Close Encounters
Count:
24
Wall:
2
Level:
Improver contra dance
Choreographer:
Bill Bader (CAN)
Music:
I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying - Toby Keith & Sting
Position: Start with lines 6 feet apart, facing each other and off set in to the slot position (between the two dancer across from you)
SHUFFLE RIGHT, SHUFFLE LEFT
1Step forward with right foot
&Step together with left foot
2Step forward with right foot
3Step forward with left foot
&Step together with right foot
4Step forward with left foot
RIGHT HEEL-STEP-TURN, CLOSE, CROSS-SIDE-CROSS
5Touch right heel forward
&Place right foot next to left foot
6Pivot ¼ turn left on ball of right foot, touch left heel to left side
&Place left foot next to right foot
7Step across in front of left leg with right foot
&Step to left side with left foot
8Step across in front of left leg with right foot
RIGHT TURNING SIDE SHUFFLE BOX
(You will now "box around" the person currently behind you to the left)
9Step to left side with left foot
&Slide right foot next to left foot
10Step to left side with left foot (pass through)
&Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of left foot, sliding right toe next to left foot
11Step to right side with right foot
&Slide left foot next to right foot
12Step to right side with right foot (facing)
&Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of right foot, sliding left toe next to right foot
13Step to left side with left foot
&Slide right foot next to left foot
14Step to left side with left foot (pass through)
&Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of left foot, sliding right toe next to left foot
15Step to right side with right foot
&Slide left foot next to right foot
16Step to right side with right foot (facing)
LEFT HEEL-STEP BACK, RIGHT HEEL-STEP BACK, LEFT HEEL-HOOK-HEEL-STEP BACK
17Touch left heel forward
&Step back slightly with left foot
18Touch right heel forward
&Step back slightly with right foot
19Touch left heel forward
&Hook left heel up across right shin
20Touch left heel forward
&Step back slightly with left foot
RIGHT HEEL-STEP BACK, LEFT HEEL-STEP BACK, STOMP-STOMP-STOMP
21Touch right heel forward
&Step back slightly with right foot
22Touch left heel forward
&Step back slightly with left foot
23Stomp (up) with right foot next to left foot
&Stomp (up) with right foot next to left foot
24Stomp (up) with right foot next to left foot
REPEAT
SHUFFLE RIGHT, SHUFFLE LEFT
1Step forward with right foot
&Step together with left foot
2Step forward with right foot
3Step forward with left foot
&Step together with right foot
4Step forward with left foot
RIGHT HEEL-STEP-TURN, CLOSE, CROSS-SIDE-CROSS
5Touch right heel forward
&Place right foot next to left foot
6Pivot ¼ turn left on ball of right foot, touch left heel to left side
&Place left foot next to right foot
7Step across in front of left leg with right foot
&Step to left side with left foot
8Step across in front of left leg with right foot
RIGHT TURNING SIDE SHUFFLE BOX
(You will now "box around" the person currently behind you to the left)
9Step to left side with left foot
&Slide right foot next to left foot
10Step to left side with left foot (pass through)
&Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of left foot, sliding right toe next to left foot
11Step to right side with right foot
&Slide left foot next to right foot
12Step to right side with right foot (facing)
&Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of right foot, sliding left toe next to right foot
13Step to left side with left foot
&Slide right foot next to left foot
14Step to left side with left foot (pass through)
&Pivot ¼ turn right on ball of left foot, sliding right toe next to left foot
15Step to right side with right foot
&Slide left foot next to right foot
16Step to right side with right foot (facing)
LEFT HEEL-STEP BACK, RIGHT HEEL-STEP BACK, LEFT HEEL-HOOK-HEEL-STEP BACK
17Touch left heel forward
&Step back slightly with left foot
18Touch right heel forward
&Step back slightly with right foot
19Touch left heel forward
&Hook left heel up across right shin
20Touch left heel forward
&Step back slightly with left foot
RIGHT HEEL-STEP BACK, LEFT HEEL-STEP BACK, STOMP-STOMP-STOMP
21Touch right heel forward
&Step back slightly with right foot
22Touch left heel forward
&Step back slightly with left foot
23Stomp (up) with right foot next to left foot
&Stomp (up) with right foot next to left foot
24Stomp (up) with right foot next to left foot
REPEAT