THE LARIAT
Choreographed by Bunny & Ken Fargo 201/492-5493
Description Couples Dance and may be done as a mixer (see note at end
of dance). A fun dance. Lady is at man's right. Faces LOD.
Hands are held in front, Rt to Rt, Lt to Lt, crossed.
Music Uneasy Rider- Charlie Daniels
Trashy Women - Confederate Railroad.
NOTE All steps begin on the inside foot - Man's Right, Lady's Left
1-4 Two polka steps forward. As you complete this, drop Right hands.
 5-12 Lifting Left hands,
Man  proceeds forward with 4 Polka steps.
Lady does 4 Polka steps CCW around the Man.
13-20 As Lady returns to the Man's right side, they drop Left hands and hold Right hands.
The Man then circles her clockwise with 4 Polka steps.
This takes place as the Lady proceeds forward with 4 Polka steps.
21-24 As the couple gets back to original position, they resume holding hands in beginning position.
They do 2 Polka steps forward and drop their hands as they complete the steps.
25-28 Step forward on inside foot. Pivot outward 180 degrees, then pivot again 90 degrees
more so couple faces each other, join hands.
 29-32  Modified Charleston Step
Lady: Stomp Left, kick Right between Man's legs, step back on Right, touch Left toe back.
Man:  Stomp Right, kick Left outside Lady's Right leg, step back on Left, touch Right toe back.
33-36 Couple turns to face line of dance again. They resume holding hands in original position.
Do 2 Polka steps forward.
37-40 Again beginning with inside foot, step forward and pivot 180 degrees as before,
then pivot 90 degrees to face each other and slap hands of your partner.
41-44 Lady: While turning Left to face LOD, do 2 Polka steps beginning with Left foot.
Man: While turning Right to face LOD, do 2 Polka steps beginning with Right foot.
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NOTE: To do dance as a mixer:
Where the beginning the dance (steps 1-4) would normally be done with the same partner, f
or a mixer do this:
Steps 1-4 Man proceeds forward to the next Lady, doing 2 Polka steps.
The Lady does her 2 Polka steps in place, waiting for the next Man to come forward to her.
'New" couple resumes the dance steps 5- 12
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 August 2001