Position: Couples in a large circle around the edge of the floor. The Lady is facing forward LOD and the Man is facing RLOD, holding both hands in front (open, Double hand). The footwork is the opposite for Man and Lady. The Man starts with the Left, the Lady starts with the Right
INTRO BASIC (START-UP)
These 6 counts are the intro, and are only done once
1&2Step to the side, step together, step to the side
3&4Step to the opposite side, step together, step to the side
5-6Rock back to the ball of the left, rock forward on right
THE MAIN DANCE
STEP TOGETHER, OVER THE HEAD
1&2Pull the lady to the man's right side so the couple is about parallel
3&4Raise the man's right hand and put it behind the lady's head without releasing hands
The lady's right hand goes behind the man's head unless there is a severe height difference
5-6Stomp man's left; lady's right, stomp mans right, lady's left
SLIDE APART (SWIVELS)
1-4Release hands. Swivel the toes to the left, swivel the heels to the left, swivel the toes to the left, swivel the heels to the left
During the above 4 steps, the man's right hand is sliding down the lady's right arm as they move apart
5Pick up the lady's right hand with the man's right
Turn to face your partner as you rock back to the man's left, lady's right
6Rock forward to the man's right, lady's left
The man should be facing the center of the floor, the lady facing the man
CROSS BODY SIDE-BY-SIDE (CAPE)
1&2The man leads the lady across, in front of him, to his right side with the right hand
Both dancers turn to face LOD
3&4The lady is now on the man's right side with his right arm across her shoulders
Pick up her left hand in front with the man's left
5-6Rock back on man's left, lady's right, rock forward
LADY'S RIGHT TURN
1&2Dance in place, setting the lady for a turn to her right
3&4Turn the lady to her right by pulling back slightly with the right hand and leading forward and over her head with the left
Do not release hands
5-6Rock back to man's left, lady's right, rock forward
LADY'S LEFT TURN
1&2Pull back with the man's right hand, turning the lady to her left, as the left hands lift going over her head
Return to side-by-side (cape) position
3&4Travel slightly reverse LOD on these steps
5-6Rock back to man's left, lady's right, rock forward
MAN'S TURN - CHANGE PARTNERS
1&2Release both hands as the man's right forearm leads the lady forward
The man turns to his right facing RLOD
3&4Facing the lady who was behind you, pick up both hands in open position
5-6Rock back to man's left, lady's right, rock forward
REPEAT
INTRO BASIC (START-UP)
These 6 counts are the intro, and are only done once
1&2Step to the side, step together, step to the side
3&4Step to the opposite side, step together, step to the side
5-6Rock back to the ball of the left, rock forward on right
THE MAIN DANCE
STEP TOGETHER, OVER THE HEAD
1&2Pull the lady to the man's right side so the couple is about parallel
3&4Raise the man's right hand and put it behind the lady's head without releasing hands
The lady's right hand goes behind the man's head unless there is a severe height difference
5-6Stomp man's left; lady's right, stomp mans right, lady's left
SLIDE APART (SWIVELS)
1-4Release hands. Swivel the toes to the left, swivel the heels to the left, swivel the toes to the left, swivel the heels to the left
During the above 4 steps, the man's right hand is sliding down the lady's right arm as they move apart
5Pick up the lady's right hand with the man's right
Turn to face your partner as you rock back to the man's left, lady's right
6Rock forward to the man's right, lady's left
The man should be facing the center of the floor, the lady facing the man
CROSS BODY SIDE-BY-SIDE (CAPE)
1&2The man leads the lady across, in front of him, to his right side with the right hand
Both dancers turn to face LOD
3&4The lady is now on the man's right side with his right arm across her shoulders
Pick up her left hand in front with the man's left
5-6Rock back on man's left, lady's right, rock forward
LADY'S RIGHT TURN
1&2Dance in place, setting the lady for a turn to her right
3&4Turn the lady to her right by pulling back slightly with the right hand and leading forward and over her head with the left
Do not release hands
5-6Rock back to man's left, lady's right, rock forward
LADY'S LEFT TURN
1&2Pull back with the man's right hand, turning the lady to her left, as the left hands lift going over her head
Return to side-by-side (cape) position
3&4Travel slightly reverse LOD on these steps
5-6Rock back to man's left, lady's right, rock forward
MAN'S TURN - CHANGE PARTNERS
1&2Release both hands as the man's right forearm leads the lady forward
The man turns to his right facing RLOD
3&4Facing the lady who was behind you, pick up both hands in open position
5-6Rock back to man's left, lady's right, rock forward
REPEAT
