Mayflowers

Choreographed by 	Dave & Lesley Mather
Description 	66 Count Partner Dance, Start in Closed Western, Man facing LOD
		Man’s steps given, lady’s steps opposite unless stated. Start after 3 counts of 8.
Music: 		Mayflowers - Ashley Monroe  CD: The Blade   or Any medium paced Two Step Rhythm

                               

1-6	 Walk, Walk, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold.
1-6 	Step Lt fwd, Rt fwd, Lt fwd, Hold, Rt fwd, Hold.
7-12 	Man: Walk, Walk, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold.
	Lady: 1½ Turn Rt into Sweetheart.
1-6 	Man: Step Lt fwd, Rt fwd, Lt fwd, Hold, Rt fwd, Hold.
	Lady: Back Rt turning ½ Rt, fwd Lt turning ½ Rt, Back Rt turning ½ Rt, Hold, Lt fwd, Hold.
	(Hands: Counts 1-3, Lady turns under Man’s Lt hand. Count 4, change to Rt ‘Sweetheart’ hold.)
	(Option: Lady can make just ½ turn Rt into ‘Sweetheart’)
13-18 	Fwd Coaster Step, Hold, Back, Hold.
1-6 	Step fwd Lt, Rt beside Lt, Step back Lt. Hold, Rt back, Hold.
19-24 	Back Coaster Step, Hold, Step Forward, Hold.
1-6 	Step back Lt, Rt beside Lt, Step fwd Lt. Hold, Rt Fwd, Hold.
25-30 	Man: ½ Turn Rt, Step, Hold, Step, Hold.
	Lady: Walk, Walk, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold.
1-6 	Man: Turn ½ Rt on Lt, Rt, Step Lt back, Hold, Rt back, Hold.
	Lady: Step Rt fwd, Lt fwd, Rt fwd, Hold, Lt fwd, Hold.
	(Hands: Count 1, raise both Rt hands as Man turns under a ‘Rose Arch’)
31-36 	Man: ½ Turn Rt, Step, Hold, Step, Hold.
	Lady: Walk, Walk, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold.
1-6 	Man: Turn ½ Rt on Lt, Rt, Step Lt Fwd, Hold, Rt fwd, Hold.
	Lady: Step Rt fwd, Lt fwd, Rt fwd, Hold, Lt fwd, Hold.
	(Hands: Count 1-3, take Rt hand down and bring Lt over Man’s head into VW position.)
37-42 	Man: Walk, Walk, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold.
	Lady: Full Turn into Skaters, Step Fwd, Hold, Fwd, Hold.
1-6 	Man: Step Lt fwd, Rt fwd, Lt fwd, Hold, Rt fwd, Hold.
	Lady: Full turn Lt on Rt, Lt, Step Rt fwd, Hold, Lt fwd, Hold.
	(Hands: Count 1, Lady turns under raised Lt hands. Keep Rt hands at waist height.)
43-48	Walk, Walk, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold.
1-6 	Step Lt fwd, Rt fwd, Lt fwd, Hold, Rt fwd, Hold.
49-54 	½ Pinwheel Turn, Hold, Step Back, Hold.
1-6 	Turning clockwise, Step Lt fwd, Rt fwd, Lt fwd, Hold, Rt back, Hold.
55-60 	Turn ½ Lt to LOD and, Walk, Walk, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold.
1-6 	Turn ½ Lt and walk Lt fwd, Rt fwd, Lt fwd, Hold, Rt fwd, Hold. (Lady turns Rt.)
	(Hands: Count 1, Release Lt hands.
	(Count 2, Change Man’s hand from Rt to Lt hand hold behind Man’s back.)
61-66 	Man: Walk, Walk, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold.
	Lady: ½ Turn into CWP, Step Fwd, Hold Fwd, Hold.
1-6 	Man: Step Lt fwd, Rt fwd, Lt fwd, Hold, Rt fwd, Hold.
	Lady: ½ turn Lt on Rt, Lt, Step Rt back, Hold, Lt back, Hold.
	(Hands: Raise inside hands as Lady turns under back to CWP)
	(Note: an takes smaller steps to allow Lady to pass by into CWP)		March 2016