LUCKY MAN
Choreographed by Don Deyne
106 S High St, Apt D, Shiloh, IL 62269
Phone: (618) 624-5833, Email: drdeyne@apci.net
LUCKY MANDescription: 32-count, circle dance for singles and partners (right open promenade position)
| Music: | 112 BPM Polka or cha-cha Yeah! - Paul Brandt, 112 BPM, CD: Outside The Frame - Begin on "'Yeah" (count 17) or on the vocal |
| INSIDE CIRCLE | OUTSIDE CIRCLE | |
| 1-8 | STEP, SCUFF, STEP, SCUFF, TURN, STOMP, HOLD & SLAP, SLAP | |
| 1-2 | Step forward LEFT, scuff forward RIGHT | Step forward RIGHT, scuff forward LEFT |
| 3-4 | Step forward RIGHT, scuff forward LEFT | Step forward LEFT, scuff forward RIGHT |
| 5 | Step forward LEFT and turn 1/4 right to face partner | Step forward RIGHT and turn 1/4 left to face partner |
| 6 | Stomp (DOWN) together RIGHT | Stomp (UP) together left |
| 7&8 | Hold & slap, slap (hands with partner) | Hold & slap, slap (hands with partner) |
| 9-16 | BOTH: VINE L, SLAP HANDS ON 4, LARGE SIDE STEP R, DRAG (circles will move in opposite directions) | |
| 1-2 | Side step left, step right behind left | |
| 3-4 | Side step left, touch RIGHT toe beside left and slap hands with person across from you (or clap) | |
| 5 | Large side step RIGHT back to original partner | |
| INSIDE CIRCLE | OUTSIDE CIRCLE | |
| 6 | Touch together LEFT | Step together left |
| 7&8 | Hold & slap, slap (hands with partner) | Hold & slap, slap (hands with partner) |
| Note: Adjust your vine to align with new person in the opposite circle, and again adjust the large side step to get back to your original partner. | ||
| 17-24 | FACE LOD - 3 SHUFFLES DOWN LOD, STOMP & CLAP/CLAP | |
| 1&2 | 1/4 turn left and shuffle forward LEFT | 1/4 turn right and shuffle forward RIGHT |
| 3&4 | Shuffle forward RIGHT | Shuffle forward LEFT |
| 5&6 | Shuffle forward LEFT | Shuffle forward RIGHT |
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7 &8 | Stomp (down) RIGHT beside left & clap, clap (your own hands together) | Stomp (down) LEFT beside right & clap, clap (your own hands together) |
| 25-32 | 6-COUNT STROLL, HOLD CLAP/CLAP (with body angled a bit toward partner) | |
| 1-2 | Step LOD LEFT, lock step RIGHT behind left | Step LOD RIGHT, lock step LEFT behind right |
| 3-4 | Step LOD LEFT, lock step RIGHT behind left | Step LOD RIGHT, lock step LEFT behind left |
| 5-6 | Step LOD LEFT, stomp together RIGHT | Step LOD RIGHT, stomp together LEFT |
| 7&8 | Hold & clap, clap (your own hands together) | Hold & clap, clap (your own hands together) |
Partners need not hold hands. Singles may position them selves in either the inside or outside circle. If you wind up without a partner where it says to slap hands with someone, just clap. Keep your forward steps relatively small, especially on that last shuffle.