California 49'er Special Choreographed by Joyce & Ken Elrod This is an Open/Western Couples' Dance. Both Men and Ladies are on the same footwork throughout the 49 Step Dance. Counts: 1 - 2 Step L forward, Step R behind L. 3 - 4 Step L forward, Brush R into 1/4 Turn Left. 5 Step R down, Sway hips to Right. 6 - 8 Sway hips L,R,L. 9 - 16 Turn to face LOD repeating Steps 1-8, on opposite footwork. NOTE: Do not drop hands throughout the rest of the Dance! 17 M: Step L in Place. L: Step forward L, Pivot 1/2 Turn Right. 18 Kick R forward 45 degrees to Left. 19 - 20 Step R in Place, Kick L forward 45 degrees to Right. 21 M: Step L forward. L: Same, but Lady Crossing behind Man. 22 M: Step R together. L: Step R forward. 23 - 24 Step L, 1/4 Turn Left, Brush R forward. 25 & 26 Shuffle forward R,L,R. 27 & 28 Shuffle forward L,R,L. 29 & 30 Shuffle forward R,L,R. 31 & 32 Shuffle forward L,R,L. 33 M: Step R. L: Step R, 1/4 Turn Right. (Crossing in front of Man) 34 M: Step L. L: Step L, 1/4 Turn Right. 35 M: Step R. L: Step R, 1/2 Turn Right. 36 Brush L forward. 37 & 38 Shuffle forward L,R,L. 39 & 40 Shuffle forward R,L,R. 41 & 42 Shuffle forward L,R,L. 43 & 44 Shuffle forward R,L,R. 45 - 48 Touch L heel forward, Touch L toe back. Repeat. 49 Scoot R, Bring L next to R. Start Again!