A two-step written by Ann and Andy Handy of Cleveland, Ohio.
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Record: LS 141, 3303
Position: Semi-closed, facing LOD.
Footwork: Opposite throughout, directions for man.
Introduction: Facing partner, wait 2 meas, bal apart, bal together.
Measures
1-4 TWO-STEP FWD; TWO-STEP FWD; SIDE, BEHIND;
SIDE, FRONT
Starting semi-closed pos, do two fwd two-steps in LOD;
with leading hands joined (man's L, woman's R) step L to
side in LOD, step R behind L, opening to face RLOD; step
L to side, pivoting to face partner, step R in front, to face
LOD in semi-closed pos.
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4, ending in closed pos, progressing LOD.
9-12 TWO-STEP TURN; TWO-STEP TURN; TWO-STEP
TURN; TWO-STEP TURN
Four turning two-steps in closed pos, progressing LOD.
13-16 TWIRL, ; 2, ; TWO-STEPS TURN; TWO-STEP TURN
Starting L foot, man takes four walking steps fwd in LOD,
while woman twirls twice RF under man's L arm to closed
pos; do two turning two-steps, ending in butterfly pos,
man's back to COH.
17-20 BAL LEFT; BAL RIGHT; ROLL, 2; 3, TOUCH
Step L to side, close R to L and step L in place (two-step
bal step); step R to side, close L to R and step R in place;
starting L, both roll in LOD (man turning LF, woman
turning RF), L, R; L, touch R.
21-24 Repeat meas 17-20 in opp direction, starting with R
and
rolling RLOD, to end in open pos, facing LOD.
25-28 WALK 2; 3, TOUCH; WALK 2; 3, TOUCH
Starting L, walk L, R; L, touch R to L; walk R, L; R, touch
L to R, to end in butterfly pos, man's back to COH.
29-32 BAL LEFT; BAL RIGHT; TWIRL, ; 2,
Repeat meas 17-18 (two-step bal to L and again to R);
starting L foot, man takes four walking steps fwd in LOD,
while woman twirls twice RF, under man's L arm, ending
in semi-closed pos, facing LOD.
Repeat dance four and one-half times, ending with a twirl and bow.
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