Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
This dance was choreographed for "Cowichan Goes Country 2000", where it won first place for best choreography. It also won first place for best choreography at the Country Western Line Dance International, Vancouver, British Columbia in June 2000
Dance starts 17 counts plus 32 counts into the music
BACK DIAGONAL SHUFFLES (RIGHT AND LEFT), BACK SCOOT, STEP BACK, SWEEP, BEHIND, SIDE, CLOSE
1Facing right diagonal, step right foot to side towards right back diagonal
&Close left foot to right foot
2Step right foot to side on right back diagonal (¼ turn to face left diagonal)
3Step left foot to side on left back diagonal
&Close right foot to left foot
4Step left foot to side on left back diagonal (turn to face front wall)
&Scoot backward on left foot
5Step right foot straight back
6Sweep left foot around and behind right foot
7Step left foot behind and across right foot
&Step right foot to right side
8Close left foot to right foot
POINT, HOLD, HITCH, POINT, STEP, HEEL, HITCH (¼ TURN RIGHT), SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE (¼ TURN RIGHT), STEP, STEP (½ PIVOT TURN)
1Point right foot to right side
2Hold
&Hitch right knee
3Point right foot to right side
&Step right foot to left foot
4Tap left heel forward
&Hitch left knee up while turning ¼ turn to right (to 3:00 wall)
5Step left foot to left (toward 12:00 wall)
6Step right foot behind left foot
&Step left foot to left side (begin ¼ turn to right to face 6:00 wall)
7Step right foot forward (toward 6:00 wall)
8Step left foot forward
&Pivot ½ turn to right (12:00 wall)
DIAGONAL "V" STEP/SNAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), BACK TOE STRUTS/CLAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), SAMBA FORWARD (RIGHT AND LEFT)
1Step right foot forward and diagonally right
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally right
2Step left foot to side on left diagonal (feet shoulder width apart)
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally left
3Dig right toe straight back
&Step right heel down (take weight), clap hands
4Dig left toe beside right foot
&Step left heel down (take weight), clap hands
5Step right foot forward (small step)
&Shift weight back onto ball of left foot
6Push off left foot and step right foot (slightly) forward
7Step left foot forward (small step)
&Shift weight back onto ball of right foot
8Push off right foot and step left foot (slightly) forward
DIAGONAL "V" STEP/SNAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), BACK TOE STRUTS/CLAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), SIDE CLOSE TURN (NEW WALL), STEP LEFT FOOT FORWARD, TAP RIGHT HEEL FORWARD
The next 1-4& counts are the same as counts 1-4& in the previous "V" step section
1Step right foot forward and diagonally right
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally right
2Step left foot to side on left diagonal (feet shoulder width apart)
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally left
3Dig right toe straight back
&Step right heel down (take weight), clap hands
4Dig left toe beside right foot
&Step left heel down (take weight), clap hands
5Step right foot to right side
&Close left foot to right foot
6Step right foot to right side with a ¼ turn to right (3:00 wall - new wall)
7Step left foot forward
8Tap right heel forward
REPEAT
TAG
After 4th wall:
GRAPEVINES AND SYNCOPATED VINES
1-4Grapevine to right-touch
5-8Grapevine to left with ¼ turn to left-touch (to face 9:00 wall)
9-12Syncopated right vine-side (9) behind (10), side (&) front (11) side (12)
13-16Repeat to left with a ¼ turn to left (to face 6:00 wall)
17-24Repeat counts 1 to 8 (of bridge) (to face 3:00 wall)
25-32Repeat counts 9 to 16 (of bridge) (to face 12:00 wall)
33-40Repeat counts 1 to 8-no ¼ turn at end (stay facing 12:00 wall)
DIAGONAL "V" STEP/SNAP (RIGHT AND LEFT), BACK TOE STRUTS/CLAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), SAMBA FORWARD (RIGHT AND LEFT), TWICE
This part of the tag is the same as the entire first set of "V" steps, repeated twice
1Step right foot forward and diagonally right
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally right
2Step left foot to side on left diagonal (feet shoulder width apart)
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally left
3Dig right toe straight back
&Step right heel down (take weight), clap hands
4Dig left toe beside right foot
&Step left heel down (take weight), clap hands
5Step right foot forward (small step)
&Shift weight back onto ball of left foot
6Push off left foot and step right foot (slightly) forward
7Step left foot forward (small step)
&Shift weight back onto ball of right foot
8Push off right foot and step left foot (slightly) forward
9-16Repeat above 8 counts
JUST FOR FUN
Try this 32 count intro after the 17 count intro in the music - in pairs
1-4: 1st partner (or instructor) - diagonal "v" steps/snaps/claps (right and left)
5-8: 2nd partner (or class) - repeat
9-12: 1st partner (or instructor) - point, hold, point, step, heel
13-16: 2nd partner (or class) - repeat
