Old Soldiers

Choreographed by Diane Jackson
Description 64 count Partner dance, Mans steps listed, same footwork Unless stated
Start facing LOD in skaters, Mans right hand on lady's right hip
Music Old Soldiers Kalibre CD Learning to live again [my preference]
Old Soldiers - Past the Point of Rescue Hal Ketchum

RUMBA BOX
1-4 Step Left to Left side, step Right next to Left, step forward on Left, Touch Right next to Left
5-8 Step Right to Right side, step Left next to Right, step Back on Right, Touch Left next to right

SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD, TOUCH, STEP LOCK STEP, TOUCH
9-12 Step Left to Left side, step Right next to Left, step forward on Left, Touch Right next to Left
13-16 Step forward on Right, slide Left up behind Right, step forward on Right, Touch Left next to Right

1/4 TURN TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, VINE 1/4 TURN
17-18 Step forward on Left turning 1/4 Right to face OLOD, Touch Right next to Left
[Raise left arm to lady’s left shoulder keeping right on lady’s hip]
19-20 Step Right to Right side, Touch Left next to Right
21-24 Man Step Left to Left side, step Right behind Left, step forward on Left turning 1/4 turn Left LOD Touch Right next to Left
Lady Vine Left turning 1/4 turn Right, RLOD, Touch Right next to Left
[Take left arm over lady’s head ending cross armed, left on top]

ROCK STEP, TOUCH, HOLD, CHANGE DIRECTION
25-28 Man Rock Fwd on Right, recover onto Left, Touch Right next to Left, Hold
Lady Rock Back on Right, recover onto Left, Touch Right next to Left, Hold
29-32 Man Step Right Left Right turning 1/2 turn Right to face RLOD Touch Left next to Right
Lady Step Right Left Right turning 1/2 turn Left to face LOD Touch Left next to Right
[Take both arms over Lady’s head ,still cross armed now with Right on top]

ROCK STEP, TOUCH, HOLD, CHANGE SIDES MAN 1/4 TURN, LADY 3/4 TURN
33-36 Man Rock Fwd on Left, recover on Right, Touch Left next to Right, Hold
Lady Rock Back on Left, recover on Right, Touch Left next to Right, Hold
37-40 Man Step Left Right Left turning 1/4 turn Right to face ILOD behind lady, Touch Right next to Left
Lady Step Left Right Left turning 3/4 turn Right out of cross arms to face ILOD Touch Right next to Left
[Keep hold of hands as lady turns into Indian Position]

STEP TOUCH X 2, VINE RIGHT, TOUCH
41-44 Step Right to Right side, Touch Left next to Right, step Left to Left side, Touch Right next to Left
45-48 Step Right to Right side, step Left behind Right, step Right to Right side, Touch Left next to Right

CROSS ROCK, 1/4 TURN, HOLD, STEP LOCK STEP, TOUCH
49-52 Step Left over Right, recover onto Right, step forward on Left turning 1/4 turn Left RLOD Hold
53-56 Step forward on Right, slide Left up behind Right, step forward on Right, Touch Left next to Right

CHANGE SIDES WALK 1/2 TURN HOLD, WALK FORWARD, TOUCH
57-60 Man Walk Left Right Left turning 1/2 turn Right to face LOD Hold
Lady Walk Left Right Left around the back of the man taking Right then Left arm over mans head, Hold
[Release Right hand, rejoin in skaters on facing LOD]
61-64 Walk forward Right Left Right Touch Left next to Right

Start again