Circle dance, W-Position. Meter 4/4
This was originally a W dance, but is now generally done by both M and W.
Measure | Count | Step | ||
Part I | ||||
1 | 1-4 | Facing R, step forward on R foot (1), step forward on L foot and turn to face center (2), step on R foot to R (3), close L foot to R foot (4). | ||
2 | Repeat measure 1. | |||
3 | 1-2 | Facing slightly L of center, step on R foot diagonally forward and R (1), close L foot to R foot and turn to face slightly R of center (2). | ||
3-4 | Repeat counts 1-2 with opposite footwork, and moving diagonally forward and L. | |||
4 | 1-4 | Facing center, step backwards on R foot (1), step backwards on L foot (2), step backwards on R foot (3), close L foot to R foot (4). | ||
5-24 | Repeat measures 1-4 five times. On measure 24, beats 3-4, close R foot to L foot (3), hold (4). | |||
Part II | ||||
1 | 1-4 | Step on L foot to L (1), hold (2), close R foot to L foot without taking weight (3), hold (4). | ||
2 | 1-4 | Step forward on L foot (1), hold (2), close R foot to L foot without taking weight (3), hold (4). | ||
3 | Repeat measure 1. | |||
4 | 1-4 | Step backwards on L foot (1), step backwards on R foot (2), step backwards on L foot (3), step backwards on R foot (4). All four steps should be small. | ||
5-8 | Repeat measures 1-4. | |||
9 | 1-4 | Step diagonally forward L onto L foot (1), close R foot to L foot (2), step diagonally forward L onto L foot (3) close R foot to L foot without taking weight (4). | ||
10 | 1-4 | Repeat measure 9 with opposite footwork and going diagonally R instead of L. | ||
11 | 1-2 | Step diagonally forward L onto L foot (1), Close R foot to L foot without taking weight (2). | ||
3-4 | Repeat counts 1-2 with opposite footwork and moving diagonally R instead of L. | |||
12 | 1-4 | Step backwards on L foot (1), step backwards on R foot (2), step backwards on L foot (3), step backwards on R foot (4). | ||
13-16 | Repeat measures 1-4. | |||
17-20 | Repeat measures 9-12. | |||
21-24 | 1-4 | Repeat measures 1-4. | ||
Part III | ||||
1 | 1-4 | Step on L foot to L (1), hold (2), close R foot to L foot (3), hold (4). | ||
2-8 | Repeat measure 1 seven times. | |||
9 | 1-4 | Step diagonally forward L onto L foot (1), close R foot to L foot (2), step diagonally forward L onto L foot (3) close R foot to L foot without taking weight (4). | ||
10 | 1-4 | Repeat measure 9 with opposite footwork and going diagonally R instead of L. | ||
11 | 1-2 | Step diagonally forward L onto L foot (1), Close R foot to L foot without taking weight (2). | ||
3-4 | Repeat counts 1-2 with opposite footwork and moving diagonally R instead of L. | |||
12 | 1-4 | Step backwards on L foot (1), step backwards on R foot (2), step backwards on L foot (3), step backwards on R foot (4). | ||
13-16 | Repeat measure 1 four times. | |||
17-20 | Repeat measures 9-12. | |||
21-24 | Repeat measure 1 four times. | |||
Part IV | ||||
1 | 1-2 | Step to L on ball of L foot (1), step across L foot onto R foot (2). | ||
3-4 | Repeat counts 1-2. | |||
2-3 | Repeat measure 1 two times. | |||
4 | 1-4 | Facing L, run forward onto L foot (1), run forward onto R foot (2), run forward onto L foot (3), run forward onto R foot (4). | ||
5-8 | Repeat measures 1-4. | |||
9 | 1-4 | Step diagonally forward L onto L foot (1), close R foot to L foot (2), step diagonally forward L onto L foot (3) close R foot to L foot without taking weight (4). | ||
10 | 1-4 | Repeat measure 9 with opposite footwork and going diagonally R instead of L. | ||
11 | 1-2 | Step diagonally forward L onto L foot (1), Close R foot to L foot without taking weight (2). | ||
3-4 | Repeat counts 1-2 with opposite footwork and moving diagonally R instead of L. | |||
12 | 1-4 | Step backwards on L foot (1), step backwards on R foot (2), step backwards on L foot (3), step backwards on R foot (4). | ||
13-16 | Repeat measures 1-4. | |||
17-20 | Repeat measures 9-12 | |||
21-23 | Repeat measures 1-3. | |||
24 | Step on L foot to L (1), close R foot to L foot (2), rise onto balls of both feet and raise arms high (3), hold (4). |