Back Up and
Push
Chip Summey
Music: ‘Back Up and Push’ – Ralph’s records
Sequence A-B-C-D A-B-C-D A-B-C-D End
Couples
in circle facing line of dance, guys on inside.
PART A:
4
Basics: Move forward
1
Triple: Turn left to face in and form circle
1 Hard
step
1
Triple-ST-ST: Towards center of circle
1
Triple: Backing up.
2
Loop/basics: Left then right.
PART B:
4
Basics: Appalachian Swing:
1. face partner - take hands
2. pull back
3. pull together and switch
4. pull back
1 Fancy
Dbl: Move forward and towards left to take partners right hand (side by side).
2
Basics: Move forward to next partner, joining left hands (side by side).
1 Fancy
Dbl: Move forward to take next partners right hand (side by side).
2
Basics: Move forward to next partner, joining left hands (side by side).
1
Triple-Stomp-Stomp: Rotate left 1/4 then forward so guys move to face out of
circle, girls moving in to face towards center of circle (forming star).
1
Triple: All backing - guys moving in,
girls out, to reverse star.
PART C:
4
Basics: 1: guys roll to left slightly,
with right hand,reach behind girl to
take her right hand at her
shoulder. Join left hands across front
of guy.
3-4:
Continue left roll as a couple until facing line of dance.
1 Slur
Basic: Left
1
Chain: Right
4
Basics: 2 moving forward
2 - drop right hands - turn girl
out to right and all the way back around. (Guys switch hands so right hand will
be holding girls left).
1 Slur
Basic: Left
1
Chain: Right
PART
D:
4
Basics: 1. Turn towards partner,
holding both hands.
2. Pull back
3. Turn girl under right arm and
switch places, hold both hands at
end.
4. Pull back
2
Rocking chairs: 1. Right shoulders
together 2. Left shoulders
together
2
Basics: 1. Turn towards partner,
holding both hands.
2. Pull back
2
Rocking chair: 1. Right shoulders
together
2. Left shoulders together
2
Basics: Guys rotate 1/4 left, girls 1/4
right to face forward in line of dance.
END:
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