Swingin'/Southern Swingin' (Unknown)

Music: Swingin' by John Anderson (110 BPM), most Carolina Shag or West Coast Swing music, or any song with similar rhythms
Choreographer: Unknown
Position: Individual line dance—all dancers face same direction, heels together, hands on hips

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Standard steps for gentleman and lady are identical.

Diamond Pattern

1. Right toe touch to the right front

2. Right toe touch to close to left foot

3. Right toe touch backward and to the right

4. Right foot close to the left foot

5. Left toe touch to the left front

6. Left toe touch to close to the right foot

7. Left toe touch backward and to the left

8. Left toe touch to close to the right foot

Modified Vine to the Left

9. Left foot step to the left

10. Right foot step behind the left leg to the left

11. Left foot step to the left

12. Right foot close to the left foot with a scuff

Modified Vine to the Right

13. Right foot step to the right

14. Left foot step behind the right leg to the right

15. Right foot step to the right

16. Left foot close to the right foot

Porch Swingin'

17. Left foot step diagonally to the front left

18. Right foot glide* to close to the left foot—hips sway forward with the movement—illusion of swinging

19. Left foot step diagonally to the front left

20. Right foot glide* to close to the left foot—hips sway forward with the movement—illusion of swinging

21. Right foot step diagonally to the front right

22. Left foot glide* to close to the right foot—hips sway forward with the movement—illusion of swinging

23. Right foot step diagonally to the front right

24. Left foot glide* to close to the right foot—hips sway forward with the movement—illusion of swinging

Vine to the Left with 1/4 Turn CCW

25. Left foot step to the left

26. Right foot step behind the left leg to the left

27. Left foot step 1/4 turn CCW

28. Right foot step to close to the left foot

Walk in Place

29. Left foot step in place

30. Right foot step in place

31. Left foot step in place

32. Right foot step in place

Repeat Counts 1 to 32 until the end of song.

*Glide means to move the foot in a sliding movement without touching the floor.

 

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