Ancient History

Choreographed by
Chris & Andy Malpass. 01606 883862 ~  chrisandy-partners@hotmail.co.uk
Description 48 Count Intermediate Partner Dance. Starting in Right Side by Side
Position, Facing L.O.D. Opposite Feet Throughout.
Music
Alt		 Ancient History - Pam Tillis. 112 b.p.m. C.D. Put Yourself In My Place
I Hit the Ground Crawlin’ - Tracy Lawrence. 108 b.pm. C.D. The Coast Is Clear
Choreographers Note When using alternative track, start at commencement of
second phrase of music, on words …………….I Never Gave
 

GENT

LADY
 

SHUFFLE FORWARD, X 2,STEP, TOUCH, X 2

SHUFFLE FORWARD, X 2,1/4 TURN, TOUCH, X 2

1&2

Shuffle forward on right, left, right

Shuffle forward on left, right, left

3&4

Shuffle forward on left, right, left

Shuffle forward on right, left, right
(Lady turns under joined left hands, to finish in front of gent)

5-6

Step forward on right, touch left next to right

1/4 turn right, stepping onto left,
touch right next to left

7-8

Step forward on left, touch right next to left

1/4 turn right, stepping onto right,
touch left next to right
(Now facing each other, hands crossed, left on top)

SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, TOUCH, X 2,
SHUFFLE FORWARD

SHUFFLE BACK, 1/4 TURN, TOUCH, X 2,
SHUFFLE FORWARD

9&10

Shuffle forward on right, left, right

Shuffle back on left, right, left
(Release right hands, lady turns to finish on gent’s left side)

11-12

Step forward on left, touch right next to left

1/4 turn right, stepping onto right,
touch left next to right

13-14

Step forward on right, touch left next to right
(Rejoin right hands)

1/4 turn right, stepping onto left,
touch right next to left

15&16

Shuffle forward on left, right, left

Shuffle forward on right, left, right
Now facing L.O.D. in Left Side by Side Position)
STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, ROCK STEP,
PINWHEEL		 STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, X 2,
PINWHEEL
(Release left hands. Lady turns under joined hands to finish in One Handed Windows,
Right Shoulder to Right Shoulder)

17-18

Step forward on right ,pivot 1/2 turn left

Step forward on left,pivot 1/2 turn right

19-20

Rock forward on right, recover onto left

Step forward on left,pivot 1/2 turn right

21-24

1/2 turn clockwise, shuffling on R-L-R-L-R-L

1/2 turn clockwise, shuffling on L-R-L-R-L-R
 

ROCKING CHAIR, TRIPLE STEP, X 2

ROCKING CHAIR, SHUFFLE, X 2

25-26

Rock back on right, recover onto left

Rock forward on left, recover onto right

27-28

Rock forward on right, recover onto left

Rock back on left, recover onto right
(Lady travels round the back of gent, taking joined hands over gents head, making 1/2 turn right)
29&30 Triple step on right, left, right,
(slightly to the right)		 Start 1/2 turn right, shuffling on L-R-L
31&32 Triple step on L-R-L -- (in place) Complete 1/2 turn,s huffling on R-L-R
(Join left hands to finish hands crossed, right on top)
STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN,
SHUFFLE 1/2 TURN		 STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE
FORWARD, X 2
33–34 Step forward on right, pivot 1/2 turn left Step forward on left, pivot 1/2 turn right
35&36 Shuffle forward on right, left, right Shuffle forward on left, right, left
(Release left hands)
37-38  Step fwd on left, pivot 1/2 turn right Step fwd on right, pivot 1/2 turn left
(Gent turns under joined hands back into One Handed Windows, Right Shoulder to Right Shoulder)
39&40 Shuffle 1/2 turn right on L-R-L, Shuffle forward on right, left, right
WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE 1/2 TURN,
(PINWHEEL)
ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE FORWARD		 WALK, WALK,SHUFFLE 1/2 TURN,
(PINWHEEL)
STEP, PIVOT 1/2 TURN,SHUFFLE FWD
41–42 Start 1/2 turn clockwise, stepping onR-L Start 1/2 turn clockwise, stepping on L-R
43&44 Complete turn shuffling on R-L-R Complete turn shuffling on L-R-L
(Keep joined hands at shoulder level and join left hands in Right Side by Side)
45–46 Rock back on left, Recover onto right Step forward on right, Pivot 1/2 turn left

47&48

 Shuffle forward on L-R-L Shuffle forward on R-L-R
June 2007