Nichols & Dimes
Choreographed by Diane Jackson – Arjjaze Country Western Dancers – 01405 860993 (2003)
arjjaze@iname.com – http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk
Description 64 count partner dance. Start in right side by side, same footwork except where stated
Music Can’t hold a halo to you – Joe Nichols 82 bpm - CD - Man with a memory
When I touch you – Travis Tritt 84 bpm - CD - T.R.O.U.B.L.E
Nobody Knows - Kevin Sharp 89 bpm - CD Measure of a Man [or any slow Stroll]
1-8 Progressive Weave 1/4 Turn
Step left to left side diagonal 45° left, right behind left, step left to left side, step forward on right
Step left over right diagonal 45° right, right to right side, left behind right, step right to right side turning 1/4 right
[Man now behind Lady both facing OLOD]
9-16 Left Vine, Touch. Right Vine, Touch [Lady’s Full Turn Right]
Step left to left side, right behind left, left to left side, touch right next to left
Step right to right side, left behind right, right to right side, touch left next to right
[Lady 3 step RLR, full turn right under raised left arm, touch left next to right]
17-24 Rocking Chair, Man Rock Step, Step Together –[Lady Step Pivot Step Touch]
Both - Rock forward on left, back on right, rock back on left, forward on right
Man – Rock forward on left, back on right, step back on left Step right next to left [weight on]
[release right hands, take left over lady’s head as she turn to face, pick up into double hand hold]
Lady – Step forward on left, pivot 1/2 turn right, step forward on left, touch right next to left
[Now on opposite footwork, Man facing OLOD, Lady facing ILOD, Double hand hold]
25-32 Left Vine, Right Vine 1/4 Turn [Lady Right Vine, Left 3/4 Turn Into Wrap] Touch.
Man – Step left to side, right behind left, left to left side, touch right next to left
Lady - Step right to right side, left behind right, right to right side, touch left next to right
Man – Step right to right side, left behind right turning 1/4 left LOD, step right next to left, touch left next to right
[take lady’s right arm/mans left over lady’s head as she turns left into right side wrap, you will both end facing LOD]
Lady – Step to left side as you start 3/4 turn to the left, under raised right arm into wrap facing LOD, touch right
33-40 Man – Rock Steps, Step together, walk fwd x 4, Side, - Lady –Rock Step, Full Turn Right In Front Of Man, Walk Walk
Man – Rock back on left, forward on right, step forward on left, step right next to left, walk forward LRLR
[Keeping hold of hands raise arms over lady’s head from right side, to left sided wrap moving forward
Lady turns right across & in front of man]
Lady – Rock back on right, forward on left as you start a full turn right across in front of man moving forward step RLRL
to end on mans left side in wrap left arm on top, Walk forward, right, left
41-48 Man- Step Touch X 2,Left Vine Touch –Lady Step Touch X 2, 1/2 Turn Out Of Wrap Touch.
Man – Step forward on left, touch right next to left, step forward on right, touch left next to right
Lady – Step forward on right, touch left next to right, step forward on left, touch right next to left
Man – Step left to left side, right behind left, left to left side, touch right next to left
[raise left arm over lady’s head as she comes out of wrap to end facing man right shoulder to right shoulder]
Lady – Step RLR turning 1/2 turn left across in front of man to face RLOD touch left next to right
49-56 Both Pinwheel CW Touch, Man – Vine Left, Touch – Lady Vine Right, Touch
Man – Walk forward RLR rotating 1/2 turn CW touch left next to right, now facing RLOD
Lady – Walk forward LRL rotating 1/2 turn CW touch right next to left, now facing LOD
Man – Step left behind right, right to right side, step left next to right, touch right next to left
[holding left hands]
Lady – Step right to right side, left behind right, right to right side, touch left next to right
57-64 Man- Step Pivot, Step Touch, Walk X 3 Step Together – Lady – Rock Step, Step Touch, Walk X 3 Touch
Man – Step forward on right, pivot 1/2 turn left LOD, step forward on right touch left next to right
Lady – Rock back on left, forward on right, step forward on left, touch right next to left
[now back in right side by side]
Man – Walk forward LRL step right next to left [weight on]
Lady – Walk forward RLR, touch left next to right
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