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Choreographed by 	Carol* & George Stayte (UK) * Fully Qualified D & G Instructor. 02392 423925 carol.stayte@ntlworld.com
Description. 	Partner Dance. (64 Counts) Same footwork except where stated. Gent’s steps listed..
		Start: Facing LOD. Skaters. Gent behind Lady. Left to left hand, right hands on Ladies right hip.
Music: 		Why - Tracy Byrd . CD Tracy Byrd (Available from Amazon) (104 Bpm) 16 Count Intro.
Alternative: 		"Party On The Beach" - Coles Country (100 Bpm) 16 Count Intro.

1 	SIDE. TOGETHER. SHUFFLE FORWARD (X2)
1- 2 	Step to the right on right, step left next to right.
3&4 	Right shuffle fwd. RLR.
5- 6 	Step to the left on left, step right next to left.
7&8 	Left Shuffle fwd. LRL.

2 	ROCK STEP. TRIPLE STEP. (LADY: 1/2 TURN). ½ TURN (CHANGING SIDES) SHUFFLE.
1- 2 	Rock fwd on right, recover on left.
3&4 	Triple step in place RLR Lady: Triple 1/2 Turn right to RLOD.
5- 6 	Gent: 1/4 Turn right stepping back on left, 1/4 Turn right stepping fwd on right.RLOD
	Lady: 1/4 Turn left stepping fwd on left, 1/4 Turn left stepping back on right. LOD.
7&8	 Left shuffle fwd LRL Lady: Left shuffle back. LRL
Note: 	Count: 3 & 4 Left hand over ladies head, crossed hands left on top, right shoulder to right shoulder.
	Count: 5 – 6 Both hands over ladies head. Crossed hands right on top, face to face

3 	ROCK STEP. SHUFFLE. GENT: 1/2 TURN. (LADY: WALK, WALK) SHUFFLE FORWARD.
1-2 	Rock fwd on right, recover on left Lady: Rock back on right, recover on left..
3&4 	Right shuffle back. RLR. Lady: Right shuffle fwd. RLR.
5- 6 	1/2 Turn left on left, right, travelling to ladies right . Lady: Walk fwd on left, right.
7&8 	Left shuffle fwd. LRL. LOD
Note: 	Count: 5 – 6 Release left hands, right hands over gent’s head, rejoin into left side by side/sweetheart position.

	WALK. WALK. SHUFFLE. 1/4 TURN TOUCH. SIDE ROCK.
1-2 	Walk fwd on right, left.
3&4 	Right shuffle fwd. RLR
5- 6 	Step fwd on left turning 1/4 Turn left to ILOD. (Lady: Turn 1/4 Turn right to OLOD) Touch right next to left.
7- 8 	Rock to the right on right, recover on left.
Note: 	Count: 5 – 6 Left hand over ladies head, crossed hands left on top. Face to face.

	1/4 TURN (CHANGING SIDES) SHUFFLE FORWARD. WALK. WALK. (LADY: FULL TURN.) SHUFFLE.
1-2 	Gent: 1/4 Turn right changing sides walking behind lady on a right, left, to ladies left side. LOD
	Lady: 1/4 Turn left walking diagonally fwd to the right on a right, left. LOD
3&4	 Right shuffle fwd. RLR.
5- 6	 Walk fwd on left, right Lady: Full turn right on left, right. (Option. Lady: Walk fwd left, right)
7&8 	Left shuffle fwd. LRL.
Note: 	Count: 1-2 Left hands over ladies head into right side by side/sweetheart position.
Note: 	Count: 5 – 6 Release left hands, right hands over ladies head, rejoin into side by side/Sweetheart position.

6 	CROSS ROCK. 1/4 TURN TRIPLE STEP. STEP PIVOT 1/2 TURN. TRIPLE ½ TURN.
1-2 	Rock right over left, recover on left.
3&4 	1/4 Turn right on a right triple step. RLR OLOD
5-- 6 	Step fwd on left, pivot 1/2 turn right. ILOD
7&8 	Triple 1/2 turn right. LRL. OLOD
Note: 	Count: 3 & 4 Indian Position. Count: 5 – 6 Release left hands turning under right hands.
	Count: 7 & 8 Rejoin into Indian Position.

7 	BACK ROCK. SHUFFLE FORWARD. ROCK STEP. 1/4 TURN TRIPLE STEP.
1- 2 	Rock back on right, recover on left.
3&4	 Right shuffle fwd. RLR.
5- 6 	Rock fwd on left, recover on right.
7&8 	1/4 Turn left on a triple step.LRL. LOD. Side by Side/Sweetheart position.

8 	GENT: WALK. WALK.SHUFFLE (X2) LADY: ½ TURN. SHUFFLE (X2)
1-2 	Walk fwd on right, left. Lady: 1/2 Turn left stepping back on right, left to face gent.
3&4 	Right Shuffle fwd. RLR. Lady: Right shuffle back. RLR
5- 6	 Walk fwd on left, right. Lady: 1/2 Turn left stepping fwd on left, right to front of gent. LOD
7&8 	Left shuffle fwd. LRL.
Note: 	Count: 1 – 2 Release right hands, keeping left hands raised into single rose arch.
	Count: 5 – 6 Left hands over ladies head, rejoin right down onto ladies right hip into skaters.
	START AGAIN