I am indebted to the sequence dance club in Ammanford where I learned this ballroom sequence dance and now regularly use it in our social evenings. Its very simple to learn and enjoyed by all who have mastered the basic steps in ballroom Waltz.
Steps are given for the man - lady does the natural opposite.
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Abbreviations :
L = left, R = right, LF
= left foot; RF = right foot; LH = left hand, RH = right hand, fwd = forward,
, S = slow; Q = quick,
LOD = Line of dance, DC = diagonal centre, DW = diagonal wall, C = Centre, PP
= Promenade Position.
The count in beats to the bar is given in brackets.
Start in normal ballroom hold man facing, lady backing LOD.
Square: LF fwd, RF side, Close LF to RF, RF back, LF side, Close RF to LF and raise L arm. (1-2,3; 2-2,3)
Change places (Pass L shoulder to L shoulder): LF fwd, turn 1/2 to L on ball
of LF, RF side, close LF to RF (3-2,3)
Finish the square: RF back, LF side, Close RF to LF. (4-2,3)
Repeat bars 1-4 in opposite direction to end facing LOD. (5-2,3; 6-2,3; 7-2,3; 8-2,3)
3 steps fwd down LOD (L,R,L) (Heel, toe, toe heel) (9-2,3)
Underturned Spin Turn to end DC against LOD. (10-2,3; 11-2,3)
Back to hover: RF back to DC, LF side to C, Replace weight to RF (12-2,3)
Shoulder to shoulder:
Face DW and step LF fwd outside partner on lady's L, Replace to RF, LF side
turning to face LOD. (13-2,3)
Face DC and step RF fwd outside partner on lady's R, Replace to LF, RF side
turning to face LOD. (14-2,3)
Face DW and step LF fwd outside partner on lady's L, RF side to wall, Cross
LF behind RF into Whisk. (15-2,3)
RF fwd in PP to centre,
turn to face LOD and step LF to side, Close RF to LF. (16-2,3)
Start again