Count:
64
Wall:
-
Level:
Partner
Man's part is shown for the first 24 counts. Lady's do exactly the same steps, except swap right for left & vice versa
ROCKING CHAIR, DIAGONAL STEP-SLIDES FORWARD
1-2Step forward and rock onto left foot, rock back onto right foot in place
3-4Step back and rock onto left foot, rock forward onto right foot in place
5-6Step left foot diagonally forward to the left (past right foot), slide right foot forward next to left foot
7-8Step right foot diagonally forward to the right, slide left foot forward next to right foot
On counts 5-6 man and lady are moving LOD and separating somewhat. On 7-8 they continue moving LOD as they move toward each other
OPEN BREAK LOD, CHA-CHA-CHA, OPEN BREAK RLOD, CHA-CHA-CHA
9Swing left foot ¼ turn to the left and step
Hands/arms are extended at waist level toward LOD
10Rock forward onto right foot in place
11&12Swing left foot ½ turn to the right and step, step right foot beside left foot, step left foot in place
Both hands join on counts 11-12. These cha-cha steps can move toward LOD if desired (sideways). Man's right hand and lady's left hand will need to be released as count 13 begins
13Swing right foot ½ turn to the right and step
Partners are now back to back, hands/arms are extended at waist level toward RLOD
14Rock forward onto left foot in place
15&16Swing right foot ½ turn to the left and step (facing partner), step left foot beside right foot, step right foot in place
Both hands of partners join on steps 15-16
FORWARD WALKS WITH PIVOTS EXCHANGING SIDES, COASTER STEPS
Man releases lady's left hand from his right and raises lady's right hand in his left. Lady passes in front of man under upraised hands
17-18&Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot, pivot ½ turn to the left on right foot
19&20Step back on left foot, step right foot next to left, step forward on left foot
Man releases lady's right hand from his left hand and takes up her left hand in his right. Lady passes under upraised hands in front of man as they exchange sides
21-22&Step forward on right foot, step forward on left foot, pivot ¼ turn to the right on left foot
Partners now face LOD in the right open promenade position
23&24Step back on right foot, step left foot next to right, step forward on right foot
ALTERNATING FULL TURNS, LADY'S ROLLING TURN RIGHT
25-26MAN: Step slightly forward onto left foot, step slightly forward onto right foot
LADY: Step forward onto ball of right foot beginning a full turn to the right, swing left foot around to face LOD (completing the full turn) and step
27-28MAN: Step forward onto ball of left foot beginning a full turn to the left, swing right foot around to face LOD (completing the full turn) and step
LADY: Step slightly forward onto right foot, step slightly forward onto left foot
Hand hold can be maintained by raising arms and twirling under as required
If the 2-count turns are too acrobatic, they may be done similar to a 3-step turn, with the lady completing the turn on count 27 and the man completing it on count 29
29-30MAN: Step slightly forward with left foot while raising arms, step slightly forward with right foot with arms overhead
LADY: Step forward with right foot beginning a full turn to the left, step forward with left foot continuing the turn
31MAN: Step slightly forward with left foot bringing lady's left hand to waist level switching from his right hand to his left hand
LADY: Step forward with right foot completing the full turn
32MAN: Step slightly forward with right foot, taking lady's right hand in his right hand at her shoulder (side by side position)
LADY: Touch left foot beside right foot raising right hand to take man's right hand
The mirror steps end here. The couple will be on the same foot for the last half of the dance, in Side By Side Position
CROSS ROCK STEPS, CHA-CHA-CHA
33-34Cross left foot behind right foot and step, rock forward onto right foot in place
35&36Cha-cha-cha in place (left, right, left)
37-38Cross right foot behind left foot and step, rock forward onto left foot in place
39&40Cha-cha-cha in place (right, left, right)
MAN'S DIAGONAL VINE, LADY'S ROLLING TURN, STEP-SLIDES BACK AND FORWARD WITH DIPS
41MAN: Step left foot diagonally forward to left to begin vine in that direction
