Count:
32
Wall:
1
Level:
Improver line/contra dance
In Contra, the first row of dancers (nearest the 'home' wall) should be facing the 6:00 position at start of dance.
CROSS STEP, SIDE STEP, SLOW SAILOR STEP, SIDE STEP, DIAGONAL HEEL TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION
1-2Cross step right foot over left, step left foot to left side
3-4Cross step right foot behind left, step left foot next to right
5-6Step right foot to right side, cross step left foot behind right
7-8Step right foot to right side, touch left heel diagonally forward left (weight on right foot)
Note:
8Turn body left & raise hands to either side of head while 'thumb hitching'
STEP, STEP BEHIND, SIDE STEP, DIAGONAL HEEL TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION, STEP, STEP BEHIND, SIDE STEP, CROSS STEP
9-10(Turning body forward) step down onto left foot, cross step right foot behind left
11-12Step left foot to left side, touch right heel diagonally forward right (weight on left foot)
Note:
12Turn body right & raise hands to either side of head while 'thumb hitching'
13-14(Turning body forward) step down onto right foot, cross step left foot behind right
15-16Step right foot to right side, cross step left foot over right
FORWARD STEP-LOCK-STEP, ½ LEFT SIDE STEP, FORWARD STEP-LOCK-STEP, STAMP
17-18Step forward onto right foot, lock left foot behind right heel
Note:
18In contra mode: dancers side by side-opposite direction,
19-20Step forward onto right foot, turn ½ left & step left foot to left side
21-22Step forward onto right foot, lock left foot behind right heel,
Note:
22In contra mode: dancers side by side-opposite direction,
23-24Step forward onto right foot, stamp left foot next to right (no weight)
SIDE ROCK, ROCK, CROSS STEP STEP, SIDE STEP, ½ LEFT SIDE ROCK, ROCK, 2X SIDE BUNNY HOPS
25-26Rock left foot to left side, rock onto right foot
27-28Cross step left foot over right, step right foot to right side
29-30Turn ½ left & rock left foot to left side, rock onto right foot
31-32Bunny hop to right (bringing feet together), repeat bunny hop to right
Note:
31-32These bunny hops are short. Not two 'giant leaps for mankind'
REPEAT
DANCE FINISH
Standard: the dance will finish on count 20 of wall 15, to face 'home wall' do the following:
21-22Turn ½ left & step right foot to right side, stomp left foot next to right with right hand on hat brim and left hand on left hip with head turn slightly right
Contra: (the Contra Line being the line that started the dance facing 6:00). On count 20 the line will already be facing the 'home' wall. To end dance facing 'home' along with the other dancers do the following:
21-22Cross step right foot behind left, stomp left foot next to right with left hand on hat brim and right hand on right hip with head turn slightly left
CROSS STEP, SIDE STEP, SLOW SAILOR STEP, SIDE STEP, DIAGONAL HEEL TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION
1-2Cross step right foot over left, step left foot to left side
3-4Cross step right foot behind left, step left foot next to right
5-6Step right foot to right side, cross step left foot behind right
7-8Step right foot to right side, touch left heel diagonally forward left (weight on right foot)
Note:
8Turn body left & raise hands to either side of head while 'thumb hitching'
STEP, STEP BEHIND, SIDE STEP, DIAGONAL HEEL TOUCH WITH EXPRESSION, STEP, STEP BEHIND, SIDE STEP, CROSS STEP
9-10(Turning body forward) step down onto left foot, cross step right foot behind left
11-12Step left foot to left side, touch right heel diagonally forward right (weight on left foot)
Note:
12Turn body right & raise hands to either side of head while 'thumb hitching'
13-14(Turning body forward) step down onto right foot, cross step left foot behind right
15-16Step right foot to right side, cross step left foot over right
FORWARD STEP-LOCK-STEP, ½ LEFT SIDE STEP, FORWARD STEP-LOCK-STEP, STAMP
17-18Step forward onto right foot, lock left foot behind right heel
Note:
18In contra mode: dancers side by side-opposite direction,
19-20Step forward onto right foot, turn ½ left & step left foot to left side
21-22Step forward onto right foot, lock left foot behind right heel,
Note:
22In contra mode: dancers side by side-opposite direction,
23-24Step forward onto right foot, stamp left foot next to right (no weight)
SIDE ROCK, ROCK, CROSS STEP STEP, SIDE STEP, ½ LEFT SIDE ROCK, ROCK, 2X SIDE BUNNY HOPS
25-26Rock left foot to left side, rock onto right foot
27-28Cross step left foot over right, step right foot to right side
29-30Turn ½ left & rock left foot to left side, rock onto right foot
31-32Bunny hop to right (bringing feet together), repeat bunny hop to right
Note:
31-32These bunny hops are short. Not two 'giant leaps for mankind'
REPEAT
DANCE FINISH
Standard: the dance will finish on count 20 of wall 15, to face 'home wall' do the following:
21-22Turn ½ left & step right foot to right side, stomp left foot next to right with right hand on hat brim and left hand on left hip with head turn slightly right
Contra: (the Contra Line being the line that started the dance facing 6:00). On count 20 the line will already be facing the 'home' wall. To end dance facing 'home' along with the other dancers do the following:
21-22Cross step right foot behind left, stomp left foot next to right with left hand on hat brim and right hand on right hip with head turn slightly left
