THANKS TO THE KEEPER
Composer:	Ed & Eva Wyatt, 2877 Banyan Tree Ln., Hemel, CA 92545 ph. 909-766-9437
Record:	MCA 54988 The keeper Of The Stars – Tracy Byrd	Speed 45
Rhythm/Phase:Bolero Unphased SQQ				Nov ‘95
Footwork:	Opposite throughout, directions for M unless otherwise stated
Sequence:	INTRO- A – B – A – B – Tag

Meas						       INTRO
1-5		WAIT 1 MEAS; ROL W TO LOP; 2 SLOW ROCKS TO FACE; ROTATING VINE 8;;
1	Wait 1 meas in wrap pos fcg RLOD L ft free for both;	
2	(Roll to LOP)M slow rk L & R (w roll LF full trn, L/R, L to fc RLOD in LOP w/lead hnds jnd) & 
sway apt;
	3	(Slow Rocks To Face)trng ¼LF sd L (W trns ¼RF sd R) to BFLY;
	4-5	(Rotating Vine -QQQQQQQQ)	M trns RF W trns LF IFM w/jnd ld hnds high – Sd & fwd L trng
to fc DRW, XRIBL to fc RLOD, sd & fwd L to  fc DRC, XRIFL to fc COH (W sd & fwd R to fc DRC, XLIFR to fc RLOD, sd & fwd R to fc DRW, XLIBR to fc Wall); sd & fwd L to fc DLC, XRIBL to fc LOD, sd & fwd L to fc DLW, XRIBL to fc Wall (W sd & fwd R to fc DW, XLIFR to fc LOD, sd & fwd R to fc DLC, XLIFR to fc COH);

PART A
1-4		FULL BASIC;; TURNING BASIC;;
1-2	(Full Basic) Sd L, drw R to L & bk R, rec L; sd R, drw L to R & fwd L, rec R
3-4	(Turning Basic) Sd & slightly fwd L w/RF body trn, bk R trng ¼LF slip action, sd & fwd L trng 
¼LF to end in CP/COH; sd R, fwd L w/contra ck action, rec on R;
5-6		CROSS BODY; HALF BASIC;
	5	(Cross Body) Trng LF sd & bk L leading W to XIFM w/ld hnds low, ipl R, sd & fwd L completing 
½LF trn to CP/Wall (W fwd R, fwd & slightly sd L trng LF, pvtng on L sd R to fc M); 
	6	(Half Basic) Sd R, drw L to R & fwd L, rec R;
7-10		U/ARM TURN; REV U/ARM TURN; VINE 4; RIFF TURNS;
7	(U/Arm Turn)Sd L ldng W to trn RF undr jnd ld hnds, XRIBL, rec L (W one full RF trn R/L/R to 
fc ptr);
8	(Rev U/Arm Turn)Sd R ldng W to trn LF undr jnd ld hnds, XLIBR, rec R (W one full
		LF trn L/R/L to fc ptr in BFLY);
9	(Vine 4 - QQQQ) Sd L, XRIBL, sd L, XRIF L (W sd R, XLIBR, sd R, XLIFR);
10	(Riff Turns - QQQQ) Sd L raise ld hnds start W in RF spin, cl R, sd L, cl R(W sd R spin RF under
	jnd ld hnds, cl L, sd R spin RF under jnd ld hnds, cl L);
11-14		ROLL THREE; FORWARD BREAK; ½TURNING BASIC; CONTRA CHECK & SWITCH;
11	(Roll Three) Roll LF(W RF) L/R/L (W R/L/R) to fc DRC) to fc DLW;
12	(Forward Break) Jn ld hnds sd & fwd R(W sd & bk L), fwd L (W bk R0, rec R;
	13	(½Turning Basic) Repeat Meas 3 Part A to end fcg RLOD;	
14	(Contra Check & Switch) Sd R, fwd L to contra ck line, rec R trng ¼LF to fc DRW(W sd L, Bk R 
in contra ck line, rec L);
15 16		PROMENADE SWAY & CHANGE; REV U/ARM TURN TO H/SHAKE; 
15	(Promenade Sway & Change) Fwd L (W fwd R) to prom sway line DLW on slow ct, chng sway on 2 qks;
	16	(Rev U/Arm Turn) repeat Meas 8 Part A beginning chng to R-R hnd hold at last of meas;

