SOUTHERN SIDEWINDER

	ROCKING CHAIR, DIAGONAL STEP-SLIDES FORWARD
1-2	Step forward and rock onto left , Rock back onto right in place
3-4	Step back and rock onto left, Rock forward onto right in place
5-6	Step left diagonally forward to the left *(past right foot),* Slide right forward next to left
7	Step right diagonally forward to the right
8	Slide left forward next to right
	On counts 5-6 man and lady are moving LOD and separating somewhat. On 7-8 they continue moving LOD as they move toward each other
	OPEN BREAK LOD, CHA-CHA-CHA, OPEN BREAK RLOD, CHA-CHA-CHA
9	Swing left 1/4 turn to the left and step
	*Hands/arms are extended at waist level toward LOD*
10	Rock forward onto right in place
11&12	Swing left 1/2 turn to the right and step, Step right beside left, Step left in place
	Both hands join on counts 11-12. These cha-cha steps can move toward LOD if desired (sideways). Man's right hand and lady's left hand will need to be released as count 13 begins
13	Swing right 1/2 turn to the right and step
	*Partners are now back to back, hands/arms are extended at waist level toward RLOD*
14	Rock forward onto left in place
15&16	Swing right 1/2 turn to the left and step (facing partner), Step left beside right, Step right in place
	*Both hands of partners join on steps 15-16*
	FORWARD WALKS WITH PIVOTS EXCHANGING SIDES, COASTER STEPS
	Man releases lady's left hand from his right and raises lady's right hand in his left. Lady passes in front of *man under upraised hands*
17-18	Step forward on left , Step forward on right
&	Pivot 1/2 turn to the left on right
19&20	Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left
	Man releases lady's right hand from his left hand and takes up her left hand in his right. Lady passes under upraised hands in front of man as they exchange sides
21-22&	Step forward on right, left, Pivot 1/4 turn to the right on left
	*Partners now face LOD in the right open promenade position*
23&24	Step back on right, Step left next to right, Step forward on right
	MAN	LADY
	ALTERNATING FULL TURNS, LADY'S ROLLING TURN RIGHT
25	Step slightly forward onto left	Step fwd onto ball of right beginning full turn right
26	Step slightly forward onto right	Swing left around to face LOD (completing full turn)
27	Step forward onto ball of left beginning full turn left	Step slightly forward onto right
28	Swing right around to face LOD (completing full turn)	Step slightly forward onto left
	*Hand hold can be maintained by raising arms and twirling under as required* If the 2-count turns are too acrobatic, they may be done similar to a 3-step turn, with the lady completing the turn on count 27 and the man completing it on count 29
29	Step slightly forward with left while raising arms	Step forward with right foot beginning full turn left
30	Step slightly forward with right with arms overhead	Step forward with left continuing the turn
31	Step slightly fwd with LT bringing lady's LT hand to waist level switching from his RT hand to his LT hand	Step forward with right completing full turn
32	Step slightly fwd with RT, taking lady's right hand in his right hand at her shoulder (side by side position)	Touch left beside right raising right hand to take man's right hand
	*The mirror steps end here. The couple will be on the same foot for the last half of the dance, in Side By Side Position*
	CROSS ROCK STEPS, CHA-CHA-CHA
33-34	Cross left behind right and step, Rock forward onto right in place
35&36	Cha-cha-cha in place (left, right, left)
37-38	Cross right behind left and step, Rock forward onto left in place
39&40	Cha-cha-cha in place (right, left, right)
	MAN'S DIAGONAL VINE, LADY'S ROLLING TURN,STEP-SLIDES BACK AND FWD WITH DIPS
41	Step left diagonally forward to left to begin vine	Step left diagonally forward to left to begin 3-step turn
42	Cross right behind left and step	Step right and continue 3-step turn
43	Step left to left	Step left to complete the full 3-step turn left
BOTH
44-45	Touch right beside left, Step right diagonally back to the right and bend knees (dip)
	*Man lifts right hands during vine to accommodate lady's turn*
46	Straighten right knee (rise) as left foot slides back
47	Step left diagonally forward to the left and bend knees (dip)
48	Straighten left knee (rise) as right foot slides forward
	TURNING SHUFFLES PROGRESSING TOWARD LOD
49&50	Shuffle right, left, right toward LOD
	*Man pulls lady's Lt arm in to Lt somewhat to tighten up the Side By Side Position from the dips*
51	Step forward left with 1/4 turn right so that man is behind lady, both facing OLOD with hands fully extended to the sides, left hands higher than right hands (presentation position)
&52	Step right next to left, step left to left
	*During the following shuffle turn, lift right hands. Release left hands re-grasping left hands as turn is completed and lady is behind man*
53	Step right across left pivoting 1/2 turn left on ball of left
&54	Step left next to right, step right to left
	During the following shuffle turn, maintain hand hold. Left hands lift over lady's head and side by side position is resumed facing LOD
55	Swing left 3/4 turn left pivoting on ball of right and stepping onto left when facing LOD
&56	Step right next to left , step left forward
	CROSS STEPS/TOUCHES, CROSS STEPS
57-58	Step right across front of left, Touch left diagonally forward to the left
59-60	Step left across front of right, Touch right diagonally forward to the right
61-62	Step right across front of left, Step left across front of right
	*Release both hands. Man takes lady's left hand in his right hand*
63	Step right across front of left
64	Scuff left beside right *(leaving weight on right)*	Stomp left beside right *(leaving weight on left)*
*REPEAT*