THE OHIO SHUFFLE

Choreographer: Dan Testa

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Position:Start facing LOD with men on inside in open promenade position. Start with weight on inside foot.

TWO SHUFFLES, GRAPEVINE WITH KICK, FOUR SHUFFLES
1&2MAN: Left shuffle forward
 LADY: Right shuffle forward
3&4MAN: Right shuffle forward
 LADY: Left shuffle forward
5MAN: Step left forward turning ¼ right
 LADY: Step right forward turning ¼ left
6-7MAN: Step right behind, step left to side
 LADY: Step left behind, step right to side
8MAN: Pivot ¼ left and kick right
 LADY: Pivot ¼ right and kick left
9&10MAN: Right shuffle forward
 LADY: Left shuffle forward
11&12MAN: Left shuffle forward
 LADY: Right shuffle forward
13&14MAN: Right shuffle forward
 LADY: Left shuffle forward
15&16MAN: Left shuffle forward
 LADY: Right shuffle forward

SCUFF, TURNING JAZZ BOX, SHUFFLE SWITCH, WALKS, VINE WITH TOUCH, STEP TOUCH, KICK BALL CHANGE
17-18MAN: Scuff right, cross right over left
 LADY: Scuff left, cross left over right
19-20MAN: Step back left, step right turning ¼ right
 LADY: Step back right, step left turning ¼ left
Join front hands and then drop rear hands on count 20
21&22MAN: Left shuffle under the lady's arm
 LADY: Right shuffle passing behind gentleman
23-24MAN: Turn ¼ left and walk right, walk left
 LADY: Turn ¼ right and walk left, walk right
25-26MAN: Turn ¼ left and step right, left behind right
 LADY: Turn ¼ right and step left, right behind left
During counts 25-26, the couple will join front hands
27-28MAN: Step right to side, touch left next to right
 LADY: Step left to side, touch right next to left
29-30MAN: Step left in place, touch right next to left
 LADY: Step right in place, touch left next to right
31&32MAN: Right kick ball change in place
 LADY: Left kick ball change in place

SIDE SHUFFLE TOUCH STEP X4
33&34MAN: Side shuffle to the right (right-left-right)
 LADY: Side shuffle to the left (left-right-left)
35-36MAN: Touch left to side, step left next to right
 LADY: Touch right to side, step right next to left
37-48MAN: Do counts 33-36 three more times
 Lady:do counts 33-36 three more times
On count 48, drop front hands and turn ¼ to face LOD

TWO WALKS, TWO SHUFFLES, TWO WALKS, TWO SHUFFLES, TWO HALF TURN STEP PIVOTS, TWO WALKS
49-50MAN: Walk forward right, left
 LADY: Walk forward left, right
51&52MAN: Right shuffle forward
 LADY: Left shuffle forward
53&54MAN: Left shuffle forward
 LADY: Right shuffle forward
55-60MAN: Repeat counts 49-54
 LADY: Repeat counts 49-54
61-62MAN: Step forward right, pivot ½ left
 LADY: Step forward left, pivot ½ right
63-64MAN: Step forward right, pivot ½ left
 LADY: Step forward left, pivot ½ right
Drop hands to do both step-pivots and then rejoin hands
65-66MAN: Walk right, left
 LADY: Walk left, right

NOW YOU GET TO DO YOUR PARTNER'S STEPS!
67-132MAN: Do the lady's steps for counts 1-66
 LADY: Do the men's steps for counts 1-66

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About the Choreographer

Dan Testa

Dan Testa is a dynamic choreographer and dance enthusiast known for his innovative style and passion for movement. With an impressive 31 dances in our archive, Dan continues to inspire and engage audiences through his creative artistry.

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