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Horseshoe Shuffle
Choreographer: Unknown
Couples 32 count pattern
Position: Promenade position, Lady to Gentleman's right side, both facing LOD moving CCW on floor. 
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Music: Black Velvet by Alana Myles or Robin Lee, Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine by the Kentucky Headhunters, Never Say Never by T. Graham Brown, Drinking Champagne by George Strait, or Rompin' Stompin' Blues by the Judds

Steps for Gentleman and Lady are the Same
1          Right foot step diagonally to the front right
2          Left toe touch to close to right foot
3          Left foot step diagonally to the rear left (to its starting position) 
4          Right toe touch to close to the left foot
5          Right foot step diagonally to the back right
6          Left toe touch to close to right foot
7          Left foot step diagonally to the front left (to its starting position)
8          Right toe touch to close to left foot

3Count Vine to the Right
9          Right foot step to the right
10        Left foot step behind the right leg to the right
11        Right foot step to the right

Step Forward and 1/2 Turn CW, (Repeat)
12        Left foot step forward, drop left hands,(the gentleman holds the right hands high enough to turn under them)
13        Toes pivot 1/2 turn CW
14        Left foot step forward
15        Toes pivot 1/2 turn CW (return to starting position for the arms)

3 Count Vine to the Left
16         Left foot step to the left
17         Right foot step behind left leg to the left
18         Left foot step to the left

Step Forward and 1/2 Turn CCW, (Repeat)
19         Right foot step forward, drop right hands, (gentleman lifts the left hands high enough to turn under them)
20         Toes pivot 1/2 turn CCW
21         Right foot step forward
22         Toes pivot 1/2 turn CCW (return to starting position for the arms)

Syncopated Cha-Cha Steps Forward
23&24   Right foot step forward, left foot step to close to right foot, right foot step forward
25&26   Left foot step forward, right foot step to close to left foot,left foot step forward
27&28   Right foot step forward, left foot step to close to right foot,right foot step forward
29&30   Left foot step forward, right foot step to close to left foot,left foot step forward

2 Scoots Forward on Left
31         Lift right knee until thigh is parallel to the floor, scoot forward on Left foot
32         Lift right knee until thigh is parallel to the floor, scoot forward on Left foot

Repeat

 
 

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