Indian Summer
Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description 48 count, intermediate couples/circle dance
Music Dark Horse - Mila Mason or any slow Cha-Cha
Note Begin with couples facing outside line of dance with the man behind the lady. Hold right
 hands at ladies hip and left hands extended to left. Man and lady on identical footwork except for the first 8 and the last 8 counts.


  FOUR 1/4 TURNS RETURNING TO ORGINAL POSITION
  MEN DO FOUR ROCK STEPS
1-2 Step into a 1/4 turn to the left on your left, Leaving the right where it was, shift weight to right
3-8 Repeat 1-2 three (3) more times.
  LADIES DO FOUR STEP TOGETHERS
1-2 Step into a 1/4 turn to the left on your left, Bring the right to the left and shift weight to right
3-8 Repeat 1- 2 three (3) more times.
Couple will stay in original position, turning full turn left (1/4 turn each 2 beats) to return to facing OLOD.
  SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, ROCK, STEP
9&10 Remain facing OLOD. Step side Left on left, step together with right, step side left on left
11 Cross right behind left and rock onto right. Extend right hands. You will turn slightly towards RLOD
12 Shift weight onto left, as you turn slightly to return facing OLOD
13-16 Repeat steps 1-4 with opposite footwork, moving towards the Rt, and turning slightly to face LOD. Keep right hands extended.
Couple will still be facing OLOD, but now with both arms extended.
  1/4 TURN TO THE LEFT WINDMILL TURN ( 3 TRIPLES, ROCK, STEP )
17&18 Triple step: side, together, side (left, right, left). On second count, release left hands, bring right hands over lady's head, and do a 1/2 turn to the left. Couple will now be facing ILOD.
19&20 Triple step: side, together, side (right, left, right).
The lady must pick up the man's left hand with her left hand because this is a blind hand change for the man. Men should try to consistently offer their Lt hand about 6 inches from his hip. On count 4, release nght hands, bring left hands over lady's head, and do a 1/2 turn to the left. Couple will now be facing outside LOD
21&22 Triple step, side, together, side (L-R-L) Remain facing OLOD with both arms extended.
23 Step "almost" 1/4 turn to the left on right to almost face LOD Bring right hand over lady's head moving right hands towards the still extended (towards LOD) left hands.
24 Step onto left in place. This step negates the 1/4 turn to the right and set the coupte again facing OLOD. Right hands go back over the lady's head.
After coming these 8 counts, couple will still be facing OLOD, holdng both hands, arms extended
  1/4 TURN TO THE RIGHT WINDMILL TURN ( 3 TRIPLES, ROCK, STEP )
25-32 Repeat 17-24, but with opposite footwork and traveling towards back line of dance.
After completing these 8 counts, couple wall still be facing OLOD, holding both hands, arms extended
  SHUFFLE, CROSS AND POINT
33&34 Shuffle L,R,L turning 1/4 turn wise to face forward line of dance. Remain in side-by-side position
35-36 Cross right over left, point left toe left, angling towards forward
37-38 Cross left over right, point right toe right, angling towards forward
39-40 Cross right over left, point left toe left, angling towards forward
Couple will be travlling Forward LOD on the "cross-points"
  ROCK STEP, TURN, TOGETHER
  MEN ROCK, STEP, VINE LEFT
41-42 Rock forward on left, release left hands (right hands only), Step back on right
43 Rock back on left. Note that you will be starting a turn to the right for the lady on this step.
44-45 Step forward on right, Step forward on left, turning 1/4 turn to the left
You will now be facing outside line-of~dance.
46-48 Cross right behind left, step left towards left, step right next to left, moving forward LOD. Rejoin right hands on lady's hip.
  LADIES Step forward on Lt, dropping Lt hands, Pivot 1/2 turn to the Rt shifting weight to right ( RLOD )
41-42 STEP, 1/2 TURN, ROCK, 1-1/4 TURN TO THE LEFT
43-44 Rock forward on left , Step back on right, starting 1-1/4 turn to the right
45-46 Moving forward LOD, continue 1-1/4 turn to the right, stepping with the left then right.
47-48 Complete turn stepping with the left. Step right next to left, rejoining hands at your hip.
You will now be back in the original position. It may help to raise the left heel on the last count, ensuring you are ready to begin the dance again.

REPEAT

Every effort has been made to ensure these cue Sheets are accurate, Should you find any errors,
Please let me know via e-mail thank you...... Robert
http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk September 2000