CRABWALK (CRABWALK)
1&2&3&4Moving right, rise slightly on the toes of both feet with bent knees: step ball of right out right, step ball of left towards right, step ball of right out right, step ball of left towards right, step ball of right out right, step ball of left towards right, step right toes out right
5&6&7&8Moving left, still over toes of both feet with bent knees: step ball of left out left, step ball of right towards left, step ball of left out left, step ball of right towards left, step ball of left out left, step ball of right towards left, step ball of left out left, (allow shoulders to rock with movement) (3:00)
RUNWAY WALK WITH POSE ¼ TURN, STEP SIDE, "STOP" POSE, HOLD, STRAIGHTEN UP (HAMMER TIME)
1-2-3-4Step forward on right, step forward on left, step forward on right, pivot ¼ left on right touching left toe next to right foot,
5-6-7-8Step wide left on left, press right toes in with right bent knee while bending upper body forward, push arms out in front, "stop" pose, hold, straighten up keeping weight left, rolling right knee out (12:00)
ADDITIONAL PATTERN FORMATION NOTES:
Set 1Dancers move into center of track then turn to face each other, which creates a "back to back" appearance on floor. There should now only be 1 center row, with rows facing opposite
Set 2Dancers remain facing in pairs in center of track, facing side walls
Set 3Dancers move out of center track, pass along side each other, then move back into track facing someone new
Set 4Dancers remain facing in pairs in center of track, facing side walls
Set 5Dancers remain in center track. When connecting during bumps (encouraged), arms should move accordingly
Set 6Dancers execute box pattern going closely around each other, to end where they started. The drawing together of the non weighted foot before stepping keeps each persons feet in their own dance space
Set 7Dancers move to original contra track/row distance apart, again in 2 separate rows/lines
Set 8Dancers should be back to original floor starting row position, on opposite side facing "their" new wall
Set 9Dancers move in opposite directions, then return to their starting point after completing "Cat Walks"
Set 10Dancers move in opposite directions, then return to their starting point after completing "Pigeon Toes"
Set 11Dancers move in opposite directions, then return to their starting point after completing "Crab Walks"
Set 12Dancers move in opposite directions, then return to original start of dance after completing "Hammertime"
Sequence: A, A, A, B, A, B, A, B, A, A, A-
PART A
RIGHT DIAGONAL STEPS, ¼ LEFT DIAGONAL STEPS (ZIG ZAG)
1-4Step right forward on right diagonal, step left next to right, step right forward on right diagonal, touch left next to right (12:00)
Opposite rows will be about parallel
5-8Turn ¼ left on left, step right next to left, step left slightly forward left, touch right toes next to left heel, (9:00)
Opposite rows move to the center of the original contra track to face each other
STEP OUT WITH ARM PUSHES REPEATED (GROCERY SHOPPIN)
1-2Step out right and raise right arm, feet apart bend both knees pushing right arm forward diagonally left
3-4Step out left and raise left arm, feet apart bend both knees pushing left arm forward diagonally right
5-6Step out right and raise right arm, feet apart bend both knees pushing right arm forward diagonally left
7-8Step out left and raise left arm, feet apart bend both knees pushing left arm forward diagonally right (9:00)
Use hips during pattern. This is not a clap, push hands diagonally toward each other without touching
RIGHT DIAGONAL STEPS, LEFT DIAGONAL STEPS (ZIG ZAG)
1-4Step right forward on right diagonal, step left next to right, step right forward on right diagonal, touch left next to right
5-8Step left forward on left diagonal, step right next to left, step left forward on left diagonal, touch right toes next to left heel (9:00)
Lines pass beside each other, then back to center to new "partner"
RIGHT SIDE LUNGE, LEFT TOGETHER, LEFT SIDE LUNGE, RIGHT TOGETHER (LUNGE)
1-4Step/lunge right foot out right, hold or pulse, slide left towards right, touch left next to right
5-8Step/lunge left foot out left, hold or pulse, slide right towards left, touch right next to left (9:00)
Add some shimmy & wiggles while stepping out and sliding foot together
BUMPS: FORWARD, CENTER, BACK, CENTER, FORWARD, CENTER, BACK, CENTER (DISCO)
1-2Press right toes forward diagonally right while bumping right hip forward right, bring hip back to center
3-4Set right heel down while bumping right hip back right, bring right hip back to center
5-8Repeat 1-4 (9:00)
Gently connect/bump hips with person behind to your right if desired on back bumps
MODIFIED ¼ RIGHT HINGE TURNS, REPEATED (BOX)
