CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Bill Bader 8/96 
 TYPE:   2 wall    Contra Line
COUNT: 24
MUSIC:	I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying/ Sting (78) 
	Tonight We Might Just Fall In Love Again/ Hal Ketchum (92) 
	No One Else On Earth/ Wynonna (100
	MOVE IT ON OVER/ Hank Williams Jr. (102) 
	Take It Back Reba McEntire (114) 
	No News/ Lonestar (120) 
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner


Start with lines 6 feet apart, facing each other 
and off set in to the slot  position 
(between the two dancer across from you)

Step:              Description:
SHUFFLE RIGHT, SHUFFLE LEFT
1	Step forward with RIGHT foot
&	Step together with LEFT foot
2	Step forward with RIGHT foot
3	Step forward with LEFT foot
&	Step together with RIGHT foot
4	Step forward with LEFT foot

RIGHT HEEL-STEP-TURN, CLOSE, CROSS-SIDE-CROSS
5	Touch RIGHT heel forward
&	Place RIGHT foot next to left foot
6	Pivot 1/4 turn left on ball of RIGHT foot, touch
	LEFT heel to left side
&	Place LEFT foot next to right foot
7	Step across in front of left leg with RIGHT foot
&	Step to left side with LEFT foot
8	Step across in front of left leg with RIGHT foot

RIGHT TURNING SIDE SHUFFLE BOX
[You will now "box around" the person currently behind you to the left]
9	Step to left side with LEFT foot
&	Slide RIGHT foot next to left foot
10	Step to left side with LEFT foot [pass thru]
&	Pivot 1/4 turn right on ball of LEFT foot, sliding
	RIGHT toe next to left foot
11	Step to right side with RIGHT foot
&	Slide LEFT foot next to right foot
12	Step to right side with RIGHT foot [facing]
&	Pivot 1/4 turn right on ball of RIGHT foot, sliding
	LEFT toe next to right foot
13	Step to left side with LEFT foot
&	Slide RIGHT foot next to left foot
14	Step to left side with LEFT foot [pass thru]
&	Pivot 1/4 turn right on ball of LEFT foot, sliding
	RIGHT toe next to left foot
15	Step to right side with RIGHT foot
&	Slide LEFT foot next to right foot
16	Step to right side with RIGHT foot [facing]

LEFT HEEL-STEP BACK, RIGHT HEEL-STEP BACK, 
LEFT HEEL-HOOK-HEEL-STEP BACK
17	Touch LEFT heel forward
&	Step back slightly with LEFT foot
18	Touch RIGHT heel forward
&	Step back slightly with RIGHT foot
19	Touch LEFT heel forward
&	Hook LEFT heel up across right shin
20	Touch  LEFT heel forward
&	Step back slightly with LEFT foot

RIGHT HEEL-STEP BACK, LEFT HEEL-STEP BACK, 
STOMP-STOMP-STOMP
21	Touch RIGHT heel forward
&	Step back slightly with RIGHT foot
22	Touch LEFT heel forward
&	Step back slightly with LEFT foot
23	Stomp [up] with RIGHT foot next to left foot
&	Stomp [up] with RIGHT foot next to left foot
24	Stomp [up] with RIGHT foot next to left foot

CHOREOGRAPHER'S NOTE:  The name Close Encounters has two bases:  
Much of this choreography started with my work on the music video, 
"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" by Sting.  We earthlings are dancing 
with (special effects) aliens.  Also, when you do the dance "contra", 
you will have close encounters with your neighbors.

First Place 
New Line Dance Choreography 
Golden Gate Classic
September, 1996