Rock Slide (P)
Chorégraphe:
Lin Henderson (USA)
Musique:
Heart's Desire - Lee Roy Parnell
Position: Dance begins with the man on the inside of the circle facing out, and the lady on the outside of the circle facing in, in a two-hand swing hold. The following steps are on the man's footwork, unless otherwise noted. The lady uses opposite footwork.EAST COAST SWING BASIC TWICE1&2Left triple step in place3&4Right triple step in place5Rock back on left foot6Rock forward onto right foot 1&2Left triple step in place3&4Right triple step in place5Rock back on left foot6Rock forward onto right footUNDERARM SWING TURN WITH PARTNERS CHANGING SIDES Man releases lady's left hand1&2Left triple step forward as man raises his left hand to allow lady to turn to the left3&4Right triple step in place as man turns ½ turn to his right. The lady will turn ½ turn to her left.5Rock back on left foot6Rock forward onto right foot The man is now on the outside of the circle facing in, and the lady is on the inside of the circle facing out, in single hand swing hold.LADY'S ½ WALKAROUND INTO FORWARD CLOSED PROMENADE1&2Left triple step in place, man turns ¼ turn to the right, facing line of dance, and begins leading lady with his left hand across in front of him.3&4Right triple step in place, as man continues leading lady to right side and finishing with her facing line of dance in closed promenade (conversation) position.5Rock back on left foot6Rock forward onto right footFORWARD TRAVELING PRANCES & ROCK STEP INTO SWING TWO HAND HOLD1Step left foot forward, lady points right toe in2Step right foot forward, lady points left toe out3-4Repeat 1-25-6Repeat 1-27-8Repeat 1-2 The man helps to lead the lady by using his hands to slightly twist the lady as she prances forward. Option for the man here is to also prance forward instead of stepping straight forward.9Rock back on left foot, partners face each other & man takes lady's left hand with his right.10Rock forward onto right foot, the man is now facing towards the outside of the circle & the lady is facing towards the inside.½ SWING TURNS WITH ROCK STEPS1&2Left triple step slightly forward, man will extend both arms outwards, thus bringing partners into side by side position with the lady on the mans right side.3&4Right triple step in place, partners will turn ½ turn to the right in place. This will put the lady on the mans left side, with the man facing towards the inside of the circle & the lady facing outside5Rock back on left foot6Rock forward onto right foot, partners align themselves back to facing each other½ SWING TURNS WITH ROCK STEPS1&2Left triple step slightly forward, man will extend both arms outwards, thus bringing partners into side by side position with the lady on the mans right side.3&4Right triple step in place, partners will turn ½ turn to the right in place. This will put the lady on the mans left side, with the man facing towards the outside of the circle & the lady facing inside5Rock back on left foot6Rock forward onto right foot, partners align themselves back to facing each otherHALF BOWS1&2Left triple step slightly forward, man will extend both arms out to the side, bringing his left arm up over his head placing the lady's right arm behind his head, thus bringing partners into side by side position with the lady on the mans right side.3&4Right triple step in place, man bringing his right arm up over the lady's head placing his right arm behind her head. Man releases both hands at this time The following section is where partners will change. The inside circle (men) will move to the left & outside circle (ladies) will move to the rightHEEL-TOE SWIVELS & ROCK STEP ( The heel-toe footwork applies to both man & lady)1Swivel both heels to the left2Swivel both toes to the left3Swivel both heels to the left4Swivel both toes to the left Man picks up new partner in two hand swing hold 5Rock back on left foot6Rock forward onto right footREPEAT This dance can also be done as a one wall, single couple dance. Substitute the following:HEEL-TOE SWIVELS ( The heel-toe footwork applies to both man & lady)1Swivel both heels to the left2Swivel both toes to the left3Swivel both toes to the right4Swivel both heels to the right Man picks up partner in two hand swing holdFINISH WITH:5Rock back on left foot6Rock forward onto right footREPEAT