The Black Velvet Band

The Black Velvet Band
The Highlander (UK) - August 2024
Counts: 48 Walls:2 Level: Beginner

***3 Restarts When Danced To “The Black Velvet Band”
(No Restarts When Danced To Delilah)

Sec. 1 Step, Sweep, Step, Sweep.
1,2,3Step L forward, Sweep R forward over 2 counts, (no weight onto R)

4,5,6Step R forward, Sweep L forward over 2 counts. (no weight onto L)

Sec. 2 ¼ Diamond Turn Left.
1,2,3Cross L over R, Step R to right side, Step L back turning 1/8 turn left,

4,5,6Step R back, Turn 1/8 left stepping L to left side, Step R next to L. (09.00)

Sec. 3 ¼ Turn Left, Hitch, ¼ Turn Left, Touch.
1,2,3Turn ¼ left stepping L forward, Hitich R over 2 counts, (06.00)

4,5,6Turn ¼ left stepping R back, Drag L towards R, Touch L next to R. (03.00)

Sec. 4 ¼ Turn Left, Hitch, ¼ Turn Left, Touch.
1,2,3Turn ¼ left stepping L forward, Hitch R over 2 counts, (12.00)

4,5,6Turn ¼ left stepping R back, Drag L towards R, Touch L next to R. (09.00)

Restart here during walls 4, 8 & 12 (Facing 03.00, 06.00 & 09.00)

Sec. 5 Step Forward, Drag, Together, Step Forward, Hitch, Kick,
1,2,3Step L forward, Drag R towards L, Step R next to L,

4,5,6Step L forward, Hitch R, Kick R forward.

Sec. 6 Step Back, Drag, Together, Step Back, Drag, Touch.
1,2,3Step R back, Drag L towards R, Step L next to R,

4,5,6Step R back, Drag L towards R, Touch L next to R.

Sec 7 Step L Fwd, Sweep ½ Turn Left, Step R Fwd Sweep ¼ Turn Right.
1,2,3Step L forward , keeping weight on L turn ½ left sweeping R forward, (03.00)

4,5,6Step R forward, keeping weight on R turn ¼ right sweeping L forward. (06.00)

Sec. 8 Slow Forward Rock.
1,2,3Rock forward onto L, Hold for 2 counts,

4,5,6Recover onto R hooking L over 2 counts.

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Last Update: 11 Aug 2024