DOUBLE BUCKLE Adapted by Max Perry & Kathy Hunyadi Based on the line dance “The Buckle” CHOREOGRAPHER: Kathy Hunyadi & Janet Humphrey COUNT: 48 TYPE: 4 Wall Partner MUSIC: The Buckle by Jim Auston Start dance in sweetheart position after 16 count intro, before vocals RHUMBA BOX (Foot work is same for both lead & follow) 1 Step forward on Left foot 2 Hold 3 Step side right on Right foot 4 Step together with Left foot 5 Step back on Right foot 6 Hold 7 Step side left on Left foot 8 Step together with Right foot SIDE ROCK, CROSS, STEP, HOLD (Foot work is same for both lead & follow) 9 Rock side left on Left foot 10 Step in place on Right foot 11 Cross step Left foot over Right foot 12 Hold 13 Rock side right on Right foot 14 Step in place on Left foot 15 Cross step Right foot over Left foot 16 Hold RIGHT 1/2 TURN, CHA CHA FORWARD; LEFT 1/4 TURN, CHA CHA IN PLACE 17 Step forward on Left foot 18 Right 1/2 turn, step in place on Right foot Man: Drop Right hands as you step forward on Left foot, bring Left arm over lady’s head on turn, LADY: pick up Right hand in front of man’s waist 19&20 Cha cha forward Left, Right, Left 21 Step forward on Right foot 22 1/4 turn Left, step in place on Left foot Man: Maintain Right hand hold, bring Left arm over lady’s head, ending up in tandem position (man is directly behind lady, both hands at shoulder level) 23&24 Cha cha in place Right, Left, Right SIDE ROCK, STEP TOGETHER, HOLD (Footwork is same for both lead & follow) 25 Rock side left on Left foot 26 Step in place on Right foot 27 Step together with Left foot 28 Hold 29 Rock side right on Right foot 30 Step in place on Left foot 31 step together with Right foot 32 Hold BLENDED CHA CHA STEPS TO COMPLETE FULL TURN 33&34 Turning 1/4 to left, cha cha Left, Right, Left Man: Right arm comes over lady’s head, drop Left hands briefly & retake Left hand (man is now in front of lady with both hands at hip level) 35&36 Turning 1/4 to left, cha cha Right, Left, Right Man: Drop Right hands as Left arm comes over lady’s head, retake Right hand to resume sweetheart position 37 Step Left foot 38 Step Right foot (1/2 turn) to complete full turn left 39&40 Cha cha in place Left, Right, Left Note: All steps should be blended into a smooth move to complete the turn. WALK, HOLD; WALK, HOLD; STEP, TOGETHER, COASTER STEP 41 Step forward on Right foot 42 Hold 43 Step forward on Left foot 44 Hold 45 Step forward on Right foot 46 Step together with Left foot 47 Step back on Right foot & Step together with Left foot, 48 Step forward on Right foot BEGIN AGAIN