LADY: Step left foot diagonally forward to left to begin 3-step turn left in that direction
42-43MAN: Cross right foot behind left foot and step, step left foot to left
LADY: Step right foot and continue 3-step turn, step left foot to complete the full 3-step turn left
44BOTH: Touch right foot beside left foot
Man lifts right hands during vine to accommodate lady's turn
45-46Step right foot diagonally back to the right and bend knees (dip), straighten right knee (rise) as left foot slides back
47-48Step left foot diagonally forward to the left and bend knees (dip), straighten left knee (rise) as right foot slides forward
TURNING SHUFFLES PROGRESSING TOWARD LOD
49&50Shuffle right, left, right toward LOD
Man pulls lady's left arm in to left somewhat to tighten up the Side By Side Position from the dips
51Step forward left with ¼ turn to the right so that man is behind lady, both facing OLOD with hands fully extended to the sides, left hands higher than right hands (presentation position)
&52Step right foot next to left foot, step left foot to left
During the following shuffle turn, lift right hands. Release left hands re-grasping left hands as turn is completed and lady is behind man
53Step right foot across left foot pivoting ½ turn to the left on ball of left foot
&54Step left foot next to right foot, step right foot to left
During the following shuffle turn, maintain hand hold. Left hands lift over lady's head and side by side position is resumed facing LOD
55Swing left foot ¾ turn to the left pivoting on ball of right foot and stepping onto left foot when facing LOD
&56Step right foot next to left foot, step left foot forward
CROSS STEPS/TOUCHES, CROSS STEPS
57-58Step right foot across front of left foot, touch left foot diagonally forward to the left
59-60Step left foot across front of right foot, touch right foot diagonally forward to the right
61Step right foot across front of left foot
Release both hands. Man takes lady's left hand in his right hand
62-63Step left foot across front of right foot, step right foot across front of left foot
64MAN: Scuff left foot beside right foot (leaving weight on right foot)
LADY: Stomp left foot beside right foot (leaving weight on left foot)
REPEAT
ROCKING CHAIR, DIAGONAL STEP-SLIDES FORWARD
1-2Step forward and rock onto left foot, rock back onto right foot in place
3-4Step back and rock onto left foot, rock forward onto right foot in place
5-6Step left foot diagonally forward to the left (past right foot), slide right foot forward next to left foot
7-8Step right foot diagonally forward to the right, slide left foot forward next to right foot
On counts 5-6 man and lady are moving LOD and separating somewhat. On 7-8 they continue moving LOD as they move toward each other
OPEN BREAK LOD, CHA-CHA-CHA, OPEN BREAK RLOD, CHA-CHA-CHA
9Swing left foot ¼ turn to the left and step
Hands/arms are extended at waist level toward LOD
10Rock forward onto right foot in place
11&12Swing left foot ½ turn to the right and step, step right foot beside left foot, step left foot in place
Both hands join on counts 11-12. These cha-cha steps can move toward LOD if desired (sideways). Man's right hand and lady's left hand will need to be released as count 13 begins
13Swing right foot ½ turn to the right and step
Partners are now back to back, hands/arms are extended at waist level toward RLOD
14Rock forward onto left foot in place
15&16Swing right foot ½ turn to the left and step (facing partner), step left foot beside right foot, step right foot in place
Both hands of partners join on steps 15-16
FORWARD WALKS WITH PIVOTS EXCHANGING SIDES, COASTER STEPS
Man releases lady's left hand from his right and raises lady's right hand in his left. Lady passes in front of man under upraised hands
17-18&Step forward on left foot, step forward on right foot, pivot ½ turn to the left on right foot
19&20Step back on left foot, step right foot next to left, step forward on left foot
Man releases lady's right hand from his left hand and takes up her left hand in his right. Lady passes under upraised hands in front of man as they exchange sides
21-22&Step forward on right foot, step forward on left foot, pivot ¼ turn to the right on left foot
Partners now face LOD in the right open promenade position
