THE BULL SHIFTS (P)

Choreographer: Unknown

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Position:Dance starts with the gentlemen ("The Bull") in the middle, with a lady on each side, all facing line of dance

This dance is based on a Russian folk dance called Troika, which is meant to represent a team of three horses pulling a wagon. Troika inserts 8 counts after count 24 where the two outside people join their outside hands to form a small circle and polka around for 8 counts, releasing hands and returning to their starting point on count 8.

MARCHES (FORWARD & BACK) (MAN HOLDS BOTH LADIES HANDS)

1-3All-forward right, left, right

4All-kick left

5-7All-back left, right, left

8All-touch right

UNDERARM TURNS (MAN HOLDS BOTH LADIES HANDS THROUGHOUT THE TURNS)

9-12Bull-lifts left arm while stepping in place right, left, right, left

Outside lady-walks under mans left arm right, left, right, left

Inside lady-steps in place right, left, right, left

13-16Bull-turns in place under his left arm (to the left) stepping right, left, right, left

Outside lady-continues behind man & back to original position

Inside lady-steps in place right, left, right, left

17-20Bull-lifts right arm while stepping in place right, left, right, left

Inside lady-walks under mans right arm right, left, right, left

Outside lady-steps in place right, left, right, left

21-24Bull-turns in place under his right arm (to the right) stepping right, left, right, left

Inside lady-continues behind man & back to original position

Outside lady-steps in place right, left, right, left

THE BULL SHIFTS W/HIP BUMPS

25-28Bull-walks forward right, left, right, left. (to new partners)

Outside lady-march in place right, left, right, left

Inside lady-march in place right, left, right, left.

29-30Bull-bumps right hips to right lady twice

Outside lady-bumps left hips to man twice

Inside lady-bumps left hips twice

31-32Bull-bumps left hips to left lady twice

Outside lady-bumps right hips to right once to left once ending with weight on left

Inside lady-bumps right hips to man once to left once ending with weight on left

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Unknown

Unknown is a highly innovative line dance choreographer renowned for their exceptional creativity, contributing an impressive 825 original dances to our archive. Their unique ability to blend diverse musical genres with captivating movement has inspired dancers worldwide, fostering a vibrant community united by rhythm and expression.

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