Dance of the Week
Shady Grove  
(Music from the USA)  
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Shady Grove is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from USA.     
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Shady Grove danced by Jim Gold 

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SHADY GROVE . . . . . USA

Choreography: Jim Gold
Music: Unknown
Formation: Open circle
Meter: 2/4
Jim Gold YouTube teaching video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJxtTN-n0d8
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPWoH5e079Y
Introduction: 4 meas
Measures

“Intro Step” FIRST STEP
Moving CCW
1 Step fwd on R (ct 1), step fwd on L (ct 2)
2 Step fwd on R ( ct 1), step on L toe next to R (ct &), step fwd on R (ct 2)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2 opp ft
5-6 Repeat meas 1-2
4-step grapevine
7 Step L over R (ct 1), step R to rt (ct 2)
8 Step on L behind R (ct 1), close R to L (ct 2)
9 Pause: step on L (ct 1), place R next to L (ct 2)

FIRST STEP
Moving CCW. Long strides
1 Step fwd on R (ct 1), step fwd on L (ct 2)
2 Step fwd on R ( ct 1), step on L toe next to R (ct &), step fwd on R (ct 2)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2 opp ft
5-6 Repeat meas 1-2
7 3-step grapevine L over R (ct 1), R to rt side (ct 2)
8 Face fwd: step L behind R(ct 1), close R to L (ct 2)

SECOND STEP
Moving into ctr of circle
1 Step fwd on R (ct 1), step fwd on L (ct 2)
2 Step fwd on R (ct 1), step on L toe next to R (ct &), step fwd on R (ct 2)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2 opp ft
5-6 Repeat meas 1-2
Back out of circle
7 Step back on L (ct 1), back on R (ct 2)
8 Step L in place (ct 1), step R next to L (ct &), cross L over R (ct 2)
4-step grapevine
7 Step R to rt(ct 1), step L behind R (ct 2)
8 Step R to rt (ct 1), cross L over R (ct 2)
9 Face CCW: Step on R (ct 1), tch L toe next to R (ct 2), press full weight on L (ct &)

ORDER OF STEPS
1. First Step 1x, Second step: 1X
2. First Step 1x, Second step: 1X
3. First Step 1x, Second step: 1X
4. First Step 1x, Second step: 1X: Two grapevines at end, no mea 9

5. First Step 1x, Second step: 1X
6. First Step 1x, Second step: 1X: 3 grapevines at end
7. First Step 1x, Second step: 1X: No meas 9
8. First Step 1x, Second step: 1X: 2 grapevines , place L fwd and hold.