THE GILLEY
Choreographers: Jack and Sue Wagner

DESCRIPTION A solo line dance done in 32 beats of music

MUSIC: "Oh, Lonesome Me" Track 11 on "Sweet Fire" CD by Michael Elvin Hunt

SOURCE: Country Dance Lines Magazine Volume 6 Number 1 - April 1997

BEATS/STEP DESCRIPTION
Toe, Heel, Cross-step, Cross-step
1 With weight on Left foot, touch/tap Right toe in front of Left foot, angling toe and body slightly to left side at almost a 45° angle.
2 Shifting angle of body to right side, angle 45° right of original LOD touch/tapping Right heel in front, also angling Right foot to right side
Note: During beats 1 and 2, the ball of the Left foot remains in place while the Left heel shifts from one side to the other to help angle the body in the appropriate direction - often called "Sugarfoot" movement.
3 Step Right foot forward and across in front of Left foot
4 Cross-step with Left foot behind Right foot by sliding Left foot forward, hooking Left instep behind Right heel creating Scissor Step

Step, Cross-step
5 Step forward with Right foot
6 Continue Scissor steps by cross-stepping with Left foot behind Right foot, again sliding Left foot forward and hooking Left instep behind Right heel putting weight on Left foot

Side, Cross-step, Side, Stomp
7 Step to right side on Right foot
8 Cross-step with Left to right side in front of Right foot
9 Step to right side on Right foot
10 On the ball of Right foot, pivot 1/4 turn CCW. then touch/tap Left heel forward

Turn/Side, Cross-step, Side, Stomp
11 On ball of Right foot pivot 1/4 turn CW stepping to left side with Left foot
12 Cross-step with Right foot to left side behind Left foot
13 Step to left side with Left foot
14 Stomp Right foot beside Left foot in place (stomp up)

Kick, Ball Change (In Place-Step, Step)
15 Kick forward with Right foot
& Return Right foot beside Left foot shifting weight to ball of Right foot
16 With Left foot still in place shift weight from ball of Right foot back to ball of Left foot
Note: During the 'ball-change' it may help in keeping rhythm by slightly lifting one foot off the floor as weight is shifted to the other foot.

Step, Cross-step, Step, (turn) Step-back
17 Step forward with Right foot
18 Use Scissor Steps to cross-step with Left foot behind Right foot by sliding Left foot forward hooking Left instep behind Right heel putting weight on Left foot
19 Step forward with Right foot
20 While on Right foot, pivot 1/2 turn CW stepping backward with Left foot

Hip, Hip, Hip, Hip
21 With weight still on Left foot, bring Right foot out slightly to right side and forward, centering weight on both feet, then throwing Right hip out to right side and returning hip to center (all of this in one beat of music).
22 Throw Right hip out to right side and return hip to center
23 Change by throwing Left hip out to left side and return hip to center
24 Throw Left hip out to left side and return hip to center
Note: The throws may be on the downbeat while the returns may be executed on the upbeat. i.e.
21 Throw hip right
& Return to center
22 Throw hip right
& Return to center
23 Throw hip left
& Return to center
24 Throw hip left
& Return to center

Rock, Step, Step, Cross-step
25 Rock-step backward on Right foot leaving Left leg extended forward
26 Rock-step forward on Left foot
27 Step forward with Right foot
28 Scissor-stepping once more, cross-step with Left foot behind Right foot by sliding Left foot forward, hooking Left instep behind Right heel putting weight on Left foot

Four Step-turns
29 Step forward with Right foot pivoting 1/4 turn CW
30 With weight on Right foot, cross-step with Left foot in front of Right pivoting 1/3 turn CW
31 Cross-step with Right foot behind weighted Left foot continuing to pivot 1/3 turn CW
32 Cross step with Left foot in front of Right foot continuing to pivot 1/3 turn CW
Note: Essentially, this movement is a 1/4 turn CW followed by 3 steps taken in place while executing one full turn clockwise (CW), finishing with weight on Left foot

Repeat pattern You are now facing a new wall 1/4 CW from where you began this pattern.