Indian Summer (P)
Choreographer:
Dan Albro (USA)
Music:
Dark Horse - Mila Mason
Position: Begin with couples facing OLOD with the man behind the lady. Hold right hands at lady's hip and left hands extended to left. Man and lady on identical footwork except for the first 8 and the last 8 counts.FOUR ¼ TURNS RETURNING TO ORGINAL POSITION: MAN - FOUR ROCK STEPS, LADY - FOUR STEP TOGETHERS1Step into a ¼ turn to the left on your left foot2MAN: Leaving the right foot where it was, shift weight to right foot LADY: Bring the right foot to the left foot and shift weight to right foot3-8Repeat 1-2 three more times Couple will stay in original position, turning full turn to the left (¼ turn each 2 beats) to return to facing OLODSIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, ROCK, STEP9&10Step to the side with the left foot, step together with the right foot, step to the side with the left foot11Step right foot behind left foot Extend right hands. You will turn slightly towards RLOD12Shift weight onto left foot as you turn slightly to return facing OLOD13-16Repeat steps 1-4 with opposite footwork, moving towards the right, and turning slightly to face OLOD Keep right hands extended. Couple will still be facing OLOD, but now with both arms extended.¼ WINDMILL TURN TO THE LEFT (3 TRIPLES, ROCK, STEP)17&18Step side, together, side (left, right, left) On count 18, release left hands, bring right hands over lady's head, and do a ½ turn to the left. Couple will now be facing ILOD19&20Step side, together, side (right, left, right) The lady must pick up the man's left hand with her left hand because this is a blind hand change for the man. Men should try to consistently offer their left hand about 6 inches from his hip. On count 20, release right hands, bring left hands over lady's head, and do a ½ turn to the left. Couple will now be facing OLOD.21&22Step side, together, side (left, right, left) Remain facing OLOD on this triple step with both arms extended.23Step almost ¼ turn to the left on right foot to almost face LOD Bring right hand over lady's head moving right hands towards the still extended (towards LOD) left hands.24Step onto left foot in place This step negates the ¼ turn to the right and set the couple again facing OLOD. Right hands go back over the lady's head. After completing these 8 counts, couple will still be facing OLOD, holding both hands, with arms extended.¼ TURN TO THE RIGHT WINDMILL TURN (3 TRIPLES, ROCK, STEP):25-32Repeat 17-24, but with opposite footwork and traveling towards RLOD. After completing these 8 counts, couple will still be facing OLOD, holding both hands, with arms extended.SHUFFLE, CROSS AND POINT:33&34Shuffle left, right, left, turning ¼ turn left to face LOD Remain in side-by-side position35-36Cross right foot over left foot, point left toe left, angling towards forward37-38Cross left foot over right foot, point right toe right, angling towards forward39-40Cross right foot over left foot, point left toe left, angling towards forward Couple will traveling toward LOD on the "cross-points"MAN'S STEPS: ROCK STEP, TURN, TOGETHER41Rock forward on left foot, release left hands (right hands only)42Step back on right foot43Rock back on left foot You will be starting a turn to the right for the lady on this step.44Step forward on right foot45Step forward on left foot, turning ¼ turn to the right You will now be facing OLOD46-48Cross right foot behind left foot, step left foot towards left, step right foot next to left foot, moving LOD Rejoin right hands on lady's hipLADY'S STEPS: ½ TURN, ROCK, 1-¼ TURN TO THE LEFT41Step forward on left foot, dropping left hands42Pivot ½ turn to the right shifting weight to right foot (to face OLOD)43Rock forward on left foot44Step back on right foot, starting a 1-¼ turn to the left45-46Moving LOD, continue 1-¼ turn to the left, stepping with the left foot and then with the right foot47-48Complete turn stepping with the left foot, step right foot next to left foot rejoining hands at your hip. You will now be back in the original position. It may help to raise the left heel on the last count, ensuring you are ready to begin the dance again.REPEAT