PART B
1-2		SHADOW NEW YORKERS;;
Note: R-R hands joined in meas. 1 thru 5.
	1-2	(Shadow New Yorkers) w/R-R hnds jnd sd L (W sd R) trng LF(W RF), fwd R (W fwd L) to LOD 
L arm out (W L arm bhnd M), rec L (W rec R); trng RF sd R to fc ptr(W LF to fc), trng RF (W LF)fwd L to RLOD (W fwd R) w/L arm bhnd W(w L arm out), trng LF rec R to fc ptr (W rec L to fc); 
3-4		HIP TWIST TO SHADOW OVERTURNED FAN(TRANSITION);;
	3	(Hip Twist) Sd & fwd L, rec R, cl R (W bk R, cl L, fwd R swvl RF on R to fc LOD pntg L to sd & 
plcng L hnd on M's face w/caress);
4	(Shadow O/turned Fan Trans)(M-SS) XRIBL to LOD, swvl RF on R, fwd L to DLW (W fwd L, 
fwd R swvl LF on R, fwd L to DLW);
5-11		OPEN SHADOW FENCE LINE; DEVELOP; BACK FEATHER; DIAMOND TURNS;;;;
	Note:	Meas 5-13 same footwork
5	(Open Shadow Fence Line) Fwd R to DLW crossing thighs w/L arms fwd, rec rec L, cl R;
6	(Develope) Sm sd L to tandem plcing both hnds on W's waist, hld, hld,(W raise L ft to R knee on 
slow ct, xtnd l w/toe dwn in an arc obn qk ct, cl L);
7	(Back Feather) Bk R, sd & fwd L to DLC, fwd R blndng to skaters;
8-11	(Diamond Turns) Fwd L trng LF, sd & bk R, bk L fc DRC; bk R trng LF, sd & fwd L, fwd R to fc 
DRW; fwd L trng LF, sd & bk R, bk L fc DLW; bk R trng LF, sd & fwd L, fwd R to DLC;
12-14		SWEETHEARTS;; SWIVEL TO FACE(TRANSITION);
12-13	(Sweethearts)Sd L keeping L hnds jnd, XRIFL looking @ ptr, rec L(W rec bk on L, XRIFL, sd L); 
sd R IB W putting W on M’s L sd & chngng to R-R hnd hld, XLIFR looking bk @ ptr, rec R, (W XRIBL, rec L, sm fwd R);
14	(Swivel to Face Transition)Iplc L/R/L plcng hnds below W's shldr blades at end (w swvl RF on R 
to fc M sd L, sd R bringing hnds to M’s shldrs, tch L);
15-17		CUDDLES;; SWEETHEART ROCKS;
 	15-16	(Cuddles) Cl R to L, sd L w/arm sweep & R hnd under W’s shldr blade, rec R (W sd & bk L to 
M’s R sd tmg ½RF fc LOD w/L hnd on M's shldr, sd R w/arm sweep, rec L trng ½LF to fc ptr & plcng R hnd on M's shldr); cl L to R, sd R w/arm sweep & L hnd under W’s shldr blade, rec L, (W sd & bk R to M’s L sd trng ½LF fc LOD  w/R hnd on M’s shldr, sd L w/arm sweep, rec R, trng ½RF to fc w/hnds on M’s shldrs);
17	(Sweetheart Rocks) Fwd R w/hnds under W's shldr blades, rec L, rk fwd & sd to fc Wall(W bk L 
plcng L hnd on M's fc w/caress, rec R taking R arm to sd, bk & sd L;

TAG
1-4		DOUBLE HAND HOLD OPENING OUTS;; SHOULDER TO SHOULDER TWICE;;
1-2	 (Double Hand Hold Opening Outs) Sd L to BFLY, XRIB of L tmg RF look to RLOD w/ld hnds 
up & trlng hnds dwn, rec L (W sd R, XLIBR trng LF look to RLOD, rec R); sd R trng LF, XLIBR trlng hnds up & ld hnds dwn, rec R, (W sd L trng RF, XRIBL, rec L);
3-4	(Shldr to Shldr Twice) Sd L, XRIFL C/BJO (W XLIB), rec L (W R) to fc ptr; sd R, XLIFR (W 
XRIB) to C/SCAR, rec R to fc ptr;
5-8		BACK WALK 6;; WRAP;; LUNGE & SHAPE;
5-6	(Back Walk 6) M curves to walk down LOD fcg RLOD w/jnd hnds low L/R/L; R/L/R, slowing 
as music slows;
7	(Wrap)) M holds w/wt on R(W trn ½LF R/L/R into wrap pos);
8	(Lunge & Shape) Both sd L raising arms & trng to fc Wall;

(Option note for measures 4 & 5 of INTRO: Fence Lines w/hands thru could be used if it is felt the Turning Vine is to difiicull to execute, but the composers feel the Vine as written better suits the music.)