23&24Step back on right foot, step left foot next to right, step forward on right foot
ALTERNATING FULL TURNS, LADY'S ROLLING TURN RIGHT
25-26MAN: Step slightly forward onto left foot, step slightly forward onto right foot
LADY: Step forward onto ball of right foot beginning a full turn to the right, swing left foot around to face LOD (completing the full turn) and step
27-28MAN: Step forward onto ball of left foot beginning a full turn to the left, swing right foot around to face LOD (completing the full turn) and step
LADY: Step slightly forward onto right foot, step slightly forward onto left foot
Hand hold can be maintained by raising arms and twirling under as required
If the 2-count turns are too acrobatic, they may be done similar to a 3-step turn, with the lady completing the turn on count 27 and the man completing it on count 29
29-30MAN: Step slightly forward with left foot while raising arms, step slightly forward with right foot with arms overhead
LADY: Step forward with right foot beginning a full turn to the left, step forward with left foot continuing the turn
31MAN: Step slightly forward with left foot bringing lady's left hand to waist level switching from his right hand to his left hand
LADY: Step forward with right foot completing the full turn
32MAN: Step slightly forward with right foot, taking lady's right hand in his right hand at her shoulder (side by side position)
LADY: Touch left foot beside right foot raising right hand to take man's right hand
The mirror steps end here. The couple will be on the same foot for the last half of the dance, in Side By Side Position
CROSS ROCK STEPS, CHA-CHA-CHA
33-34Cross left foot behind right foot and step, rock forward onto right foot in place
35&36Cha-cha-cha in place (left, right, left)
37-38Cross right foot behind left foot and step, rock forward onto left foot in place
39&40Cha-cha-cha in place (right, left, right)
MAN'S DIAGONAL VINE, LADY'S ROLLING TURN, STEP-SLIDES BACK AND FORWARD WITH DIPS
41MAN: Step left foot diagonally forward to left to begin vine in that direction
LADY: Step left foot diagonally forward to left to begin 3-step turn left in that direction
42-43MAN: Cross right foot behind left foot and step, step left foot to left
LADY: Step right foot and continue 3-step turn, step left foot to complete the full 3-step turn left
44BOTH: Touch right foot beside left foot
Man lifts right hands during vine to accommodate lady's turn
45-46Step right foot diagonally back to the right and bend knees (dip), straighten right knee (rise) as left foot slides back
47-48Step left foot diagonally forward to the left and bend knees (dip), straighten left knee (rise) as right foot slides forward
TURNING SHUFFLES PROGRESSING TOWARD LOD
49&50Shuffle right, left, right toward LOD
Man pulls lady's left arm in to left somewhat to tighten up the Side By Side Position from the dips
51Step forward left with ¼ turn to the right so that man is behind lady, both facing OLOD with hands fully extended to the sides, left hands higher than right hands (presentation position)
&52Step right foot next to left foot, step left foot to left
During the following shuffle turn, lift right hands. Release left hands re-grasping left hands as turn is completed and lady is behind man
53Step right foot across left foot pivoting ½ turn to the left on ball of left foot
&54Step left foot next to right foot, step right foot to left
During the following shuffle turn, maintain hand hold. Left hands lift over lady's head and side by side position is resumed facing LOD
55Swing left foot ¾ turn to the left pivoting on ball of right foot and stepping onto left foot when facing LOD
&56Step right foot next to left foot, step left foot forward
CROSS STEPS/TOUCHES, CROSS STEPS
57-58Step right foot across front of left foot, touch left foot diagonally forward to the left
59-60Step left foot across front of right foot, touch right foot diagonally forward to the right
61Step right foot across front of left foot
Release both hands. Man takes lady's left hand in his right hand
62-63Step left foot across front of right foot, step right foot across front of left foot
64MAN: Scuff left foot beside right foot (leaving weight on right foot)
LADY: Stomp left foot beside right foot (leaving weight on left foot)
REPEAT
