Position: Opposing lines crossing several times before finally switching positions at pattern's end. Individuals in lines, one line facing the opposite line, each person offset (gapped between members of the opposite line), with their crossing 'partner' in the opposing line relatively positioned across from the gap to their immediate left.
SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, HEEL
1Step to left side with left foot
2Cross-step behind left foot with right foot
3Step to left side with left foot
4Touch-tap forward with right heel (weight stays on left foot)
TOE, TOE, POINT, TOGETHER
1Touch-tap slightly behind with right toe
2In place, touch-tap again slightly behind with right toe
3Touch-tap with pointed toe of right foot to right side
4Return right foot beside left foot (weight shifted to right)
POINT, TOGETHER, HEEL, TOE
*(Weight remains on Right foot through this 4-count movement)
1Touch-tap with pointed toe of left foot to left side
2Return left foot beside right foot right tap left toe in place (do not change weight)
3Touch-tap forward with left heel
4Touch-tap slightly behind with left toe
STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK
*"This is where the crossovers start. The first three step hops (kicks) cross to the opposite side making a ¾ turn (total). The second three step hops (kicks) return to the original position making 1 complete turn (total). The next eight counts cross the third time making ½ turn (total). The next four counts move the person closer to the other line (& their crossing 'partner') to finish facing the opposite line (still 'gapped') for the scissors (movement)."
1Step forward with left foot
2Lift right knee upward in a bent-knee kick
3Pivoting ½ turn to left, step backward with right foot
4Lift left knee upward in a bent-knee kick
5Pivoting ¼ turn to left, step to left side with left foot
6Lift right knee upward in a bent-knee kick
STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK
1Pivoting ¼ turn to right, step forward with right foot
2Lift left knee upward in a bent-knee kick
3Pivoting ½ turn to right, step backward with left foot
4Lift right knee upward in a bent-knee kick
5Pivoting ¼ turn to right, step to right side with right
6Lift left knee upward in a bent-knee kick
SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, (TURN) KICK
1Step to left side with left foot
2Cross-step behind left foot with right foot
3Step to left side with left foot
4Pivoting ½ turn to left, lift right knee up right around in a bent-knee kick
SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, STOMP (WEIGHTLESS)
1Step to right side with right foot
2Cross-step behind right foot with left foot
3Step to right side with right foot
4Stomp left foot down beside right foot (weight stays on right)
SIDE, CROSS, SIDE (TURN), STOMP
1Step to left side with left foot
2Cross-step behind left foot with right foot
3Step to left side with left foot, pivoting ¼ turn to left (to once again face opposite line right crossing 'partner')
4Stomp right foot down (with weight beside left foot (weight shifted to balls of both feet)
HEEL SPLIT, CENTER
1(with balls of feet remaining in place), fan-split heels outward, left heel to left side & right heel to right side
2Return heels to center stance (weighted)
HEEL SPLIT, CENTER
(This is a continuation of the previous 2-count dance movement.)
3Again fan-split heels outward, left heel to left side & right heel to right side
4Return heels to center stance (weighted)
REPEAT
SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, HEEL
1Step to left side with left foot
2Cross-step behind left foot with right foot
3Step to left side with left foot
4Touch-tap forward with right heel (weight stays on left foot)
TOE, TOE, POINT, TOGETHER
1Touch-tap slightly behind with right toe
2In place, touch-tap again slightly behind with right toe
3Touch-tap with pointed toe of right foot to right side
4Return right foot beside left foot (weight shifted to right)
POINT, TOGETHER, HEEL, TOE
*(Weight remains on Right foot through this 4-count movement)
1Touch-tap with pointed toe of left foot to left side
2Return left foot beside right foot right tap left toe in place (do not change weight)
3Touch-tap forward with left heel
4Touch-tap slightly behind with left toe
STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK
*"This is where the crossovers start. The first three step hops (kicks) cross to the opposite side making a ¾ turn (total). The second three step hops (kicks) return to the original position making 1 complete turn (total). The next eight counts cross the third time making ½ turn (total). The next four counts move the person closer to the other line (& their crossing 'partner') to finish facing the opposite line (still 'gapped') for the scissors (movement)."
1Step forward with left foot
2Lift right knee upward in a bent-knee kick
3Pivoting ½ turn to left, step backward with right foot
4Lift left knee upward in a bent-knee kick
5Pivoting ¼ turn to left, step to left side with left foot
6Lift right knee upward in a bent-knee kick
STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK
1Pivoting ¼ turn to right, step forward with right foot
2Lift left knee upward in a bent-knee kick
3Pivoting ½ turn to right, step backward with left foot
4Lift right knee upward in a bent-knee kick
5Pivoting ¼ turn to right, step to right side with right
6Lift left knee upward in a bent-knee kick
SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, (TURN) KICK
1Step to left side with left foot
2Cross-step behind left foot with right foot
3Step to left side with left foot
4Pivoting ½ turn to left, lift right knee up right around in a bent-knee kick
SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, STOMP (WEIGHTLESS)
1Step to right side with right foot
2Cross-step behind right foot with left foot
3Step to right side with right foot
4Stomp left foot down beside right foot (weight stays on right)
SIDE, CROSS, SIDE (TURN), STOMP
1Step to left side with left foot
2Cross-step behind left foot with right foot
3Step to left side with left foot, pivoting ¼ turn to left (to once again face opposite line right crossing 'partner')
4Stomp right foot down (with weight beside left foot (weight shifted to balls of both feet)
HEEL SPLIT, CENTER
1(with balls of feet remaining in place), fan-split heels outward, left heel to left side & right heel to right side
2Return heels to center stance (weighted)
HEEL SPLIT, CENTER
(This is a continuation of the previous 2-count dance movement.)
3Again fan-split heels outward, left heel to left side & right heel to right side
4Return heels to center stance (weighted)
REPEAT
