the cactus club

Sidekick

Count:30, Wall:Partner Dance where both learn the dance - there is no lead or follow

Level: Beginner

Choreographer: Unknown

Music Suggestions: Don't Rock the Jukebox by Alan Jackson; Corine,Corina by Asleep at the Wheel; The Thing You Say to Me by The Mavericks; Shame on Me by Twister Alley..(use How Gone Is goodbye by Pam Tillis for practice)


The dance begins with couples in circle, Partner inside facing diagonal' to LOD, right hand to Partner outside's left. Partner outside diagonal to LOD. (form a V)

Partner Inside

1 Step Left foot forward
2 Touch Right to Left
3 Step back Right foot
4 Touch Left next to Right

5 Step forward on Left foot
6 Slide Right next to Left
7 Step forward on Left foot
8 Turning away from partner scuff Right foot (Facing LOD)

Jazz box
9 Cross Right over Left
10 Step back on Left
11 Step to side on Right with quarter turn to right
12 Touch Left next to Right (Partners facing)

13-16 Grapevine Left:L,R,L,Kick R to partner's left side. Double hand hold
17-18 Step back Right, Tap Left toe behind

19-22 Release left hand and turn Half to right, stepping Left, Right, Left, Tap Right toe back
23-24 Step forward Right, Kick Left foot to partner's right

25-26 Step back Left foot, Tap Right toe back
27-30 Walk forward turning Half left Right, Left, Right, Hop, taking up left hand again

Partner Outside

1 Step Right foot forward
2 Touch Left to Right
3 Step back Left foot
4 Touch Right next to Left

5 Step forward on Right foot
6 Slide Left next to Right
7 Step forward on Right foot
8 Turning away from partner scuff Left foot (Facing LOD)

Jazz box
9 Cross Left over Right
10 Step back on Right
11 Step side on Left with quarter turn to left.
12 Touch Right next to Left

13-16 Grapevine Right: R,L,R,Kick L in between partner's legs. Double hand hold
17-18 Step back Left, Tap Right toe behind

9-22 Passing in front and turn Half to left, stepping Right, Left Right, Tap Left toe back
23-24 Step forward Left, Kick Right foot between partner's legs

25-26 Step back Right foot. Tap Left toe back
27-30 Walk forward turning Half right Left, Right,Left, Hop passing in front taking up right hand again

This dance was taught during the mid 90's at The Cactus Club