Couples in a double circle in ballroom position. M facing out, W facing in. Meter 4/4. Directions are given for the M. W uses opposite footwork.
Measure | Count | Step |
Part I | ||
1 | 1-4 | Step on R foot to R (1), close L foot to R foot (2), step on R foot to R (3), close L foot to R foot (4). |
2-4 | Repeat measure 1 four more times. | |
Part II | ||
1 | 1-4 | (Grapevine step to L) Step on R foot across L foot (1), step on L foot to L (2), step on R foot behind L foot (3), step on L foot to L (4). |
2-7 | Repeat measure 1, six more times. | |
8 | 1-4 | Step on R foot across L foot (1), stamp on L foot in place, taking weight (2), stamp on R foot in place without taking weight(3), hold (4). |
Part III | ||
1 | 1-4 | Step on R foot to R (1), close L foot to R foot (2), step on R foot to R (3), close L foot to R foot (4). |
2 | Repeat measure 1. | |
3 | Walk backwards four steps, starting on R foot. (W walks forwards four steps, starting on L foot). | |
4 | Repeat measure 3 in opposite direction and moving slightly to M L as you go out of the center. The walk in both of these steps should be a slight shuffle step. | |
5-8 | Repeat measures three and four two times. | |
9 | Repeat measure three. | 10 | 1-4 | Going away from center of the circle and slightly to M left, step forward on R foot (1), stamp on L foot, taking weight (2), stamp on R foot, taking weight (3), hold (4). At end of measure, shift weight to opposite foot. |
Part IV | ||
Part IV is the same as part II except that in part IV, hold inside hands (M R, W L), and swing them forward while crossing feet in front, backwards while crossing behind. | ||
Part V | ||
1 | 1-4 | M hands clasped behind back, W holds skirt at side. Stamp R foot across L foot, taking weight (1), step on L foot in place (2), step on R side next to L foot (3), stamp on L foot across R foot, taking weight (4). |
2 | 1-4 | Make 4 step turn to L, starting by stepping on R foot behind L foot. |
3-6 | Repeat measures 1-2 two times. | |
7 | Repeat measure 1. | |
8 | Step on R foot behind L foot (1), stamp forward on L foot, taking weight (2), stamp R foot next to L foot, without taking weight (3), hold (4). | |
Part VI | Partners are facing each other, holding R hands at shoulder height, with M L hand behind back, W L hand holds skirt. This step is only for the W, so instructions are given for the W. | |
1 | 1-4 | Step on L foot across R foot (1), step on L foot to R (2), step on L foot behind R foot (3), step on L foot to R (4) |
2 | Make 2 turns to R. Each turn takes two beats. | |
3-6 | Repeat measures 1-2 twice. | |
7 | Repeat measure 1 | |
8 | Step on L foot and pivot to R to end facing partner (1), stamp R foot, taking weight (2), stamp L foot, not taking weight (3), hold (4). |
Sequence of dance:
1st time through - I, II, III, II
2nd time through - I, V, III, VI (W) II(M).
3rd time through - I, II, III, IV.