17-20: 1st partner (or instructor) - vine right
21-24: 2nd partner (or class) - repeat
25-28: 1st partner (or instructor) - syncopated vine left
29-32: 2nd partner (or class) - repeat
Dance starts 17 counts plus 32 counts into the music
BACK DIAGONAL SHUFFLES (RIGHT AND LEFT), BACK SCOOT, STEP BACK, SWEEP, BEHIND, SIDE, CLOSE
1Facing right diagonal, step right foot to side towards right back diagonal
&Close left foot to right foot
2Step right foot to side on right back diagonal (¼ turn to face left diagonal)
3Step left foot to side on left back diagonal
&Close right foot to left foot
4Step left foot to side on left back diagonal (turn to face front wall)
&Scoot backward on left foot
5Step right foot straight back
6Sweep left foot around and behind right foot
7Step left foot behind and across right foot
&Step right foot to right side
8Close left foot to right foot
POINT, HOLD, HITCH, POINT, STEP, HEEL, HITCH (¼ TURN RIGHT), SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE (¼ TURN RIGHT), STEP, STEP (½ PIVOT TURN)
1Point right foot to right side
2Hold
&Hitch right knee
3Point right foot to right side
&Step right foot to left foot
4Tap left heel forward
&Hitch left knee up while turning ¼ turn to right (to 3:00 wall)
5Step left foot to left (toward 12:00 wall)
6Step right foot behind left foot
&Step left foot to left side (begin ¼ turn to right to face 6:00 wall)
7Step right foot forward (toward 6:00 wall)
8Step left foot forward
&Pivot ½ turn to right (12:00 wall)
DIAGONAL "V" STEP/SNAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), BACK TOE STRUTS/CLAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), SAMBA FORWARD (RIGHT AND LEFT)
1Step right foot forward and diagonally right
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally right
2Step left foot to side on left diagonal (feet shoulder width apart)
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally left
3Dig right toe straight back
&Step right heel down (take weight), clap hands
4Dig left toe beside right foot
&Step left heel down (take weight), clap hands
5Step right foot forward (small step)
&Shift weight back onto ball of left foot
6Push off left foot and step right foot (slightly) forward
7Step left foot forward (small step)
&Shift weight back onto ball of right foot
8Push off right foot and step left foot (slightly) forward
DIAGONAL "V" STEP/SNAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), BACK TOE STRUTS/CLAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), SIDE CLOSE TURN (NEW WALL), STEP LEFT FOOT FORWARD, TAP RIGHT HEEL FORWARD
The next 1-4& counts are the same as counts 1-4& in the previous "V" step section
1Step right foot forward and diagonally right
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally right
2Step left foot to side on left diagonal (feet shoulder width apart)
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally left
3Dig right toe straight back
&Step right heel down (take weight), clap hands
4Dig left toe beside right foot
&Step left heel down (take weight), clap hands
5Step right foot to right side
&Close left foot to right foot
6Step right foot to right side with a ¼ turn to right (3:00 wall - new wall)
7Step left foot forward
8Tap right heel forward
REPEAT
TAG
After 4th wall:
GRAPEVINES AND SYNCOPATED VINES
1-4Grapevine to right-touch
5-8Grapevine to left with ¼ turn to left-touch (to face 9:00 wall)
9-12Syncopated right vine-side (9) behind (10), side (&) front (11) side (12)
13-16Repeat to left with a ¼ turn to left (to face 6:00 wall)
17-24Repeat counts 1 to 8 (of bridge) (to face 3:00 wall)
25-32Repeat counts 9 to 16 (of bridge) (to face 12:00 wall)
33-40Repeat counts 1 to 8-no ¼ turn at end (stay facing 12:00 wall)
DIAGONAL "V" STEP/SNAP (RIGHT AND LEFT), BACK TOE STRUTS/CLAPS (RIGHT AND LEFT), SAMBA FORWARD (RIGHT AND LEFT), TWICE
This part of the tag is the same as the entire first set of "V" steps, repeated twice
1Step right foot forward and diagonally right
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally right
2Step left foot to side on left diagonal (feet shoulder width apart)
&Snap fingers with hands at shoulder height and diagonally left
3Dig right toe straight back
&Step right heel down (take weight), clap hands
4Dig left toe beside right foot
&Step left heel down (take weight), clap hands
5Step right foot forward (small step)
&Shift weight back onto ball of left foot
6Push off left foot and step right foot (slightly) forward
7Step left foot forward (small step)
&Shift weight back onto ball of right foot
8Push off right foot and step left foot (slightly) forward
9-16Repeat above 8 counts
JUST FOR FUN
Try this 32 count intro after the 17 count intro in the music - in pairs
1-4: 1st partner (or instructor) - diagonal "v" steps/snaps/claps (right and left)
5-8: 2nd partner (or class) - repeat
9-12: 1st partner (or instructor) - point, hold, point, step, heel
13-16: 2nd partner (or class) - repeat
17-20: 1st partner (or instructor) - vine right
21-24: 2nd partner (or class) - repeat
25-28: 1st partner (or instructor) - syncopated vine left
29-32: 2nd partner (or class) - repeat
