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Slippin' Around

Choreographed by Fran Halterean
Description: 42 count line/partner dance
Position: Couples holding hands. All dancers outside of floor facing line of dance. 
If in couples, lady in front of man holding right hands on lady's right shoulder, left hands on lady's left shoulder, hands loosely held to permit turns, never drop hands through the complete dance.
Alias: Friends In Low Places
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Music: "Ain't Misbehavin'" by Hank Williams Jr.; 
"A Little Bit Of Love" by Patty Loveless

Feet are on the floor at all times except for two turns, it glides as though you are skating - smooth - music slow, with a touch of slow swing. 

Counts	- Step Descriptions 

RIGHT FOOT 
1-2    Slide toe out to right side, slide back to touch at left instep 
3-4    Slide toe out to right side, slide back to touch at left instep 

LEFT FOOT 
5-6    Slide toe out to left side, slide back to touch at right instep 
7-8    Slide toe out to left side, slide back to touch at right instep (leave weight on left foot) 
9       Slide right foot forward
10     Slide left up almost to right instep 
11     Slide right foot forward - leave weight on right foot 
12     Slide left foot up to right instep 
13     Slide left foot out to left side 
14     Slide left foot back to right instep 
15     Slide left foot forward 
16     Slide right foot forward, almost to left instep 
17     Slide left foot forward and turn 1/4 to the right 
[Left shoulder is now forward in the line of dance, man is on right side of lady, facing outside of circle]
18     Slide right toe up to left instep (weight still on left foot) 
19     Slide right foot out to right (going backward to line of dance, put weight on the right) 
20     Slide left toe over to right instep (leave weight on right) 
21     Slide left out to the left (going forward to line of dance, put weight on the left) 
22     Slide right toe over to the left instep 
23     Slide left over to the left - line of dance 
24     Slide right toe over to the left instep 
25     Slide left over to the left 
26     Drag right over and behind left foot (leave weight on right) 
27     Slide left over to the left, line of dance 
28     Drag right over and behind left foot again 
29     Slide left over to the left and bring right leg up in a hug and do 
30     A 1/2 turn to the left (you are facing inside of circle) 
31     Slide right over to the right, line of dance, weight on right 
32     Drag left over and behind right foot, weight on the left 
33     Slide right over to the right, weight on left foot 
34     Drag left over and behind right foot, weight on left 
35     Slide right over to the right and bring left leg up in a hug and do 
36     A 1/2 turn to the right (you are facing outside of circle) 
37     Slide left over to the left, line of dance, weight on left 
38     Drag right over and behind left foot, weight on right 
39     Slide left over to the left, weight on left 
40     Drag right over and behind left foot, weight on right 
41     Slide left over to the left make a 1/4 turn with this foot (facing line of dance, again) 
42     Slide right toe up and touch at left instep 

REPEAT

 
 

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