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Garden Party

Please Yourself

Count:32, Wall:4

Level: Absolute Beginner

Dee Musk, Richard Palmer and Lorna Dennis (April 2015)

Garden Party by John Fogerty (feat. Don Henley & Timothy B. Schmit) on The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again


Forward, Touch, Back, Hook, Forward-Together-Forward, Brush
1-2 Step R Forward, Touch L behind R
3-4 Step L Back, Hook R foot over L knee
5-6 Step R Forward, Step L next to R
7-8 Step R Forward, Brush L next to R

Forward, Touch, Back, Hook, Forward-Together-Forward, Brush
9-10 Step L Forward, Touch R behind L
11-12 Step R Back, Hook L foot over R knee
13-14 Step L Forward, Step R next to L
15-16 Step L Forward, Brush R next to L

Side, Touch, 1/4 Turn Side, Touch, Side, Touch, Side, Touch
17-18 Step R to R side, Touch L toe next to R
19-20 Step L to L side turning a 1/4 turn left, Touch R toe next to L
21-22 Step R to R side, Touch L toe next to R
23-24 Step L to L side, Touch R toe next to L

Side-Close-Side, Diagonal Kick, Side-Close-Side, Diagonal Kick
25-26 Step R to R side, Close L next to R
27-28 Step R to R side, Kick L diagonally across R
29-30 Step L to L side, Close R next to L
31-32 Step L to L side, Kick R diagonally across L

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Please Yourselves

Count:32

Level: Beginners Partner

Andrew Palmer & Sheila Palmer (April 2015)

Garden Party by John Fogerty (feat. Don Henley & Timothy B. Schmit) on [The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again]


(Adapted from the Please Yourself by: Richard Palmer, Lorna Dennis & Dee Musk)
Start in side-by-side holding inside hands. Same footwork throughout
Forward Right. Touch. Back Left. Hook. Step-Lock-Step. Hold.
1-4 Step forward Right, Touch Left beside Right, Step back Left, Hook Right across Left.
5-8 Step forward Right, Lock Left behind Right heel, Step forward Right, Hold.

Forward Left. Touch. Back Right. Hook. Step-Lock-Step. Hold.
9-12 Step forward Left, Touch Right beside Left, Step back Right, Hook Left across Right.
13-16 Step forward Left, Lock Right behind Left heel, Step forward Left, Hold

Diagonal Right. Touch. Diagonal Left. Touch. Diagonal Right. Touch. Diagonal Left. Touch.
17-20 Step diagonally forward right, Touch left beside right, Step diagonally forward left, Touch Right beside Left.
21-24 Step diagonally forward right, Touch left beside right, Step diagonally forward left, Touch Right beside Left.

Forward RLR. Scuff Left. Forward LRL. Scuff Right.
25-28 Step forward Right, Slide Left beside Right, Step forward Right, Scuff Left.
29-32 Step forward Left, Slide Right beside Left, Step forward Left, Scuff Right.