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Lisa Brokop

Cactus Sway

Count:24, Wall:Partner Dance

Level: Beginner

Choreographer:

Music: Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks; West Of Crazy by Lisa Brokop


Dance Begins With Couples In Sweetheart Position Facing Forward Around The Circle. Steps For Lead And Partner are identical except where noted.
1-4 GRAPEVINE LEFT
Both Step Left Foot To Left. Cross Step Right Foot Behind Left. Step Left Foot To Left. Angling Body Slightly To Left, Kick Right Foot Forward.

5-8 GRAPEVINE RIGHT
Both Step Right Foot To Right. Cross Step Left Foot Behind Right. Step Right Foot To Right, Turning 1⁄4 To The Right. Touch Left Foot Beside Right (No Weight).You are now both facing wall

THE SWAY
9-12 Both Step Left Foot To Left Side. Touch Right Foot Beside Left. Step Right Foot To Right Side. Touch Left Foot Beside Right.
13-16 Both Step Left Foot To Left Side. Touch Right Foot beside Left. Step Right Foot To Right Side, Turning 1⁄4 Turn Right. Kick Left Foot Forward. Against Line of Dance

17-20 Both Step Back On Left Foot. Step Back On Right Foot. Turn 1⁄4 To Left On Right Foot, Stepping Left To Left Side, And Dropping Left Hands. Turn 1⁄2 To Left On Left Foot, Stepping Right Foot Beside Left.. (At This Point The Partner Should Be Directly Behind The Leader)

21-24 Leader
Step Left Toe Behind Right Foot, And Bend Knees In A Dip. Turning 1⁄2 To The Right, Stepping Right, Left, Right, Move Forward Around The Circle Guiding Partner Into Starting Position.

21-24 Partner
Step Left Toe Behind Right Foot, And Bend Knees In A Dip. Turn 1 1/4 To The Right Under Leaders Right Arm. Re-Take Left hands, And Begin Again.

This is a faster variation of The Sway that was done at the Cactus Club from 1994