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POTLUCK 2-STEP
Choreographers: Sal & Diane Gonzalez
This dance earned 2nd place awards at the 1996 Harvest Festival
in Hollister, CA.
DESCRIPTION: Couples Mixer
STARTING POSITION: Left Open Promenade facing FLOD
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate
MUSIC: "Even Tho'"- Track 2 on "Sweet Fire"
CD by Michael Elvin Hunt
SOURCE: Country Dance Lines Magazine Volume 27 Number 5 May 1998
Note: Dance is formatted for Q Q S S pattern
BEATS/STEP DESCRIPTION:
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MAN (or both) |
LADY (where noted) |
Partners Switch
Sides To Double Hand Hold Position
Man switches to the inside of dance floor progressing behind
lady while she progresses in front of him to the outside of
dance floor. Both are moving forward toward FLOD during the
switch-over. Releasing inside hands, man picks up lady's Left
hand in his Right and passes it over her head as he switches
sides behind her.... |
| 1 Q |
Step forward and diagonally
to the left on Left foot |
Step forward and diagonally to the right on
Right foot |
| 2 Q |
Step forward and diagonally
to the left on Right foot
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Step forward and diagonally
on right Lleft foot |
| 3 S |
Step forward and diagonally
to the left on Left foot |
Step forward and diagonally to the right on
Right foot |
| 4 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 5 S |
Step down on Right foot making a
1/4 CW turn |
Step down on Left foot making a
1/4 CCW turn |
| Partners join both hands briefly
in a Double Hand Hold position with man facing OLOD and lady
facing ILOD. |
| 6 |
Hold |
Hold |
Partners Switch Sides
Man now switches to the outside of dance floor progressing
in front of lady while she passes behind him to the inside
of dance floor. Both are moving forward toward FLOD during
the switch-over. Releasing inside hands, man pick's up lady's
Right hand in his Left and passes it over his head as she
switches sides behind him.... |
| 7 Q |
Step forward and diagonally
to the right on Left foot
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Step forward and diagonally to the left on Right
foot |
| 8 Q |
Step forward and diagonally
to the right on Right foot
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Step forward and diagonally to the
left on Left foot |
| 9 S |
Step forward and diagonally to the right on
Left foot |
Step forward and diagonally to the left on Right
foot |
| 10 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 11 S |
Step down on Right foot making a
1/4 CCW turn |
Step down on Left foot making a
1/4 CW turn |
| Partners join both hands briefly
in a Double Hand Hold position with man facing ILOD and lady
facing OLOD. |
| 12 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Partners Switch Sides Again
Man switches to the inside of dance floor progressing
behind lady while she progresses in front of him to the
outside of dance floor. Both are moving forward toward FLOD
during the switch-over. Releasing inside hands, man picks
up lady's Left hand in his Right and passes it over her
head as he switches sides behind her...
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13 Q
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Step forward and diagonally to the left on Left foot
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Step forward and diagonally to the right on
Right foot |
| 14 Q |
Step forward and diagonally to the left on Right foot
|
Step forward and diagonally to the
right on Left foot |
| 15 S |
Step forward and diagonally to the left on Left
foot |
Step forward and diagonally to the right on
Right foot |
| 16 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 17 S |
Step down on Right foot making a
1/4 CW turn |
Step down on Left foot making a
1/4 CCW turn |
| Partners join both hands in a
Double Hand Hold position with man facing OLOD and lady facing
ILOD. |
| 18 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Man & Lady's Weave Toward FLOD
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19 Q
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Step to the left on Left foot
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Step to the right on Right foot |
| 20 Q |
Cross Right foot behind Left and step
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Cross Left foot behind Right and
step |
| 21 S |
Step to the left on Left foot |
Step to the right on Right foot |
| 22 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 23 S |
Cross Right foot over Left and step |
Cross Left foot over Right and step |
| 24 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Man's Weave Left, Lady's Vine Right & Touch
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25 Q
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Step to the left on Left foot
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Step to the right on Right foot |
| 26 Q |
Cross Right foot behind Left and step
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Cross Left foot behind Right and
step |
| 27 S |
Step to the left on Left foot |
Step to the right on Right foot |
| 28 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 29 S |
Cross Right foot over Left and step |
Touch Left foot next to Right |
| 30 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Progress To Next Person (Interim Partner)
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Man and lady release hands. Man continues towards FLOD
and lady progresses towards RLOD.
