THE JULIET

The Juliet

Choreographer	Dale & Jackie Parish and Parish Country Dancers (517)676-3531 - jpdp@parishcountry.com ~ http://www.parishcountry.com
Description	52 steps, Couples 4 wall line dance Start In lines, Men facing 12 o'clock, Ladies facing 6 o'clock (facing partner) in Traditional Closed Dance Position.
Music	Any medium tempo West Coast Swing Music
Originally choreographed in 1993 to "Romeo" by Dolly Parton. Updated music suggestions: "Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde" by Travis Tritt from the "Down the Road I Go" CD 180 bpm 2-step - {for Juliet count this song in 1/2 time - makes a nice teaching tempo}; "Last Night" by Chris Anderson and DJ Robbie, Single -100bpm - West Coast Swing;"Eenie Meenie Miny Moe" by Holiday Band - All Aboard, Too! The Beach Boogie Train"- 132 bpm - East Coast Swing "Billy Be Bad" by George Jones - I Lived To Tell It All -144 bpm - East Coast Swing
Note	Our dancers have had a lot of fun with this dance. We thought the idea of a couples line dance with a little attitude would give them chance to show off a bit of their own dance personality. We hope you like it. too. Any questions: please call or e-mail us anytime.

	Man	Lady
1-4	Walk forward Lt-Rt-Lt-Rt	Back Rt-Lt-Rt-Lt
5-8	Sway hips fwd Rt; back Lt; fwd Rt; back to center. *(end with weight centered on both feet)*	Sway hips fwd Rt; back Lt; fwd right; back to left *(end with weight on left)*
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1-4	Step back Lt-Rt-Lt-Rt	Step forward Rt-Lt-Rt-t
	Both
5-8	Sway hips forward left; back right; forward left; back to right; *(end with weight on right)*
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1-2	Step diagonally forward L, R, *(right shoulders passing lift man's left (lady's right) arm and man walks under)*
3-4	Forward left pivoting 180° CCW; Right tap home	Forward left pivoting 180° CW; Right tap home
	*(Pick up lady's left hand, now in four hand hold facing partner, You have Traded Places)*
5-6	Step forward right diagonal; Lift left knee *(hitch-looks like bumping hips!)*
7-8	Step back left diagonal; Step right beside left *(taking weight)*
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1-2	Step forward left diagonal; Lift right knee *(hitch-looks like bumping hips)*
3-4	Step back right diagonal; Tap left home *(weight is on right)*
5-6	Step diagonally fwd Lt, Rt, *(Rt shoulders passing, lift man's Lt (lady's Rt) arm and man walks under)*
7	Lt to side turning 1/4 CCW	Fwd Lt turning 1/4 CW
8	Tap Rt beside left.
	*(Release hands - lady is now beside man and to his left,You are BOTH facing the 3 o'clock wall)*

	Vines, Hip Bumps
1-4	Right Vine: Side Rt; Lt behind; side Rt; Lt fwd 45°
5-8	Sway (bump) Lt hip fwd; Rt hip back; Lt hip fwd; Rt hip back
1-4	Left Vine: Side Lt; R behind; side Lt; Rt fwd 45°
5-8	Sway (bump) Rt hip fwd; Lt hip back; Rt hip fwd; Lt hip back

	Transition Steps to Traditional Closed Dance Position
1-3	Rt step in place, step fwd Lt, pivot 1/2 CW *(shifting weight to Rt )*	3-step turn back right @ 45° angle (R-L-R) *(This is a 360 degree CW turn for the lady.)*
4	Touch L next to R.	Step L next to R *(weight on Lt)*
Men:	You are now facing your partner - one wall to your Left of original starting wall.
	*Start Again*