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Less Than "Love Thing"
Choreographed by Max Perry 10/97
Type: Partner Dance Circle or Line formation, Side by Side (Sweetheart)
Position
Music You Walked In by Lonestar, or any West Coast Swing
| Count |
Steps
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Side
By Side Sugar Push
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| 1,2,3,4 |
Walk
forward Right, Walk forward Left, Kick Right forward, Step Right
back |
| 5&6 |
Step Left
back, Step Right next to Left, Step Left forward (coaster
step) |
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1/2
Turn, Walk, Walk, 1/2 Turn, Walk, Walk, Touch to Side, Touch
Together
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| 7,8 |
Both step
Right forward & turn 1/2 left, Step in place with Left |
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Note: |
Man
will bring his right arm over the ladies head as they turn left.
Man will release his left hand hold, and retake it after
turning. Lady will now be on his left side. Man's right arm
behind his back Man's left arm is across and in front of his
partner
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| 1,2 |
Both walk
forward Right, walk forward Left |
| 3,4 |
Both step
Right forward & turn 1/2 left, Step in place with Left |
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Note: |
Man
will drop his right hand as couple dances the 1/2 turn He will
keep his left hand to left hand hold, and retake ladies right
with his right, as couple returns to side by side (sweetheart)
position.
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| 5,6,7,8 |
Both walk
forward Right, Left, Touch Right toe to right side, Touch Right
next to Left |
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Side
by Side Sugar Push
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| 1,2,3,4 |
Walk
forward Right, Walk forward Left, Kick Right forward, Step Right
back |
| 5&6 |
Step Left
back, Step Right next to left, Step Left forward (coaster step) |
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Touch
Crosses, Touch to Side, Touch Together
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| 7,8 |
Touch
Right to right side, Cross Right over left |
| 1,2,3,4 |
Touch
Left to left side, Cross Left over right, Touch Right to right
side, Cross Right over left |
| 5,6 |
Touch
Left to left side, Cross Left over right |
| 7,8 |
Touch
Right to right side, Touch Right next to left |
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Sugar
Push With Lady's Duck Behind
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| 1,2 |
Man -
Step Right in place, Step Left in place
Lady - Step Right back, Step Left to left side |
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Note: |
Lady
ducks under man's right arm to end up behind him. Man drops his
left hand hold as the lady ducks under, then reaches back so
lady can take his left hand with her left hand when she is
behind him
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| 3,4 |
Both
touch Right toe to right side,
Step Right next to Left |
| 5&6 |
Both step
Left back, Step Right next to Left, Step Left Forward (coaster
step) |
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Note: |
Man's
steps should be smaller so he doesn't step on his partner |
Optional Ending I - Sugar Push with Duck Under, 1/2 Turn Left,
Couple Circles Left
| 7,8 |
Man - Steps
Right in place, Left in place
Lady , Steps Right forward, Step Left forward |
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Note: |
Man
will drop his right hand hold and allow lady to duck under his
left arm to end up on his left side. He will retake the right hand
hold as she arrives in the left side by side position.
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| 1,2 |
Both Step
Right forward & turn 1/2 left, Step in place With Left foot |
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Note: |
After
turning 1/2 Left, the lady will return to
the man's right side into the original starting position.
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| 3,4,5,6,7,8 |
Man Marches
in place R,L,R,L,R,L Rotating to his left. |
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Lady Steps
forward R,L,R,L,R L Rotating to her left. |
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Notes: |
The
couple is turning together, circling around to the left (1/2 left
over steps 3-8) to end Up in their original starting position. If
it is a circle formation, they will face L.O.D.-Line of Dance. In
a Line Formation, the couple will end up facing the original 12:00
wall.
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Repeat Entire -Sequence!!
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Optional Ending 2 - Lades
Tunnel, Hand Shake Hold With Rock Step
| 7,8 |
Man - Steps
Right in place, Step Left in place |
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Lady - Step
Right forward turning l/2 Right, Step Left next to Right &
flex both knees |
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Notes: |
This
is the set up for the tunnel The man will step in place while he
lowers the left hand & lets his right hand go behind his back
still holding both of the ladies hands. The lady will step
forward and around the arms turning to her right. As she turns the
man will raise his left elbow to make the "hole" for the
tunnel.
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| 1,2,3,4 |
Man - Steps
in place R. L, R. L |
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Lady -
Steps Right forward, Left Side, Right Back, Left Back |
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Notes: |
This
is the actual "Tunnel" The man is stepping in place,
while the lady, having ducked down, will step forward Through the
arms, Step side passing behind the man's back, The man now lifting
his right elbow to make the "Hole" on his right side,
allowing the lady to step back under the arms on the opposite
side. As the lady is coming out, the man's left arm is behind his
hack, he will release his left hand hold and take lades. night
with his right for a "handshake" hold at the end of the
tunnel
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| 5,6 |
Both Rock
Right back, Step Left in place - Couple is facing each other Right
hand to Right hand. |
| 7,8 |
Man steps
Right next to left, Steps in place with Left |
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Lady- step
Right forward turning 1/2 left, Step Left next to right to return
to side by side dance position. |
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Repeat entire sequence!! |
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