Position: Modified Cape or any side by side position. Start facing OLOD
Too many people try to 'sway' to a waltz beat. This dance looks like the sway, but isn't, quite. Man and lady steps are the same unless otherwise stated
BOTH
1Step left foot to left side
2Touch right foot beside left
3Hold beat (for effect on holds, raise up on toes)
4Step right foot to right side
5Touch left foot beside right
6Hold beat
7-9Repeat steps 1-3
10Step right foot ¼ turn right to right side (facing RLOD)
11Brush left foot forward
12Hitch left knee
13Step left foot back ¼ turn left (now facing OLOD again)
14Step right foot behind left
15Step left foot beside right
MAN
16Step left foot diagonally back and to the left
17Stepping right beside left, bow to the lady
18Hold the bow
19Regain upright position
20Step slightly forward on right (to meet your lady)
21Step left foot to left side (start of grapevine left)
22Step right foot behind left foot
23Step left foot to left side
24Step right foot beside left
LADY
16Step left foot ¼ turn to the left
17Pivoting ¼ turn on left foot, step right foot beside left
18Touching right foot slightly back, 'bob' an curtsey to your man
19Regain upright position
20Step slightly forward on left (to meet your man)
21Step right foot to right side (start of grapevine right with ½ turn)
22Step left behind left foot
23Step right foot ¼ turn to right
24Touch left foot beside right (completing the ½ turn and keep weight on right foot)
REPEAT
Hand positions are entirely up to the couple dancing and their start positions.
Too many people try to 'sway' to a waltz beat. This dance looks like the sway, but isn't, quite. Man and lady steps are the same unless otherwise stated
BOTH
1Step left foot to left side
2Touch right foot beside left
3Hold beat (for effect on holds, raise up on toes)
4Step right foot to right side
5Touch left foot beside right
6Hold beat
7-9Repeat steps 1-3
10Step right foot ¼ turn right to right side (facing RLOD)
11Brush left foot forward
12Hitch left knee
13Step left foot back ¼ turn left (now facing OLOD again)
14Step right foot behind left
15Step left foot beside right
MAN
16Step left foot diagonally back and to the left
17Stepping right beside left, bow to the lady
18Hold the bow
19Regain upright position
20Step slightly forward on right (to meet your lady)
21Step left foot to left side (start of grapevine left)
22Step right foot behind left foot
23Step left foot to left side
24Step right foot beside left
LADY
16Step left foot ¼ turn to the left
17Pivoting ¼ turn on left foot, step right foot beside left
18Touching right foot slightly back, 'bob' an curtsey to your man
19Regain upright position
20Step slightly forward on left (to meet your man)
21Step right foot to right side (start of grapevine right with ½ turn)
22Step left behind left foot
23Step right foot ¼ turn to right
24Touch left foot beside right (completing the ½ turn and keep weight on right foot)
REPEAT
Hand positions are entirely up to the couple dancing and their start positions.