Je Suis Tres Contendre

 

Choreographed by              Michelle & Bernard Roy (2010) bm.roy @ videotron.ca

Description                           64 Count Partner Dance partners

Right Open Promenade Position Facing LOD     

                                                The steps of man and woman opposite, except where indicated    

Music                                     Je Suis Tres Contendre - Kieran Kane Intro 16 counts      

 

1-8 Rumba Box, Hold, Rumba Box, Hold,

1-4           Man Step left to left side, step right beside left, step step left back Hold

                Lady Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right back Hold

5-8           Man Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right back Hold

                Lady Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left back Hold

 

9-16 Back Rock Step, Step, Hold, 3/4 Turn, Hold,

1-4           Man rock left back, forward onto right, step forward onto left Hold

                Lady rock right back, forward onto left, step forward onto right Hold

5-8           Man Step R,L,R, 3/4 turn left - Hold OLOD

                Lady Steps L, R, L, 3/4 turn right - Hold ILOD

On count 8

Man Cross right over left Lady cross left over right

Face to Face, Double Hand Hold position

                               

17-24     Side, Behind, Side, Hold, Step, Slide, 1/4 Turn, Hold,

1-4           Man Step left to left, cross right behind left, Step left to left Hold OLOD

                Lady Step right to right, cross left behind, step right to right Hold ILOD

                Release right hand of man and woman's left hand

                The woman passes in front of the man under the left arm of Man

5-8           Man Step forward on right, slide left next to right, step forward on right turning 1/4 turn left, Hold

                Lady Step forward on left, slide right beside left, step forward on left turning 1/4 turn right, Hold

                Position Left Open Promenade, facing LOD

 

25-32     Step, Lock, Step, Hold, 1/4 Turn, Behind, Side, Hold,

1-4           Man Step forward on left, lock right behind left, step forward on left, Hold

                Lady Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right, Hold

5-8           Man Step forward on right turning 1/4 turn left, cross left behind right, Step right to right side, Hold

                Lady Step forward on left turning 1/4 turn right, cross right behind left, step left to left side, Hold

                Closed position, man and woman face to face ILOD OLOD

 

33-40     Man 1/4 Turn, Back, Back, Hold, Back, Slide, Back, Hold,

                Lady 1/4 Turn, Walk, Walk, Hold, Step Slide Step, Hold

1-4           Man Cross left behind right, 1/4 turn left on right, step left back, Hold

                Lady Steps Right, Left, Right, 1/4 turn left, Hold

                Man and woman face to face RLOD LOD

5-8           Man Step back right, Slide left next to right, step back right, Hold

                Lady Step forward left, Slide right beside left, step forward left, Hold

 

41-48     Man Steps 1/2 Turn, Hold, Step, Slide, Step, Hold,

                Lady Steps 1/2 Turn, Back, Slide, Back, Hold,

1-4           Man Step L, R, L, 1/2 turn left, LOD Hold

                Lady Step R, L, R, 1/2 turn Right, RLOD Hold

5-8           Man Step forward on right, slide left beside right, step forward on right, Hold

                Lady Step back on left, Slide right beside left, step back on left, Hold

                Man and woman face to face LOD RLOD

 

49-56     Man Rock Step, Together, Hold, Step, Slide, 1/4 Turn, Hold,

                 Lady Back Rock Step, Step, Hold, Steps 3/4 Turn, Hold,

1-4           Man Rock forward on left, back on right, step left beside right Hold

                Lady Rock back on right, forward onto left, step forward on right Hold

                The woman passes under the left arm of man

5-8           Man Step forward on right, slide left next to right, step forward onto right turning 1/4 turn left, Hold

                Lady Step L, R, L, 3/4 turn right, hold

                Take both hands, man and woman face to face ILOD OLOD

 

57-64     Behind, Side, Together, Hold, Step, Slide, 1/4 Turn, Hold.

1-4           Man Cross left behind right, right to right side, step left beside right Hold

                Lady Cross right behind left, left to left side, step right beside left Hold

                Release left hand of the man and woman's right hand

                The woman crosses in front of the man, under the right arm of the man         

5-8           Man Step forward on right, slide left beside right, step forward on right turning 1/4 turn Right, Hold

                Lady Step forward on left, slide right beside left, step forward on left  turning 1/4 turn left, Hold

                Resume Right Open Promenade position facing LOD