PTA Touches (AB)

Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Absolute Beginner
Choreographer:
Sybil Cumming (AUS) - January 2018
Music:
Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
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No Tags or Restarts - 16 count intro

[1-8] WALK FORWARD & TOUCH, WALK BACK & TOUCH
1-2-3-4Walk forward R, L, R, Touch L beside R (keep weight on R)
5-6-7-8Walk back L, R. L; Touch R beside L (keep weight on L)

[9-16] SIDE TOUCH, ¼ TURN TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, ¼ TURN TOUCH
9-10Step R to right, Touch L beside R
11-12¼ turn left stepping forward on L, Touch R beside L
13-14Step R to right, Touch L beside R
15-16¼ turn left stepping forward on L, Touch R beside L

[17-24] SIDE R TOGETHER SIDE R TOUCH, SIDE L TOGETHER SIDE L TOUCH
17-18Step R to right; Close L beside R
19-20Step R to right, Touch L beside R
21-22Step L to left; Close R beside L
23-24Step L to left, Touch R beside L

[25-32] SIDE TOUCHES, HIP BUMPS
25-26Step R to right, Touch L beside R
27-28Step L to left, Touch R beside L
29-30-31-32Step R to right, bumping hips R, L, R, L.

Begin Again and Enjoy!

This was written specifically to teach new beginners how to move as a group in the same direction at the same time, without having to worry about turns and facing different walls.

For more advanced dancers replace the last four counts with
29-30Step R forward, turn ½ left (taking weight on left)
31-32Step R forward, turn ½ left (taking weight on left)

Last Update - 16 Oct. 2021