Teton Mountain Stomp / Varsouviana | (Windsor 4615 side A) |
FORMATION:
Circle of Couples, partners in closed position, man facing LOD
FOOTWORK: Opposite throughout dance, steps described are for the man.
1 - 8
SIDE, CLOSE; SIDE, STOMP; SIDE, CLOSE; SIDE, STOMP; - - Step sideward to left, toward COH, on left foot, close right to left
Step sideward to left again, and stomp right alongside left.
Repeat all with opposite footwork in opposite direction.
9 - 16
SIDE, STOMP; SIDE, STOMP; FORWARD, TWO; THREE, FOUR; - - Step sideward to left towards COH on left foot and stomp right alongside left.
Repeat action moving to right. Then, in Banjo position, right hips adjacent
Walk 4 steps in LOD, man moves forward, lady backs up.
17 - 24
CHANGE, WALK; THREE, FOUR; CHANGE, PROGRESS TO NEW GIRL; - - Partners change to sidecar position, left hips adjacent (each turns 1/2 right-face in place)
And they continue in LOD with 4 steps, man backing up, lady moving forward.
Partners change to banjo position again (each turns 1/2 left face in place)
Immediately release each other to move the way they now face, man in LOD, lady in RLOD.
Each passes one person, taking the second person they meet.
25 - 32
SWING NEW PARTNER - - New partners swing 8 counts ending in closed position, man facing LOD, to begin again
VARIATION The following variation simplifies the original Teton Mountain Stomp and turns it into an easy mixer.
It is credited to Tommy Thomas of Signal Mt. TN
FOOTWORK: Opposite throughout dance, steps described are for the man.
1 - 8
SIDE, CLOSE; SIDE, STOMP; SIDE, CLOSE; SIDE, STOMP; - -
9 - 16
SIDE, STOMP; SIDE, STOMP; DOSADO THE PARTNER - -
17 - 24
WALK BY YOUR PARTNER; WALK BY THE NEXT; - -
25 - 32
SWING NEW PARTNER - -
New partners swing 8 counts ending in closed position, man facing LOD, to begin again
Mixer