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| 31 Q |
Step to the left on Left foot
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Step to the left on Left foot |
| 32 Q |
Cross Right foot behind Left and
step |
Cross Right foot behind Left and
step |
| 33 S |
Step to the left on Left foot |
Step to the left on Left foot |
| 34 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 35 S |
Step Right foot next to Left |
Step Right foot next to Left |
| Raise hands and "Patty-cake"
with interim partner. |
| 36 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Progress To New Partner
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| 37 Q |
Step to the left on Left foot
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Step to the left on Left foot |
| 38 Q |
Cross Right foot behind Left and
step |
Cross Right foot behind Left and
step |
| 39 S |
Step to the left on Left foot |
Step to the left on Left foot |
| 40 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 41 S |
Step Right foot next to Left |
Touch Right foot next to Left |
| Join hands in a Double Hand Hold
position with new partner |
| 42 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Lady And Man Switch Sides Into A Right Wrap Position
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Man and lady switch sides. Man raises lady's Right hand
in his left and passes it over her head as they switch....
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| 43 Q |
Step forward on Left foot |
Step forward on Right foot |
| 44 Q |
Step forward on Right |
Step forward on Left foot |
| 45 S |
Step forward on Left |
Step forward on Right foot |
| 46 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 47 S |
Step on Right foot making a 1/4
CCW turn with the step |
Step on Left foot making a 1/4 CW
turn with the step |
| Man and lady are now in a Right
Wrap position facing RLOD. |
| 48 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Basic Forward Toward RLOD, Lead Into Right Pretzel Position
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Man and lady switch sides. Man raises lady's Right hand
in his left and passes it over her head as they switch....
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| 49 Q |
Step forward on Left foot |
Step forward on Right foot |
| 50 Q |
Step forward on Right |
Step forward on Left foot |
| 51 S |
Step forward on Left foot |
Step forward on Right foot |
| 52 |
Hold |
Hold |
| Man raises lady's Right hand
straight overhead in his Left while keeping her Left hand
straight down in his Right. |
| 53 S |
Step forward on Right |
Step on Left foot and begin a 1
1/2 CW turn into a Right Pretzel position |
| 54 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Lady's Turn Into A Right Pretzel Position
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55 Q
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Step forward on Left foot |
Step forward on Right foot and continue
1 1/2 CW turn progressing towards RLOD |
| 56 Q |
Step forward on Right foot |
Step on Left foot continuing 1 1/2
traveling turn |
| 57 S |
Step forward on Left foot |
Step back on Right foot completing
1 1/2 turn |
| Lady now faces RLOD. Bring arms
down into a Right Pretzel position. |
| 58 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 59 S |
Step forward on Right |
Step back on Left foot |
| 60 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Wheel
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61 Q
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Step forward on Left foot and begin
making 3/4 CW "wheel" revolution in the Right Pretzel
position |
Step forward on Right foot and begin
making a 3/4 CW "wheel" revolution in the Right
Pretzel position |
| 62 Q |
Step forward on Right foot and continue
3/4 CW revolution |
Step forward on Left foot and continue
3/4 CW revolution |
| 63 S |
Step forward on Left foot and
continue 3/4 CW revolution |
Step forward on Right foot and continue
3/4 CW revolution |
| 64 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 65 S |
Step on Right foot and complete
3/4 CW "wheel" revolution |
Step on Left foot and complete 3/4
CW "wheel" revolution |
| At this point, partners are still
in the Right Pretzel position with man facing OLOD and lady
facing ILOD. |
| 66 |
Hold |
Hold |
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Man And Lady Turn Out Of Right Pretzel Position
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Man releases Lady's Left hand from his Right and raises
her Right hand in his Left.
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| 67 Q |
Step forward on Left foot progressing
under upraised hands |
Step forward slightly on Right foot |
| 68 Q |
Step forward on Right and begin
a 1/2 turn CW turn under upraised hands |
Step forward on Left foot and begin
a 1/2 CW 1/2 |
| 69 S |
Step on Left foot and complete 1/2
CW turn |
Step on Right foot and complete
1/2 CW turn |
| 70 |
Hold |
Hold |
| 71 S |
Step slightly to the right on Right
foot |
Step slightly to the left on Left
foot |
| 72 |
Hold |
Hold |
Repeat Pattern
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