Almamater

Choreographed by The Dancin Dudes
Description: 48 count, intermediate partner/circle dance
Position: Right Open Promenade (Holding Inside Hands)
Music: "Heartbreak School" by James Bonamy
/Man's steps are shown. Lady's steps are opposite foot

Counts    Step Descriptions

STEP, SLIDE, STEP, SCUFF - STEP SLIDE, STEP, SCUFF
/Hands: hold inside hands
1-2	Left step forward - slide right up to left
3-4	Left step forward - scuff right forward
5-6	Right step forward - slide left up to right
7-8	Right step forward - scuff left forward

STEP 1/4 TURN, CROSS SHUFFLE - SIDE, ROCK, SAILOR STEP
/Hands: join both hands on 1/4 turn - facing partner
9-10	Left step forward - make 1/4 turn right (weight on right)
11&12	Left cross shuffle to right (left-right-left)
13-14	Right step to the side - rock weight onto left
15&16	Right step behind left - left step to the side (&) - right
step to the side

WALK, WALK, 1/2 TURN, TOUCH - WALK, WALK, 1/4 TURN, TOUCH
/Hands: man turns under his right arm releasing left hand on 1/2
turn - turning lady under his right arm &1/4 turn
17-18	Left step forward - right step forward
19-20	Left step forward making 1/2 turn right - touch right toe
beside left (facing partner)
21-22	Right step forward - left step forward
23-24	Right step 1/4 turn right - touch left toe beside right
(LOD)

SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, SCUFF - SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, SCUFF
/Hands: hold inside hands
25&26	Left shuffle forward (left-right-left)
27-28	Right step forward - scuff left forward
29&30	Left shuffle forward (left-right-left)
31-32	Right step forward - scuff left forward

STEP PIVOT 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD - STEP PIVOT 1/2 TURN
SHUFFLE FORWARD
/Hands: release hands joining opposite hands on pivot turns
33-34	Left step forward - make 1/2 turn right (weight forward)
(RLOD)
35&36	Left shuffle forward (left-right-left)
37-38	Right step forward - make 1/2 turn left (weight forward)
(LOD)
39&40	Right shuffle forward (right-left-right)

WALK, WALK, WALK, WALK - STOMP, STOMP, KICK, KICK
/Hands: hold inside hands
41-42	Left step forward - right step forward
43-44	Left step forward - right step forward
45-46	Stomp left twice
47-48	Kick left forward (option: touch foot with partners)

REPEAT

Prep: 07/03/06   19:23
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