Medicine Bow

Choreographer: Southern Maryland Boot Scooters – July 2017

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Dance starts on vocals - This is a Contra Line Dance

S1: Step hold, Step hold, Walk, Walk, Walk, Walk
1, 2Step (R), hold

3, 4Step (L), hold

5, 6, 7, 8Walk (R), Walk (L), Walk (R), Walk (L)

S2: Kick and Touch, Kick and Touch, Sailor Step, Sailor Step
1 & 2Kick right foot, step right, touch left toe to left side

3 & 4Kick left foot, step left, touch right toe to side

5 & 6Cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side

7 & 8Cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side

Tag #1 here on wall 2 then restart dance
Tag #1 here on wall 4 then follow with Tag 2 then restart dance
Tag #1 here on wall 7 then follow with Tag 2 then restart dance

S3: Step Out, Out, In, In, Shuffle Back, Shuffle Back
1, 2Step out R, Step out L

3, 4Step in R, Step in L

5 & 6Shuffle back R, L, R

7 & 8Shuffle back L, R, L

S4: Grapevine to the Right, Rolling Grapevine to the Left
1, 2, 3, 4Step R to R side, step L behind R, step R to R side, touch L next to R

5, 6,Step 1/4 turn L to L side, turn 1/4 turn L stepping on R

7, 8Step ½ turn on L to front wall, touch R next to L

S5: Step Lock, Step, Step, Clap, Clap, Shuffle Back
1, 2, 3, 4Step forward on R, slide L foot behind R, step forward R, step forward L

5, 6Clap both hands with contra partner across to the L, clap both hands with contra partner across to the R

7 & 8Shuffle back R, L R

S6: Shuffle Back, Coaster Step, Rock Recover, Behind and Cross
1 & 2Shuffle back L, R, L

3 & 4Step back R, step back L, Step R forward

5, 6Rock L side, recover R

7 & 8Step L behind R, step R to R, cross L over R

Restart the dance

Tag #1 After 16 counts on wall 2, 4 and 7
1, 2Step forward R, pivot ½ turn on L

Tag #2 Immediately after Tag #1 on Wall 4 and 7
Paddle ½ Turn, Paddle ½ Turn
1&2&3&4On ball of L foot, turn slightly as you touch R toe to side, repeat for total of ½ turn ending with weight on R foot. Option: Clap hands high on the “&” counts.

5&6&7&8On ball of R foot, turn slightly as you touch L toe to side, repeat for total of ½ turn ending with weight on foot. Option: Clap hands high on the “&” counts.

Big Step, Slide, Touch, Touch, Repeat
1, 2Step wide to R, slide L foot next to R

3, 4Touch L toe to L side, touch L toe next to R

5, 6Step wide to L, slide R foot next to L

7, 8Touch R toe to R side, touch R toe next to L

Mambo Forward, Mambo Back, Out, Out, In, In
1 & 2Step R forward, step L in place, step R beside L

3 & 4Step L back, step R in place, step L beside R

5, 6Step out R, step out L

7, 8Step in R, step in L

Monterey Turn (1/2), Monterey Turn (1/2)
1, 2Point R toe out to R side. Make 1/2 turn R stepping R beside L

3, 4Point L toe out to L side. Step L beside R

5, 6Point R toe out to R side. Make 1/2 turn R stepping R beside L.

7, 8Point L toe out to L side. Step L beside R.

To END dance: Shuffle forward R and clap both hands with contra partners (left hand with left partner, right hand with right partner) and hold partners hands as you lift hands high.

Note: This dance was created by the team members while visiting The Medicine Bow Lodge in Wyoming. So the dance was named Medicine Bow.

Contact: Snowbird@md.metrocast.net

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Southern Maryland Boot Scooters – July 2017

Southern Maryland Boot Scooters, established in July 2017, is a vibrant dance community dedicated to promoting the joy of line dancing in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. With one energetic dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and entertain enthusiasts of all ages!

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