Makin' Hay (P)
Choreographer:
Yavon Gardner
Music:
Cowgirl - Tracy Byrd
Position: Sweetheart PositionGRAPEVINE LEFT, HEEL, GRAPEVINE RIGHT, HEEL The first grapevine will take the lady in front of the man and she will end on his left side. The second grapevine will cross lady back in front of man and she will be back in starting position.1Step left foot to left side2Step right foot behind left3Step left foot to left side4Touch right heel forward5Step right foot to right side6Step left foot behind right7Step right foot to right side8Touch left foot forwardTURNING GRAPEVINE, HEEL, HITCH BOX STEPS The turning grapevine will turn lady ½ to the left and she will end facing the man. The box steps are done while lady and man are holding right hands. Both start box steps in different slots & end in the same slot.9Step left foot to the left and turn ¼ to the left10Step right foot behind left11Step left foot to left side and turn ¼ to the left12Touch right heel forward13Hitch right leg&Step right leg crossing in front of left14Step back on left&Step right back to home15Hitch left leg&Step left leg crossing in front of right16Step back on right leg&Step left leg back to homeTRADITIONAL CLOSED TWO-STEP PATTERN17Step back on ball of right foot (quick)18Step on ball of left foot to meet right (quick)19Step back on right foot (slow)20Step back on left foot passing up right (slow)21Step back on ball of right foot (quick)22Step on ball of left foot to meet right (quick)23Step back on right foot (slow)24Step back on left foot passing up right (slow) (Turns and individual styling can be used during these 8 counts).SCUFF, BRUSH, SCUFF, BRUSH, TOES OUT, HOLD, HEELS OUT, HOLD Join opposite hands25Scuff right foot forward (lean in)26Brush right foot over left27Scuff right foot forward28Brush right foot back to home29Turn toes out (free hands)30Hold31Turn heels out32HoldTWISTS, STEP, HEEL, STEP, HEEL33Twist feet to the right34Twist feet to the left35Twist feet to the right36Twist feet to the left37Step on right foot38Touch left heel diagonally left39Step on left foot40Touch right heel diagonally rightTURN TO SWEETHEART, HITCH, KNEE SWAY, STEP41-44Turn lady ½ back to sweetheart, man walks forward45Hitch right leg46Keep right knee up and sway knee inward47Sway right knee outward48Step right foot back to homeREPEAT Man's foot work is the same except on the counts listed:16Step back on right leg&Touch left home, weight stays on right17-24Traditional two step for men using opposite footwork than ladies.