Juliet: Couples Line Dance Choreographed by Parish Country

The Juliet

Choreographer: Dale & Jackie Parish and Parish Country Dancers
(517)676-3531, e-mail: jpdp@parishcountry.com web: http://www.parishcountry.com
Type: Couples four wall line dance 52 steps

Music: Any medium tempo West Coast Swing Music, originally choreographed in 1993 to "Romeo" by Dolly Parton. Updated music suggestions: "Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde" by Travis Tritt from the "Down the Road I Go" CD 180 bpm 2-step - {for Juliet count this song in 1/2 time - makes a nice teaching tempo};
"Last Night" by Chris Anderson and DJ Robbie, Single -100bpm - West Coast Swing;
"Eenie Meenie Miny Moe" by Holiday Band - All Aboard, Too! The Beach Boogie Train"- 132 bpm - East Coast Swing;
"Billy Be Bad" by George Jones - I Lived To Tell It All -144 bpm - East Coast Swing

Note: Our dancers have had a lot of fun with this dance. We thought the idea of a couples line dance with a little attitude would give them chance to show off a bit of their own dance personality. We hope you like it. too. Any questions: please call or e-mail us anytime.

Starting Dance Position: In lines, Men facing 12 o'clock, Ladies facing 6 o'clock (facing partner)
in Traditional Closed Dance Position.

Counts	Step Description
1-4	Man: Walk forward L-R-L-R
	Lady: Back R-L-R-L
5-8	Man: Sway hips forward right; back left; forward right; back to center. (end with weight centered on both feet)
	Lady: Sway hips forward right; back left; forward right; back to left (end with weight on left foot)

1-4	Man: Step back L-R-L-R
	Lady: Step forward R-L-R-L
5-8	Both: Sway hips forward left; back right; forward left; back to right; (end with weight on right foot)

1-2	Step diagonally forward L, R, (right shoulders passing lift man's left (lady's right) arm and man walks under)
3-4	Man: Forward left pivoting 180° CCW; Right tap home
	Lady: Forward left pivoting 180° CW; Right tap home
	(Pick up lady's left hand, now in four hand hold facing partner, YOU HAVE TRADED PLACES)
5	Step forward right diagonal;
6	Lift left knee (hitch-looks like bumping hips!)
7-8	Step back left diagonal; Step right beside left (taking weight)

1	Step forward left diagonal;
2	Lift right knee (hitch-looks like bumping hips)
3-4	Step back right diagonal; Tap left home (weight is on right foot)
5-6	Step diagonally forward L,R, (right shoulders passing, lift man's left (lady's right) arm and man walks under)
7	Man:L to side turning 1/4 CCW
	Lady:Fwd L turning 1/4 CW
8	Tap R beside left.
	(Release hands - lady is now beside man and to his left, You are BOTH facing the 3 o'clock wall)

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	"The Juliet" cont

	Vines, Hip Bumps
1-4	Right Vine: Side R; L behind; side R; L fwd 45°
5-8	Sway (bump) L hip fwd; R hip back; L hip fwd; R hip back

1-4	Left Vine: Side L; R behind; side L; R fwd 45°
5-8	Sway (bump) R hip fwd; L hip back; R hip fwd; L hip back

	Transition Steps to Traditional Closed Dance Position
1-3	Man: R step in place, step fwd L, pivot 1/2 CW (shifting weight to R foot)
	Lady: 3-step turn back right @ 45° angle (R-L-R) (This is a 360 degree CW turn for the lady.)
4	Man: Touch L next to R.
	Lady: Step L next to R (weight on L foot)

	Men: You are now facing your partner - one wall to your Left of original starting wall.

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