拍數:
44
牆數:
2
級數:
Improver line/contra dance
STRUTS BACK
1-2Step back onto right toe, drop right heel
3-4Step back onto left toe, drop left heel
5-6Step back onto right toe, drop right heel
Option: Snap fingers of both hands on counts 2, 4, and 6
CROSS, DIAGONAL COASTER, TOGETHER
7Step left foot across right foot
8&9Step right foot diagonally backward to the right, step left foot behind right foot, step right foot diagonally forward to left
The foot position on the '&' step between 8 and 9 should be fifth position, with the inside of the left toe at the heel of the right foot, left foot pointing diagonally forward to the left. This simplifies stepping forward diagonally on count 9.
10Step left foot next to right foot
CROSS, DIAGONAL COASTER, KICK
11Step right foot across left foot
12&13Step left foot diagonally backward to the left, step right foot behind left foot, step left foot diagonally forward to right
Use the fifth position on the '&' step again.
14Kick right foot diagonally forward to the right
CLOSE, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, ROCK, ROCK
15Step right foot next to left foot
16&17Left foot kick-ball-change
18-19Rock-step left foot forward, return weight to right foot
SIDE ROCK LEFT, SIDE ROCK RIGHT, BACK ROCK
20&21Rock-step to left with left foot, return weight to right foot, step left foot together
22&23Rock-step to right with right foot, return weight to left foot, step right foot together
24&25Rock-step back with left foot, return weight to right foot, step left foot together
Styling: On counts 18-25, stay on the insides of the balls of the feet for Cuban hip action
¼ TURN RIGHT
26Step right foot forward with toe pointed to the right, prepping for a ¼ turn to the right
27Step left foot shoulder width from right foot, finishing the ¼ turn to the right
28Step right foot together
DIAGONAL STEP, TOGETHER, MILITARY TURN
29Step left foot a big step diagonally forward to the left
For extra styling, hop on the right foot on the '&' of count 28 and "launch" into the big diagonal step.
30&Step right foot together, then left foot together
Easier Option: On count 30, touch right foot next to left. Do nothing on the & count.
31-32Step right foot forward, pivot ½ turn to left on both feet
DIAGONAL STEP, STEP, STOMP, STOMP
33Step right foot a big step diagonally forward to the right
For extra styling, hop on the left foot on the '&' of count 32 to "launch" into the big diagonal step.
34Step left foot together
35-36Stomp right foot next to left foot, stomp left foot next to right foot
½ MONTEREY TURN, ¼ MONTEREY TURN
37-38Touch right foot out to right side, pivot ½ turn to right on ball of left foot and end by bringing right foot next to left foot and placing weight on right foot
39-40Touch left foot to left side, step on left foot together
41-42Touch right foot out to right side, pivot ¼ turn to right on ball of left foot and end by bringing right foot next to left foot and placing weight on right foot
43-44Touch left foot to left side, step on left foot together
REPEAT
When dancing to "Never Could", there is an 8-count tag at the end of walls 3 and 5 after the singer sings "...little things that I never could." Do two ½ turn Monterey turns and then continue the dance from the beginning.
When dancing contra, start directly across from another dancer so that the first big diagonal step takes you through the gap between dancers.
1-2Step back onto right toe, drop right heel
3-4Step back onto left toe, drop left heel
5-6Step back onto right toe, drop right heel
Option: Snap fingers of both hands on counts 2, 4, and 6
CROSS, DIAGONAL COASTER, TOGETHER
7Step left foot across right foot
8&9Step right foot diagonally backward to the right, step left foot behind right foot, step right foot diagonally forward to left
The foot position on the '&' step between 8 and 9 should be fifth position, with the inside of the left toe at the heel of the right foot, left foot pointing diagonally forward to the left. This simplifies stepping forward diagonally on count 9.
10Step left foot next to right foot
CROSS, DIAGONAL COASTER, KICK
11Step right foot across left foot
12&13Step left foot diagonally backward to the left, step right foot behind left foot, step left foot diagonally forward to right
Use the fifth position on the '&' step again.
14Kick right foot diagonally forward to the right
CLOSE, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, ROCK, ROCK
15Step right foot next to left foot
16&17Left foot kick-ball-change
18-19Rock-step left foot forward, return weight to right foot
SIDE ROCK LEFT, SIDE ROCK RIGHT, BACK ROCK
20&21Rock-step to left with left foot, return weight to right foot, step left foot together
22&23Rock-step to right with right foot, return weight to left foot, step right foot together
24&25Rock-step back with left foot, return weight to right foot, step left foot together
Styling: On counts 18-25, stay on the insides of the balls of the feet for Cuban hip action
¼ TURN RIGHT
26Step right foot forward with toe pointed to the right, prepping for a ¼ turn to the right
27Step left foot shoulder width from right foot, finishing the ¼ turn to the right
28Step right foot together
DIAGONAL STEP, TOGETHER, MILITARY TURN
29Step left foot a big step diagonally forward to the left
For extra styling, hop on the right foot on the '&' of count 28 and "launch" into the big diagonal step.
30&Step right foot together, then left foot together
Easier Option: On count 30, touch right foot next to left. Do nothing on the & count.
31-32Step right foot forward, pivot ½ turn to left on both feet
DIAGONAL STEP, STEP, STOMP, STOMP
33Step right foot a big step diagonally forward to the right
For extra styling, hop on the left foot on the '&' of count 32 to "launch" into the big diagonal step.
34Step left foot together
35-36Stomp right foot next to left foot, stomp left foot next to right foot
½ MONTEREY TURN, ¼ MONTEREY TURN
37-38Touch right foot out to right side, pivot ½ turn to right on ball of left foot and end by bringing right foot next to left foot and placing weight on right foot
39-40Touch left foot to left side, step on left foot together
41-42Touch right foot out to right side, pivot ¼ turn to right on ball of left foot and end by bringing right foot next to left foot and placing weight on right foot
43-44Touch left foot to left side, step on left foot together
REPEAT
When dancing to "Never Could", there is an 8-count tag at the end of walls 3 and 5 after the singer sings "...little things that I never could." Do two ½ turn Monterey turns and then continue the dance from the beginning.
When dancing contra, start directly across from another dancer so that the first big diagonal step takes you through the gap between dancers.
