Indian Summer

Choreographed by Johane Beaudet & Pierre Légaré, Les Fans Du Country, Victoriaville, Québec (October 2009) www.lesfansducountry.com ~ beaudetlegare@sympatico.ca Description Partenaire phrased, easy intermediate, Indian Position, facing OLOD Sequence AAB – AAB – A/restart – AA – TAG – BA Music Indian Summer (Brooks & Dunn) – pitch at 99 BPM – intro 16 counts Or any cha cha musically phrase (32/64 counts) by alternating parts A & B only Video dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02MG8u1pnRM Video music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL56Zkegv-4 Note Don’t be afraid… it’s easier than you think it is ! PART A (32 counts) 1-8 ROCK STEP, TRIPLE 3/4 TURN RIGHT, WALK X2, SHUFFLE FWD 1-2 Rock R forward + recover on L Release L hands, raise R hands over man’s head 3&4 Triple step in place RLR turning ¾ turn to the right (LOD) You’re now in Side-By-Side Position, facing LOD 5-6 Walk L then R 7&8 Shuffle forward LRL

9-16 SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE These steps are done in forward progression 1-2 Rock R to the right + recover on L 3&4 Cross shuffle to the left RLR 5-6 Rock L to the left + recover on R 7&8 Cross shuffle to the right LRL

17-24 STEP, 1/2 TURN LEFT HOOK, SHUFFLE FWD, STEP, 1/2 TURN LEFT HOOK, SHUFFLE FWD Release L hands, raise R hands over lady’s head & go down again in man’s back 1-2 Step R forward + pivot ½ turn left crossing L in front of R knee You’re now in Left Dancing Skaters Position, facing RLOD (lady at man’s left side with R hands on man’s back & L hands in front of the lady) 3&4 Shuffle forward LRL Release R hands, raise L hands over lady’s head 5-6 Step R forward + pivot ½ turn left crossing L in front of R knee You’re now in Right Side-By-Side Position, facing LOD 7&8 Shuffle forward LRL

25-32 ROCK STEP, 1/4 TURN RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS OVER, SIDE, COASTER STEP 1-2 Rock R forward + recover on L 3&4 Make ¼ turn right & side shuffle to the right RLR You’re now back in Indian Position, facing OLOD 5-6 Cross L over R + step R to side 7&8 Step L back + step R together L + step L forward RESTART 24 counts Dance up to & including count 20 of PART A and replace count 21 – 24 by these : 21-24 STEP, 1/4 TURN LEFT – 2 STEPS IN PLACE 5-6 Step R forward + pivot ¼ turn left (weight on left) You’re back in Indian Position, facing OLOD 7-8 2 steps in place RL

PART B (32 counts) - Each time you hear the lyrics «Indian Summer
1-8 	STEP, PIVOT 1/4 TURN L, SHUFFLE FWD, WALK X2 (LADY: FULL TURN R), SHUFFLE FWD
1-2 	Step R forward + pivot ¼ turn left (LOD)
	You’re now in Side-By-Side Position, facing LOD
3&4 	Shuffle forward RLR
	Raise L hands for lady’s full turn
5-6 	Man: Walk L then R
	Lady: Full turn right LR progressing LOD
	You’re back in Side-By-Side Position, facing LOD
7&8	Shuffle forward LRL

9-16 WALK X2 (LADY : FULL TURN LEFT), SHUFFLE FWD, STEP, LOCK, SHUFFLE FWD Raise R hands for lady’s full turn 1-2 Man: Walk R then L Lady: Full turn left RL progressing LOD You’re back in Side-By-Side Position, facing LOD 3&4 Shuffle forward RLR 5-6 Step L forward + cross R behind L 7&8 Shuffle forward LRL

17-24 SIDE ROCK, TRIPLE 1/2 TURN RIGHT (LADY : SHUFFLE 1/2 TURN LEFT) STEPS IN PLACE 1/4 TURN (LADY: WALKS 1/4 TURN), TRIPLE STEP 1-2 Rock R to the right + recover on L Release R hands, keep L hands down 3&4 Man: Triple step in place RLR making ½ turn right Lady: Shuffle forward RLR making ½ turn left around his partner You’re now in Reverse Right Dancing Skaters Position, facing RLOD (lady at man’s right side with L hands on man’s back & R hands in front of the lady) 5-6 Man: 2 steps in place LR making ¼ turn left Lady: Walk L then R making ¼ turn left Keep your Reverse Right Dancing Skaters Position, but facing OLOD (lady at man’s right side with L hands on man’s back & R hands in front of the lady) 7&8 Triple step in place LRL

25-32 STEPS IN PLACE (LADY: FULL TURN LEFT), TRIPLE STEP, SIDE ROCK, SYNCOPATED WEAVE Release L hands, keep R hands down for the lady’s full turn 1-2 Man : 2 steps in place RL Lady: Full turn left LR ending in front of man You’re now back in Indian Position, facing OLOD 3&4 Triple step in place RLR 5-6 Rock L to the left + recover on R 7&8 Cross L behind R + step R to the right + cross L over R TAG 5 counts 4 COUNTS SWAY – HOLD Optional During the tag, you’re in Indian Position facing OLOD, man can roll up his arms around his lady 1-4 Hip sway to the right + to the left + to the right + to the left 5 Hold (weight on L) Then restart from the beginning of Part B

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http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk	*November 2008*