"LOST IN THE FEELING"

Choreographed By:       Rick & Deborah Bates (219)365-8319 E-Mail bates@netnitco.net 
Description:                   48 Count - Progressive Partner Dance 
Starting Position:          Right side-By-Side Position- Partners on same footwork unless noted 
Music:                            "Their Hearts Are Dancing" by the Forester Sisters 
                                        "Lost In The Feeling" by Mark Chesnutt  
                                        "Hit Country Song" by Little Texas 

NOTE: If done to "Lost In The Feeling" please add 6-count tag sequence at beginning of the first repetition of the pattern.
This tag is done only once. 1-3 Forward Basic (LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT) 4-6 Forward Basic (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT)

Twinkles
1  -   3     Cross LEFT foot over Right and step; Step slightly to the right on RIGHT foot; Step LEFT foot next to Right 
4  -   6     Cross RIGHT foot over Left and step; Step slightly to the Left on LEFT foot; Step RIGHT foot next to Left 
MAN: Forward Basic    LADY: Diagonal CCW Rolling Turn, Forward Basic
Release Left hands and raise joined Right hands. Lady turns under upraised joined hands. Man does first basic almost
in place allowing partner to end directly in front of man . 
7             Step slightly forward on LEFT foot  Stride forward and diagonally to the Left on LEFT foot and 
               begin a full CCW rolling turn traveling forward and to the left 
8             Step RIGHT foot next to Left  Step on RIGHT foot and continue full CCW rolling turn 
9             Step slightly forward on LEFT foot  Step on LEFT foot and complete full CCW rolling turn 
Rejoin Left hands. Partners now in the Indiana Position.
10  - 12   Stride forward on RIGHT foot; Step LEFT foot next to Right; Step forward on RIGHT foot 
Twinkles
13  - 15   Cross LEFT foot over Right and step; Step slightly to the right on RIGHT foot; Step LEFT foot next to Right 
16  - 18   Cross RIGHT foot over Left and step; Step slightly to the Left on LEFT foot; Step RIGHT foot next to Left 
MAN: Forward Basic, Back Basic                   LADY: Forward 1/2 CCW Turn, Back Basic
Raise hands. Lady turns under upraised joined hands......
19           Stride forward on LEFT foot               Stride forward on LEFT foot and begin a 1/2   CCW turn 
20           Step RIGHT foot next to Left              Step on RIGHT foot and complete 1/2  CCW turn 
21           Step forward on LEFT foot                  Step back on LEFT foot 
Partners now face each other in the Double Crossed Hand Hold Position (Right over Left). Man faces FLOD and Lady faces ROLD . 
22  - 24  Stride back on RIGHT foot; Step LEFT foot next to Right; Step back on RIGHT foot 
Minuet
During counts 25 - 27 slowly raise joined hands straight up. Release hands on count 27.
25  - 27   Stride forward on LEFT foot; Step RIGHT foot next to Left; Step forward on LEFT foot 
During counts 28 - 30 slowly extend arms outward making a circle as you bring hands down to waist level. Rejoin hands in the
Double Crossed Hand Hold Position (Left over Right) on count 30.
28  - 30   Stride back on RIGHT foot; Step LEFT foot next to Right; Step back on RIGHT foot 
MAN: Forward Basic                                        LADY: Diagonal 1/2 CCW Turn, Forward Basic
Raise Left hands. Lady turns under upraised joined hands ....
31            Stride forward on LEFT foot            Stride forward and diagonally to the Left on LEFT foot and
                                                                              begin a 1/2 CCW turn 
32            Step RIGHT foot next to Left           Step on RIGHT foot and complete 1/2  CCW turn 
33            Step forward on LEFT foot               Step LEFT foot next to Right 
Partners now in the Right Side-By-Side Position facing FLOD.
34  - 36   Stride forward on RIGHT foot; Step LEFT foot next to Right; Step forward on RIGHT foot 
Forward 3/4 CCW Rolling Turn, Cross, Side Step, Cross Behind
Release Left hands and raise Right hands. Partners turn under upraised joined hands....
37           Stride forward on LEFT foot and begin a 3/4 CCW rolling turn traveling toward FLOD 
38           Step on RIGHT foot and continue 3/4 rolling turn 
39           Step on LEFT foot and complete 3/4 CCW rolling turn 
Rejoin Left hands in the Indian Position facing OLOD. 
40           Cross RIGHT foot over Left and step 
41           Step to the Left on LEFT foot 
42           Cross RIGHT foot behind Left and step 
Lunge Left, Drag, Touch, 3/4 CW Rolling Turn
43           Take a long step to the Left on LEFT foot 
44           Drag RIGHT foot toward Left 
45           Touch RIGHT foot next to Left 
Release Left hands and raise Right hands. Partners turn under upraised joined hands....
46           Step to the Right on RIGHT foot and begin a 3/4 CW rolling turn traveling toward RLOD 
47           Step on LEFT foot and continue 3/4 CW rolling turn 
48           Step on RIGHT foot and complete 3/4 rolling turn 
Rejoin Left hands in the Right Side-By-Side Position facing FLOD.

                    -Begin Pattern Again-