MARCIA'S CONTRA WALTZ

CHOREOGRAPHER: Chris Hookie, Arlington, Texas, January 1993
COUNT: 48
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MUSIC: See Below

Dance Step Description: Two directional type line dance.
All dancers start off in single file lines all facing LOD.
The dance is especially pretty when performed as a Contra Line Dance.
All dancers start off in two single file lines facing each other off-set
from the dancer directly across the way in the other line.

NO	BEATS	DIRECTIONS
lA.	1	Left foot step directly behind right foot
	2	Right foot takes a small step to the side
	3	Make a 1/2 turn to the right and left foot step to the side

1B.	4	Right foot step directly behind left foot
	5	Left foot step to the side
	6	Shift weight on to right foot

2A.	1	Left foot step directly behind right foot
	2	Right foot takes a small step to the side
	3	Make a 1/2 turn to the right and left foot step to the side

2B.	4	Right foot step directly behind left foot
	5	Left foot step to the side
	6	Shift weight on to right foot

3A.	1	Left foot cross behind right foot
	2	Right foot step to the side and make a 1/4 turn to the left
	3	Shift weight on to left foot

3B.	4	Right foot step forward
	5	Make a 1/2 pivot turn to the left - left foot step in place
	6	Right foot step center

4A.	1	Left foot cross behind right foot
	2	Right foot step to the side and make a 1/4 turn to the left
	3	Shift weight on to left foot

		THREE STEP 360° IN PLACE TURN TO THE LEFT

4B.	4	Right foot step forward and begin turn to the left
	5	Left foot step in place and continue turn
	6	Right foot step in place and complete turn

5A.	1	Left foot step behind right foot
	2	Right foot step to the side
	3	1/2 turn to the right - left foot step to the side

5B.	4	Right foot step behind left foot
	5	Left foot step to the side
	6	Shift weight onto right foot

6A.	1	Left foot step behind right foot
	2	Right foot step to the side
	3	1/2 turn to the right - left foot step to the side

6B.	4	Right foot step behind left foot
	5	Left foot step to the side
	6	Shift weight onto right foot

7A.	1	Left foot step across in front of right foot
	2	Right foot step to the side
	3	Shift weight onto left foot

7B.	4	Right foot step across in front of left foot
	5	Left foot step to the side
	6	Shift weight onto right foot

8A.	1	Left foot step forward and make a 1/4 turn left
	2	Right foot center
	3	Shift weight onto left foot

8B.	4	Right foot step back and make a 1/4 turn left
	5	Left foot center
	6	Shift weight onto right foot

Variations: Extra turns may be added during the vine steps and in
Steps #8A and #8B.

Suggested Dance Style: Marcia's Contra Waltz is a 48 count waltz line dance
that is very pretty when performed as a Contra Line Dance. Even though it is
a line dance, it is also a waltz, so try to keep the waltz style and
natural sway and movements of the waltz always present. All turns should be
smooth. For the Contra waltz, try to keep facing lines no more than four feet
apart so when the lines pass each other they are not too close nor too far away.

Suggested Dance Music/Type of Music: Waltzs' that preferably have an even
24 or 48 count phrasing pattern throughout the song.
But any smooth waltz will do.

Comments: Marcia's Contra Waltz was choreographed by Chris Hookie as a
present for his wife and dance partner 'Marcia.'

From:	Chris_Hookie@cor.gov

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