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Dick and Geneva's Western Barndance
Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996 by Ronald L. Still. Merida Business Group, 1413 Kenbrook Drive, Garner, NC 27529-4447; 919-772-2082. If the Subject is Dance Steps ... Volume I, Third Edition, January 1996. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Steps are different for the gentleman and lady. Gentleman's Steps 1. Left foot step to the left 2. Right foot close to the left foot 3. Left foot step to the left 4. Right toe touch to close to the left foot 5. Right foot step to the right 6. Left foot close to the right foot 7. Right foot step to the right 8. Left toe touch to close to the right foot 9. Left foot step to the left—spin lady CW—left hand leads her and right hand pushes lightly on her back to start, then drops to gentleman's right hip 10. Right foot close to the left foot 11. Left foot step to the left 12. Right toe touch to close to the left foot 13. Right foot step to the right—start spinning lady CCW back to original starting position 14. Left foot close to the right foot 15. Right foot step to the right 16. Left toe touch to close to the right foot, replace right hand on her left shoulder blade Face Forward to Line of Dance 17. Left foot step left 1/4 turn CCW—you will now be facing the line of dance, gentleman's left hand still holds lady's hand, but the handhold is now waist high, the gentleman's right hand goes behind the lady's back to hold her right side at the waist 18. Hop/scoot on left foot, right foot scuff into low kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left 19. Right foot step forward 20. Hop/scoot on right foot, left foot scuff into low kick in front of the right foot aimed to the right—touching the lady's right foot 21. Left foot step forward 22. Hop/scoot on left foot, right foot scuff into low kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left 23. Right foot step forward 24. Hop/scoot on right foot, left foot scuff into low kick in front of the right foot aimed to the right—touching the lady's right foot These vines are with a slightly forward movement in the line of dance in order that the gentleman leaves one lady and advances to the next lady forward in the line of dance. Vine to the Left 25. Left foot step left, dropping hands 26. Right foot step behind left leg to the left 27. Left foot step to the left 28. Right foot scuff into low forward kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left and clap Vine to the Right 29. Right foot step to the right 30. Left foot step behind right leg to the right 31. Right foot step 1/4 turn CW (face new partner and outside edge of the dance floor) 32. Left foot close—resume closed country/ballroom position with new partner who was one position forward in the line of dance Repeat Counts 1 to 32 until the end of song. Lady's Steps 1. Right foot step to the right 2. Left foot close to the right foot 3. Right foot step to the right 4. Left toe touch to close to the right foot 5. Left foot step to the left 6. Right foot close to the left foot 7. Left foot step to the left 8. Right toe touch to close to the left foot Full Turn CW 9. Right foot step to the right 1/3 turn CW—drop left arm 10. Left foot step to the right 1/3 turn CW 11. Right foot step to the right 1/3 turn CW 12. Left toe touch to close to the right foot Full Turn CCW 13. Left foot step to the left 1/3 turn CCW 14. Right foot step to the left 1/3 turn CCW 15. Left foot step to the left 1/3 turn CCW 16. Right toe touch to close to the left foot—put left hand on the gentleman's right upper arm or shoulder Face Forward to Line of Dance 17. Right foot step 1/4 turn CW—you will now be facing the line of dance, gentleman's left hand still holds lady's hand, but the handhold is now waist high, lady's left hand goes behind gentleman's back to hold his left side at the waist 18. Hop/scoot on right foot, left foot scuff into low kick in front of the right foot aimed to the right 19. Left foot step forward 20. Hop/scoot on left foot, right foot scuff into low kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left—touching the gentleman's left foot 21. Right foot step forward 22. Hop/scoot on right foot, left foot scuff into low kick in front of the right foot aimed to the right 23. Left foot step forward 24. Hop/scoot on left foot, right foot scuff into low kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left—touching the gentleman's left foot 3/4 Turn CW 25. Right foot step 1/4 turn CW 26. Left foot step 1/4 turn CW 27. Right foot step 1/4 turn CW 28. Left foot hitch to 6" off the floor 3/4 Turn CCW 29. Left foot step to the left—1/4 turn CCW 30. Right foot step to the left—1/4 turn CCW 31. Left foot step to the left—1/4 turn CCW 32. Right foot close to the left foot—resume closed ballroom position with next partner Repeat Counts 1 to 32 until the end of song. Option 1 Position: Dancers face each other, but holding hands at arms length. Option 2 Gentleman lead: On Counts 9 and 13 when using Option 1—spin the lady using both hands in and out of the turn. Option 3 The original choreography had the lady do a vine to the right on Counts 25-28 and vine to the left on Counts 29-32. Raleigh instructors favor the lady's turns instead, so these vines dropped to the option area. Vine to the Right 25. Right foot step right 26. Left foot step behind the right leg to the right 27. Right foot step to the right 28. Left foot scuff into low forward kick Vine to the Left with 1/4 Turn CCW 29. Left foot step left 30. Right foot step behind the left leg to the left 31. Left foot step 1/4 turn CCW 32. Right toe touch to close to left foot Option 4 Lady steps in place for the eight Counts 25-32. Option 5 Gentleman can do a full turn CCW and then 1 1/2 turns CW instead of his vines to the center and return for Counts 25-32. Full Turn CCW 25. Left foot step to the left 1/3 turn CCW 26. Right foot step 1/3 turn CCW 27. Left foot step 1/3 turn CCW 28. Right foot scuff into low forward kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left and clap 1 1/2 Turns CW 29. Right foot step to the right 1/2 turn CW 30. Left foot step 1/2 turn CW 31. Right foot step 1/2 turn CW (face new partner and outside edge of the dance floor) 32. Left foot close—resume closed country/ballroom position with new partner who was one position forward in the line of dance |
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