A two-step in 4/4 time by Carlotta Hegemann of San Antonio,
Texas.
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Music: "La Vie En Rose"
Record: LS 215-45
Position: Semi-closed, facing LOD.
Footwork: Opposite, directions for man.
Introduction: Four meas. Wait 2 meas, bal fwd, bal back; bal fwd,
bal back.
Measures
1-2 WALK, 2, TWO-STEP; WALK, 2, FACE TWO-STEP
In semi-closed pos facing LOD walk L, R, do one slow
two-step, starting L; repeat two walking steps, starting R,
then, facing in closed pos, man's back to COH, do one two-
step to side (RLOD) starting R.
3-4 FWD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH; TWO-STEP, TWO-
STEP
Step fwd L, twd wall, touch R (woman steps back R), step
back R, touch L; Do two turning two-steps ending in semi-
closed pos facing LOD.
5-6 WALK, 2, TWO-STEP; WALK, 2, FACE TWO-STEP
Repeat meas 1 and 2.
7-8 FWD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH; MANEUVER TURN, 2,
3, 4
Step fwd L, twd wall, touch r (woman steps back R), step
back R, touch L; man steps in place L, R, L, R,
maneuvering to face LOD (woman turns R-face under his L
and her R hands, stepping R, L, R, L, maneuvering to face
man in closed pos, her back to LOD.
9-10 WALK, 2, TWO-STEP; WALK, 2, TWO-STEP
In closed pos, man facing LOD, starting L take two walking
steps LOD and do one two-step starting L. Repeat action,
starting R.
11-12 WALK, 2, STEP, POINT; TURN, 2, 3, TOUCH
Starting L walk fwd 3 steps and quickly point R twd wall;
man steps in place R, L, R, touches L (woman turns R-face
to Varsouvienne, stepping L, R, L, touches R).
13-14 TWO-STEP, TWO-STEP; TURN, 2, 3, 4
In Varsouvienne pos do two two-steps LOD starting man's
L. Take four steps in place L, R, L, R (woman turns L-face,
hands still joined, to face partner); Hands are crossed, R
arms above L.
15-16 TWO-STEP, TWO-STEP; TURN, 2, 3, 4
Repeat footwork action of meas 13-14 with crossed, joined
hands, woman moving bwd in LOD; on meas 16 hands still
joined, woman turns R-face to Varsouvienne.
17-18 OUT, 2, STEP, POINT; TOGETHER, 2, STEP, TOUCH
Man steps in place, L, R, L, touches R, maneuvering to face
wall (with only R hands joined, woman progresses twd
wall, R, L, R, points L); man steps R, L, R, touches L while
woman maneuvers R-face to face man and partners take
closed pos.
19-20 TWO-STEP, TWO-STEP; TWO-STEP, TWO-STEP
Starting L take two turns in four two-steps ending in semi-
closed pos ready to commence routine again.
Dance is done four times. At end, twirl and bow on last meas.
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