Cowboy Mixer (P)
Count:
36
Wall:
0
Level:
Partner
Choreographer:
Shirley Babcock (USA)
Music:
That Old Wheel - Johnny Cash
Position: Open position, (a.k.a. Cape, side-by-side, or sweetheart). The couple is facing the line of dance, the man is on the inside of the circle. The lady moves forward to the man ahead of her on the shuffle forward steps, while the man shuffles slightly in place
HEEL SWIVELS
1-2Swivel heels to the left; back to center
3-4Swivel heels to right; back to center
LEFT FORWARD, CROSS, FORWARD AND TOGETHER
5Touch left heel forward
6Cross and touch left toes to floor in front of right foot
7Touch left heel forward
8Touch left foot next to right
VINE LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT
9-10Step to the left with the left foot; step right foot behind left foot
11-12Step to the left with the left foot; touch right next to left
VINE RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT
Dropping left bands
13-14MAN: Step to the right with the right foot, step left behind right
LADY: Step right turning ¼ to the right, step left across right turning ½ right
15-16MAN: Step right with the right, touch left next to right
LADY: Step right across left turning ¼ right, touch left next to right
Couple will re-join hands at this point
STEP-SCOOT, STEP-SCOOT, STEP-SCOOT
17-18Step left forward; scoot on left right foot in air
19-20Step right forward; scoot on right left foot in air
21-22Step left forward; scoot on left right foot in air
JAZZ BOX WITH TOUCH BACK
23-24Cross right foot over left (put weight on right; step left back)
25-26Step right next to left; touch left toes to the back
4 SHUFFLES FORWARD STARTING ON THE LEFT
Lady shuffles forward to meet new partner
On counts 27-34, the man does his shuffles slightly in place
27&28MAN: Shuffle in place left, right, left
LADY: Shuffle forward left, right, left
29&30MAN: Shuffle in place right, left, right
LADY: Shuffle forward right, left, right
31&32Shuffle in place left, right, left
LADY: Shuffle forward left, right left
33&34Shuffle in place right, left, right
LADY: Shuffle forward right, lefty right
STOMP, STOMP
35-36Stomp left; stomp right
REPEAT
HEEL SWIVELS
1-2Swivel heels to the left; back to center
3-4Swivel heels to right; back to center
LEFT FORWARD, CROSS, FORWARD AND TOGETHER
5Touch left heel forward
6Cross and touch left toes to floor in front of right foot
7Touch left heel forward
8Touch left foot next to right
VINE LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT
9-10Step to the left with the left foot; step right foot behind left foot
11-12Step to the left with the left foot; touch right next to left
VINE RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT
Dropping left bands
13-14MAN: Step to the right with the right foot, step left behind right
LADY: Step right turning ¼ to the right, step left across right turning ½ right
15-16MAN: Step right with the right, touch left next to right
LADY: Step right across left turning ¼ right, touch left next to right
Couple will re-join hands at this point
STEP-SCOOT, STEP-SCOOT, STEP-SCOOT
17-18Step left forward; scoot on left right foot in air
19-20Step right forward; scoot on right left foot in air
21-22Step left forward; scoot on left right foot in air
JAZZ BOX WITH TOUCH BACK
23-24Cross right foot over left (put weight on right; step left back)
25-26Step right next to left; touch left toes to the back
4 SHUFFLES FORWARD STARTING ON THE LEFT
Lady shuffles forward to meet new partner
On counts 27-34, the man does his shuffles slightly in place
27&28MAN: Shuffle in place left, right, left
LADY: Shuffle forward left, right, left
29&30MAN: Shuffle in place right, left, right
LADY: Shuffle forward right, left, right
31&32Shuffle in place left, right, left
LADY: Shuffle forward left, right left
33&34Shuffle in place right, left, right
LADY: Shuffle forward right, lefty right
STOMP, STOMP
35-36Stomp left; stomp right
REPEAT