THEN THIS
CHOREOGRAPHER: Andy Ghidiu, 5/98
COUNT: 48
TYPE: Partner dance
MUSIC: Then What? by Clay Walker
Shoes You're Wearin by Clint Black
Stir It Up by Delbert McClinton
One Belief Away by Bonnie Raitt
Do You Want My Job by Little Village
Inside Job by Little Village
Man's footwork given, lady's footwork should
mirror man's unless otherwise noted
ROCKS FORWARD AND BACK (USE LOTS OF LATIN STYLE HIPS AND SMALL STEPS FOR ALL ROCKS)
1 Rock forward on left foot
& Return weight to right foot
2 Step left foot next to right
3 Rock back on right foot
& Return weight to left foot
4 Step right foot next to left (Lady: touch left on 4)
5 Both rock forward on left foot at a slight right diagonal
& Return weight to right
6 Step left next to right facing partner
7 Both rock forward on right foot at a slight left diagonal
& Return weight to left
8 Step right next to left facing partner
(Lady: touch right on 8)
Variation for 5-8: Lady steps left next to right on 4.
On 5&6 the man rocks to left side, returns weight, and
steps left next to right. The lady rocks to her right
side, returns weight, and steps right next to left.
Repeat on opposite foot to other side for 7&8.
WEAVING VINE, LADY 360° PIVOT TURN, ROCKS FORWARD AND BACK
9 Man: (Vining right) Cross left behind right
& Step right foot to right side
10 Cross left over right
& Step right to right side
9 Lady: (Vining left) Cross right over left
& Step left foot to left side
10 Cross right behind left
& Step left to left side
11 Man: Cross left behind right
12 Step right out to right side
11-12 Lady: Full turn left stepping right, left
(Hands at chest level, elbows bent,
palms facing forward and pressed against partner's)
(Lady - mirror man 13-16)
13 Man: Rock forward on left foot
& Return weight right foot
14 Step left foot next to right
15 Rock back on right foot
& Return weight to left foot
16 Step right foot next to left
TRIPLE WITH WRAP, DIAGONAL ROCKS, STEPS FORWARD AS LADY TURNS
17&18 Man: Triple forward left, right, left wrapping lady in front of you
17-18 Lady: Walk away from your partner turning 1/2 to left (right, left)
19 Both: Rock forward at a on right foot
& Return weight to left
20 Step right next to left
21 Both: Rock back with left foot
& Return weight to right
22 Step left next to right
23-24 Man: Step forward right, left, releasing your right hand
and turning lady to her left 1 1/2 turns to unwrap her
23&24 Lady: Moving forward, turn 1 1/2 left
stepping right, left, right to end facing man
ROCK SAME DIRECTION, ROCK APART, DIP
25 Man: In single hand hold or closed position, rock forward on right
& Return weight to left
26 Step right next to left
Lady: opposite foot and direction again
27 Man: Rock slightly back on left
& Return weight to right
28 Step left apart from right preparing for dip
(On &28 count the man may bring lady's arm around behind
his neck to end with his left arm across his chest
27 Lady: Step slightly back on right
& Return weight to left
28 Step forward on right to meet partner and prepare for dip
29 Man: Drop left arm to side (or remain in closed position)
30 Dip lady to your left holding her with you right arm
31 Man: Lift lady back up from dip in one count
32 Hold (May continue one arm only or resume closed position)
WHEEL TOGETHER, MAN CIRCLES BEHIND LADY, ROCK FORWARD
33&34 In offset position, both begin full clockwise wheel,
man stepping left, right, left, lady stepping right, left, right
(Right hands at each other's waist)
35&36 Continue wheel with man stepping right, left, right
and lady stepping left, right, left to finish in same
position as start of wheel
*Wheel 1 and 1/4 if you wish to make this a 4 wall
rather than a 2 wall dance
37-38 Man: Slide right hand around lady's waist as you circle
behind her and around to her left side stepping left, right
Lady: Release arm(s) and hold position or sway left, right
as man circles behind you
39 Both rock forward at a slight right diagonal with left foot
& Return weight to right
40 Step left next to right
ROCKS FORWARD, LADY CIRCLES AROUND MAN
41 Both rock forward at a slight left diagonal with right foot
& Return weight to left
42 Step right next to left
43 Both rock forward at a slight left diagonal with right foot
& Return weight to left
44 Step right next to left
45 Both rock forward at a slight left diagonal with right foot
& Return weight to left
46 Step right next to left
(as lady circles behind you take lady's right hand
in your left on 46 to guide her turn on counts 47&48)
43&44 Lady: Turn to your right and begin half circle traveling around
behind man stepping left, right, left
45&46 Continue half circle stepping right, left, right
to end on left side of man
47-48 Man: Hold or sway hips left, right
47&48 Lady: Step in front of man making a 360° turn right
(left, right, left) and resume closed position
THEN THIS -Variations for night club two step tempo music
Man' footwork shown, lady's opposite foot and
direction unless otherwise indicated
NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP BASICS, DIAGONAL ROCKS
Instead of rocks and returns, use night club two step footwork
1&2 Night club basic (man rocks back on left first)
3&4 Repeat basic on opposite foot
5&6 Man rocks forward diagonally right, returns weight to right,
steps left next to but apart from right
Lady rocks forward diagonally left, returns weight to left,
steps right next to but apart from left
7&8 Repeat on opposite foot changing hands.
(Inside hands should join and outside hands release 5-8)
WEAVING VINE AND TURN
9-12 Vine steps remain the same
Variation for steps 9-12:
9 Cross left in front of right
10 Hitch right knee to face 1/4 left
11 Step right to right side turning 1/4 right
to face partner again
& Slide left foot to right
12 Step right to right side
OR release both hands and make 360° turn right on (11&12)
(Opposite footwork for lady)
This variation may also be used in original for faster tempo music
13-16 Replace rocks with basics
1/2 TURN, BASICS, LADY'S 1 1/2 TURN
17-24 Steps remain the same replacing rocks with basics
BASICS, DIP
25-28 Replace rocks with basics
29-32 Dip remains the same but use 31-32 to lift lady slowly
WHEEL, MAN CIRCLES BEHIND LADY, BASIC
33-36 Steps remain the same
(Both may want to use 1&2&3&4 or 1,2,3,4
depending upon tempo of music.)
37-38 Steps remain the same
39&40 Replace rock with basic in caped position,
man on left side of woman
BASIC AND LADY'S CIRCLE
41&42 Basic in caped position
&43-46 Release left hands on &, on count 43 man changes left hand to
lady's right dropping his right. Man may hold or do basics on
43&44 and 45&46 lifting left arm overhead as lady circles behind
Lady: Steps remain the same
47&48 Hold or sway left, right aiding lady in her turn on 47-48
Resume closed position and begin dance again
From: andrea_ghidiu@ccmail.monroe.edu
Reformatted for display on web site
Dancing Deep In the Heart of Texas
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