Nightclub Two-Step

Monday, February 13, 2006

Lou Schreiber – Palos Verdes

Basic
Rock-back L, rock-back R
Widen steps L & R for advanced version
W R Turn
W turns to her R from basic
M L Turn
M turns to his L from basic
Peel Out
M & W both turn in opposite directions from basic
Maypole Runaround
M goes around W
W goes around M
Run around together
W touches M as goes around him, for 4 or 8 counts
Run Around
Run around floor, both going F and B, straight and turning
Pretzel to Cuddle
M turns W to her R
Then pretzel on M’s L
Then cuddle on M’s R
M keeps L hand high at all times
End with M letting go with R hand and W does 1 2/2 turns to her R
Peek-A Boo
W turns to her R
M switches to shaking hands
M brings L hand over and takes W’s L hand
M & W switch sides and peek-a-boo 3 times
M lets go of R hand and W rocks back
M unwinds W with a free spin
W turns to her L twice (q q S q q S)
High Level
Step in place, then cross on 2nd q
Step to side for the S
Goal is much more movement
Traveling
Keep feet apart and continue moving rather than skipping and bringing feet together

Roger Rod - Torrance

Basic (0601)
(performed in closed position)
1&: Rock-back (Mon R, W on L feet) fwd
2: Smooth step to side (M to his L, W to her R)
3&: Rock-back (Mon L, W on R feet) fwd
4: Smooth step to side (M to his R, W to her L)
W’s Right Turn (0601)
(starts in closed position)
1&: Rock-back fwd (Mon R, W on L feet)
2: Smooth step to side (M to his L, W to her R). M leads up and toward W’s R on 2.
3&: M rocks-back on L, then fwd holding W’s R hand high. W crosses over w. L foot to make pivot turn to her R.
4: Smooth step to side (M to his R, W to her L)
W’s Left Turn w. Cross-Steps (0601)
(starts with M’s L hand holding W’s R hand)
1&: Rock-back fwd (Mon R, W on L feet). M leads up and toward W’s L on &, starting W’s spin L.
2: W completes full spin. M turns ¼ plus a little to his R. M&W now facing each other in open position.
3&4: M&W cross-step, ending in closed position (ready to do a basic step)
M’s Double Turn (0601)
(starts with M’s L hand holding W’s R hand; best as continuation from L Spin)
1& 2: M steps back lifting L hand on “&” and pivots L 1½ turns, lifting W’s R hand over his head to bring it down and hold it on his R waist on 2. Then M brings his R hand down over his L arm to hold W’s L hand near M’s L waist. M&W now side-by-side with W “cuddling” M.
3& 4: Step forward, turning to face each other on 4.
M’s Left Spin (0601)
(Starts in closed position)
1&2 : Both rock back on 1 (M’s lead is L hand push on 1). M steps fwd on &2 placing L foot between W’s feet next to W’s L foot.
3& 4: M steps back, pulling W into full spin L using strong lead with hand on W’s L shoulder blade. (ending ready for basic or to start M’s Double Turn).
M’s Wrap (0602)
(Entry from Left Spin)
1& 2: M spins L, holding L hand over head and R hand close to chest.
3& 4: M continues spinning L, catching W’s L hand with his R hand across his front, stopping fwd movement on 4 (side by side with W on M’s L).
M’s Unwrap to W’s Wrap (0602)
(starts in ending position of Wrap)
1-4: Rock-step fwd, then W steps backward as M makes ½ R turn to face W.
1& 2: M continues spinning R ½ turn (both hands held over head) to W’s left side (now wrapped side by side).
3&: Both rock back (M on R foot).
4: W steps fwd starting two full turns to her L with her R hand over head.
1& 2: M steps fwd beside W, bringing her R hand down on 2 (at end of W’s 1st turn) to waist level and catching W’s L hand with M’s R to start her wrap.
3& 4: M spins ½ turn to his L as W completes 2nd spin cuddled on M’s R side.
W’s Unwrap (0602)
1&: Rock-back (M’s L foot).
2, 3& 4: W steps fwd and spins 1 ¼ L under M’s L arm, as M brings W’s R hand to waist level and turns ¼ to R on 4.
1& 2: Peel away… M ½ turns R (W ½ turn L) catching W’s R hand with his L.3& 4: Rock back (M with R foot, W with L foot) and end in closed position.