1-4Pivoting on right foot step left foot forward out left turning ¼ right, draw right foot next to left, pivoting on left foot step right foot back right turning ¼ right, draw left foot next to right
5-8Pivoting on right foot step left foot forward out left turning ¼ right, draw right foot next to left, pivoting on left foot step right foot right turning ¼ right, step left foot next to right foot (9:00)
Complete a tight box pattern by moving around each other - be sure to use foot closure
RIGHT SIDE BASIC, MODIFIED COASTER STEPS BACK (RIGHT & BACK)
1-4Step right on right, step left next to right, step right on right, touch left toes next to right
5&6Step back on left foot, step back on right foot, touch left toes next to right foot
7&8Step back on left foot, step back on right foot, touch left toes next to right foot (9:00)
Dancers should be close to their original starting position on floor on opposite start side
TOUCH BACK ¼ TURN LEFT, LEFT HEEL SWIVEL, PRESS, SHAPE, PRESS, SHAPE (CAN'T TOUCH THIS)
1-2Touch left toes straight back, turn ¼ left on right foot leaving left toes touched back
3&4Swivel left heel out, swivel left heel to center, swivel left heel out taking weight left
5-8Press right foot right, body angled left, step right, press left foot left, body angled right, step left (6:00)
Back at start position. Add upper body shaping with arm movement during presses
PART B
Contra lines travel in opposite direction, away from center, then return to start point
¼ RIGHT RUNWAY WALK WITH POSE ½ TURN, RUNWAY WALK WITH POSE ½ TURN (CATWALK)
1-4Step ¼ right on right, step forward on left, step forward on right, pivot ½ left on right touching left toes next to right - pose with attitude
5-8Step forward on left, step forward on right, step forward on left, pivot ½ right on left touching right toe next to left - pose with attitude
(3:00)
PIGEON TOES TRAVELING RIGHT, PIGEON TOES TRAVELING LEFT (PIGEON TOES)
1-2-3&4Moving right: step right toes out right while turning left toes out, swivel/turn in toes on both feet, swivel toes on both feet out, swivel toes on both feet in, swivel toes on both feet out
5-6-7&8Moving left: swivel toes on both feet in, swivel toes on both feet out, swivel toes on both feet in, swivel toes on both feet out, swivel toes on both feet in/together weighted left (3:00)
TRAVELING RIGHT CRABWALK, TRAVELING LEFT CRABWALK (CRABWALK)
1&2&3&4Moving right, rise slightly on the toes of both feet with bent knees: step ball of right out right, step ball of left towards right, step ball of right out right, step ball of left towards right, step ball of right out right, step ball of left towards right, step right toes out right
5&6&7&8Moving left, still over toes of both feet with bent knees: step ball of left out left, step ball of right towards left, step ball of left out left, step ball of right towards left, step ball of left out left, step ball of right towards left, step ball of left out left, (allow shoulders to rock with movement) (3:00)
RUNWAY WALK WITH POSE ¼ TURN, STEP SIDE, "STOP" POSE, HOLD, STRAIGHTEN UP (HAMMER TIME)
1-2-3-4Step forward on right, step forward on left, step forward on right, pivot ¼ left on right touching left toe next to right foot,
5-6-7-8Step wide left on left, press right toes in with right bent knee while bending upper body forward, push arms out in front, "stop" pose, hold, straighten up keeping weight left, rolling right knee out (12:00)
ADDITIONAL PATTERN FORMATION NOTES:
Set 1Dancers move into center of track then turn to face each other, which creates a "back to back" appearance on floor. There should now only be 1 center row, with rows facing opposite
Set 2Dancers remain facing in pairs in center of track, facing side walls
Set 3Dancers move out of center track, pass along side each other, then move back into track facing someone new
Set 4Dancers remain facing in pairs in center of track, facing side walls
Set 5Dancers remain in center track. When connecting during bumps (encouraged), arms should move accordingly
Set 6Dancers execute box pattern going closely around each other, to end where they started. The drawing together of the non weighted foot before stepping keeps each persons feet in their own dance space
Set 7Dancers move to original contra track/row distance apart, again in 2 separate rows/lines
Set 8Dancers should be back to original floor starting row position, on opposite side facing "their" new wall
Set 9Dancers move in opposite directions, then return to their starting point after completing "Cat Walks"
Set 10Dancers move in opposite directions, then return to their starting point after completing "Pigeon Toes"
Set 11Dancers move in opposite directions, then return to their starting point after completing "Crab Walks"
Set 12Dancers move in opposite directions, then return to original start of dance after completing "Hammertime"
