THE FIRST STEP TWO-STEP MIXER

CHOREOGRAPHERS:  Kathy Sharpe & Patrick Etri, Jr.
TYPE: Two-step mixer dance
LEVEL:  Easy Intermediate
MUSIC: The First Step by Tracy Byrd

Q,Q,S,S	Basic two step pattern in closed position
Q,Q,S,S	Gent leads lady 1 1/2 turn right into side-by-side position
Q,Q,S,S	Basic two step pattern in side-by-side position
Q,Q,S,S	Remaining in side-by-side, couples both wheel left to face reverse LOD
Q,Q,S,S	Remaining in side-by-side position, continue to wheel left to face forward LOD
Q,Q,S,S	Basic two step pattern in side-by-side position
Q,Q,S,S	Gent leads lady's full turn left into wrap (cuddle) position keeping both hands
        at waist level and switching hands so the lady's left hand ends up in the gents
        right hand at her waist on her right side and the lady's right hand joins the
        gents left hand in front of the gent near his belt buckle
Q,Q,S,S	Basic two step pattern in wrap (cuddle) position
Q,Q,S,S	Gent leads lady's duck out on first quick, ladies step back on first quick step and
        turn 1/2 turn left on second quick and continue moving reverse line of dance on slow,
        slow to next partner. Gents continue moving forward line of dance to next partner.

BEGIN DANCE AGAIN WITH NEW PARTNER