Contra waltz (Irene Groundwater)

Position: Dancers form 2 lines offset facing each other

FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD

1-2-3Left forward, right forward, left forward

4-5-6Right forward, left forward, right forward

On forward walks dancers will go between 2 people facing them in opposite line. Option: clap the opposite persons hands as you go between the line

¼ TURN LEFT, SIDE, TOGETHER, ¼ TURN LEFT, SIDE, TOGETHER (½ TURNING BOX STEP)

1Left forward making ¼ turn left on step

2-3Side step right, step left beside right

4Right back making ¼ turn left on step

5-6Large side step left, step right beside left

Dancers should now be facing people in the opposite line – head on

FORWARD, TOGETHER, TOGETHER, BACK, TOGETHER, TOGETHER

1-2-3Left forward, step right beside left, step left beside right

4-5-6Right back, step left beside right, step right beside left

Option: dancers can clap hands with opposite line dancers on counts 2-3

SIDE, DRAG, TOUCH, SIDE, DRAG, TOUCH

1Small side step left

2-3Drag right towards left, touch right ball beside left instep

4Large side step right

5-6Drag left towards right, touch left ball beside right instep

This should bring you back to your original position to start the dance over again. Option: on count 3, clap hands to the left shoulder high. Option: on count 6, clap hands to the right shoulder high

REPEAT