Dick And Geneva's Western Barn Dance
Choreographed by Dick Matteis & Geneva Owsley Matteis 
Description:  32 count, beginner mixer dance 
  
(Steps are different for the gentleman and lady)  

  GENTLEMAN'S STEPS
1  Step left to side
2  Right foot close to the left foot
3  Step left to side
4  Right toe touch to close to the left foot
 
5  Step right to side
6  Left foot close to the right foot
7  Step right to side
8  Left toe touch to close to the right foot
 
9  Left foot step to the left-spin lady to the right-left hand leads her and right hand pushes lightly on her back to start, then drops to gentleman's right hip
10 Right foot close to the left foot
11 Step left to side
12 Right toe touch to close to the left foot
 
13 Right foot step to the right-start spinning lady to the left back to original starting position
14 Left foot close to the right foot
15 Step right to side
16 Left toe touch to close to the right foot, replace right hand on her left shoulder blade
FACE FORWARD TO LINE OF DANCE
17 Left foot step left ¼ turn to the left-you will now be facing the line of dance, gentleman's left hand still holds lady's hand, but the handhold is now waist high, the gentleman's right hand goes behind the lady's back to hold her right side at the waist
18 Hop/scoot on left foot, right foot scuff into low kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left
19 Step right forward
20 Hop/scoot on right foot, left foot scuff into low kick in front of the right foot aimed to the right-touching the lady's right foot
 
21 Step left forward
22 Hop/scoot on left foot, right foot scuff into low kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left
23 Step right forward
24 Hop/scoot on right foot, left foot scuff into low kick in front of the right foot aimed to the right-touching the lady's right foot
These vines are with a slightly forward movement in the line of dance in order that the gentleman leaves one lady and advances to the next lady forward in the line of dance
VINE TO THE LEFT
25 Left foot step left, dropping hands
26 Lock right behind left
27 Step left to side
28 Right foot scuff into low forward kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left and clap
VINE TO THE RIGHT
29 Step right to side
30 Cross left behind right
31 Right foot step ¼ turn to the right (face new partner and outside edge of the dance floor)
32 Left foot close-resume closed country/ballroom position with new partner who was one position forward in the line of dance

REPEAT

LADY'S STEPS
1  Step right to side
2  Left foot close to the right foot
3  Step right to side
4  Left toe touch to close to the right foot
 
5  Step left to side
6  Right foot close to the left foot
7  Step left to side
8  Right toe touch to close to the left foot
FULL TURN TO THE RIGHT
9  Right foot step to the right 1/3 turn to the right-drop left arm
10 Left foot step to the right 1/3 turn to the right
11 Right foot step to the right 1/3 turn to the right
12 Left toe touch to close to the right foot
FULL TURN TO THE LEFT


13 Left foot step to the left 1/3 turn to the left
14 Right foot step to the left 1/3 turn to the left
15 Left foot step to the left 1/3 turn to the left
16 Right toe touch to close to the left foot-put left hand on the gentleman's right upper arm or shoulder

FACE FORWARD TO LINE OF DANCE
17 Right foot step ¼ turn to the right-you will now be facing the line of dance, gentleman's left hand still holds lady's hand, but the handhold is now waist high, lady's left hand goes behind gentleman's back to hold his left side at the waist
18 Hop/scoot on right foot, left foot scuff into low kick in front of the right foot aimed to the right
19 Step left forward
20 Hop/scoot on left foot, right foot scuff into low kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left-touching the gentleman's left foot
 
21 Step right forward
22 Hop/scoot on right foot, left foot scuff into low kick in front of the right foot aimed to the right
23 Step left forward
24 Hop/scoot on left foot, right foot scuff into low kick in front of the left foot aimed to the left-touching the gentleman's left foot




¾ TURN TO THE RIGHT
25 Right foot step ¼ turn to the right
26Left foot step ¼ turn to the right
27Right foot step ¼ turn to the right
28Left foot hitch to 6" off the floor


¾ TURN TO THE LEFT
29Left foot step to the left-¼ turn to the left
30Right foot step to the left-¼ turn to the left
31Left foot step to the left-¼ turn to the left
32Right foot close to the left foot-resume closed ballroom position with next partner

REPEAT