The Country Connection Stroll Choreographed By Bruce Halfenberg This is a Couples' Mixer Dance. Man begins on L, Lady begins on R, in a Side-By-Side Position with Man's R hand & Lady's L hand joined. It is preferred that arms are level to Floor, with wrists and elbows Touching. * The description will describe the Man's part; the Ladies will be the opposite * Counts and Steps follow . . . 1 - 4 Touch L toe to Left side, Touch L together, Touch L toe to Left side, Touch L together. 5 - 8 Touch L heel forward, Touch L together, Touch L heel forward, Swing foot & Touch heels. 9 - 12 Grapevine Left, Brush/Kick R. 13 - 16 Walk back R,L,R (Step with R pointed to each other, L, then R), Brush/Kick L while Turning to Right & change hands (Both should have back to LOD). 17 - 20 (Swinging L back & Turning on R), Grapevine forward to LOD facing each other, both hands behind your back (on Count 20, Brush/Kick & Turn 180 degrees to Back-To-Back Position). 21 - 24 Grapevine forward to LOD (Back-To-Back Position & hands behind your back), on Count 24 Brush/Kick 1/4 Turn to Right facing LOD. 25 - 32 Man : Shuffle forward L,R,L R,L,R L,R,L R,L,R (You should end with the next Lady forward as your New Partner). Lady: Shuffle forward R,L,R, Pivot 1/2 Turn to Right (2 Counts), Pivot 1/2 Turn to Right again (2 Counts), Shuffle forward L,R,L (Join hands with your New Partner). Start Again!