Longbranch Hustle (P)
Count:
32
Wall:
0
Level:
Partner
Choreographer:
Dick Matteis (USA) & Geneva Owsley Matteis (USA)
Music:
Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
Position: Promenade position, both facing line of dance (to the left floor direction); lady standing on the gentleman's right side; each will have heels together; his left hand will hold her left hand in front of his chest (left side); his right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand at her waist on her right side
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
Do the vine on a line 45 degrees to the right front, permitting forward and smoother movement.
1Right foot step to the right
2Left foot step behind right leg to the right
3Right foot step to the right
TWO ½ TURNS TO THE RIGHT
4Left foot step forward
5Pivot on balls of the feet ½ turn to the right and drop left hands straight down, continue to hold right hands high enough to turn under them, arm fairly straight
6Left foot step forward
7Pivot on balls of the feet ½ turn to the right
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
Do the vine on a line 45 degrees to the left front, permitting forward and smoother movement.
8Left foot step to the left-resume promenade position by holding the left hands again and bring the right hands down to the lady's right shoulder
9Right foot step behind left leg to the left
10Left foot step to the left
TWO ½ TURNS TO THE LEFT
11Right foot step forward
12Pivot on balls of the feet ½ turn to the left and drop right hands, continue to hold left hands
13Right foot step forward
14Pivot on balls of the feet ½ turn to the left
BRIDAL STEP
15Right foot step forward and resume promenade position by holding the right hands again at the waist on the lady's right side
16Left toe slide to the right of the right heel
STROLL
17Right foot step forward
18Left foot slowly moves forward to step down on count 19
19Left foot completes step forward
20Right foot slowly moves forward to step down on count 21
21Right foot completes step forward
22Left foot step forward-dip body slightly by bending the knees
23Right foot step forward
24Right foot pivot ¼ turn to the right and after the pivot, keep left foot slightly in the air to the left of the right foot
Feet are spread shoulder wide, lady faces the outside of the dance floor with the gentleman standing directly behind her-facing her back, left hands are held at the lady's left waist and the right hands are held at the lady's right waist-hip movement is smooth and appears as a sway
HIP BUMPS AND ¼ TURN TO THE LEFT
25Left foot now steps down to left and hips bump to the left
26Hips bump to the left
27Hips bump to the right
28Hips bump to the right
29Hips bump to the left
30Hips bump to the right
31Left foot step to the left ¼ turn to the left
32Right foot scuff forward beside the left foot to a low kick-return to the promenade position
REPEAT
MODIFIED VINE TO THE RIGHT
Do the vine on a line 45 degrees to the right front, permitting forward and smoother movement.
1Right foot step to the right
2Left foot step behind right leg to the right
3Right foot step to the right
TWO ½ TURNS TO THE RIGHT
4Left foot step forward
5Pivot on balls of the feet ½ turn to the right and drop left hands straight down, continue to hold right hands high enough to turn under them, arm fairly straight
6Left foot step forward
7Pivot on balls of the feet ½ turn to the right
MODIFIED VINE TO THE LEFT
Do the vine on a line 45 degrees to the left front, permitting forward and smoother movement.
8Left foot step to the left-resume promenade position by holding the left hands again and bring the right hands down to the lady's right shoulder
9Right foot step behind left leg to the left
10Left foot step to the left
TWO ½ TURNS TO THE LEFT
11Right foot step forward
12Pivot on balls of the feet ½ turn to the left and drop right hands, continue to hold left hands
13Right foot step forward
14Pivot on balls of the feet ½ turn to the left
BRIDAL STEP
15Right foot step forward and resume promenade position by holding the right hands again at the waist on the lady's right side
16Left toe slide to the right of the right heel
STROLL
17Right foot step forward
18Left foot slowly moves forward to step down on count 19
19Left foot completes step forward
20Right foot slowly moves forward to step down on count 21
21Right foot completes step forward
22Left foot step forward-dip body slightly by bending the knees
23Right foot step forward
24Right foot pivot ¼ turn to the right and after the pivot, keep left foot slightly in the air to the left of the right foot
Feet are spread shoulder wide, lady faces the outside of the dance floor with the gentleman standing directly behind her-facing her back, left hands are held at the lady's left waist and the right hands are held at the lady's right waist-hip movement is smooth and appears as a sway
HIP BUMPS AND ¼ TURN TO THE LEFT
25Left foot now steps down to left and hips bump to the left
26Hips bump to the left
27Hips bump to the right
28Hips bump to the right
29Hips bump to the left
30Hips bump to the right
31Left foot step to the left ¼ turn to the left
32Right foot scuff forward beside the left foot to a low kick-return to the promenade position
REPEAT