SHAG MIXER

CHOREOGRAPHER: Ron Kline 7-31-97
COUNT: 36
TYPE: Progressive Couples Mixer
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: Dancin', Shaggin' On The Boulevard by Alabama-103bpm, start on vocal

Starting Position: In circle formation, start with man's (leader's) back 
to center of circle. Lady (follower) faces man. Man holds lady's right 
hand in his left. 
**Pay special attention to the mixing description 
at the end of the dance pattern!!

SIDE SHUFFLES, CROSS SHUFFLES, REVERSE ROLLING VINE WITH STEP 
(TRAVELING DOWN LOD)

		MAN					LADY

1&2	Step Left foot to left side		Step Right foot to right side
	Step Right foot next to Left		Step Left foot next to Right
	Step Left foot to left side		Step Right foot to right side

3&4	(angling body slightly towards 		(angling body slightly towards 
	"down LOD")				"down LOD")
	Cross step Right foot over Left		Cross step Left foot over Right
	Step Left foot to left side		Step Right foot to right side
	Cross step Right foot over Left		Cross step Left foot over Right

5	Step Left foot to left side prepping 	Step Right foot to right side prepping 
	heel to left (release hands)		heel to right (release hands)
6	Pivot on Left foot 1/2 CW (backward) 	Pivot on Right foot 1/2 CCW (backward) 
	stepping Right foot to right side	stepping Left foot to left side
7	Finish the full turn pivoting on  	Finish the full turn pivoting on  
	Right foot 1/2 CW stepping Left foot	Left foot 1/2 CCW stepping Right foot 
	to left side				to right side
8	Step Right foot next to Left 		Step Left foot next to Right 
	(pick up hands again)			(pick up hands again)

SHAG STEPS, COASTER STEP (KEEP THESE STEPS SMALL)

9&10	Step slightly forward on Left foot	Step slightly forward on Right foot
	Step Right foot next to Left		Step Left foot next to Right
	Step slightly back on Left foot		Step slightly back on Right foot
11&12	Step back slightly on Right foot	Step back slightly on Left foot
	Step Left foot next to Right		Step Right foot next to Left
	Step slightly forward on Right foot	Step slightly forward on Left foot
13	Keeping feet in position, 		Keeping feet in position, 
	rock back on Left foot			rock back on Right foot
14	Shift weight forward onto Right foot	Shift weight forward onto Left foot
15&16	Step back slightly on ball of Left foot	Step back slightly on ball of Right foot
	Step on ball of Right foot next to Left	Step on ball of Left foot next to Right
	Step forward on Left foot		Step forward on Right foot

SIDE SHUFFLES, CROSS SHUFFLES, REVERSE VINE WITH TOUCH
(TRAVELING UP LOD)

17&18	Step Right foot to Right side		Step Left foot to Left side
	Step Left foot next to Right		Step Right foot next to Left
	Step Right foot to right side		Step Left foot to left side
19&20	(angling body slightly towards 		(angling body slightly towards 
	"up LOD")				"up LOD")
	Cross step Left foot over Right		Cross step Right foot over Left
	Step Right foot to right side		Step Left foot to left side
	Cross step Left foot over Right		Cross step Right foot over Left
21	Step Right foot to right side  		Step Left foot to left side  
	prepping heel to right (release hands)	prepping heel to left (release hands)
22	Pivot on Right foot 1/2 CCW (backward) 	Pivot on Left foot 1/2 CW (backward) 
	stepping Left foot to left side		stepping Right foot to right side
23	Finish the full turn pivoting on  	Finish the full turn pivoting on  
	Left foot 1/2 CCW stepping Right foot 	Right foot 1/2 CW stepping Left foot 
	to right side				to left side
24	Touch Left foot next to Right 		Touch Right foot next to Left 
	(pick up hands again)			(pick up hands again)

SHAG STEPS, ROCK STEP (KEEP THESE STEPS SMALL)

25&26	Step slightly forward on Left foot	Step slightly forward on Right foot
	Step Right foot next to Left		Step Left foot next to Right
	Step slightly back on Left foot		Step slightly back on Right foot
27&28	Step back slightly on Right foot	Step back slightly on Left foot
	Step Left foot next to Right		Step Right foot next to Left
	Step slightly forward on Right foot	Step slightly forward on Left foot
29	Keeping feet in position, 		Keeping feet in position, 
	rock back on Left foot			rock back on Right foot
30	Shift weight forward onto Right foot	Shift weight forward onto Left foot
31	Keeping feet in position, 		Keeping feet in position, 
	rock back on Left foot			rock back on Right foot
32	Shift weight forward onto Right foot	Shift weight forward onto Left foot

THE MIX (VINE LEFT) RELEASE HANDS

33	Step Left foot to left side 		Cross step Right foot behind Left 
	(tipping hat if wearing one)		(slightly lifting right side of skirt with 
						Right hand if wearing one as in a curtsy)
34	Cross step Right foot behind Left	Step Left foot to left side
35	Step Left foot to left side		Step Right foot next to Left
36	Step Right foot next to Left 		Step Left foot in place
	(Right takes weight)			(Left takes weight)

Pick up single hand position to start dance pattern again.

SPECIAL NOTE:
"The MIX" is not used on each pattern. Dance the entire pattern including
"The MIX" with your original partner. From that point on, beginning with
your new partner, you will dance the first 32 counts TWICE then do "THE MIX"
for the remainder of the song. ***THIS DOES NOT WORK WITH THE DANCE MIX OF
THE SONG. To do this dance without mixing on counts 33-36 simply rock hips
side to side down LOD, up LOD, down LOD, up LOD.

Inquiries: Ron Kline 1-313-484-2770
From:	PaintCrk1@aol.com

Reformatted for display on web site 
Dancing Deep In the Heart of Texas
by Don & Patti Brown
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