Sway 2 - A Stroll Dance for Couples

Music: It's Your Call by Reba McEntire, or other similar rhythm. Needs a steady 4 count—but if it's too slow, some dancers cannot maintain their balance on the turns and holds—and if it's too fast some may over spin. Find the rhythm that works best for you.
Choreographer: Unknown
Position: Lady faces the outside of the floor with her hands raised at her shoulders, heels together—gentleman stands behind her with his hands holding hers, heels together. Alternative position would have the gentleman wrapping his arms slightly around the lady with the hands being held slightly in front of the lady's body (for this intimacy, you might want to be good friends).
Comments: This is called Sway - 2 simply to designate it as a different dance from the other Sway dances listed. This version includes the hard to maintain balance 1 1/2 turn for the men.

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Standard steps for gentleman and lady are identical.

1. Left foot step left

2. Right toe touch to close to left foot

3. Right foot step right

4. Left toe touch to close to right foot

5. Left foot step left

6. Right toe touch to close to left foot

7. Right foot step to the right with a 1/4 turn CW—arms move to reverse promenade position

8. Left foot kick straight forward into low kick (moving from the hip)

9. Left foot step backward

10. Right foot step backward

11. Left foot step backward in 3/4 turn CCW and drop right hands

12. Right foot step right and regrasp right hands

Vine to the Right With 1 1/2 Turns to the Right

13. Left foot step behind right leg to the right

14. Right foot step to right

15. Left foot step in front of right leg to right

16. Right foot step right and drop left hands

17. Left foot step to right 1/2 turn CW

18. Right foot step 1/2 turn CW

19. Left foot step to right 1/2 turn CW

20. Right foot step to close to left foot

Repeat Counts 1 to 20 until the end of song.

[Our favorite variation is an 18 count first pattern, dropping Counts 15-16 above, followed by a 16 count pattern to the end, by dropping Counts 1-2 on the repeats. This uses both Option 1 and 2 below.]

Option 1

Some couples find it easier to balance by omitting Counts 15-16.

Option 2

Some couples eliminate Counts 1-2 on all repeats.

 

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